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| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Revenue | 1,396 | 1,234 | +13.1% |
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| Advertising | 548 | 460 | +19.1% |
| Advertising · All Other Segments | 99 | 49 | +102.0% |
| Advertising · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 449 | 411 | +9.2% |
| Distribution Service | 837 | 762 | +9.8% |
| Distribution Service · All Other Segments | 89 | 27 | +229.6% |
| Distribution Service · Intersegment Elimination | -18 | -12 | -50.0% |
| Distribution Service · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 766 | 747 | +2.5% |
| Other [Member] | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Other [Member] · All Other Segments | 2 | 1 | +100.0% |
| Other [Member] · Corporate | 1 | 2 | -50.0% |
| Other [Member] · Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 8 | 11 | -27.3% |
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| All Other Segments · Operating Segments | 190 | 77 | +146.8% |
| Corporate · Operating Segments | 1 | 2 | -50.0% |
| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 1,223 | 1,169 | +4.6% |
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| Intersegment Elimination | -18 | -14 | -28.6% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 183 | 202 | -9.4% |
| Direct Operating Costs | 611 | 551 | +10.9% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 549 | 543 | +1.1% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 327 | 257 | +27.2% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 180 | 181 | -0.6% |
| Entertainment License Agreement For Program Material Amortization Expense | 72 | 88 | -18.2% |
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| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] · Operating Segments | 15 | 16 | -6.2% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 121 | 117 | +3.4% |
| Total Costs & Expenses | 1,131 | 1,014 | +11.5% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 112 | 124 | -9.7% |
| Operating Income | 265 | 220 | +20.5% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 70 | 78 | -10.3% |
| Income Loss From Equity Method Investments | 4 | 8 | -50.0% |
| Interest Expense Operating | -120 | -97 | -23.7% |
| Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Other Nonoperating Expense | -3 | -1 | -200.0% |
| Income Before Taxes | 153 | 138 | +10.9% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 7 | -41 | +117.1% |
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| TEGNA Inc. [Member] | 47 | — | — |
| Net Income | 160 | 97 | +64.9% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 71 | 81 | -12.3% |
| Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 4 | 11 | -63.6% |
| Net Income | 164 | 108 | +51.9% |
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| TEGNA Inc. [Member] | 213 | -55 | +487.3% |
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| Equity Method Investment Nonconsolidated Investee Or Group Of Investees | 22 | 27 | -18.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | 5.22 | 3.41 | +53.1% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 5.09 | 3.37 | +51.0% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Basic) | 30,371 | 30,532 | -0.5% |
| Wtd Avg Shares (Diluted) | 31,166 | 30,927 | +0.8% |
| Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic | 158 | 104 | +51.9% |
| Depreciation And Amortization | -121 | -116 | -4.3% |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Current Assets | |||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 379 | 253 | +49.8% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Restricted Cash | 57 | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,657 | 1,030 | +60.9% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 25 | 26 | -3.8% |
| Broadcast Rights Current | 78 | 70 | +11.4% |
| Prepaid Expenses & Other Current Assets | 111 | 49 | +126.5% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 4 | 5 | -20.0% |
| Total Current Assets | 2,282 | 1,402 | +62.8% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 34 | 37 | -8.1% |
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| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1,855 | 1,200 | +54.6% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 9 | 10 | -10.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 47 | 52 | -9.6% |
| Goodwill | 5,046 | — | — |
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| All Other Segments | 2,167 | — | — |
| Reportable Broadcast Segment [Member] | 2,879 | — | — |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 62 | — | — |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 151 | — | — |
| Intangible Assets | 2,983 | 1,778 | +67.8% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] · Contract Based Intangible Assets | 15 | 18 | -16.7% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary · Contract Based Intangible Assets | 49 | 57 | -14.0% |
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| Contract Based Intangible Assets | 2,650 | 1,447 | +83.1% |
| Other Intangible Assets | 333 | 331 | +0.6% |
| Long Term Investments | 367 | 775 | -52.6% |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 461 | 386 | +19.4% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 54 | 61 | -11.5% |
| Total Assets | 18,103 | 11,414 | +58.6% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 293 | 297 | -1.3% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 535 | 558 | -4.1% |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 324 | — | — |
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| Indefinite Lived License Agreements | 5,109 | 2,949 | +73.2% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 200 | 200 | 0.0% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 200 | 200 | 0.0% |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 274 | 124 | +121.0% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Accounts Payable | 200 | 113 | +77.0% |
| Program Rights Obligations Current | 74 | 96 | -22.9% |
| Accrued Liabilities | 591 | 300 | +97.0% |
| Operating Lease Liability Current | 52 | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 108 | 131 | -17.6% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 36 | 39 | -7.7% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,299 | 805 | +61.4% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 34 | 37 | -8.1% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 39 | 42 | -7.1% |
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| Long-Term Debt | 11,878 | 6,371 | +86.4% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 344 | 347 | -0.9% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2,141 | 1,471 | +45.5% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 43 | 40 | +7.5% |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 617 | 517 | +19.3% |
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| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 62 | 69 | -10.1% |
| Total Liabilities | 15,935 | 9,164 | +73.9% |
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| Non Guarantor VIEs [Member] | 139 | 146 | -4.8% |
| Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary | 488 | 498 | -2.0% |
| Long-Term Debt | 12,152 | 6,495 | +87.1% |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | 288 | — | — |
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| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Equity Common Carrying Amount | 22 | 19 | +15.8% |
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| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | 22 | 19 | +15.8% |
| Minority Interest | -22 | -16 | -37.5% |
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| Additional Paid-In Capital | 1,307 | 1,304 | +0.2% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -15 | -1 | -1400.0% |
| Retained Earnings | 3,639 | 3,718 | -2.1% |
| Treasury Stock Value | -2,763 | -2,774 | +0.4% |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,168 | 2,247 | -3.5% |
| Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest | 2,146 | 2,231 | -3.8% |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -15 | -1 | -1400.0% |
| Additional Paid In Capital | 1,307 | 1,304 | +0.2% |
| Noncontrolling Interest | -22 | -16 | -37.5% |
| Retained Earnings | 3,639 | 3,718 | -2.1% |
| Treasury Stock Common | -2,763 | -2,774 | +0.4% |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | 18,103 | 11,414 | +58.6% |
Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | YTD Q1 2026 | YTD Q1 2025 | YoY |
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| Stock-Based Compensation | 20 | 18 | +11.1% |
| Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes | -51 | -16 | -218.8% |
| Payments For Broadcast Rights | -62 | -80 | +22.5% |
| Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions | 84 | 114 | -26.3% |
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| TV Food Network [Member] | 84 | 114 | -26.3% |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | 34 | -2 | +1800.0% |
| Change in Prepaid & Other Assets | -6 | -8 | +25.0% |
| Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets | -5 | 3 | -266.7% |
| Change in Accounts Payable | -31 | -16 | -93.8% |
| Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities | -78 | -21 | -271.4% |
| Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable | 43 | 54 | -20.4% |
| Change in Other Liabilities | -13 | -13 | 0.0% |
| Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement | 5 | 10 | -50.0% |
| Net Cash from Operations | 289 | 337 | -14.2% |
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| Capital Expenditures | -22 | -35 | +37.1% |
| Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired | -3,341 | -22 | -15086.4% |
| Proceeds From Life Insurance Policies | 51 | — | — |
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| TEGNA Inc. [Member] | 51 | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | -1 | -4 | +75.0% |
| Net Cash from Investing | -3,313 | -61 | -5331.1% |
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| Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 9,381 | — | — |
| Debt Repayments | -6,026 | -31 | -19338.7% |
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| 4.625% Notes due March 2026 [Member] · Subsidiary Issuer | -1,000 | — | — |
| 5.00% Notes due 2029 [Member] · Subsidiary Issuer | -1,037 | — | — |
| Term Loan B, due 2033 [Member] · Subsidiary Issuer | -2,750 | — | — |
| Debt Issuance Costs | -85 | — | — |
| Payments Of Debt Extinguishment Costs | -13 | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends Common Stock | -56 | -57 | +1.8% |
| Tax Withholding for Share Compensation | -18 | — | — |
| Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities | -3 | -4 | +25.0% |
| Net Cash from Financing | 3,180 | -167 | +2004.2% |
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| Interest Paid | 126 | 107 | +17.8% |
| Unpaid Capital Expenditures | 8 | 12 | -33.3% |
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| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 156 | 109 | +43.1% |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents | 436 | 253 | +72.3% |
Values in millions USD. Source: SEC EDGAR 10-Q filing.