10-Q Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 Q2 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000039899-20-000033`
Period End Date	20200630
Filing Date	20200810
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	tgna-20200630x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 96 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 75 Stockholders Equity 73 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$201.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$168.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$173.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,808 and $3,723, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$581.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,808 and $3,723, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$485.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$14.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$19.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	105.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$49.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$18.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	106.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$19.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$711.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$707.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$997.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$544.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$512.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$480.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$485.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $201,355 and $168,452, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $201,355 and $168,452, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$103.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$101.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$148.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$145.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$37.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$44.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$63.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$50.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$46.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$119.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$101.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$65.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$15.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$17.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$316.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$361.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$7.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$7.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$515.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$523.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$127.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$118.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$103.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$71.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$67.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$140.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$247.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-140.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-142.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 105,661,402 shares and 106,955,082 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 105,661,402 shares and 106,955,082 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$536.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$577.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$285.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$566.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$724.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$355.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$85.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$145.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$177.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$73.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$30.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$28.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$50.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$15.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$33.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$16.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$14.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$29.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$33.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$8.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$7.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$11.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$116.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$4.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$394.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$502.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$778.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$75.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$275.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$142.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$249.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-615.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$51.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$46.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$108.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$92.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$8.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-73.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-37.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-116.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$201.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$133.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$104.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$26.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$47.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$153.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-484.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$106.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$153.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.71	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	219.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	216.90M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	218.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217.09M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	219.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	219.14M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217.56M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$153.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$67.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$46.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$8.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gains on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gains on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$11.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-615.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions, net of expense	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-5.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension contributions, net of expense	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-3.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$20.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-91.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-13.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-19.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-32.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$6.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-1.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-1.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-33.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$21.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$116.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$313.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$37.68M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$24.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$8.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$9.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$185.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$15.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$704.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$5.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$955.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$20.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-21.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-197.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments under revolving credit facilities, net	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments under revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$55.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$50.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs and early redemption fee	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndEarlyRedemptionFees`	$29.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs and early redemption fee	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndEarlyRedemptionFees`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$45.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$30.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-446.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-148.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$143.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-106.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$173.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$173.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$465.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$55.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$100.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$85.96M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.14	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$106.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$153.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$996.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$156.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$81.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$108.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$20.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared: $0.07 per share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$30.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared: $0.07 per share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$30.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared: $0.07 per share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$15.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared: $0.07 per share	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$15.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-8.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-447.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-9.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-109.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$373.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-484.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-313.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-625.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-665.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-339.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-484.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`TemporaryEquityIncreaseFromSaleOfMinorityInterests`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$373.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-484.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$153.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$105.77M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-471.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$130.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-273.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-457.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-3.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-2.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-686.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-686.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$3.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$3.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$335.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$774.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$414.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$814.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$996.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$108.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$156.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-484.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$156.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$81.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$108.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$20.94M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.