10-Q Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000039899-20-000042`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201109
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	tgna-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

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

Balance Sheet 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$168.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$218.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$164.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$29.40M	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
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,427 and $3,723, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8,427 and $3,723, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$581.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$14.09M	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
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$49.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$60.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	106.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	105.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$21.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$707.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$763.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$997.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$541.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$512.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$485.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$470.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $218,468 and $168,452, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $218,468 and $168,452, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$98.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$103.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$145.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$143.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$61.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$44.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$63.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$46.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$25.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$145.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$119.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$98.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$60.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$15.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$23.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$399.34M	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`	$7.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$515.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$524.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$127.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$100.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$77.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$67.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$5.36B	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
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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.65M	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
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`	$119.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$247.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-142.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-139.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 105,271,009 shares and 106,955,082 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 105,271,009 shares and 106,955,082 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80B	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`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$738.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$551.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$873.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$379.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$306.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$267.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$89.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$78.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$223.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$61.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$60.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$29.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$16.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$44.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$49.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$17.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$32.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$15.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$10.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$11.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net	`SpectrumRepackingReimbursementsAndOther`	$80.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$445.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$510.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$477.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$382.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$106.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$227.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-491.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$145.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$52.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$160.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$51.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$961.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-463.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-53.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-53.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-169.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-127.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$255.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$174.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$53.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$307.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$238.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$202.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$48.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$238.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$202.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217.04M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	219.58M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	219.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	219.98M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	218.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	219.42M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217.81M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$238.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$202.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$100.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$77.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$13.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$6.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$11.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gains on sales of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-491.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity income from unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension contributions, net of expense	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-5.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension contributions, net of expense	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-8.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-73.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$24.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$10.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-15.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-13.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$1.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$27.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-42.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$15.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$214.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$515.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$30.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$51.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$13.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reimbursements from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$12.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$15.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$709.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$5.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$4.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$21.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$5.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
(Payments) proceeds under revolving credit facilities, net	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$728.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Payments) proceeds under revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$223.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs and early redemption fee	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndEarlyRedemptionFees`	$20.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs and early redemption fee	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndEarlyRedemptionFees`	$36.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$45.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-499.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-356.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-126.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$135.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$164.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$164.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$39.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$73.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$174.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$117.91M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 75 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`	$0.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$48.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$238.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$202.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$835.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$49.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$133.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$241.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$205.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$45.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$15.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$15.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$45.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-6.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-13.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-499.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-52.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-9.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-56.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$653.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-937.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$2.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-312.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`TemporaryEquityIncreaseFromSaleOfMinorityInterests`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$653.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityAccretionToRedemptionValueAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.37M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$132.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$48.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$238.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$202.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$37.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-775.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-318.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-93.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-4.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-1.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-4.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-686.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension lump-sum payment charges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$4.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$4.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$366.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$278.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$835.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$241.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$205.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$49.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$133.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$241.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$205.43M	USD	3 Qtrs

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