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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Payments For Broadcast Rights
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept nxst:PaymentsForBroadcastRights.
The source filing: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 7, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-339827
| Line item | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Amortization of debt financing costs, debt discounts and premium | 5 | 5 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 10 | 5 |
| Deferred income taxes | (46) | (24) |
| Payments for broadcast rights | (147) | (161) |
| Income from equity method investments, net | (7) | (19) |
| Distribution from equity method investments – return on capital | 96 | 125 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 96 | 6 |
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) reported payments for broadcast rights of $85M in Q2 2026.
- How has Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights changed year-over-year?
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $81M to $85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s payments for broadcast rights has grown at a 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167M to $343M.
- What does payments for broadcast rights mean?
- This represents the actual cash outflows made to acquire or renew the rights to broadcast specific programming, sports events, or syndicated content. Unlike amortization, this reflects the immediate liquidity impact of securing content necessary to maintain station viewership and advertising inventory. It is a primary driver of cash flow variability for broadcast network operators.
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