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Market 
Rank 

Market 

Station 

Major Affiliation 

Status (1) 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group Stations 

8 
33 
43 
49 
50 
54 

  Washington, DC/Hagerstown, MD (2) 
  Salt Lake City, UT 
  Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA 
  Memphis, TN 
  Jacksonville, FL 
  Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA 

55 

  Fresno-Visalia, CA 

56 

  Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR 

69 
74 

  Green Bay-Appleton, WI 
  Springfield, MO 

78 

  Rochester, NY 

82 
83 
84 
97 

  Shreveport, LA 
  Champaign-Springfield- Decatur, IL 
  Syracuse, NY 
  Burlington-Plattsburgh, VT 

101 
102 
104 

  Ft. Smith-Fayetteville- Springdale-Rogers, AR 
  Johnstown-Altoona, PA 
  Evansville, IN 

109 
116 

  Ft. Wayne, IN 
  Peoria-Bloomington, IL 

126 
130 

  Bakersfield, CA 
  Amarillo, TX 

134 

  Rockford, IL 

137 

  Monroe, LA- El Dorado, AR 

142 

  Wichita Falls, TX- Lawton, OK 

143 

  Lubbock, TX 

146 

  Erie, PA 

149 

  Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS 

151 
154 

  Odessa-Midland, TX 
  Terre Haute, IN 

157 
164 

  Binghamton, NY 
  Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 

168 

  Billings, MT 

169 
172 

  Dothan, AL 
  Utica, NY 

174 
176 
177 
180 
197 

  Elmira, NY 
  Jackson, TN 
  Watertown, NY 
  Marquette, MI 
  San Angelo, TX 

200 

  St. Joseph, MO 

WHAG 
KTVX/KUCW 
WLYH 
WPTY/WLMT 
WCWJ 
WBRE 
WYOU 
KGPE (3) 
KSEE (3) 
KARK/KARZ 
KLRT/KASN (3) 
WFRV 
KOLR 
KOZL 
WROC 
WUHF 
KTAL 
WCIA/WCIX 
WSYR 
WFFF (3) 
WVNY (3) 
KFTA/KNWA 
WTAJ 
WEHT 
WTVW 
WFFT 
WMBD 
WYZZ 
KGET/KKEY-LP (3) 
KAMR 
KCIT/KCPN-LP 
WQRF 
WTVO 
KARD 
KTVE 
KFDX 
KJTL/KJBO-LP 
KLBK 
KAMC 
WJET 
WFXP 
KSNF 
KODE 
KMID 
WTWO 
WAWV 
WBGH/WIVT 
KTAB 
KRBC 
KSVI 
KHMT 
WDHN 
WFXV/WPNY-LP 
WUTR 
WETM 
WJKT 
WWTI 
WJMN 
KSAN 
KLST 
KQTV 

NBC 
ABC 
The CW 
ABC 
The CW 
NBC 
CBS 
CBS 
NBC 
NBC 
FOX 
CBS 
CBS 
Independent 
CBS 
FOX 
NBC 
CBS 
ABC 
FOX 
ABC 
FOX/NBC 
CBS 
ABC 
The CW 
FOX 
CBS 
FOX 
NBC 
NBC 
FOX 
FOX 
ABC 
FOX 
NBC 
NBC 
FOX 
CBS 
ABC 
ABC 
FOX 
NBC 
ABC 
ABC 
NBC 
ABC 
NBC/ABC 
CBS 
NBC 
ABC 
FOX 
ABC 
FOX 
ABC 
NBC 
FOX 
ABC 
CBS 
NBC 
CBS 
ABC 

O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
O&O 
LSA 
O&O 
O&O 

(1)  O&O refers to stations that we own and operate. LSA, or local service agreement, includes time brokerage agreements, shared 

services agreements, joint sales agreements and outsourcing agreements.  

(2)  WHAG serves the Hagerstown, MD sub-market within the DMA. Its signal does not reach the entire Washington, D.C. market. 
(3)  Stations we acquired or began serving in an LSA during the first quarter of 2013. 

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 30, 2013

Dear Fellow Shareholders: 

With record results in every key financial metric, transformative acquisitions, ongoing revenue diversification 
and lower financing costs derived from the recapitalization of our balance sheet, 2012 was a watershed year 
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consistent execution of strategies that leverage our local market presence in terms of programming, sales, 
revenue diversification and community involvement as well as our focus on financial operating discipline to 
position the Company for near- and long-term growth.   

With our mid-sized market expertise, in late 2012 and early 2013, Nexstar completed the acquisition of 18 
television stations in eleven markets (including three stations acquired by Mission Broadcasting that are 
operated by Nexstar under outsourcing agreements) through four separate transactions.  These stations add 
six new duopolies to our operating base and overall, the transactions expand our geographic diversity and 
scale to 72 stations in 41 markets, of which 26 are duopoly markets, and we now reach approximately 12.1% 
of all U.S. television households.  Financially, the acquired stations leverage our overhead and infrastructure 
and were highly attractive on an economic basis as we are benefiting from significant synergies and the 
implementation of our proven station operating practices.  Reflecting the accretive nature of the completed 
acquisitions, Nexstar is expected to generate free cash flow approximately 50% higher than the run rate of 
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With continued operating momentum, the expansion of our platform through accretive acquisitions and 
reduced weighted average cost of debt, Nexstar will generate record revenue and free cash flow in 2013, 
even without the benefit of the record levels of political revenues we generated in 2012.  Reflecting our 
commitment to enhancing shareholder value, Nexstar secured new credit facilities in 2012 which afford us 
the flexibility to return capital to shareholders, and earlier this year the Board of Directors authorized the 
initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of our Class A and Class B common stock 
with the first dividend paid in March 2013. 

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP 2012 AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS 

(cid:131) Record financial results 

-  Net revenue rose 23.5% to $379 million 

o  Local and national core revenue growth of 7.7% 
o  Political revenue of $46.3 million, a 17.7% rise over levels in the 2010 political year 
o  Retransmission fee revenue improved 63% to $60.9 million 
o  e-Media revenue increased 13.2% 

-  Broadcast cash flow(1) grew 47.6% to $171 million 
-  Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 52.3% to $146 million 
-  Free cash flow up 135.5% to $80.5 million 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(cid:131) Continued diversification of revenue base 

-  Non-TV spot revenue (excluding political) comprised 23.8% of net broadcast revenue in 2012 compared 

with 11.5% in 2008 (the last presidential election year) 

(cid:131) Highly accretive acquisition of 12 TV stations  (of which 2 stations were acquired  in January 2013) in 8 

markets and Inergize e-Media platform  
-  Created 3 new duopoly markets 
-  Expected  to  add  approximately  $55  million  of  adjusted  EBITDA  over  the  first  year  of  ownership  and 

result in a 45% increase in free cash flow per share 

-  Combining  (cid:862)best  of  class(cid:863)(cid:3) (cid:393)(cid:396)(cid:258)(cid:272)(cid:410)(cid:349)(cid:272)(cid:286)(cid:400)(cid:3) (cid:296)(cid:396)(cid:381)(cid:373)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:286)(cid:454)(cid:400)(cid:410)(cid:258)(cid:396)(cid:859)(cid:400)(cid:3) (cid:286)(cid:454)(cid:349)(cid:400)(cid:410)(cid:349)(cid:374)(cid:336)(cid:3) e-Media  operations  with  those  of  Inergize 
Digital to deliver fully-integrated digital management solutions for Nexstar stations and (cid:410)(cid:346)(cid:286)(cid:3)(cid:18)(cid:381)(cid:373)(cid:393)(cid:258)(cid:374)(cid:455)(cid:859)(cid:400)(cid:3)
on-air, online and mobile advertising clients 

(cid:131) Accretive acquisition of 6 TV stations in California and Vermont (acquisitions closed in the first quarter 

of 2013) 
-  Created 3 new duopoly markets 
-  The  financial  results  from  these  recently  acquired  stations  are  benefiting  from  (cid:69)(cid:286)(cid:454)(cid:400)(cid:410)(cid:258)(cid:396)(cid:859)(cid:400)(cid:3) group-wide 

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(cid:131) Accretive divestiture of Beaumont, Texas Station for $14 million 

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additive to free cash flow 

(cid:131) Reduced average cost of debt from approximately 7.4% to 6.6% 

-  Redeemed  all  outstanding  7%  Senior  Subordinated  Notes  due  2014  and  7%  Senior  Subordinated  PIK 

Notes due 2014 

-  Secured new senior secured credit facilities concurrent with the closing of the first acquisition 
-  Completed offering of $250 million of 6.875% senior notes due 2020 in October 2012 
-  Utilized free cash flow to repay approximately $120 million in the last two years, excluding funding for 

acquisitions 

-  Reduced net leverage ratio to 4.2x at December 31, 2012 from 6.1x at December 31, 2011 

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and the Company paid its first dividend in March 2013 
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sufficient liquidity to reduce leverage, consider additional accretive station acquisitions and undertake 
other initiatives to enhance long-term shareholder value 

(cid:131) Substantially improved the liquidity of Nexstar shares 

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approximately 11.6 million shares as a result of the November 2012 and February 2013 secondary equity 
offerings by funds affiliated with ABRY Partners, LLC 

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-  Highlighting  our  commitment  to  the  local  communities  where  we  operate,  with  the  addition  of  the 
acquired  stations,  Nexstar  expanded  its  locally  originated  programming  to  approximately  1,200  hours 
weekly 

EXPANDED SCALE, CONTINUED DIVERSIFICATION AND LOCALISM LEADING TO RECORD 2013 RESULTS 

We  are  actively  integrating  the  recently  acquired  stations  into  our  existing  operating  base  to  ensure  they 
deliver  the  expected  financial  returns  and  uphold  our  reputation  for  delivering  market-leading  local 
newscasts, weather and other community focused content and programming.  Our initiatives on this front 
include  appointing  leading  industry  personnel  in  management,  news  and  sales  positions  and  upgrading 
equipment and facilities to provide the most compelling local programming in our markets.  On the technical 
front,  we  continue  HD  upgrades  at  our  stations  and  are  deploying  advanced  technology  that  allows  us  to 
share content better and faster, whether it is to our newsrooms or our online or mobile users. 

Nexstar  is  favorably  positioned  for  the  positive  secular  trends  in  the  television  broadcasting  sector.  
According to Nielsen, consumers devote approximately 89% of their weekly viewing time to live television 
broadcasts  at  home  and  overall  daily  viewing,  comprised  of  live  and  time  shifted  programming,  remains 
dominant and growing.  Industry research also indicates that broadcast television remains, by a very wide 
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news  and  other  community  focused  programming  that  is  known  and  trusted  by  both  viewers  and 
advertisers.  Our station managers are members of the local communities where they work and our sales 
local  businesses  to  develop  effective  advertising  and  marketing 
professionals 
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represent a significant competitive point of differentiation relative to other media.   

interact  daily  with 

Our recently completed transactions bring further diversification and scale to our operations and meaningful 
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expect our long-term success on this front to be extended in 2013.  On a two year basis, which accounts for 
the impact of the political cycle, Nexstar generated a total of $114.7 million of free cash flow in 2012 and 
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notable  growth  against  this  metric,  as  on  a  two  year  cycle  basis  our  2003/2004  free  cash  flow  was  $15.1 
million,  2005/2006  free  cash  flow  was  $41.7  million,  2007/2008  free  cash  flow  was  $54.3  million  and 
2009/2010  free  cash  flow  was  $80.0  million.    In  terms  of  growth,  the  2011/2012  cycle  eclipsed  the 
2009/2010 cycle by over 43%.  To best illustrate the additive nature of our recently completed transactions, 
we  have  disclosed  that  pro  forma  for  the  acquisitions,  our  2011/2012  free  cash  flow  would  have 
approximated $200 million, representing growth of approximately 150% over 2009/2010 levels. 

 
 
 
 
With  significant  and  growing  free  cash  flow  generation,  positive  industry  trends  and  our  strengthened 
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industry.    As  such,  we  expect  to  have  ample  liquidity  to  reduce  leverage,  evaluate  additional  accretive 
station acquisitions, return capital to shareholders through quarterly dividends and pursue other initiatives 
to enhance long-term shareholder value.   

We are confident that 2013 presents Nexstar with prospects for further growth from all of our non-political 
revenue sources and we remain committed to identifying and acting on new opportunities to create further 
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intellectual capital and operating skills to our significantly expanded operating platform is expected to lead 
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thank you for your continued support we look forward to reporting on our further progress in 2013. 

Sincerely, 

Perry A. Sook 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 

(1)  For  additional 

information  regarding  non-GAAP  financial  measures  Nexstar  uses 

in 

investor 

communications, please see page i at the back of this Annual Report. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, DC 20549 

FORM 10-K  

(cid:95)(cid:3) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 

(cid:3)
(cid:3)
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1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012(cid:3)
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OR 

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(cid:133)(cid:3) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 

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OF 1934(cid:3)
for the transition period from              to             .(cid:3)

Commission File Number: 000-50478  

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.  

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)  

Delaware 
(State of Organization or Incorporation) 

23-3083125 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

(cid:24)(cid:21)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:182)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:71)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:68)(cid:86) 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 

75039 
(Zip Code) 

(972) 373-8800 
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Title of each class 
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
NASDAQ Global Market 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None  

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes (cid:133)  No 

(cid:95)  

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes 

(cid:133)  No (cid:95)  

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that it was required to file such reports), and (2) has 
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes (cid:95)  No (cid:133) 

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every 
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  (cid:95)  No  (cid:133) 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained 
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the R(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:78)nowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated 
by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  (cid:95)  

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller 
(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:53)ule 12b-2 
of the Exchange Act. (check one):  

Large accelerated filer  (cid:133)(cid:3) 

Accelerated filer  (cid:95) 

Non-accelerated filer  (cid:133) 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 

Smaller reporting company  (cid:133) 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes (cid:133)  No (cid:95)  
As of June 30, 2012, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the 

Registrant was $76,762,291.  

As of March 8, 2013, the Registrant had 25,164,248 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and 4,252,471 shares of Class B 

Common Stock outstanding. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the R(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)3 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be filed with the Commission 
within 120 days after the close of the R(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)ated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 
10-K.  

 
                                                                                                                    
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  

PART I 

ITEM 1.  Business .....................................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors ................................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments ......................................................................................................................  

ITEM 2.  Properties ...................................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 3.  Legal Proceedings ......................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures .............................................................................................................................  

PART II 

ITEM 5.  (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)

Securities ....................................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 6.  Selected Financial Data ..............................................................................................................................  

ITEM 7.  (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86) .....................  

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ...................................................................  

ITEM 8.  Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ....................................................................  

ITEM 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .....................  

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures .............................................................................................................................  

ITEM 9B. Other Information .......................................................................................................................................  

PART III 

ITEM 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .........................................................................  

ITEM 11.  Executive Compensation ............................................................................................................................  

ITEM 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, and Related Stockholder Matters ..  

ITEM 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ...........................................  

ITEM 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.....................................................................................................  

PART IV 

ITEM 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules ..............................................................................................  

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements ..................................................................................................................  

  F-1

Index to Exhibits ............................................................................................................................................................  

  E-1

  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
General 

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. has time brokerage agreements, shared services agreements and joint sales agreements 

(which we generally refer to as local service agreements) relating to the television stations owned by Mission 
Broadcasting, Inc., but does not own any of the equity interests in Mission Broadcasting, Inc. For a description of the 
relationship between Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc., see Item (cid:26)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:180)(cid:3) 

The information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K includes information related to Nexstar Broadcasting Group, 

Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. It also includes information related to Mission Broadcasting, Inc. In accordance 
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Consolidated Financial Statements, the financial results of Mission Broadcasting, Inc. are consolidated into the 
Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.  

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Holdings, Inc., our wholly-owned direct (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:30)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:30) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:3)
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owning or deriving the majority of the economic benefit, through ownership or local service agreements, from two or 
more stations in a particular market. For more information on how we derive economic benefit from a duopoly, see 
Item (cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:37)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:180)(cid:3) 

There are 210 generally recognized television markets, known as Designated Market Areas, or DMAs, in the 
United States. DMAs are ranked in size according to various factors based upon actual or potential audience. DMA 
rankings contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are from Investing in Television Market Report 2012 4th 
Edition, as published by BIA Financial Network, Inc.  

Reference is made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the following trademarks/tradenames which are owned 

by the third parties referenced in parentheses: Two and a Half Men (Warner Bros. Domestic Television) and 
Entertainment Tonight (CBS Television Distribution).  

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  

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state securities laws, including: any projections or expectations of earnings, revenue, financial performance, liquidity and 
capital resources or other financial items; any assumptions or projections about the television broadcasting industry, any 
statements of our plans, strategies and objectives for our future operations, performance, liquidity and capital resources 
or other financial items; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements 
regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions 
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Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual 

results could differ from a projection or assumption in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial 
position and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and 
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Annual Report on Form 10-K are made only as of the date hereof, and we do not have or undertake any obligation to 
update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances unless otherwise required by law. 

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Item 1. 

Business  

Overview 

PART I 

We are a television broadcasting and digital media company focused exclusively on the acquisition, development 
and operation of television stations and interactive community websites in medium-sized markets in the United States, 
primarily markets that rank from 35 to 150 out of the 210 generally recognized television markets, as reported by A.C. 
Nielsen Company.  

As of December 31, 2012, we owned, operated, programmed or provided sales and other services to 64 television 

stations and 14 digital multi-cast channels, including those owned by Mission, in 38 markets in the states of Illinois, 
Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, New York, 
Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan and Utah. In 23 of the 38 markets that we serve, we own, operate, program or provide sales 
and other services to more than one station. We refer to these markets as duopoly markets. The stations we serve are 
affiliates of NBC (14 stations), CBS (11 stations), ABC (16 stations), FOX (11 stations), MyNetworkTV (5 stations and 
2 digital multi-cast channels), The CW (4 stations and one digital multi-cast channel), Bounce TV (9 digital multi-cast 
channels) and Me-TV (2 digital multi-cast channels) and three of our stations are independent. The stations reach 
approximately 12.7 million viewers or 11.1% of all U.S. television households.  

Effective January 1, 2013, Mission acquired the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW 
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of $60.0 million, subject to working capital adjustment. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, Mission made 
an initial payment of $6.0 million on July 18, 2012 to acquire the assets of KLRT-TV and KASN. Mission paid the 
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under its senior secured credit facility. 

On February 1, 2013, Nexstar entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of KSEE, the NBC affiliate 

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$26.5 million, subject to adjustments for working capital acquired. Nexstar made a deposit of $20.0 million, funded by 
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the application for FCC consent. The acquisition is subject to FCC approval and other customary conditions and Nexstar 
expects the transaction to close in the second quarter of 2013. 

Effective February 1, 2013, Nexstar acquired the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the Fresno, California 
market, and KGET, the NBC/CW affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both in the Bakersfield, 
California market, from Newport for a total purchase price of $35.4 million, subject to working capital adjustment.  
Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, Nexstar made an initial payment of $3.5 million on November 1, 2012 
to acquire the assets of KGPE, KGET and KKEY-LP.  Nexstar paid the remaining $31.9 million on February 15, 2013 
funded by cash on hand. 

On March 1, 2013, Nexstar and Mission acquired the assets of WFFF, the FOX affiliate, and WVNY, the ABC 

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$16.9 million, subject to working capital adjustment.  Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, Nexstar made an 
initial payment of $0.8 million on November 2, 2012 to acquire the assets of WFFF and WVNY. Nexstar and Mission 
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facilities and cash on hand. 

We believe that medium-sized markets offer significant advantages over large-sized markets, most of which result 
from a lower level of competition. First, because there are fewer well-capitalized acquirers with a medium-market focus, 
we have been successful in purchasing stations on more favorable terms than acquirers of large market stations. Second, 
in the majority of our markets only four to six local commercial television stations exist. As a result, we achieve lower 
programming costs than stations in larger markets because the supply of quality programming exceeds the demand.  

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television viewing audiences. This programming includes (a) programs produced by networks with which the stations are 
affiliated; (b) programs that the stations produce; and (c) first-run and rerun syndicated programs that the stations 
acquire. Our primary source of revenue is the sale of commercial air time to local and national advertisers.  

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We seek to grow our revenue and broadcast cash flow by increasing the audience and revenue shares of the stations 

we own, operate, program or provide sales and other services to, as well as through our growing portfolio of Internet-
based products and services. We strive to increase the audience share of the stations by creating a strong local 
broadcasting presence based on highly rated local news, local sports coverage and active community sponsorship. We 
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strong local brands and community presence with local advertisers. We further improve broadcast cash flow by 
maintaining strict control over operating and programming costs. The benefits achieved through these initiatives are 
magnified in our duopoly markets by broadcasting the programming of multiple networks, capitalizing on multiple sales 
forces and achieving an increased level of operational efficiency. As a result of our operational enhancements, we expect 
revenue from the stations we have acquired or begun providing services to in the last four years to grow faster than that 
of our more mature stations.  

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(972) 373-8800 and our website is http://www.nexstar.tv. 

Operating Strategy 

We seek to generate revenue and broadcast cash flow growth through the following strategies:  

Develop Leading Local Franchises. Each of the stations that we own, operate, program, or provide sales and other 

services to creates a highly recognizable local brand, primarily through the quality of local news programming and 
community presence. Based on internally generated analysis, we believe that in over 71% of our markets in which we 
produce local newscasts, we rank among the top two stations in local news viewership. Strong local news typically 
generates higher ratings among attractive demographic profiles and enhances audience loyalty, which may result in 
higher ratings for programs both preceding and following the news. High ratings and strong community identity make the 
stations that we own, operate, program, or provide sales and other services to more attractive to local advertisers. For the 
year ended December 31, 2012 we earned approximately 28% of our advertising revenue from spots aired during local 
news programming. Currently, our stations and the stations we provide services to provide between 15 to 25 hours per 
week of local news programming. Extensive local sports coverage and active sponsorship of community events further 
differentiate us from our competitors and strengthen our community relationships and our local advertising appeal.  

Emphasize Local Sales. We employ a high-quality local sales force in each of our markets to increase revenue from 

local advertisers by capitalizing on our investment in local programming. We believe that local advertising is attractive 
because our sales force is more effective with local advertisers, giving us a greater ability to influence this revenue 
source. Additionally, local advertising has historically been a more stable source of revenue than national advertising for 
television broadcasters. For the year ended December 31, 2012, revenue generated from local advertising represented 
71.4% of our consolidated spot revenue (total of local and national advertising revenue, excluding political advertising 
revenue). In most of our markets, we have increased the size and quality of our local sales force. We also invest in our 
sales efforts by implementing comprehensive training programs and employing a sophisticated inventory tracking system 
to help maximize advertising rates and the amount of inventory sold in each time period. 

Invest in eMedia. We are focused on new technologies and growing our portfolio of Internet products and services. 

Our websites provide access to our local news and information, as well as community centric business and services. We 
delivered a record audience across all of our web sites in 2012, with 33 million unique visitors, who utilized over 333 
million page views. Also in 2012, usage of our mobile platform grew exponentially, accounting for over 60% of our page 
views by year end. We also launched redesigned web sites, ready for the emerging touch oriented platforms. We are 
committed to serving our local markets by providing local content to both online and mobile users wherever and 
whenever they want. 

Operate Duopoly Markets. Owning or providing services to more than one station in a given market enables us to 
broaden our audience share, enhance our revenue share and achieve significant operating efficiencies. Duopoly markets 
broaden audience share by providing programming from multiple networks with different targeted demographics. These 
markets increase revenue share by capitalizing on multiple sales forces. Additionally, we achieve significant operating 
efficiencies by consolidating physical facilities, eliminating redundant management and leveraging capital expenditures 
between stations. We derived approximately 67.1% of our net broadcast revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 
from our duopoly markets.  

Maintain Strict Cost Controls. We emphasize strict controls on operating and programming costs in order to 
increase broadcast cash flow. We continually seek to identify and implement cost savings at each of our stations and the 
stations we provide services to and our overall size benefits each station with respect to negotiating favorable terms with 
programming suppliers and other vendors. By leveraging our size and corporate management expertise, we are able to 
achieve economies of scale by providing programming, financial, sales and marketing support to our stations and the 
stations we provide services to. 

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Capitalize on Diverse Network Affiliations. We currently own, operate, program, or provide sales and other 
services to a balanced portfolio of television stations with diverse network affiliations, including NBC, CBS, FOX and 
ABC affiliated stations which represented approximately 30.2%, 34.3%, 14.4%, and 20.6%, respectively, of our 2012 net 
broadcast revenue. The networks provide these stations with quality programming and numerous sporting events such as 
NBA basketball, Major League baseball, NFL football, NCAA sports, PGA golf and the Olympic Games. Because 
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our reliance on the quality of programming from a single network.  

Attract and Retain High Quality Management. We seek to attract and retain station general managers with proven 

track records in larger television markets by providing equity incentives not typically offered by other station operators in 
our markets. Most of our station general managers have been granted stock options and have an average of over 20 years 
of experience in the television broadcasting industry. 

Acquisition Strategy 

We selectively pursue acquisitions of television stations primarily in markets ranking from 35 to 150 out of the 210 

generally recognized television markets, where we believe we can improve revenue and cash flow through active 
management. When considering an acquisition, we evaluate the target audience share, revenue share, overall cost 
structure and proximity to our regional clusters. Additionally, we seek to acquire or enter into local service agreements 
with stations to create duopoly markets. 

Relationship with Mission 

Through various local service agreements with Mission, we provide sales, programming and other services to 17 

television stations that are owned and operated by Mission as of December 31, 2012. Effective January 1, 2013, we also 
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stations, KLRT-TV, the fox affiliate, and KASN, the CW affiliate, both in the Little Rock, Arkansas market. Mission is 
100% owned by independent third parties. We do not own Mission or any of its television stations. In compliance with 
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responsibility for and control over programming, finances, personnel and operations of its stations. However, we are 
deemed under U.S. GAAP to have a controlling financial interest in Mission because of (1) the local service agreements 
Nexstar has with the Mission stations, (2) (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)economic performance, including 
budgeting for advertising revenue, advertising sales and hiring and firing of sales force personnel and (4) purchase 
options granted by Mission that permit Nexstar to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, 
subject to FCC consent. The purchase options are freely exercisable or assignable by Nexstar without consent or approval 
by Mission for consideration equal to the greater of (1) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
agreement, less the amount of its indebtedness, as defined in the option agreement, or (2) the amount of its indebtedness. 
(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87) to FCC consent, for a price equal to the pro rata portion of the greater of (1) five times the 
(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)
(2) $100,000. These option agreements (which expire on various dates between 2013 and 2022) are freely exercisable or 
assignable by Nexstar without consent by Mission or its shareholders. Therefore, Mission is consolidated into these 
financial statements. We expect our option agreements with Mission to be renewed upon expiration.  

4 

  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
The Stations 

The following chart sets forth general information about the stations we owned, operated, programmed or provided 

sales and other services as of December 31, 2012:  

Market 
Rank (1) 

Market 
8  Washington, DC/ 
Hagerstown, MD 
Salt Lake City, UT 

33 

43 

Harrisburg-Lancaster- 
Lebanon-York, PA 

49  Memphis, TN 

Station 
WHAG 

  KTVX/KTVX-D2 

KUCW 
WLYH 

WPTY 

Affiliation 
NBC 

ABC/Me-TV 
The CW 
The CW 

ABC 

56 

Jacksonville, FL 

50 
54  Wilkes Barre- 
Scranton, PA 
Little Rock-Pine 
Bluff, AR 
Green Bay-Appleton, WI   
Springfield, MO 

69 
74 

78 

82 
83 

84 
101 

102 
104 

109 
116 

Rochester, NY 

Shreveport, LA 
Champaign-Springfield-   
Decatur, IL 
Syracuse, NY 
Ft. Smith-Fayetteville- 
Springdale-Rogers, AR 
Johnstown-Altoona, PA 
Evansville, IN 

Ft. Wayne, IND 
Peoria-Bloomington, IL 

130  Amarillo, TX 

134  Rockford, IL 

137  Monroe, LA- 

El Dorado, AR 

142  Wichita Falls, TX- 
Lawton, OK 

143 

Lubbock, TX 

146 

Erie, PA 

149 

Joplin, MO- 
Pittsburg, KS 
151  Odessa-Midland, TX 
Terre Haute, IN 
154 

  WLMT/WLMT-D2  The CW/MyNetworkTV 
  WCWJ/WCWJ-D2 
WBRE 
WYOU 
KARK 

The CW/Bounce TV 
NBC 
CBS 
NBC 

  KARZ/KARZ-D2  MyNetworkTV/Bounce TV 

CBS 
CBS 
Independent 
CBS/Bounce TV 
FOX 
NBC 
CBS 
MyNetworkTV 
ABC/Me-TV 
FOX/NBC 
NBC/FOX 
CBS 
ABC 
Independent (9) 
Independent (10) 
CBS/Bounce TV 
FOX 
NBC 
FOX 
MyNetworkTV 
FOX/Bounce TV 
ABC/MyNetworkTV 
FOX/Bounce TV 
NBC 
NBC 
FOX/Bounce TV 
MyNetworkTV 
CBS 
ABC/Bounce TV 
ABC 
FOX 
NBC 
ABC 
ABC 
NBC 
ABC 

WFRV 
KOLR 
KOZL 
  WROC/WROC-D2 
WUHF 
KTAL 
WCIA 
WCIX 
  WSYR/WSYR-D2 
KFTA 
KNWA 
WTAJ 
WEHT 
WTVW 
WFFT 
  WMBD/WMBD-D2 
WYZZ 
KAMR 
KCIT 
KCPN-LP 
  WQRF/WQRF-D2 
  WTVO/WTVO-D2 
  KARD/KARD-D2 
KTVE 
KFDX 

  KJTL/KJTL-D2 

KJBO-LP 
KLBK 
  KAMC/KAMC-D2 
WJET 
WFXP 
KSNF 
KODE 
KMID 
WTWO 
WAWV 

5 

Status (2) 

  O&O 

  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O (6) 

  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (8) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (8) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 

Commercial 
Stations in 
Market (3) 
(4) 

FCC License 
Expiration 
Date 
(5) 

14 

6 

6 

7 
7 

9 

6 
5 

4 

6 
6 

6 
4 

4 
4 

4 
5 

6 

4 

4 

4 

5 

4 

4 

6 
3 

10/1/14 
10/1/14 
(5) 

8/1/13 
8/1/13 
2/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
6/1/13 
12/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
6/1/15 
8/1/14 
(5) 
(5) 
6/1/15 
6/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
8/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
12/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
6/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market 
Rank (1) 

Market 
157  Binghamton, NY 

164  Abilene-Sweetwater, TX   

168  Billings, MT 

169  Dothan, AL 
172  Utica, NY 

Elmira, NY 
Jackson, TN 

174 
176 
177  Watertown, NY 
180  Marquette, MI 
197 

San Angelo, TX 

200 

St. Joseph, MO 

(cid:120) 

Station 
WBGH 
WIVT 
KTAB 
  KRBC/KRBC-D2 
KSVI 
KHMT 
WDHN 
WFXV 
WPNY-LP 
WUTR 
WETM 
WJKT 
  WWTI/WWTI-D2 
WJMN 
KSAN 
KLST 
KQTV 

Affiliation 
NBC 
ABC 
CBS 
NBC/Bounce TV 
ABC 
FOX 
ABC 
FOX 
MyNetworkTV 
ABC 
NBC 
FOX 
ABC/The CW 
CBS 
NBC 
CBS 
ABC 

Status (2) 

  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  O&O 
  LSA (7) 
  O&O 
  O&O 

Commercial 
Stations in 
Market (3) 
4 

4 

5 

3 
3 

3 
2 
3 
6 
3 

1 

FCC License 
Expiration 
Date 
6/1/15 
6/1/15 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 
6/1/15 
8/1/13 
6/1/15 
10/1/13 
(5) 
(5) 
(5) 

(1)  (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)ther 

DMAs. Source: Investing in Television Market Report 2012 4th Edition, as published by BIA Financial Network, Inc.  

(2)  O&O refers to stations that we own and operate. LSA, or local service agreement, is the general term we use to refer to a contract 
under which we provide services utilizing our employees to a station owned and operated by independent third parties. Local 
service agreements include time brokerage agreements, shared services agreements, joint sales agreements and outsourcing 
agreements. For further information regarding the LSAs to which we are party, see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial 
Statements in Part IV, Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

(3)  (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)-commercial stations and religious stations, 
cable program services or networks. Source: Investing in Television Market Report 2012 4th Edition, as published by BIA 
Financial Network, Inc.  

(4)  Although WHAG is located within the Washington, DC DMA, its signal does not reach the entire Washington, DC metropolitan 

area. WHAG serves the Hagerstown, MD sub-market within the DMA.  

(5)  (cid:36)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)

automatically is extended pending review of and action on the renewal application by the FCC.  

(6)  Although Nexstar owns WLYH, this station is programmed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. pursuant to a time brokerage 

agreement.  

(7)  These stations are owned by Mission.  
(8)  These stations are owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 
(9)  On January 31, 2013, WTVW became an affiliate of The CW. 
(10)  On March 31, 2013, WFFT became an affiliate of FOX. 

Effective January 1, 2013, Mission acquired the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW 

affiliate, both in the Little Rock, Arkansas market, from Newport. 

On February 1, 2013, Nexstar entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of KSEE, the NBC affiliate 
serving the Fresno, California market, from Granite. Nexstar also entered into a TBA with KSEE, effective February 1, 
2013, to program most of KSEE(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
during the pendency of the application for FCC consent. The acquisition is subject to FCC approval and other customary 
conditions and Nexstar expects the acquisition to close in the second quarter of 2013. 

Effective February 1, 2013, Nexstar acquired the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the Fresno, California 
market, and KGET, the NBC/CW affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both in the Bakersfield, 
California market, from Newport. 

On March 1, 2013, Nexstar and Mission acquired the assets of WFFF, the FOX affiliate, and WVNY, the ABC 

affiliate, both in the Burlington, Vermont market, from Smith Media. 

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Industry Background 

Commercial television broadcasting began in the United States on a regular basis in the 1940s. Currently a limited 

number of channels are available for over-the-air broadcasting in any one geographic area and a license to operate a 
television station must be granted by the FCC. All television stations in the country are grouped by A.C. Nielsen 
Company, a national audience measuring service, into 210 generally recognized television markets, known as designated 
(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:85)ious metrics based upon actual or potential audience. 
Each DMA is an exclusive geographic area consisting of all counties in which the home-market commercial stations 
receive the greatest percentage of total viewing hours. A.C. Nielsen periodically publishes data on estimated audiences 
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Most television stations are affiliated with networks and receive a significant part of their programming, including 
prime-time hours, from networks. Whether or not a station is affiliated with one of the four major networks (NBC, CBS, 
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of the advertising time during network programs. The network then sells this advertising time and retains the revenue. 
The affiliate retains the revenue from the remaining advertising time it sells during network programs and from 
advertising time it sells during non-network programs.  

Broadcast television stations compete for advertising revenue primarily with other commercial broadcast television 

stations, cable and satellite television systems, the Internet and, to a lesser extent, with newspapers and radio stations 
serving the same market. Non-commercial, religious and Spanish-language broadcasting stations in many markets also 
compete with commercial stations for viewers. In addition, the Internet and other leisure activities may draw viewers 
away from commercial television stations.  

Advertising Sales 

General  

Television station revenue is primarily derived from the sale of local and national advertising. All network-
affiliated stations are required to carry advertising sold by their networks which reduces the amount of advertising time 
available for sale by stations. Our stations sell the remaining advertising to be inserted in network programming and the 
advertising in non-network programming, retaining all of the revenue received from these sales. A national syndicated 
program distributor will often retain a portion of the available advertising time for programming it supplies in exchange 
for no fees or reduced fees charged to stations for such programming. These programming arrangements are referred to 
as barter programming.  

Advertisers wishing to reach a national audience usually purchase time directly from the networks or advertise 
nationwide on a case-by-case basis. National advertisers who wish to reach a particular region or local audience often 
buy advertising time directly from local stations through national advertising sales representative firms. Local businesses 
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Advertising rates are based upon a number of factors, including:  

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the number of advertisers competing for the available time;  

the size and the demographic composition of the market served by the station;  

the availability of alternative advertising media in the market;  

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the level of spending commitment made by the advertiser.  

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Advertising revenue is positively affected by strong local economies. Conversely, declines in advertising budgets of 
advertisers, particularly in recessionary periods, adversely affect the broadcast industry and, as a result, may contribute to 
a decrease in the revenue of broadcast television stations.  

Seasonality  

Advertising revenue is positively affected by national and regional political election campaigns, and certain events 

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fourth quarters of each year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring and retail advertising in the 
period leading up to, and including, the holiday season. In addition, advertising revenue is generally higher during even-
numbered years when state, congressional and presidential elections occur and advertising is aired during the Olympic 
Games.  

Local Sales 

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businesses, which typically include car dealerships, retail stores and restaurants. Compared to revenue from national 
advertising accounts, revenue from local advertising is generally more stable and more predictable. We seek to attract 
new advertisers to our television stations and websites and to increase the amount of advertising time sold to existing 
local advertisers by relying on experienced local sales forces with strong community ties, producing news and other 
programming with local advertising appeal and sponsoring or co-promoting local events and activities. We place a strong 
emphasis on the experience of our local sales staff and maintain an on-going training program for sales personnel.  

National Sales 

National advertising time is sold through national sales representative firms which call upon advertising agencies, 
whose clients typically include automobile manufacturers and dealer groups, telecommunications companies, fast food 
franchisers, and national retailers (some of which may advertise locally).  

Network Affiliations  

Most of the stations that we own and operate, program or provide sales and other services to as of December 31, 

2012 are affiliated with a network pursuant to an affiliation agreement, as described below:  

Station 
WJKT 
WQRF 
KARD 
WFXV 
KFTA 
KCIT (1) 
WFXP (1) 
KJTL (1) 
KHMT (1) 
KTVX-D-2 
WSYR-D-2 
KARZ 
WPNY-LP 
WCIX 
KCPN-LP (1) 
KJBO-LP (1) 
WTVO-D-2 (1) 
WLMT-D-2 
WCWJ-D-2 
KARZ-D-2 
WROC-D-2 
WMBD-D-2 
WQRF-D-2 
KARD-D-2 
KJTL-D-2 (1) 

Market 

Jackson, TN 
Rockford, IL 
Monroe, LA-El Dorado, AR 
Utica, NY 
Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 
Amarillo, TX 
Erie, PA 
Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK 
Billings, MT 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Syracuse, NY 
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR 
Utica, NY 
Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL 
Amarillo, TX 
Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK 
Rockford, IL 
Memphis, TN 
Jacksonville, FL 
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR 
Rochester, NY 
Peoria-Bloomington, IL 
Rockford, IL 
Monroe, LA-El Dorado, AR 
Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK 

Affiliation 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
FOX 
Me-TV 
Me-TV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNetworkTV 
MyNet 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 

Expiration 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
December 2013 
July 2014 
July 2014 
August 2014 
August 2014 
August 2014 
August 2014 
August 2014 
August 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 
September 2014 

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Station 
KAMC-D-2 (1) 
KRBC-D-2 (1) 
WBGH-CA 
WETM 
KAMR 
KTAL 
KARK 
WHAG 
WBRE 
WTWO 
KFDX 
KSNF 
KTVE (1) 
KSAN (1) 
KRBC (1) 
KNWA 
WTAJ 
WYOU (1) 
WCWJ 
WLYH (4) 
KUCW 
WLMT 
WWTI 
KTVX 
WPTY 
WSYR 
WIVT 
WWTI 
WDHN 
WJET 
KSVI 
KMID 
KQTV 
WAWV (1) 
WUTR (1) 
WTVO (1) 
KAMC (1) 
KODE (1) 
WEHT 
WUHF (2) 
WYZZ (2) 
WFRV 
WJMN 
KLST 
KTAB 
WROC 
KOLR (1) 
KLBK 
WCIA 
WMBD 

Market 

Lubbock, TX 
Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 
Binghamton, NY 
Elmira, NY 
Amarillo, TX 
Shreveport, LA 
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR 
Washington, DC/Hagerstown, MD(3) 
Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA 
Terre Haute, IN 
Wichita Falls, TX-Lawton, OK 
Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS 
Monroe, LA(cid:178)El Dorado, AR 
San Angelo, TX 
Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 
Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 
Johnstown-Altoona, PA 
Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA 
Jacksonville, FL 
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Memphis, TN 
Watertown, NY 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Memphis, TN 
Syracuse, NY 
Binghamton, NY 
Watertown, NY 
Dothan, AL 
Erie, PA 
Billings, MT 
Odessa-Midland, TX 
St. Joseph, MO 
Terre Haute, IN 
Utica, NY 
Rockford, IL 
Lubbock, TX 
Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS 
Evansville, Indiana 
Rochester, NY 
Peoria-Bloomington, IL 
Green Bay-Appleton, WI 
Marquette, MI 
San Angelo, TX 
Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 
Rochester, NY 
Springfield, MO 
Lubbock, TX 
Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL 
Peoria-Bloomington, IL 

Affiliation 
Bounce TV 
Bounce TV 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
NBC 
CBS 
CBS 
The CW 
The CW 
The CW 
The CW 
The CW 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
ABC 
FOX 
FOX 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 
CBS 

Expiration 
September 2014 
September 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
December 2014 
May 2016 
June 2015 
September 2016 
September 2016 
September 2016 
September 2016 
September 2016 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2017 
December 2018 
December 2018 
December 2018 
December 2018 
December 2018 
December 2018 
December 2018 
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(1)  These stations are owned by Mission, which maintains the network affiliation agreements.  
(2)  These stations are owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., which maintains the network affiliation agreements.  
(3)  Although WHAG is located within the Washington, DC DMA, its signal does not reach the entire Washington, DC metropolitan 

area. WHAG serves the Hagerstown, MD sub-market within the DMA.  

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sell its advertising time and retain the advertising revenue generated in exchange for monthly payments to Nexstar. 

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Effective January 1, 2013, Mission acquired the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW 

affiliate, both in the Little Rock, Arkansas market, from Newport. 

On February 1, 2013, Nexstar entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of KSEE, the NBC affiliate 
serving the Fresno, California market, from Granite. Nexstar also entered into a TBA with KSEE, effective February 1, 
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during the pendency of the application for FCC consent. The acquisition is subject to FCC approval and other customary 
conditions and Nexstar expects the acquisition to close in the second quarter of 2013 

Effective February 1, 2013, Nexstar acquired the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the Fresno, California 
market, and KGET, the NBC/CW affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both in the Bakersfield, 
California market, from Newport. 

On March 1, 2013, Nexstar and Mission acquired the assets of WFFF, the FOX affiliate, and WVNY, the ABC 

affiliate, both in the Burlington, Vermont market, from Smith Media. 

Each affiliation agreement provides the affiliated station with the right to broadcast all programs transmitted by the 
network with which it is affiliated. In exchange, the network has the right to sell a substantial majority of the advertising 
time during these broadcasts. We expect the network affiliation agreements listed above to be renewed upon expiration.  

Competition  

Competition in the television industry takes place on several levels: competition for audience, competition for 

programming and competition for advertising.  

Audience. We compete for audience share specifically on the basis of program popularity. The popularity of a 
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programming on the stations that we own or provide services to is supplied by the network with which each station is 
affiliated. In those periods, the stations are dependent upon the performance of the network programs in attracting 
viewers. Stations program non-network time periods with a combination of self-produced news, public affairs and other 
entertainment programming, including movies and syndicated programs. The major television networks have also begun 
to sell their programming directly to the consumer via portable digital devices such as tablets and cell phones, which 
presents an additional source of competition for television broadcaster audience share. Other sources of competition for 
audience include home entertainment systems (such as VCRs, DVDs and DVRs), video-on-demand and pay-per-view, 
the Internet (including network distribution of programming through websites) and gaming devices.  

Although the commercial television broadcast industry historically has been dominated by the ABC, NBC, CBS 

and FOX television networks, other newer television networks and the growth in popularity of subscription systems, such 
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a market, have become significant competitors for the over-the-air television audience.  

Programming. Competition for programming involves negotiating with national program distributors or 

syndicators that sell first-run and rerun packages of programming. Stations compete against in-market broadcast station 
operators for exclusive access to off-network reruns (such as Two and a Half Men) and first-run product (such as 
Entertainment Tonight) in their respective markets. Cable systems generally do not compete with local stations for 
programming, although various national cable networks from time to time have acquired programs that would have 
otherwise been offered to local television stations. Time Warner, Inc., Comcast Corporation, Viacom Inc., The News 
Corporation Limited and the Walt Disney Company each owns a television network and also owns or controls major 
production studios, which are the primary source of programming for the networks. It is uncertain whether in the future 
such programming, which is generally subject to short-term agreements between the studios and the networks, will be 
moved to the networks. Television broadcasters also compete for non-network programming unique to the markets they 
serve. As such, stations strive to provide exclusive news stories and unique features such as investigative reporting and 
coverage of community events and to secure broadcast rights for regional and local sporting events.  

Advertising. Stations compete for advertising revenue with other television stations in their respective markets and 

other advertising media such as newspapers, radio stations, magazines, outdoor advertising, transit advertising, yellow 
page directories, direct mail, local cable systems, DBS systems and the Internet. Competition for advertising dollars in 
the broadcasting industry occurs primarily within individual markets. Generally, a television broadcast station in a 
particular market does not compete with stations in other market areas.  

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The broadcasting industry is continually faced with technological change and innovation which increase the 
popularity of competing entertainment and communications media. Further advances in technology may increase 
competition for household audiences and advertisers. The increased use of digital technology by cable systems and DBS, 
along with video compression techniques, will reduce the bandwidth required for television signal transmission. These 
technological developments are applicable to all video delivery systems, including over-the-air broadcasting, and have 
the potential to provide vastly expanded programming to highly targeted audiences. Reductions in the cost of creating 
additional channel capacity could lower entry barriers for new channels and encourage the development of increasingly 
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competitive dynamics for advertising expenditures. We are unable to predict the effect that these or other technological 
changes will have on the broadcast television industry or on the future results of our operations or the operations of the 
stations to which we provide services.  

Federal Regulation 

Television broadcasting is subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934, as 
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years, Congress and the FCC have added, amended and deleted statutory and regulatory requirements to which station 
owners are subject. Some of these changes have a minimal business impact whereas others may significantly affect the 
business or operation of individual stations or the broadcast industry as a whole. For more information about the nature 
and extent of FCC regulation of television broa(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
rules, public notices and policies. 

License Grant and Renewal. The Communications Act prohibits the operation of broadcast stations except under 

licenses issued by the FCC. Television broadcast licenses are granted for a maximum term of eight years and are subject 
to renewal upon application to the FCC. The FCC is required to grant an application for license renewal if during the 
preceding term the station served the public interest, the licensee did not commit any serious violations of the 
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routinely granted under this standard. If a licensee fails to meet this standard the FCC may still grant renewal on terms 
and conditions that it deems appropriate, including a monetary forfeiture or renewal for a term less than the normal eight-
year period.  

After a renewal application is filed, interested parties, including members of the public, may file petitions to deny 
the application, to which the licensee/renewal applicant is entitled to respond. After reviewing the pleadings, if the FCC 
determines that there is a substantial and material question of fact whether grant of the renewal application would serve 
the public interest, the FCC is required to hold a trial-type hearing on the issues presented. If, after the hearing, the FCC 
determines that the renewal applicant has met the renewal standard, the FCC will grant the renewal application. If the 
licensee/renewal applicant fails to meet the renewal standard or show that there are mitigating factors entitling it to 
renewal subject to appropriate sanctions, the FCC can deny the renewal application. In the vast majority of cases where a 
petition to deny is filed against a renewal application, the FCC ultimately grants the renewal without a hearing. No 
competing application for authority to operate a station and replace the incumbent licensee may be filed against a renewal 
application.  

In addition to considering rule violations in connection with a license renewal application, the FCC may sanction a 

station licensee for failing to observe FCC rules and policies during the license term, including the imposition of a 
monetary forfeiture.  

Station Transfer. The Communications Act prohibits the assignment or the transfer of control of a broadcast 

license without prior FCC approval.  

Ownership Restrictions. The Communications Act limits the extent of non-U.S. ownership of companies that own 

U.S. broadcast stations. Under this restriction, a U.S. broadcast company such as ours may have no more than 20% (in 
the case of a license entity) or 25% (in the case of a parent entity) non-U.S. ownership (by vote and by equity).  

The FCC also has rules which establish limits on the ownership of broadcast stations. These ownership limits apply 

to attributable interests in a station licensee held by an individual, corporation, partnership or other entity. In the case of 
corporations, officers, directors and voting stock interests of 5% or more (20% or more in the case of qualified 
investment companies, such as insurance companies and bank trust departments) are considered attributable interests. For 
partnerships, all general partners and non-insulated limited partners are attributable. Limited liability companies are 
treated the same as partnerships. The FCC also considers attributable th(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)
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broadcast programming or has an attributable interest in another media entity in the same market which is subject to the 
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single entity is allowed to own or have attributable interests in two television stations in a market if (1) the two stations 
do not have overlapping service areas, or (2) after the combination there are at least eight independently owned and 
operating full-power television stations in the DMA with overlapping service contours and one of the combining stations 
is not ranked among the top four stations in the DMA. The duopoly rule allows the FCC to consider waivers to permit the 
ownership of a second station only in cases where the second station has failed or is failing or unbuilt.  

Under the duopoly rule, the FCC attributes toward the local television ownership limits another in-market station 

when one station owner programs a second in-market station pursuant to a time brokerage or local marketing agreement, 
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marketing agreements entered into prior to November 5, 1996 are exempt attributable interests until the FCC determines 
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In certain markets, we and Mission own and operate both full-power and low-power television broadcast stations 

(in Utica, Nexstar owns and operates WFXV and WPNY-LP; in Binghamton, Nexstar owns and operates WIVT and 
WBGH-CA; in Wichita Falls, Mission owns and operates KJTL and KJBO-LP; and in Amarillo, Mission owns and 
operates KCIT and KCPN-(cid:47)(cid:51)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74) ownership of television stations in the 
same market apply only to full-power television stations and not low-power television stations such as WPNY-LP, 
WBGH-CA, KJBO-LP and KCPN-LP.  

The only markets in which we currently are permitted to own two stations under the duopoly rule are Salt Lake 

City, Utah, Memphis, Tennessee, Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, Illinois and Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 
However, we also are permitted to own two stations in the Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas market 
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agreements, except for two, we do not provide programming other than news (comprising less than 15% of the second 
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the two markets where we provide more programming to the second station(cid:178)WFXP in Erie, Pennsylvania and KHMT in 
Billings, Montana(cid:178)the local marketing agreements were entered into prior to November 5, 1996. Therefore, we may 
continue to program these stations under the terms of these agreements until the FCC determines otherwise.  

National Television Ownership. There is no nationwide limit on the number of television stations which a party 

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audience. In 2004, Congress determined that one party may have an attributable interest in television stations which 
reach, in the aggregate, 39% of all U.S. television households; and the FCC thereafter modified its corresponding rule. 
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UHF discount.  

The stations that Nexstar owns have a combined national audience reach of 6.2% of television households with the 

UHF discount.  

Radio/Television Cross-Ownership Rule (One-to-a-Market Rule). In markets with at least 20 independently owned 
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under the television duopoly rule) and six radio stations is permitted. If the number of independently owned media 
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radio stations is permitted. In markets with fewer than 10 i(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
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a market, the FCC includes all radio and television stations, independently owned cable systems (counted as one voice), 
and independently owned daily newspapers which have circulation that exceeds 5% of the households in the market. In 
all cases, the television and radio components of the combination must also comply, respectively, with the local 
television ownership rule and the local radio ownership rule. 

Local Television/Newspaper Cross-Ownership Rule. Under this rule, a party is prohibited from having an 

attributable interest in a television station and a daily newspaper.  

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The FCC is required to review its media ownership rules every four years to eliminate those rules it finds no longer 

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evaluate possible changes to its rules. In May 2010, the FCC formally initiated its 2010 review of its media ownership 
rules with the issuance of a Notice of Inquiry (NOI). In December 2011, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on specific proposed changes to its ownership rules. Among the specific changes 
proposed in the NPRM are (1) elimination of the contour overlap provision of the local television ownership rule 
(making the rule entirely DMA-based), (2) elimination of the radio/television cross-ownership rule and (3) modest 
relaxation of the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule. The NPRM also seeks comment on shared services 
agreements (SSAs) and other joint operating arrangements between television stations, and whether such agreements 
should be considered attributable. Initial comments on the NPRM were filed on March 5, 2012, and reply comments 
were filed in April 2012. The FCC may act on this proceeding in 2013. We cannot predict what rules the FCC will adopt; 
however, the FCC may deem television JSAs to be attributable ownership interests and require the termination of 
existing JSAs within a specified period of time if the newly attributable JSAs do not comply with the local television 
ownership limits. 

Local Television/Cable Cross-Ownership. There is no FCC rule prohibiting common ownership of a cable 

television system and a television broadcast station in the same area.  

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consent. The next election must be made by October 1, 2014, and will be effective January 1, 2015. Must-carry elections 
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MVPDs may decline a must-carry election in certain circumstances. MVPDs do not pay a fee to stations that elect 
mandatory carriage. 

A broadcaster that elects retransmission consent waives its mandatory carriage rights, and the broadcaster and the 
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service tier carriage, carriage of multiple program streams, compensation and other consideration. If a broadcaster elects 
to negotiate retransmission terms, it is possible that the broadcaster and the MVPD will not reach agreement and that the 
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MVPD operators are actively seeking to change the regulations under which retransmission consent is negotiated 

before both the U.S. Congress and the FCC in order to increase their bargaining leverage with television stations. On 
March 3, 2011, the FCC initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reexamine its rules (i) governing the requirements 
for good faith negotiations between MVPDs and broadcasters, including implementing a prohibition on one station 
negotiating retransmission consent terms for another station under a local service agreement; (ii) for providing advance 
notice to consumers in the event of dispute; and (iii) to extend certain cable-only obligations to all MVPDs. The FCC has 
also asked for comment on eliminating the network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity protection rules, which 
may permit MVPDs to import out-of-market television stations during a retransmission consent dispute. 

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FCC have also imposed ce(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)
households that do not receive a useable signal from a local network-affiliated station and to cable and satellite carriage 
of out-of-market signals. 

We and Mission elected to exercise retransmission consent rights for all of our stations where we have a legal right 

to do so. We and Mission have negotiated retransmission consent agreements with the majority of the MVPDs which 
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the late 1970s, the FCC gradually has relaxed or eliminated many of the more formalized procedures it had developed to 
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However, television station licensees are still required to present programming that is responsive to community 
problems, needs and interests and to maintain certain records demonstrating such responsiveness. The FCC may consider 
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viewer complaints also may be filed and considered by the FCC at any time. Stations also must follow various rules 
promulgated under the Communications Act that regulate, among other things:  

(cid:135)  political advertising (its price and availability);  

(cid:135)  sponsorship identification;  

(cid:135)  contest and lottery advertising;  

(cid:135)  obscene and indecent broadcasts;  

(cid:135) 

technical operations, including limits on radio frequency radiation;  

(cid:135)  discrimination and equal employment opportunities;  

(cid:135)  closed captioning and video description;  

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(cid:135)  program ratings guidelines; and  

(cid:135)  network affiliation agreements.  

Technical Regulation. FCC rules govern the technical operating parameters of television stations, including 
permissible operating channel, power and antenna height and interference protections between stations. Under various 
FCC rules and procedures, full power television stations completed the transition from analog to digital television (DTV) 
broadcasting in June 2009. The FCC has adopted rules with respect to the conversion of existing low power and 
television translator stations to digital operation, establishing a September 1, 2015 deadline by which low power and 
television translator stations must cease analog operation.  

Employees  

As of December 31, 2012, we had a total of 2,411 employees, comprised of 2,099 full-time and 312 part-time 
employees. As of December 31, 2012, 157 of our employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements. We 
believe that our employee relations are satisfactory, and we have not experienced any work stoppages at any of our 
facilities. However, we cannot assure you that our collective bargaining agreements will be renewed in the future, or that 
we will not experience a prolonged labor dispute, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition or results of operations.  

Legal Proceedings  

From time to time, we are involved in litigation that arises from the ordinary operations of business, such as 
contractual or employment disputes or other general actions. In the event of an adverse outcome of these proceedings, we 
believe the resulting liabilities would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of 
operations.  

Available Information  

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read 
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N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. Please call (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Room. 
The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information 
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http://www.sec.gov. Due to the availability of our filings on the SEC website, we do not currently make available our 
filings on our Internet website. Upon request, we will provide copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly 
reports on Form 10-Q, and any other filings with the SEC. Requests can be sent to Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Attn: 
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and the stations we program or provide services to can be found on our website at www.nexstar.tv. We do not 
incorporate the information contained on or accessible through our corporate web site into this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. 

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Item 1A. 

Risk Factors  

You should carefully consider the following risk factors, which we believe are the most significant risks related to 

our business, as well as the other information contained in this document.  

Risks Related to Our Operations  

General trends in the television industry could adversely affect demand for television advertising as consumers 
flock to alternative media, including the Internet, for entertainment.   

Television viewing among consumers has been negatively impacted by the increasing availability of alternative 

media, including the Internet. As a result, in recent years demand for television advertising has been declining and 
demand for advertising in alternative media has been increasing, and we expect this trend to continue. 

The networks may stream their programming on the Internet and other distribution platforms in close proximity to 
network programming broadcast on local television stations, including those we own, and recently some networks have 
begun streaming special events and sports programming on the Internet simultaneously with the broadcast on local 
stations. These and other practices by the networks dilute the exclusivity and value of network programming originally 
broadcast by the local stations and may adversely affect the business, financial condition and results of operations of our 
stations. 

We and Mission had history of net losses in prior years.   

We and Mission had aggregate net losses of $11.9 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 

and 2010, respectively. We and Mission may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in future years.  

Our substantial debt could limit our ability to grow and compete.   

As of December 31, 2012, we and Mission had $857.6 million of debt, which represented 99.7% of our and 
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business. For example, it could: 

(cid:135) 

(cid:135) 

limit our ability to borrow additional funds or obtain additional financing in the future; 
limit our ability to pursue acquisition opportunities; 

(cid:135)  expose us to greater interest rate risk since the interest rate on borrowings under the senior credit facilities is 

variable;   
limit our flexibility to plan for and react to changes in our business and our industry; and 
impair our ability to withstand a general downturn in our business and place us at a disadvantage compared to 
our competitors that are less leveraged. 

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facilities, as well as the indentures governing our publicly-held notes, limit, but do not prohibit us or Mission from 
incurring substantial amounts of additional debt. To the extent we or Mission incur additional debt we would become 
even more susceptible to the leverage-related risks described above. 

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the operation of our business.  

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that restrict our ability to, among other things:  

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  (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:30)(cid:3) 
  (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:30)(cid:3) 
  (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)k of our subsidiaries; and 
  (cid:135)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3) 

In addition, the senior secured credit facilities require us to maintain or meet certain financial ratios, including 

maximum total and first-lien leverage ratios and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Future financing agreements 
may contain similar, or even more restrictive, provisions and covenants. As a result of these restrictions and covenants, 
(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)e may be unable to compete effectively, 
pursue acquisitions or take advantage of new business opportunities, any of which could harm our business.  

If we fail to comply with the restrictions in present or future financing agreements, a default may occur. A default 

could allow creditors to accelerate the related debt as well as any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default 
provision applies. A default could also allow creditors to foreclose on any collateral securing such debt.  

The credit (cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)senior secured credit facilities 
contains covenants that require us to comply with certain financial ratios, including maximum total and first-lien ratios 
and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The covenants, which are calculated on a quarterly basis, include the 
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senior secured credit facilities does not contain financial covenant ratio requirements; however, it includes an event of 
default if Nexstar Broadcasting does not comply with all covenants contained in the credit agreement governing the 
senior secured credit facilities. The indentures governing the 6.875% Notes and the 8.875% Notes contain restrictive 
covenants customary for debt of their respective types. 

Mission may make decisions regarding the operation of its stations that could reduce the amount of cash we 
receive under our local service agreements.   

Mission is 100% owned by independent third parties. Mission owns and operates 17 television stations as of 
December 31, 2012. Effective January 1, 2013, Mission acquired the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, 
the CW affiliate, both in the Little Rock, Arkansas market, from Newport. We have entered into local service agreements 
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(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)atisfaction of operating costs and debt obligations. We also 
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(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)  

On December 3, 2012, Mission entered into the fourth amended and restated credit agreement among it, Bank of 

America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities LLC, as syndication agent, joint lead 
arranger and joint book manager, RBC Capital Markets, as documentation agent, joint lead arranger and joint book 
manager, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arranger and joint book manager, and a 
syndicate of other lenders, which provides for a first-lien credit facility (cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)
consist of a term loan and a $35.0 million revolving credit facility. Nexstar and Nexstar Broadcasting guarantee all of the 
obligations incurred under the Mission Facilities, which were incurred primarily (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
of its stations. 

Mission has granted to us purchase options to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, 
subject to FCC consent, for consideration equal to the greater of (i) seven time(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
option agreement, less the amount of its indebtedness as defined in the option agreement or (ii) the amount of its 
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(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:76)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)
flow, as defined in the option agreement, reduced by the amount of indebtedness, as defined in the option agreement, or 
(ii) $100,000.  

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We do not own Mission or its television stations. However, we are deemed under U.S. GAAP to have a controlling 

financial interest in Mission because of (1) the local service agreements Nexstar has with the Mission stations, 
(2) (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)
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hiring and firing of sales force personnel and (4) purchase options granted by Mission that permit Nexstar to acquire the 
assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, subject to FCC consent.  

In compliance with FCC regulations for both us and Mission, Mission maintains complete responsibility for and 
control over programming, finances and personnel for its stations. (cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)
can make decisions with which we disagree and which could reduce the cash flow generated by these stations and, as a 
consequence, the amounts we receive under our local service agreements with Mission. For instance, we may disagree 
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reve(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
shareholders, could choose to pay themselves a dividend.   

The recording of deferred tax asset valuation allowances in the future or the impact of tax law changes on such 
deferred tax assets could affect our operating results.   

We and Mission currently have significant net deferred tax assets resulting from tax credit carryforwards, net 
operating losses and other deductible temporary differences that are available to reduce taxable income in future periods. 
Based on our assessment of our deferred tax assets, we determined that as of December 31, 2012, based on projected 
future income, approximately $142.9 million of our deferred tax assets will more likely than not be realized in the future, 
and no valuation allowance is currently required for this portion of our deferred tax assets. Should we determine in the 
future that these assets will not be realized we and Mission will be required to record a valuation allowance in connection 
with these deferred tax assets and our operating results would be adversely affected in the period such determination is 
made. In addition, tax law changes could negatively impact our deferred tax assets. 

Our ability to use net operating loss carry-forwards (cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:50)(cid:47)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12) to reduce future tax payments may be limited if 
taxable income does not reach sufficient levels or there is a change in ownership of Nexstar. 

At December 31, 2012, we had NOLs of approximately $349.5 million for U.S. federal tax purposes and $76.6 
million for state tax purposes. These NOLs expire at varying dates through 2031. To the extent available, we intend to 
use these NOLs to reduce the corporate income tax liability associated with our operations. Section 382 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, generally imposes an annual limitation on the amount of NOLs that may be used to 
offset taxable income when a corporation has undergone significant changes in stock ownership. In general, an 
ownership change, as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, results from a transaction or series of 
transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than 50 percentage points of the 
outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders or public groups, which are generally outside of our control. 
While our analysis shows that recent public offerings by ABRY, our largest stockholder, have not resulted in ownership 
changes that would limit our ability to use these NOLs, any subsequent ownership changes could result in such a 
limitation. In addition, the ability to use NOLs will be dependent on our ability to generate taxable income. The NOLs 
could expire before we generate sufficient taxable income. To the extent our use of NOLs is significantly limited, our 
income could be subject to corporate income tax earlier than it would if we were able to use NOLs, which could have a 
negative effect on our financial results and results of operations. 

The revenue generated by stations we operate or provide services to could decline substantially if they fail to 
maintain or renew their network affiliation agreements on favorable terms, or at all.   

Due to the quality of the programming provided by the networks, stations that are affiliated with a network 
generally have higher ratings than unaffiliated independent stations in the same market. As a result, it is important for 
stations to maintain their network affiliations. Most of the stations that we operate or provide services to have network 
affiliation agreements, as of December 31, 2012 (cid:177)14 stations have primary affiliation agreements with NBC, 11 with 
CBS, 16 with ABC, 11 with FOX, 5 with MyNetworkTV, and 4 with The CW. Additionally, 14 of the stations have 
secondary affiliation agreements (cid:177) 2 with MyNetworkTV, 1 with The CW, 2 with Me-TV and 9 with Bounce TV. Each 
of NBC, CBS and ABC generally provides affiliated stations with up to 22 hours of prime time programming per week, 
while each of FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW provides affiliated stations with up to 15 hours of prime time 
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programming. 

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All of the network affiliation agreements of the stations that we own, operate, program or provide sales and other 
services to are scheduled to expire at various times through December 2018. In order to renew certain of our affiliation 
agreements we may be required to make cash payments to the network and to accept other material modifications of 
existing affiliation agreements. If any of our stations cease to maintain affiliation agreements with networks for any 
reason, we would need to find alternative sources of programming, which may be less attractive and more expensive. 
Further, some of our network affiliation agreements are subject to earlier termination by the networks under specified 
circumstances. 

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The loss of or material reduction in retransmission consent revenues could have an adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, and results of operations.   

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as the owners or licensees of programming we broadcast and provide for retransmission, are entitled to a portion of the 
compensation under the retransmission consent agreements and are including these provisions in their network affiliation 
agreements. In addition, our affiliation agreements with some broadcast networks include certain terms that may affect 
our ability to allow MVPDs to retransmit network programming, and in some cases, we may lose the right to grant 
retransmission consent to such providers. Inclusion of these or similar provisions in our network affiliation agreements 
could materially reduce this revenue source to Nexstar and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, and results of operations. 

In addition, system operators are actively seeking to change the regulations under which retransmission consent is 

negotiated before both the U.S. Congress and the FCC in order to increase their bargaining leverage with television 
stations. On March 3, 2011, the FCC initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reexamine its rules (1) governing the 
requirements for good faith negotiations between MVPDs and broadcasters, including implementing a prohibition on one 
station negotiating retransmission consent terms for another station under a local service agreement; (2) for providing 
advance notice to consumers in the event of dispute; and (3) to extend certain cable-only obligations to all MVPDs. The 
FCC also asked for comment on eliminating the network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity protection rules, 
which may permit MVPDs to import out-of-market television stations during a retransmission consent dispute. If the 
FCC prohibits joint negotiations or modifies the network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity protection rules, 
such changes could materially reduce this revenue source and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition and results of operations. 

The FCC could decide not to grant renewal of the FCC license of any of the stations we operate or provide services 
to which would require that station to cease operations.  

Television broadcast licenses are granted for a maximum term of eight years and are subject to renewal upon 
application to the FCC. The FCC is required to grant an application for license renewal if, during the preceding term, the 
station served the public interest, the licensee did not commit any serious violations of the Communications Act or the 
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together, would constitute a pattern of abuse. A majority of renewal applications are routinely granted under this 
standard. If a licensee fails to meet this standard the FCC may still grant renewal on terms and conditions that it deems 
appropriate, including a monetary forfeiture or renewal for a term less than the normal eight-year period. 

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submitted (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:38)(cid:44)(cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)
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complaint regarding an allegedly indecent broadcast on WCIA. 

On January 3, 2006, Cable America Corporation submitted a petition to deny the applications for renewal of 
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alleg(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)
Nexstar and Mission submitted a joint opposition to this petition to deny and Cable America submitted a reply. Cable 
America subsequently requested that the FCC dismiss its petition. However, the petition remains pending with the FCC. 

Nexstar and Mission filed renewal of license applications for their stations between June 2004 and April 2007. The 
majority of these applications, including the WCIA, KOZL and KOLR applications discussed above remain pending with 
the FCC. Once a renewal application is timely filed, a station may continue to operate under its license even if its 
expiration date has passed. We and Mission expect the FCC to renew the licenses for our stations in due course but 
cannot provide any assurances that the FCC will do so. 

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On June (cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)

required to submit new renewal of license applications for the stations between June 1, 2012 and April 1, 2015. Third 
parties are permitted to submit objections to these applications. 

The loss of the services of our chief executive officer could disrupt management of our business and impair the 
execution of our business strategies.  

We believe that our success depends upon our ability to retain the services of Perry A. Sook, our founder and 
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sook has been instrumental in determining our strategic direction and focus. 
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successfully execute current or future business strategies.  

Our growth may be limited if we are unable to implement our acquisition strategy.   

We intend to continue our growth by selectively pursuing acquisitions of television stations. The television 

broadcast industry is undergoing consolidation, which may reduce the number of acquisition targets and increase the 
purchase price of future acquisitions. Some of our competitors may have greater financial or management resources with 
which to pursue acquisition targets. Therefore, even if we are successful in identifying attractive acquisition targets, we 
may face considerable competition and our acquisition strategy may not be successful. 

FCC rules and policies may also make it more difficult for us to acquire additional television stations. Television 
station acquisitions are subject to the approval of the FCC and, potentially, other regulatory authorities. FCC rules limit 
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ownership by the party providing the services. . Those rules are subject to change. The need for FCC and other regulatory 
approvals could restrict our ability to consummate future transactions if, for example, the FCC or other government 
agencies believe that a proposed transaction would result in excessive concentration in a market, even if the proposed 
combinations may otherwise comply with FCC ownership limitations.  

Growing our business through acquisitions involves risks and if we are unable to manage effectively our growth, 
our operating results will suffer.  

Since January 1, 2003, we have more than doubled the number of stations that we own, operate, program or 
provide sales and other services to, having acquired over 30 stations and contracted to provide service to approximately 
15 additional stations as of February 6, 2013. We will continue to actively pursue additional acquisition opportunities, 
such as the recent acquisitions from Newport, Smith Media and Granite. To manage effectively our growth and address 
the increased reporting requirements and administrative demands that will result from future acquisitions, we will need, 
among other things, to continue to develop our financial and management controls and management information systems. 
We will also need to continue to identify, attract and retain highly skilled finance and management personnel. Failure to 
do any of these tasks in an efficient and timely manner could seriously harm our business.  

There are other risks associated with growing our business through acquisitions. For example, with any past or 

future acquisition, there is the possibility that:  

(cid:135)  we may not be able to successfully reduce costs, increase advertising revenue or audience share or realize 

anticipated synergies and economies of scale with respect to any acquired station;  

(cid:135)  an acquisition may increase our leverage and debt service requirements or may result in our assuming 

unexpected liabilities;  

(cid:135)  our management may be reassigned from overseeing existing operations by the need to integrate the acquired 

business;  

(cid:135)  we may experience difficulties integrating operations and systems, as well as company policies and cultures;  
(cid:135)  we may fail to retain and assimilate employees of the acquired business; and  
(cid:135)  problems may arise in entering new markets in which we have little or no experience.  

The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, particularly 

during the period immediately following any acquisition.   

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FCC actions may restrict our ability to create duopolies under local service agreements, which would harm our 
existing operations and impair our acquisition strategy.   

In some of our markets, we have created duopolies by entering into what we refer to as local service agreements. 
While these agreements take varying forms, a typical local service agreement is an agreement between two separately 
owned television stations serving the same market, whereby the owner of one station provides operational assistance to 
the other station, subject to ultimate editorial and other controls being exercised by the lat(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:92)(cid:3)
operating or entering into local service agreements with more than one station in a market, we (and the other station) 
achieve significant operational efficiencies. We also broaden our audience reach and enhance our ability to capture more 
advertising spending in a given market. 

While all of our existing local service agreements comply with current FCC rules and policies, the FCC may not 

continue to permit local service agreements as a means of creating duopoly-type opportunities.  

On August 2, 2004, the FCC initiated a rule making proceeding to determine whether to make TV joint sales 
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in the fourth quarter of 2004. The FCC has not yet issued a decision in this proceeding. 

The FCC is required to review its media ownership rules every four years and eliminate those rules it finds no 
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evaluate possible changes to its rules. In May 2010, the FCC formally initiated its 2010 review of its media ownership 
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Rulemaking seeking comment on specific proposed changes to its ownership rules. Among the specific changes proposed 
in the NPRM are (1) elimination of the contour overlap provision of the local television ownership rule (making the rule 
entirely DMA-based), (2) elimination of the radio/television cross-ownership rule and (3) modest relaxation of the 
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and other joint operating arrangements between television stations, and whether such agreements should be considered 
attributable. Initial comments on the NPRM were filed on March 5, 2012, and reply comments were filed in April 2012. 
We cannot predict what rules the FCC will adopt or when they will be adopted. However, the FCC might act on these 
proceedings in 2013 and may deem TV JSAs to be attributable ownership interests and require the termination of existing 
JSAs within a specified period of time if the newly attributable JSAs do not comply with the local television ownership 
limits. If the FCC adopts a JSA attribution rule, or any other new or modified rule affecting the ownership of or local 
service agreements between television stations, we will be required to comply with such rules.  

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(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)s weekly broadcast programming. However, 
TBAs entered into prior to November 5, 1996 are exempt attributable interests for now.  

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and Mission will be required to terminate the TBAs for stations WFXP and KHMT unless the FCC simultaneously 
changes its duopoly rules to allow ownership of two stations in the applicable markets. 

The level of foreign investments held by our principal stockholder, ABRY, may limit additional foreign investments 
made in us.   

The Communications Act limits the extent of non-U.S. ownership of companies that own U.S. broadcast stations. 

Under this restriction, a U.S. broadcast company such as ours may have no more than 20% (in the case of a licensed 
entity) or 25%  (in the case of a parent company) non-U.S. ownership (by vote and by equity). Because our majority 
shareholder, ABRY, has a substantial level of foreign investment, the amount of additional foreign investment that may 
be made in us is limited to approximately 15% of our total outstanding equity.  

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The interest of our principal stockholder, ABRY, in other media may limit our ability to acquire television stations 
in particular markets, restricting our ability to execute our acquisition strategy.   

The number of television stations we may acquire in any market is limited by FCC rules and may vary depending 

upon whether the interests in other television stations or other media properties of persons affiliated with us are 
attributable under FCC rules. The broadcast or other media interests of our officers, directors and stockholders with 5% 
or greater voting (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
stations in particular markets while those officers, directors or stockholders are associated with us. In addition, the holder 
of otherwise non-attributable equity and/or debt in a licensee in excess of 33% of the total debt and equity of the licensee 
will be attributable where the holder is either a major program supplier to that licensee or the holder has an attributable 
interest in another broadcast station or daily newspaper in the same market.   

ABRY, our principal stockholder, is one of the largest private firms specializing in media and broadcasting 
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where ABRY has an attributable interest in television stations or other media, which could impair our ability to execute 
our acquisition strategy. Our certificate of incorporation allows ABRY and its affiliates to identify, pursue and 
consummate additional acquisitions of television stations or other broadcast-related businesses that may be 
complementary to our business and therefore such acquisition opportunities may not be available to us.   

We are controlled by one principal stockholder, ABRY, and its interests may differ from your interests.   

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business and affairs. ABRY is able to unilaterally determine the outcome of any matter submitted to a vote of our 
stockholders, including the election and removal of directors and the approval of any merger, consolidation or sale of all 
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from the interests of other security holders and ABRY could take actions or make decisions that are not in the best 
interests of our security holders. Furthermore, this concentration of ownership by ABRY may have the effect of 
impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us or discouraging a potential 
acquirer from making a tender offer for our shares.   

We and Mission have a material amount of goodwill and intangible assets, and therefore we and Mission could 
suffer losses due to future asset impairment charges. 

As of December 31, 2012(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:23)(cid:28)(cid:20)(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:20)(cid:17)(cid:28)(cid:8)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86) consisted of 
goodwill and intangible assets, including FCC licenses and network affiliation agreements. We and Mission test goodwill 
and FCC licenses annually, and on an interim date if factors or indicators become apparent that would require an interim 
test of these assets, in accordance with accounting and disclosure requirements for goodwill and other intangible assets. 
We and Mission test network affiliation agreements whenever circumstances or indicators become apparent the asset 
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control. If the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets is revised downward due to impairment, such non-cash 
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There can be no assurances concerning continuing dividend payments and any decrease or suspension of the 
dividend could cause our stock price to decline.  

Our common stockholders are only entitled to receive the dividends declared by our board of directors. Our new 

dividend policy, announced on November 26, 2012, authorized us to declare a total annual cash dividend with respect to 
shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock of $0.48 per share in equal quarterly installments of 
$0.12 per share. On January 24, 2013, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share which 
was paid on March 1, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2013. We expect to 
continue to pay quarterly cash dividends at the rate set forth in our current dividend policy. However, future cash 
dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and can be changed or discontinued at any time. 
Dividend determinations (including the amount of the cash dividend, the record date and date of payment) will depend 
upon, among other things, our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial 
condition, contractual restrictions and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant. In addition, the senior 
secured credit facilities and the indentures governing our existing notes limit our ability to pay dividends. Given these 
considerations, our board of directors may increase or decrease the amount of the dividend at any time and may also 
decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of cash dividends in the future. 

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Risks Related to Our Industry   

Our operating results are dependent on advertising revenue and as a result, we may be more vulnerable to 
economic downturns and other factors beyond our control than businesses not dependent on advertising.   

We derive revenue primarily from the sale of advertising time. Our ability to sell advertising time depends on 

numerous factors that may be beyond our control, including:  

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the health of the economy in the local markets where our stations are located and in the nation as a 
whole;   
the popularity of our programming;  
fluctuations in pricing for local and national advertising;  
the activities of our competitors, including increased competition from other forms of advertising-based 
media, particularly newspapers, cable television, Internet and radio;  
the decreased demand for political advertising in non-election years; and  
changes in the makeup of the population in the areas where our stations are located.  

Because businesses generally reduce their advertising budgets during economic recessions or downturns, the 
reliance upon advertising revenue makes our operating results particularly susceptible to prevailing economic conditions. 
Our programming may not attract sufficient targeted viewership, and we may not achieve favorable ratings. Our ratings 
depend partly upon unpredictable and volatile factors beyond our control, such as viewer preferences, competing 
programming and the availability of other entertainment activities. A shift in viewer preferences could cause our 
programming not to gain popularity or to decline in popularity, which could cause our advertising revenue to decline. In 
addition, we and the programming providers upon which we rely may not be able to anticipate, and effectively react to, 
shifts in viewer tastes and interests in our markets. 

Because a high percentage of our operating expenses are fixed, a relatively small decrease in advertising revenue 
could have a significant negative impact on our financial results.  

Our business is characterized generally by high fixed costs, primarily for debt service, broadcast rights and 

personnel. Other than commissions paid to our sales staff and outside sales agencies, our expenses do not vary 
significantly with the increase or decrease in advertising revenue. As a result, a relatively small change in advertising 
prices could have a disproportionate effect on our financial results. Accordingly, a minor shortfall in expected revenue 
could have a significant negative impact on our financial results. 

Preemption of regularly scheduled programming by network news coverage may affect our revenue and results of 
operations.   

Nexstar may experience a loss of advertising revenue and incur additional broadcasting expenses due to 

preemption of our regularly scheduled programming by network coverage of a major global news event such as a war or 
terrorist attack. As a result, advertising may not be aired and the revenue for such advertising may be lost unless the 
station is able to run the advertising at agreed-upon times in the future. Advertisers may not agree to run such advertising 
in future time periods, and space may not be available for such advertising. The duration of such preemption of local 
programming cannot be predicted if it occurs. In addition, our stations and the stations we provide services to may incur 
additional expenses as a result of expanded news coverage of a war or terrorist attack. The loss of revenue and increased 
expenses could negatively affect our results of operations.  

If we are unable to respond to changes in technology and evolving industry trends, our television businesses may 
not be able to compete effectively.  

New technologies could also adversely affect our television stations. Information delivery and programming 

alternatives such as cable, direct satellite-to-home services, pay-per-view, the Internet, telephone company services, 
mobile devices, digital video recorders and home video and entertainment systems have fractionalized television viewing 
audiences and expanded the numbers and types of distribution channels for advertisers to access. Over the past decade, 
cable television programming services, other emerging video distribution platforms and the Internet have captured an 
increasing market share, while the aggregate viewership of the major television networks has declined. In addition, the 
expansion of cable and satellite television, the Internet and other technological changes have increased, and may continue 
to increase, the competitive demand for programming. Such increased demand, together with rising production costs, 
may increase our programming costs or impair our ability to acquire or develop desired programming. 

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In addition, video compression techniques, now in use with DBS systems, cable and wireless cable are expected to 

permit greater numbers of channels to be carried within existing bandwidth. These compression techniques as well as 
other technological developments are applicable to all video delivery systems, including over-the-air broadcasting, and 
have the potential to provide vastly expanded programming to targeted audiences. Reduction in the cost of creating 
additional channel capacity could lower entry barriers for new channels and encourage the development of increasingly 
specialized niche programming, resulting in more audience fractionalization. This ability to reach very narrowly defined 
audiences may alter the competitive dynamics for advertising expenditures. We are unable to predict the effect that these 
and other technological changes will have on the television industry or our results of operations. 

The FCC can sanction us for programming broadcast on our stations which it finds to be indecent.   

In 2004, the FCC began to impose substantial fines on television broadcasters for the broadcast of indecent 

material in violation of the Communications Act and its rules. The FCC also revised its indecency review analysis to 
more strictly prohibit the use of certain language on broadcast television. In one of several judicial appeals of FCC 
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under the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review that decision and in June 2012, issued a narrow 
decision setting aside FCC orders citing FOX and ABC for indecency violations, finding that the FCC failed to provide 
adequate prior notice that the sanctioned materials could be found actionably indecent. The U.S. Supreme Court did not 
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stations are affiliated, we and Mission do not have full control over what is broadcast on our stations, and we and 
Mission may be subject to the imposition of fines if the FCC finds such programming to be indecent. Fines may be 
imposed on a television broadcaster for an indecency violation to a maximum of $325,000 per violation.  

Intense competition in the television industry could limit our growth and profitability.    

As a television broadcasting company, we face a significant level of competition, both directly and indirectly. 
Generally we compete for our audience against all the other leisure activities in which one could choose to engage rather 
than watch television. Specifically, stations we own or provide services to compete for audience share, programming and 
advertising revenue with other television stations in their respective markets and with other advertising media, including 
newspapers, radio stations, cable television, DBS systems and the Internet.   

The entertainment and television industries are highly competitive and are undergoing a period of consolidation. 

Many of our current and potential competitors have greater financial, marketing, programming and broadcasting 
resources than we do. The markets in which we operate are also in a constant state of change arising from, among other 
things, technological improvements and economic and regulatory developments. Technological innovation and the 
resulting proliferation of television entertainment, such as cable television, wireless cable, satellite-to-home distribution 
services, pay-per-view, home video and entertainment systems and Internet and mobile distribution of video 
programming have fractionalized television viewing audiences and have subjected free over-the-air television broadcast 
stations to increased competition. We may not be able to compete effectively or adjust our business plans to meet 
changing market conditions. We are unable to predict what form of competition will develop in the future, the extent of 
the competition or its possible effects on our business. 

The FCC could implement regulations or Congress could adopt legislation that might have a significant impact on 
the operations of the stations we own and the stations we provide services to or the television broadcasting industry 
as a whole.   

The FCC has initiated proceedings to determine whether to make TV joint sales agreements and shared services 

agreements attributable interests under its ownership rules; to determine whether it should establish more detailed criteria 
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public interest; and to determine whether to modify or eliminate certain of its broadcast ownership rules, including the 
radio-television cross-ownership rule and the newspaper-television cross-ownership rule, and whether to modify its 
retransmission consent rules. Changes to any of these rules may have significant impact on us and the stations to which 
we provide services.  

In addition, the FCC has sought comment on whether there are alternatives to the use of DMAs to define local 
markets such that certain viewers whose current DMAs straddle multiple states would be provided with more in-state 
broadcast programming. If the FCC determines to modify the use of existing DMAs to determine a st(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)
such change might materially alter current station operations and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition and results of operations. 

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The FCC also may decide to initiate other new rule making proceedings on its own or in response to requests from 
outside parties, any of which might have such an impact. Congress also may act to amend the Communications Act in a 
manner that could impact our stations and the stations we provide services to or the television broadcast industry in 
general.   

The FCC may reallocate some portion of the spectrum available for use by television broadcasters to wireless 
broadband use which alteration could substantially impact our future operations and may reduce viewer access to 
our programming.  

The FCC has initiated various proceedings to assess the availability of spectrum to meet future wireless broadband 

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spectrum currently used for broadcast television for wireless broadband use. The FCC has so far adopted rules permitting 
television stations to share a single 6 megahertz channel and requested comment on proposals that include, among other 
things, whether to add new frequency allocations in the television bands for licensed fixed and mobile wireless uses and 
whether to implement technical rule modifications to improve the viability of certain channels that are underutilized by 
digital television stations. In February 2012, the U.S. Congress adopted legislation authorizing the FCC to conduct an 
incentive auction whereby television broadcasters could voluntarily relinquish all or part of their spectrum in exchange 
for consideration. On September 28, 2012, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making seeking public comment 
on the design of the incentive auction and various technical issues related to the reallocation of television spectrum for 
mobile broadband use. Comments on the notice were filed in January 2013, and reply comments are due in March 2013. 
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broadcast band, which would require some television stations to change channel or otherwise modify their technical 
facilities. Future steps to reallocate television spectrum to broadband use may be to the detriment of our investment in 
digital facilities, could require substantial additional investment to continue our current operations, and may require 
viewers to invest in additional equipment or subscription services to continue receiving broadcast television signals. We 
cannot predict the timing or results of television spectrum reallocation efforts or their impact to our business.  

Item 1B. 

Unresolved Staff Comments  

None.  

Item 2.   

Properties  

Nexstar owns and leases facilities in the following locations:  

Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
WBRE(cid:178)Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA 

Office-Studio ..........................................................
Office-Studio ..........................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Williamsport News Bureau ..........
Office-Studio(cid:178)Stroudsburg News Bureau ............
Office-Studio(cid:178)Scranton News Bureau .................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Williamsport..................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Sharp Mountain .............
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Blue Mountain...............
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Penobscot Mountain ......
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Pimple Hill ....................

Owned or 
Leased  

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
33% Owned 
33% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

Approximate Size  

0.80 Acres  
49,556 Sq. Ft.  
460 Sq. Ft.  
320 Sq. Ft.  
1,627 Sq. Ft.  
1.33 Acres  
0.23 Acres  
0.998 Acres  
20 Acres  
400 Sq. Ft.  

Expiration of 
Lease  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 
4/30/13 
11/30/13 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 

KARK/KARZ(cid:178)Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR 

Office-Studio ..........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ..........................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ..........................................

Leased 
100% Owned 
Leased 

34,835 Sq. Ft.  
40 Acres  
1 Sq. Ft.  

3/31/22 
(cid:178) 
4/30/16 

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Expiration of 
Lease  

Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
KTAL(cid:178)Shreveport, LA 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Equipment Building(cid:178)Texarkana .................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Texarkana ............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................

WROC(cid:178)Rochester, NY 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................

WCIA/WCIX(cid:178)Champaign-Springfield-Decatur, IL 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Sales Bureau ........................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)News Bureau .......................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Decatur News Bureau .........................
Roof Top & Boiler Space(cid:178)Danville Tower ................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)WCIA Tower .......................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Springfield Tower ................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Dewitt Tower .......................

WMBD(cid:178)Peoria-Bloomington, IL 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Building-Transmitter Site .............................................
Building-Transmitter Site .............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................

Owned or 
Leased  

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
50% Owned 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 

2 Acres  
16,000 Sq. Ft.  
0.0808 Acres  
2,941 Sq. Ft.  
109 Acres  
2,284 Sq. Ft.  

3.9 Acres  
48,864 Sq. Ft.  
0.24 Acres  
2,400 Sq. Ft.  
1.90 Acres  

20,000 Sq. Ft.  
1.5 Acres  
1,600 Sq. Ft.  
350 Sq. Ft.  
300 Sq. Ft.  
20 Sq. Ft.  
38.06 Acres  
2.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  

0.556 Acres  
18,360 Sq. Ft.  
2,350 Sq. Ft.  
800 Sq. Ft.  
34.93 Acres  
1.0 Acres  

WTWO(cid:178)Terre Haute, IN 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Tower/Transmitter Site .......................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 

4.774 Acres  
17,375 Sq. Ft.  

WJET(cid:178)Erie, PA 

Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 

2 Sq. Ft.  
9.87 Acres  
15,533 Sq. Ft.  

KFDX(cid:178)Wichita Falls, TX(cid:178)Lawton, OK 

Office-Studio-Tower/Transmitter Site ..........................
Office-Studio ................................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 

28.06 Acres  
13,568 Sq. Ft.  

KSNF(cid:178)Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

13.36 Acres  
13,169 Sq. Ft.  
900 Sq. Ft.  

KMID(cid:178)Odessa-Midland, TX 

Office-Studio ................................................................
Office-Studio ................................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site .................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

1.127 Acres  
14,000 Sq. Ft.  
69.87 Acres  
0.322 Acres  
.29 Acres  

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(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
9/30/13 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
7/31/15 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
12/1/23 

  
  
  
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
KTAB(cid:178)Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 

Office-Studio (1) ..........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

KQTV(cid:178)St Joseph, MO 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................
Offsite Storage .............................................................

Owned or 
Leased  

Approximate Size  

Expiration of 
Lease  

(cid:178) 
100% Owned 

(cid:178)    
25.55 Acres  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

3 Acres  
15,100 Sq. Ft.  
9,360 Sq. Ft.  
130 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 

WDHN(cid:178)Dothan, AL 

Office-Studio(cid:178)Tower/Transmitter Site ......................
Office-Studio ...............................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 

10 Acres  
7,812 Sq. Ft.  

KLST(cid:178)San Angelo, TX 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 

7.31 Acres  
8 Acres  

WHAG(cid:178)Washington, DC/Hagerstown, MD 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Sales Office-Frederick .................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Berryville News Bureau .....................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

WEHT(cid:178)Evansville, IN 

Office-Studio-Evanvsille, IN .......................................
Office-Studio-Evansville, IN .......................................
Office-Studio-Henderson, KY .....................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

KOZL(cid:178)Springfield, MO 

Office-Studio (2) ..........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Kimberling City ..................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 

(cid:178) 
100% Owned 
Leased 

12,000 Sq. Ft.  
885 Sq. Ft.  
700 Sq. Ft.  
11.2 Acres  

1.834 Acres  
14,280 Sq. Ft.  
10.22 Acres  
144 Sq. Ft.  
144 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178)    
.25 Acres  
0.5 Acres  

WFFT(cid:178)Fort Wayne, IN 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

100% Owned 
Leased 

21.84 Acres  
0.5 Acres  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

6/30/15 
3/31/16 
7/31/13 
5/12/21 

(cid:177)(cid:177) 
(cid:177)(cid:177) 
(cid:177)(cid:177) 
2/28/14 
5/31/14 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

KAMR(cid:178)Amarillo, TX 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................
Translator Site..............................................................

KARD(cid:178)Monroe, LA 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

KLBK(cid:178)Lubbock, TX 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ................................................

WFXV(cid:178)Utica, NY 

Office-Studio (3) ..........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Burlington Flats ..................

WPNY(cid:177)LP(cid:178)Utica, NY 

Office-Studio (4) ..........................................................

100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 

26,000 Sq. Ft.  
110.2 Acres  
0.5 Acres  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 
Month to Month 

100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 

14,450 Sq. Ft.  
26 Acres  
80 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 
Month to Month 

100% Owned 
Leased 

11.5 Acres  
0.5 Acres  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

(cid:178) 
100% Owned 

(cid:178)    
6.316 Acres  

(cid:178) 

(cid:178)    

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 

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Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
KSVI(cid:178)Billings, MT 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Coburn Road ......................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Hardin ................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Columbus ...........................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Sarpy ..................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Rosebud ..............................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Miles City ...........................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)McCullough Pks, WY ........

WCWJ(cid:178)Jacksonville, FL 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Tower Transmitter Site ......................
Building-Transmitter Site ............................................

WQRF(cid:178)Rockford, IL 

Office-Studio (5) .........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................

KFTA/KNWA(cid:178)Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-

Rogers, AR 

Office(cid:178)Fayetteville ....................................................
Office(cid:178)Rogers ...........................................................
Office-Studio(cid:178)Fayetteville ........................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................
Microwave Relay Site .................................................
Microwave Site ...........................................................

WTAJ(cid:177)Altoona-Johnstown, PA 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Office-Johnstown ........................................................
Office-State College Bureau .......................................
Office-Dubois Bureau .................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ...............................................

WFRV/WJMN-Green Bay-Appleton, WI and Marquette, 

MI 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Office-Veridea 
Office-Little Chute 
Tower/Transmitter Site-De Pere .................................
Tower/Transmitter Site-Rapid River ...........................
Tower/Transmitter Site-Paper Valley..........................
Tower/Transmitter Site-Oshkosh Museum .................

KTVX/KUCW(cid:177)Salt Lake City, UT 

Office-Studio ...............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site-Farnsworth Peak ...................
Antennam/Microwave-Ensign Peak ............................
Antennam/Microwave-Nelso Peak ..............................
Communication Site-Beaver Dam Mountain ..............

Owned or 
Leased  

100% Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

Approximate Size  

Expiration of 
Lease  

9,700 Sq. Ft.  
10 Acres  
75 Sq. Ft.  
75 Sq. Ft.  
75 Sq. Ft.  
1 Acre  
75 Sq. Ft.  
75 Sq. Ft.  
1 Acre  
.25 Acre  
75 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 
12/31/13 
10/31/15 
12/31/22 
12/31/13 
5/31/24 
Month to Month 
Year to Year 
3/23/15 
Month to Month 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 

19,847 Sq. Ft.  
7.92 Acres  
200 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
Leased 

(cid:178)    
2,000 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Owned 

Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Owned 
Owned 
Leased 
Leased 

Owned 
Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

2,848 Sq. Ft.  
1,612 Sq. Ft.  
6,512 Sq. Ft.  
216 Sq. Ft.  
3.7 Acres  
1.61 Acres  
166 Sq. Ft.  
216 Sq. Ft.  

22,367 Sq. Ft.  
672 Sq. Ft.  
2,915 Sq. Ft.  
315 Sq. Ft.  
4,400 Sq. Ft.  

19,200 Sq. Ft.  
125 Sq. Ft.  
125 Sq. Ft.  
8.8 Acres  
1.0 Acres  
4 Sq. Ft.  
4 Sq. Ft.  

33,820 Sq. Ft.  
6.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  

4/30/15 
7/31/13 
3/31/15 
Month to Month 
7/31/15 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 

5/31/14 
2/28/14 
2/28/13 
7/31/13 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
6/30/17 
5/31/17 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
12/31/2013 
3/31/2013 
5/31/2016 

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Station Metropolitan Area and Use 

WETM(cid:177)Elmira, NY 

Owned or 
Leased  

Approximate Size  

Expiration of 
Lease  

Office-Studio ................................................................
Tower/Transmitter-Big Flats ........................................
Translator-Spafford, NY ...............................................
Office-Corning, NY ......................................................

Owned 
Owned 
Owned 
Leased 

1.4 Acres  
35.4 Acres  
1.2 Acres  
550 Sq. Ft. 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
6/30/17 

WIVT/WBGH(cid:177)Binghamton, NY  

Office-Studio/Transmitter ............................................

Owned 

7.0 Acres  

(cid:178) 

WPTY/WLMT(cid:177)Memphis, TN 

Office-Studio-Memphis, TN ........................................
Tower/Transmitter-Brunswick .....................................
Doppler-Barkett ............................................................
Transmitter-Haywood...................................................

WJKT(cid:177)Jackson, TN 

Microwave Relay-Stanton ............................................
Transmitter-Alamo .......................................................
Office-Jackson ..............................................................

WSYR(cid:177)Syracuse, NY 

Studio-Syracuse ............................................................
Office-Dewitt ................................................................
Transmitter-Pompey .....................................................

WWTI(cid:177)Watertown, NY 

Studio-Watertown ........................................................
Transmitter-Denmark ...................................................

Corporate Office(cid:178)Irving, TX ...............................................
GoLocal.Biz Office(cid:178)St. George, UT ....................................
Inergize Digital Media Office 

Office ............................................................................
Corporate Office Offsite Storage(cid:178)Dallas, TX ......................

Owned 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

Leased 
Owned 
Leased 

Owned 
Owned 
Owned 

Leased 
Owned 

Leased 
Leased 

Leased 
Leased 

(1)  The office space and studio used by KTAB are owned by KRBC.  
(2)  The office space and studio used by KOZL are owned by KOLR.  
(3)  The office space and studio used by WFXV are owned by WUTR.  
(4)  The office space and studio used by WPNY-LP are owned by WUTR.  
(5)  The office space and studio used by WQRF are owned by WTVO.  

2.7 Acres  
1.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  
1.0 Acres  

1.0 Acres  
33.0 Acres  
969 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
3/31/2017 
4/30/2013 
2/28/2017 

4/30/2013 
(cid:178) 
7/31/2015 

6.5 Acres  
10,000 Sq. Ft.  
98.0 Acres  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

10,000 Sq. Ft.  
16.5 Acres  

6/30/2020 
(cid:178) 

18,168 Sq. Ft.  
1,860 Sq. Ft.   Month to Month 

12/31/13 

8,469 Sq. Ft.  

5/31/13 

475 Sq. Ft.   Month to Month 

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Mission owns and leases facilities in the following locations:  

Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
WYOU(cid:178)Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA 

Office-Studio (1) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Penobscot Mountain ........
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Bald Mountain.................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Williamsport....................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Sharp Mountain ...............
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Stroudsburg .....................

WAWV(cid:178)Terre Haute, IN 

Office-Studio (2) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

WFXP(cid:178)Erie, PA 

Office-Studio (3) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site (3) .......................................

KJTL/KJBO-LP(cid:178)Wichita Falls, TX(cid:178)Lawton, OK 

Office-Studio (4) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

KODE(cid:178)Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS 

Office-Studio ............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

KRBC(cid:178)Abilene-Sweetwater, TX 

Office-Studio ............................................................
Office-Studio ............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site (9) .......................................

KTVE(cid:178)Monroe, LA/El Dorado, AR 

Office-Studio (10) ....................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)El Dorado ........................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Bolding ............................

KSAN(cid:178)San Angelo, TX 

Office-Studio (5) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

KOLR(cid:178)Springfield, MO 

Office-Studio ............................................................
Office-Studio ............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

KCIT/KCPN-LP(cid:178)Amarillo, TX 

Office-Studio (6) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Parmer County, TX .........
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Guyman, OK ...................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Curry County, NM ..........

KAMC(cid:178)Lubbock, TX 

Office-Studio (7) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ............................................

Owned or 
Leased  

(cid:178) 
100% Owned 
100% Owned 
33% Owned 
33% Owned 
Leased 

(cid:178) 
100% Owned 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
Leased 
Leased 

Approximate Size  

Expiration of 
Lease  

(cid:178)    
120.33 Acres  
7.2 Acres  
1.35 Acres  
0.23 Acres  
10,000 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 

(cid:178)    
1 Acre  

(cid:178)    
(cid:178)    

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178)    
40 Acres  
5 Acres  

(cid:178) 
1/30/15 
Year to Year 

100% Owned 
Leased 

2.74 Acres  
215 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
4/30/27 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
(cid:178) 

5.42 Acres  
19,312 Sq. Ft.  
(cid:178)    

(cid:178) 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

(cid:178) 
Leased 

(cid:178)    
2 Acres  
3 Acres  
11.5 Acres  

(cid:178)    
10 Acres  

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

30,000 Sq. Ft.  
7 Acres  
0.5 Acres  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
4/30/32 
4/30/32 
4/30/32 

(cid:178) 
5/15/15 

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

(cid:178) 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 
Leased 

(cid:178) 
Leased 
Leased 

(cid:178)    
100 Acres  
80 Sq. Ft.  
80 Sq. Ft.  
6 Acres  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 
Month to Month 

(cid:178)    
40 Acres  
1,200 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 
Month to Month 

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Station Metropolitan Area and Use 
KHMT(cid:178)Billings, MT 

Office-Studio (8) ........................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ..............................................

WUTR(cid:178)Utica, NY 

Office-Studio ..............................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ..............................................
Tower/Transmitter Site(cid:178)Mohawk ............................

WTVO(cid:178)Rockford, IL 

Office-Studio-Tower/Transmitter Site .......................

WTVW-Evansville, IN 

Office-Studio (11) ......................................................
Tower/Transmitter Site ..............................................

Corporate Office-Westlake, OH ..........................................

Owned or 
Leased  

(cid:178) 
Leased 

Approximate Size  

Expiration of 
Lease  

(cid:178)    
4 Acres  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

100% Owned 
100% Owned 
Leased 

12,100 Sq. Ft.  
21 Acres  
48 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
(cid:178) 
Month to Month 

100% Owned 

20,000 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 

(cid:178) 
Leased 

Leased 

(cid:178)    
16.36 Acres 

640 Sq. Ft.  

(cid:178) 
5/12/21 

12/31/13 

(1)  The office space and studio used by WYOU are owned by WBRE.  
(2)  The office space and studio used by WAWV are owned by WTWO.  
(3)  The office space, studio and tower used by WFXP are owned by WJET.  
(4)  The office space and studio used by KJTL and KJBO-LP are owned by KFDX.  
(5)  The office space and studio used by KSAN are owned by KLST.  
(6)  The office space and studio used by KCIT/KCPN-LP are owned by KAMR.  
(7)  The office space and studio used by KAMC are owned by KLBK.  
(8)  The office space and studio used by KHMT are owned by KSVI.  
(9)  The tower/transmitter used by KRBC is owned by KTAB.  
(10)  The office space and studio used by KTVE are owned by KARD.  
(11)  The office space and studio used by WTVW are owned by WEHT. 

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings  

From time to time, Nexstar and Mission are involved in litigation that arises from the ordinary course of business, 

such as contractual or employment disputes or other general actions. In the event of an adverse outcome of these legal 
proceedings, Nexstar and Miss(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3) 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures 

None. 

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PART II 

Item 5. 

(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:40)quity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 
Equity Securities  

Market Prices; Record Holders and Dividends  

Our Class (cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:52)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:39)(cid:36)(cid:52)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:59)(cid:54)(cid:55)(cid:17)(cid:180)(cid:3) 

The following were the high and low sales prices of our Class A Common Stock for the periods indicated, as 

reported by NASDAQ:  

1st Quarter 2011 ................................................................................................................. $ 
2nd Quarter 2011 ................................................................................................................ $ 
3rd Quarter 2011 ................................................................................................................ $ 
4th Quarter 2011 ................................................................................................................ $ 
1st Quarter 2012 ................................................................................................................. $ 
2nd Quarter 2012 ................................................................................................................ $ 
3rd Quarter 2012 ................................................................................................................ $ 
4th Quarter 2012 ................................................................................................................ $ 

High  
8.69 
9.26 
10.28 
9.60 
8.92 
8.40 
11.32 
12.97 

Low  
4.59 
6.40 
5.53 
6.33 
7.89 
6.09 
6.00 
8.99 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

We had the following shares outstanding of common stock held by stockholders of record as of March 8, 2013:  

Common(cid:178)Class A .............................................................................................
Common(cid:178)Class B .............................................................................................

Shares 
Outstanding  
25,164,248
4,252,471

Stockholders 
of Record  
41(1) 
3 

(1)  The majority of these shares are held in nominee names by brokers and other institutions on behalf of approximately 3,000 

stockholders.  

Our senior secured credit facilities restrict us from paying dividends to stockholders over the term of the 

agreement. On November 26, 2012, our board of directors approved a new dividend policy pursuant to which the board 
of directors intends to declare a total annual cash (cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:3)
and Class B common stock of $0.48 per share in equal quarterly installments. On January 24, 2013, our board of 
directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of its Class A and Class B common stock. The first dividend 
payment was made on March 1, 2013 for a total of $3.5 million to shareholders of record on February 15, 2013. 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans as of December 31, 2012 

Plan Category 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders ..........
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders ...
Total ..................................................................................

Number of 
securities to be 
issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding 
options  
(a) 
4,169,000 
(cid:178)  
4,169,000 

Weighted 
average exercise 
price of 
outstanding 
options  
(b) 

$ 

$ 

5.55
(cid:178)  
5.55

Number of securities 
remaining available 
for future issuance 
excluding securities 
reflected in column (a)  
(c) 
1,149,000 
(cid:178)  
1,149,000 

For a more detailed description of our option plans and grants, we refer you to Note 11 to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements included in Part IV, Item 15(a) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

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Comparative Stock Performance Graph  

The following graph compares the total return of our Class A Common Stock based on closing prices for the period 

from December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012 with the total return of the NASDAQ Composite Index and our 
peer index of pure play television companies. Our peer index consists of the following publicly traded companies:  Gray 
(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:44)(cid:49)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:57)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:51)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
investment of $100 in our Class A Common Stock and in both of the indices on December 31, 2007. The performance 
shown is not necessarily indicative of future performance. 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NXST) ..........
NASDAQ Composite Index ................................
Peer Group ...........................................................

$100.00
$100.00
$100.00

$5.59
$60.02
$23.12

$44.32
$87.25
$44.18

$65.55 
$103.09 
$74.67 

$85.8 
$102.28 
$90.88 

$115.91 
$120.42 
$125.38 

12/31/07  

12/31/08  

12/31/09  

12/31/10  

12/31/11  

12/31/12 

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data  

We derived the following statements of operations and cash flows data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 
2011 and 2010 and balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 from our Consolidated Financial Statements 
included herein. We derived the following statements of operations and cash flows data for the years ended December 
31, 2009 and 2008 and balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 from our Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 
(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)Financial 
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)
Amounts below are presented in thousands, except per share amounts. 

Statements of Operations Data, for the years 
ended December 31: 
Net revenue  ..........................................................  $  378,632    $  306,491    $  313,350   $  251,979   $  284,919  
Operating expenses (income): 

2012  

2011  

2010  

2009  

2008  

24,636     
84,743     

19,780     
73,829     

85,387     
-     
-     
-     
-     

92,899     
-     
-     
-     
-     

Corporate expenses ...........................................   
Station direct operating expenses, net of trade ..   
Selling, general and administrative expenses, 
excluding depreciation and amortization...........   
Restructure Charge  ...........................................
Non-cash contract termination fees  ..................   
Impairment of goodwill (1) .....................................   
Impairment of other intangible assets (1) .............   
Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding 
barter .................................................................   
Trade and barter expense...................................   
Depreciation and amortization  .........................   
Gain on asset exchange  ....................................   
Loss (gain) on asset disposal, net .........................   
Income (loss) from operations  .............................   
Interest expense  ...................................................   
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt  .................   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before 
income tax expense(3) .................................................   
Income tax benefit (expense)(4) .................................   
Income (loss) from continuing operations ..............   
Gain on disposal of station, net of income tax 
expense (2)..............................................................   
Net income (loss) ........................................................  $  182,492   $  (11,891)  $ 
Net income (loss) per common share: 

8,591     
20,841     
46,549     
-     
468     
99,905     
(51,559) 
(3,272) 

9,947     
21,270     
47,824     
-     
461     
47,993     
(53,004) 
(1,155) 

45,074  
132,279  
177,353  

(6,166) 
(5,725) 
(11,891) 

5,139  

-  

19,890    
70,674    

18,561    
70,549    

15,473  
72,056  

81,001    
-    
-    
-    
-    

9,527    
19,602    
44,844    
(30)   
294    
67,548    
(54,266)   
(8,356)   

70,964    
670    
191    
7,360    
8,804    

13,248    
18,699    
45,385    
(8,093)   
(2,560)   
8,201    
(39,182)   
18,567    

74,995  
-  
7,167  
38,856  
43,539  

8,718  
17,936  
49,153  
(4,776) 
(43) 
(38,155) 
(48,117) 
2,897  

4,926    
(6,741)   
(1,815)   

(12,414)   
(200)   
(12,614)   

(83,375) 
5,316  
(78,059) 

-    

-  
(1,815)  $  (12,614)  $  (78,059) 

-    

Basic ..................................................................  $ 
Diluted ...............................................................  $ 

6.31   $ 
5.94   $ 

(0.42)  $ 
(0.42)  $ 

(0.06)  $ 
(0.06)  $ 

(0.44)  $ 
(0.44)  $ 

(2.75) 
(2.75) 

Weighted average common shares outstanding: 

Basic ..................................................................   
Diluted ...............................................................   

28,940     
30,732     

28,626     
28,626     

28,434    
28,434    

28,427    
28,427    

28,423  
28,423  

(1) 

The Company recognized impairment charges on goodwill and FCC licenses during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 
2008 and on network affiliation agreements for the year ended December 31, 2008. 

(2)  The Company recognized a $5.1 million gain on disposal of KBTV, net of $3.1 million income tax expense, during the year 

ended December 31, 2012. 

(3)  Due to the accretive acquisitions in 2011 and the acquisition from Newport in 2012, the Company generated pre-tax income 

from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2012. 

(4)  In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company decreased its valuation allowance by $151.4 million. 

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Balance Sheet data, as of December 31: 
Cash and cash equivalents  .................................  $ 
Working capital ..................................................   
Net intangible assets and goodwill  ....................   
Total assets (1) .....................................................   
Total debt  ...........................................................   
(cid:55)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:12) .....................   
Statements of Cash Flows data, for the years 
ended December 31: 
Net cash provided by (used in): 

2012  

2011  

2010  

2009  

2008  

7,546    $ 

68,999    $ 

105,323     
491,096     
945,815     
857,642     

15,834  
23,658   $ 
27,391  
53,622    
390,540  
339,040    
615,173  
586,374    
662,117  
643,100    
2,954      (183,404)     (175,165)    (176,263)    (165,156) 

12,752   $ 
36,875    
362,762    
606,530    
670,374    

39,619     
335,602     
580,959     
640,361     

Operating activities  ........................................  $ 
Investing activities  .........................................    (238,617)    
220,182     
Financing activities  ........................................   

79,888    $ 

40,340    $ 
(54,579)    
(1,873)    

59,268   $ 
(13,340)   
(35,022)   

22,993   $ 
(35,590)   
9,515    

60,648  
(38,492) 
(22,548) 

Capital expenditures, net of proceeds 

from asset sales ...............................................   
Cash payments for broadcast rights  ...................   

17,250     
9,169     

13,316     
10,149     

13,799    
9,870    

18,838    
9,315    

30,687  
8,239  

(1) 

The Company revised its total assets as of December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 by a reduction of $14.1 
million, $16.2 million, $13.3 million, $11.4 million, respectively, due to the change in accounting for 
broadcast rights. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

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Item 7.  (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Item 6. (cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in Part IV, Item 15(a) of this Annual Report on Form 
10-K.  

As a result of our deemed controlling financial interest in Mission, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we consolidate 
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Mission as if it were a wholly-owned entity. We believe this 
presentation is meaningful for understanding our financial performance. Refer to Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial 
(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)
of operations and cash flows under the authoritative guidance for variable interest entities. Therefore, the following 
discussion of (cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
operations.  

Executive Summary  

2012 Highlights  

(cid:135)  Net revenue increased 23.5% during 2012 compared to 2011. The increase in net revenue was primarily due 
to our July and December 2011 acquisitions of WFRV and WEHT, respectively, our December 2012 
acquisition of ten television stations and Inergize Digital Media from Newport and increases in political 
advertising and retransmission compensation, which were partially offset by the discontinuance of 
management fee revenue from our terminated management services agreement with Four Points Media 
Group, LLC as well as termination of certain station affiliation agreements. The 2012 and 2011 acquired 
stations contributed a total of approximately $38.6 million to our net revenue for the year ended December 
31, 2012. 

(cid:135)  On December 1, 2012, we acquired the assets of ten television stations in seven markets and Inergize Digital 
Media, a digital media management entity that offers solutions for companies in building presence on the 
web and in the mobile arena, from Newport for $225.5 million in cash, exclusive of working capital 
adjustment, funded by our senior secured credit facility.  

(cid:135)  On December 1, 2012, we and Mission entered into amendments to each of our senior secured credit 

(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
new senior secured credit facilities consist of a $246.0 million term loan and a $65.0 million revolving credit 
facility for us and a $104.0 million term loan and $35.0 million revolving credit facility for Mission. We and 
Mission used the proceeds of these loans to finance acquisitions as well as for Mission to repay $38.1 million 
debt outstanding under its previous Term Loan B, plus accrued interest. 

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(cid:135)  On December 1, 2012, we sold the net assets of KBTV, our FOX and Bounce TV affiliate in Beaumont-Port 
Arthur, TX, to Deerfield Media (Port Arthur), Inc. and San Antonio Television, LLC for $13.9 million, net of 
$0.1 million working capital sold. Proceeds of the sale were used to repay debt obligations and for general 
corporate purposes. We recognized a $5.1 million gain on disposal of KBTV, net of $3.1 million of income 
tax expense. 

(cid:135)  On November 26, 2012, we announced a new dividend policy pursuant to which our board of directors 

intends to declare a total annual cash dividend with respect to our outstanding shares of Class A common 
stock and Class B common stock of $0.48 per share in equal quarterly installments of $0.12 per share. On 
January 24, 2013, our board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of our Class A and 
Class B common stock. The first dividend payment was made on March 1, 2013 for a total of $3.5 million to 
our shareholders of record on February 15, 2013. 

(cid:135)  On November 9, 2012, we completed the sale and issuance of our $250.0 million 6.875% Senior Notes due 

(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)e 7% Notes and the 
7% PIK Notes, repay the amounts outstanding under our previous senior secured credit facility and for 
related fees and expenses. The 6.875% Notes are our senior unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by 
Mission. 

(cid:135)  On November 9, 2012, we retired our previous senior secured credit facility, repaying the outstanding 

principal balances of $108.9 million of Term Loan B and $23.0 million of revolving loans, plus accrued 
interest. During October and November of 2012, Mission repaid the principal amounts outstanding of its 
revolving credit facility of $10.0 million plus accrued interest. These transactions resulted in a loss on 
extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million. 

(cid:135)  On November 9, 2012, we redeemed $3.8 million and $110.7 million of our 7% senior subordinated notes 

(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:26)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:44)(cid:46)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:26)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:44)(cid:46)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)
$1,003 per each $1,000 of outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest in accordance with the 
tender offer dated October 24, 2012. The tender offer expired on November 21, 2012 and we redeemed the 
remaining $0.1 million and $1.9 million outstanding principal balance of the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, 
respectively, at the redemption price of 100.0%. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of 
debt of $1.0 million. 

(cid:135)  On November 2, 2012, we and Mission entered into definitive agreements to acquire the assets of WFFF, the 
FOX affiliate, and WVNY, the ABC affiliate, both in the Burlington, Vermont, from Smith Media for a total 
purchase price of $16.9 million, subject to working capital adjustment. We made an initial payment of $0.8 
million pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement. We and Mission completed the acquisition and paid 
the remaining $16.1 million on February 15, 2013, (cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:3)
from revolving credit facilities and cash on hand. 

(cid:135)  On November 1, 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement and made an initial payment of $3.5 million to 
acquire the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the Fresno, California market, and KGET, the NBC/CW 
affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both in the Bakersfield, California market, 
from Newport for a total purchase price of $35.4 million, subject to working capital adjustment. We 
completed the acquisition and paid the remaining $31.9 million on February 15, 2013 funded by existing 
cash on hand. 

(cid:135)  On July 18, 2012, Mission entered into a definitive agreement and made an initial payment of $6.0 million to 

acquire the assets of KLRT, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW affiliate, both in the Little Rock, 
Arkansas market, from Newport for a total of purchase price $60.0 million, subject to working capital 
adjustment.  Mission completed the acquisition on January 1, 2013 and paid the remaining $54.0 million on 
(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:17) 

(cid:135)  On May 11, 2012, we redeemed $34.0 million of our outstanding 7% Notes at 100%. As a result of the 
redemption, we recorded $0.5 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to this transaction. We 
funded the redemption from cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. 

(cid:135)  Throughout 2012, we and Mission repaid the contractual maturities under each of our previous Term Loan B, 

for a total of $1.1 million. 

(cid:135)  During 2012, we and Mission repaid $24.3 million, net, of our revolving loan borrowings under our senior 

secured credit facilities. 

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Overview of Operations 

We owned and operated 45 television stations and 10 digital multi-cast channels as of December 31, 2012. 
Through various local service agreements, we programmed or provided sales and other services to 19 additional 
television stations and four digital multicast channels, including 17 television stations and four digital multicast channels 
owned and operated by Mission as of December 31, 2012. All of the stations that we program or provide sales and other 
services to, including Mission, are 100% owned by independent third parties.  

The following table summarizes the various local service agreements we had in effect as of December 31, 2012 

with Mission:  

Service Agreements 
TBA Only(1) ............................... WFXP and KHMT 
SSA & JSA(2) ............................. KJTL, KJBO-LP, KOLR, KCIT, KCPN-LP, KAMC, KRBC, 

Mission Stations 

KSAN, WUTR, WAWV, WYOU, KODE, WTVO, KTVE and 
WTVW 

(1)  (cid:58)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:55)(cid:37)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)ng revenue generated in exchange for monthly 
payments to Mission.  

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allows our station in the market to provide services including news production, technical maintenance and security, in exchange 
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Our ability to receive cash from Mission is governed by these local service agreements. Under the local service 
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of its operating costs and debt obligations.  

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guarantor of our senior secured credit facility and senior subordinated notes. In consideration of our guarantee of 
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liabilities of each Mission station, subject to FCC consent, for an amount equal to the greater of (1) seven times the 
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agreement, or (2) the amount of its indebtedness. (cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
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portio(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
indebtedness, as defined in the agreement, or (2) $100,000. These option agreements (which expire on various dates 
between 2013 and 2022) are freely exercisable or assignable by Nexstar without consent by Mission or its shareholders. 
These option agreements expire on various dates between 2013 and 2022 and are freely exercisable or assignable by us 
without consent or approval by Mission. We expect these option agreements to be renewed upon expiration.  

We do not own Mission or its television stations. However, we are deemed under U.S. GAAP to have a controlling 

financial interest in Mission because of (1) the local service agreements Nexstar has with the Mission stations, 
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advertising and hiring and firing of sales force personnel and (4) purchase options granted by Mission that permit Nexstar 
to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, subject to FCC consent. In compliance with FCC 
regulations for both us and Mission, Mission maintains complete responsibility for and control over programming, 
finances and personnel for its stations. 

The operating revenue of our stations is derived primarily from broadcast and website advertising revenue, which 

is affected by a number of factors, including the economic conditions of the markets in which we operate, the 
demographic makeup of those markets and the marketing strategy we employ in each market. Most advertising contracts 
are short-term and generally run for a few weeks. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, revenue generated 
from local broadcast advertising represented 71.4% and 73.4%, respectively, of our consolidated spot revenue (total of 
local and national broadcast advertising revenue, excluding political advertising revenue). The remaining broadcast 
advertising revenue represents inventory sold for national or political advertising. All national and political revenue is 
derived from advertisements placed through advertising agencies. The agencies receive a commission rate of 15.0% of 
the gross amount of advertising schedules placed by them. While the majority of local spot revenue is placed by local 
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agency commission. Each station also has an agreement with a national representative firm that provides for sales 
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firm are for national or large regional accounts that advertise in several markets simultaneously. National commission 
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Most of our stations have a network affiliation agreement pursuant to which the network provides programming to 

the stations during specified time periods, including prime time. NBC and CBS compensate some of the stations for 
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inventory during those time periods. The affiliation agreements with ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, The CW and Bounce 
TV do not provide for compensation. In recent years, in conjunction with the renewal of affiliation agreements with 
NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX, network compensation is being eliminated and many of the networks are now seeking cash 
payments from their affiliates.  

Each station acquires licenses to broadcast programming in non-news and non-network time periods. The licenses 

are either purchased from a program distributor for cash and/or the program distributor is allowed to sell some of the 
advertising inventory as compensation to eliminate or reduce the cash cost for the license. The latter practice is referred 
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advertising time exchanged using historical advertising rates, which approximates the fair value of the program material 
received. The programming expense is recognized over the license period or period of usage, whichever ends earlier.  

Our primary operating expenses consist of commissions on advertising revenue, employee compensation and 
benefits, newsgathering and programming costs. A large percentage of the costs involved in the operation of our stations 
and the stations we provide services to remains relatively fixed.  

Seasonality  

Advertising revenue is positively affected by national and regional political election campaigns and certain events 
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second and fourth quarters of each year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring and retail 
advertising in the period leading up to, and including, the holiday season. In addition, advertising revenue is generally 
higher during even-numbered years, when state, congressional and presidential elections occur and from advertising aired 
during the Olympic Games. As 2012 was an election year, we are reporting significantly more political advertising 
revenue in 2012 compared to 2011, which is consistent with our expectations. 

Debt Transactions 

On December 1, 2012, we and Mission entered into amendments to each of our senior secured credit facilities with 

(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)
facilities consist of a $246.0 million term loan and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility for us and a $104.0 million 
term loan and $35.0 million revolving credit facility for Mission. We and Mission used the proceeds of these loans to 
finance acquisitions as well as for Mission to repay $38.1 million debt outstanding under its previous Term Loan B, plus 
accrued interest. 

On November 9, 2012, we retired our previous senior secured credit facility, repaying the outstanding principal 

balances of $108.9 million of Term Loan B and $23.0 million of revolving loans, plus accrued interest. During October 
and November of 2012, Mission repaid the principal amounts outstanding of its revolving credit facility of $10.0 million 
plus accrued interest. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million. 

On November 9, 2012, we redeemed $3.8 million and $110.7 million of our 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, 

respectively, for $1,003 per each $1,000 of outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest in accordance with the 
tender offer dated October 24, 2012. The tender offer expired on November 21, 2012 and we redeemed the remaining 
$0.1 million and $1.9 million outstanding principal balance of the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, respectively, at the 
redemption price of 100.0%. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million. 

On November 9, 2012, we completed the sale and issuance of our 6.875% Notes at par. The proceeds of the 
6.875% Notes were used to retire the 7% Notes and the 7% PIK Notes, repay the amounts outstanding under our previous 
senior secured credit facility and for related fees and expenses. The 6.875% Notes are our senior unsecured obligations 
and are guaranteed by Mission. 

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On October 23, 2012, we and Mission entered into amendments to each of our senior secured credit facilities. The 

amendments exclude, through and including December 31, 2012, from the calculation of indebtedness and prepayment 
requirement, the proceeds of the 6.875% Notes and permit us to hold the net proceeds of the 6.875% Notes, pending 
repurchase of our outstanding 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes and refinancing of a portion of the borrowings outstanding 
under our senior secured credit facilities with such proceeds, until December 31, 2012. 

On September 27, 2012, we and Mission entered into amendments to each of our senior secured credit facilities. 

The amendments remove the requirement for the Company to provide pro forma certificates to the lenders prior to 
entering into an acquisition and exclude any acquisitions from dollar limitations within the credit agreements if they are 
not to be funded with the existing senior secured credit facilities.   

On May 11, 2012, we redeemed $34.0 million of our outstanding 7% Notes at 100.0%. As a result of the 
redemption, we recorded approximately $0.5 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to this transaction. We 
funded the redemption of the notes from a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit 
facility. 

Throughout 2012, we and Mission repaid the contractual maturities under each of our previous Term Loan B, for a 

total of $1.1 million. 

During 2012, we and Mission repaid $24.3 million, net, of our revolving loan borrowings under our senior secured 

credit facilities. 

Historical Performance  

Revenue  

The following table sets forth the amounts of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)

type of revenue (other than trade and barter) and agency commissions as a percentage of total gross revenue for the years 
ended December 31:  

2012  

2011  

2010  

  Amount 

  % 

  Amount 

  % 

  Amount 

  % 

Local ............................................................  $  190,168  
76,123  
National .......................................................   
46,276  
Political ........................................................   
60,933  
Retransmission compensation ......................   
18,363  
eMedia revenue ............................................   
770  
Network compensation ................................   
1,961  
Management fee...........................................   
2,938  
Other ............................................................   
397,532  
Total gross revenue ..................................   
(40,820) 
Less:  Agency commissions .........................   
Net broadcast revenue .............................   
356,712  
Trade and barter revenue .............................   

21,920     
Net revenue ..............................................  $  378,632     

47.8   $  181,569   
65,728   
19.1  
11.6  
6,326   
37,393   
15.4  
16,224   
4.6  
987   
0.2  
6,189   
0.6  
2,307   
0.7  
316,723   
100.0  
(31,689)  
(10.3) 
285,034   
89.7  

57.3   $  173,901  
61,995  
20.8    
39,318  
2.0    
29,911  
11.8    
13,821  
5.1    
2,050  
0.3    
5,674  
2.0    
2,270  
0.7    
328,940  
100.0    
(35,317) 
(10.0)   
293,623  
90.0    

52.9  
18.8  
12.0  
9.1  
4.2  
0.6  
1.7  
0.7  
100.0  
(10.7) 
89.3  

21,457    
  $  306,491    

19,727    
  $  313,350    

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Results of Operations 

(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)h component of 

operating expense as a percentage of net revenue: 

2012  

2011  

2010  

Net revenue .............................................................  $  378,632   
Operating expenses (income): 

  Amount 

  % 

  Amount 
100.0    $ 306,491   

  % 

  Amount 
100.0   $ 313,350   

  % 

100.0   

Corporate expenses .............................................   
Station direct operating expenses, net of trade ...   
Selling, general and administrative expenses .....   
Gain on asset exchange .......................................   
Loss on asset disposal, net ..................................   
Trade and barter expense ....................................   
Depreciation and amortization ............................   
Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding 
barter ...................................................................   

24,636   
84,743   
92,899   
-   
468   
20,841   
46,549   

6.5     
22.4     
24.5     
-     
0.1     
5.5     
12.3     

19,780   
73,829   
85,387   
-   
461   
21,270   
47,824   

6.4    
24.1    
27.9    
-    
0.2    
6.9    
15.6    

19,890   
70,674   
81,001   
(30)  
294   
19,602   
44,844   

6.3   
22.6   
25.8   
-   
0.1   
6.3   
14.3   

8,591   

2.3     

9,947   

3.2    

9,527   

3.0   

Income from operations ..........................................  $  99,905     

  $  47,993     

  $  67,548     

Year Ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2011 

Revenue 

Gross local advertising revenue was $190.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 
$181.6 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $8.6 million, or 4.7%. The increase was primarily related to 
incremental advertising from our automotive customers and revenue from our acquired stations in December 2012 and 
during the second half of 2011 which more than offset the decrease associated with the termination of certain station 
affiliation agreements. Gross national advertising revenue was $76.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, 
compared to $65.7 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $10.4 million, or 15.8%, primarily attributable to 
the stations acquired as well as changes in mix between our local and national advertising revenues. Our largest 
advertiser category, automotive, represented 24.2% and 21.1% of local and national advertising revenue for the year 
ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Overall, this category increased by 24.9%, of which approximately 
7.1% came from our acquired stations during the second half of 2011. The other categories representing our top five were 
fast food/restaurants, which decreased 4.5%, paid programming, which increased 4.3%, furniture, which increased 7.2%, 
and department/retail stores, which increased 3.3%. 

Gross political advertising revenue was $46.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $6.3 

million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $40.0 million, or 631.5%, as expected, due to 2012 being an election 
year. 

Retransmission compensation was $60.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $37.4 million 

for the same period in 2011, an increase of $23.5 million, or 63.0%. The increase in retransmission compensation was 
primarily the result of contracts providing for higher rates per subscriber during the year. We also earned approximately 
$4.0 million in retransmission compensation from new stations acquired in December 2012 and during the second half of 
2011. 

eMedia revenue, representing web-(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)
$18.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $16.2 million for the same period in 2011, an increase 
of $2.2 million or 13.2%. The increase in eMedia revenue is primarily attributable to eMedia sales efforts and the 
incremental revenue from new stations acquired in December 2012 and during the second half of 2011. 

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Operating Expenses 

Corporate ex(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)

stations, were $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $19.8 million for the same period in 
2011, an increase of $4.8 million, or 24.6%. This was due to an increase in legal and professional fees associated with 
our acquisitions of $1.9 million and capital market activities of $0.4 million, increased bonus expense related to higher 
revenues in this political year of $1.3 million, increased payroll and related costs of $0.8 million, primarily resulting from 
2012 and 2011 acquisitions, as well as $0.2 million incremental stock-based compensation expense due to stock option 
grants during the third quarter of 2012. 

Station direct operating expenses, consisting primarily of news, engineering and programming, and selling, general 
and administrative expenses (net of trade expense) were $177.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared 
to $159.2 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $18.4 million, or 11.6%. The increase was primarily due to 
expenses of the acquired stations in December 2012 and during the second half of 2011, increase of $4.1 million in 
programming costs primarily due to the renewed network affiliation agreements entered into during 2012 and 2011, as 
well as increases of $0.8 million in amounts paid under station outsourcing agreements. These increases were partially 
offset by a decrease in employee health claims of $0.9 million and a $0.6 million decrease in provision for bad debts due 
to our improved accounts receivable collection practices. 

Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter was $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, 

compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 13.6%, of which $0.5 million is 
attributable to changes in sports programming on one of our stations and $1.6 million attributable to general 
programming mix changes among our stations. These were partially offset by the $0.7 million incremental amortization 
of broadcast rights of acquired stations in 2012 and 2011. 

Amortization of intangible assets was $23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 
$26.0 million for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 11.5%. The decrease was primarily due to 
termination of certain FOX affiliation contracts which were fully amortized in 2011, partially offset by incremental 
amortization from acquired stations. 

Depreciation of property and equipment was $23.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 

$21.9 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of $1.7 million, or 7.8%, primarily due to the incremental 
depreciation of fixed assets of our acquired stations in December 2012 and during the second half of 2011. 

Interest Expense 

Interest expense, net was $51.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $53.0 million for the 
same period in 2011, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 2.7%. The decrease was primarily attributed to retirement of our 7% 
Notes and 7% PIK Notes with higher interest financed with our new 6.875% Notes. We and Mission also refinanced our 
senior secured credit facilities for a lower interest rate. Additionally, the Company had less average outstanding debt in 
2012, compared to 2011. 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt  

In 2012, the Company recognized $3.3 million of loss on extinguishment of debt, which consisted of $0.6 million 

and $0.9 million related to the retirement of 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, respectively, and $1.8 million related to 
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Income Taxes 

The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $132.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, 

compared to income tax expense of $5.7 million for the same period in 2011, an increase in income tax benefit of $138.0 
million. The increase in income tax benefit was due to the release of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets for 
NOLs and other deferred tax assets partially offset by the tax provision for 2012. 

Prior to 2012, (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) provision for income taxes was primarily created by an increase in the deferred tax 

liability position arising from the amortization of goodwill and FCC licenses for income tax purposes which are not 
amortized for financial reporting purposes. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company released its valuation allowance 
against deferred tax assets for NOLs and other deferred tax assets. (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
all available positive and negative evidence including recent net operating loss utilization against its 2012 taxable 
income, cumulative pre-tax book income over the last three (3) years, historical operating results, projected future taxable 
income over the net operating loss carryforward period, the anticipated ability to sustain a level of earnings, a lower 
weighted average cost of debt, growth of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) e-Media platform and revenue, and the continued renewal of 

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network affiliation and retransmission consent agreements on favorable economic terms. Due to strong financial results 
and improved credit profile in recent years, the Company was able to obtain a decreased interest rate of 6.875% on its 
new senior unsecured notes and a lower interest rate on its refinanced senior secured credit facilities in the fourth quarter 
of 2012. In addition, the Company expanded its line of credit and borrowing capacity on favorable terms that 
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Company completed the acquisition of ten television stations in seven markets and Inergize Digital Media from Newport 
which followed three station acquisitions in 2011. Due to the accretive acquisitions in 2011 and the acquisition from 
Newport in 2012, the Company generated pre-tax income of $45.0 million from continuing operations. This expected 
level of earnings makes it more likely than not that a substantial portion of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86) deferred tax assets will be 
realized. 

Based on the results of our in-depth assessment, management determined that it was more likely than not that the 

NOLs and other deferred tax assets were realizable based on all available positive and negative evidence. As a result, the 
Company decreased its valuation allowance by $151.4 million through its income tax benefit in the 2012 Consolidated 
Statement of Operations. 

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federal and state income tax returns separately from Nexstar.  Mission is a variable interest entity and there is no 
common ownership with Nexstar that would allow it to join in a consolidated filing.  For this reason, the net operating 
losses and other deferred tax items of Mission are assessed separately on the basis of realization on the separately filed 
income tax return. 

Gain on Disposal of Station 

On December 1, 2012, we sold the net assets of KBTV, the FOX and Bounce TV affiliate in Beaumont-Port 
Arthur, TX, to Deerfield Media (Port Arthur), Inc. and San Antonio Television, LLC for $13.9 million, net of $0.1 
million working capital sold. Proceeds of the sale were used to repay our debt obligations and for general corporate 
purposes. We recognized a $5.1 million gain on disposal of KBTV, net of $3.1 million income tax expense. 

Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010 

Revenue  

Gross local advertising revenue was $181.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 

$173.9 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $7.7 million, or 4.4%, of which $5.1 million related to 
acquired stations. Gross national advertising revenue was $65.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared 
to $62.0 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $3.7 million, or 6.0%, of which $2.2 million related to 
acquired stations. Excluding acquisitions, gross local and national advertising revenue increased by $4.1 million. The 
increase primarily related to increases in advertising from automotive of $3.3 million, department and retail stores of $1.6 
million, school and instruction of $0.9 million and insurance of $0.8 million for the year, which was offset by a decrease 
in advertising from media (radio, television, cable and newspapers) of $0.8 million, telecom of $0.8 million and grocery 
stores of $0.8 million for the year. The increase in automotive was primarily driven by increases in domestic 
manufacturers and dealers and was partially offset by decreases in foreign manufacturers. The increase in department and 
retail stores was primarily driven by increases in local retailers. The increase in school and instruction advertising was 
primarily driven by increases in vocational schools, both from existing and new customers.  

Gross political advertising revenue was $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 

$39.3 million for the same period in 2010, a decrease of $33.0 million, or 83.9%, as expected since 2011 is not an 
election year. The year 2011 political revenue primarily related to increased issue and political action spending, special 
congressional election in Rochester, New York and Wisconsin gubernatorial and state senate recalls. 

Retransmission compensation was $37.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $29.9 million 

for the same period in 2010, an increase of $7.5 million, or 25.0%. The increase in retransmission compensation was 
primarily the result of renegotiated contracts providing for higher rates per subscriber during the year, which is consistent 
with industry-wide trends, and additional revenue from WFRV, WJMN and WEHT of $1.0 million. 

eMedia revenue, representing web-based advertising revenue generated at our stations, was $16.2 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $2.4 million or 
17.4%. The increase in eMedia revenue is attributable to the introduction of new service offerings and increased 
penetration of our customer base through eMedia sales efforts. 

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Operating Expenses  

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stations, remained consistent at $19.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $19.9 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2010. Corporate expenses decreased due to the 2010 recognition of $1.6 million of non-cash 
incremental stock-based compensation expense resulting from the stock option repricing in May 2010 (see Note 11 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements), which was offset by an increase of $1.4 million in legal and professional fees 
associated primarily with our acquisitions, strategic alternatives and our antitrust lawsuit. 

Station direct operating expenses, consisting primarily of news, engineering and programming, and selling, general 
and administrative expenses were $159.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $151.7 million for 
the same period in 2010, an increase of $7.5 million, or 5.0%. The increase in station expenses was primarily attributed 
to $5.3 million in station expenses of newly acquired WFRV, WJMN and WEHT and an increase of $1.7 million in 
employee health care costs, principally due to some large claims during the year. 

Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter, was $9.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, 
compared to $9.5 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $0.4 million, or 4.4%. The increase was primarily 
due to the station acquisitions of $1.3 million, which was partially offset by a decrease due to the termination of 
syndication of The Oprah Winfrey Show. 

Amortization of intangible assets was $26.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $23.7 

million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $2.2 million or 9.5%. The increase was due to incremental 
amortization on our FOX affiliate stations with agreements terminating in 2011, as well as the amortization of newly 
acquired intangibles.  

Depreciation of property and equipment was $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 

$21.1 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $0.7 million, or 3.5%.  

Interest Expense, net  

Interest expense, net, was $53.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $54.3 million for the 

same period in 2010, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 2.3%. The decrease in interest expense was primarily attributed to the 
buyback of notes with higher interest rates, financed with our senior secured credit facility, as well as an overall 
reduction in debt. 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt  

In 2011, the Company recognized $1.2 million of loss on extinguishment of debt, including $0.7 million related to 
the repurchases of the 11.375% Notes, $0.2 million related to the repurchases of the 7% Notes and $0.3 million related to 
the repurchases of the 7% PIK Notes. 

Income Taxes  

Income tax expense was $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to $6.7 million for the 
same period in 2010, a decrease of $1.0 million. Our provision for income taxes is primarily created by an increase in the 
deferred tax liability position during the year arising from the amortizing of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible 
assets for income tax purposes which are not amortized for financial reporting purposes.  

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Liquidity and Capital Resources  

We and Mission are highly leveraged, which makes the Company vulnerable to changes in general economic 

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anticip(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
available borrowings under the Nexstar and Mission senior secured credit facilities will be sufficient to fund working 
capital, capital expenditure requirements, interest payments and scheduled debt principal payments for at least the next 
twelve months. In order to meet future cash needs we may, from time to time, borrow under our existing senior secured 
credit facilities or issue other long- or short-term debt or equity, if the market and the terms of our existing debt 
arrangements permit, and Mission may, from time to time, borrow under its existing senior secured credit facility. We 
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debt reduction.  

On January 3, 2013, Mission borrowed $60.0 million in additional term loans under its new senior secured credit 

facility to fund the acquisition of the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW affiliate, both in the 
Little Rock, Arkansas market, from Newport for a total purchase price of $60.0 million, subject to working capital 
adjustment. 

On November 26, 2012, we announced a new dividend policy pursuant to which our board of directors intends to 

declare a total annual cash dividend with respect to our outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B 
common stock of $0.48 per share in equal quarterly installments of $0.12 per share. On January 24, 2013, our board of 
directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of our Class A and Class B common stock. The first dividend 
payment was made on March 1, 2013 for a total of $3.5 million to our shareholders of record on February 15, 2013. 
Future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on several factors including 
our results of operations, cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, covenant restrictions and other factors that 
our board of directors may deem relevant. 

On February 1, 2013, Nexstar entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of KSEE, the NBC affiliate 
serving the Fresno, California market, from Granite for a total purchase price of $26.5 million, subject to adjustments for 
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assets upon signing the agreement. Nexstar funded the purchase price of this acquisition with cash on hand and expects 
the transaction to close in the second quarter of 2013. 

On February 15, 2013, Nexstar made a payment for the remaining purchase price of $31.9 million, subject to 

adjustments for working capital acquired, to complete the acquisition of the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the 
Fresno, California market, and KGET, the NBC/CW affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both 
in the Bakersfield, California market, from Newport. The transaction was funded by cash on hand. 

On March 1, 2013, Nexstar and Mission made payments for the remaining purchase price of $16.1 million, subject 

to adjustments for working capital acquired, to complete the acquisition of the assets of WFFF, the FOX affiliate, and 
WVNY, the ABC affiliate, both in the Burlington, Vermont market, from Smith Media. The transaction was funded by a 
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hand.   

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Overview  

The following tables present summarized financial information management believes is helpful in evaluating the 

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Years Ended December 31, 
2011  

2012  

2010  

Net cash provided by operating activities ........................................  $ 
Net cash used in investing activities ................................................   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities .........................   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ......................  $ 
Cash paid for interest .......................................................................  $ 
Cash paid for income taxes, net .......................................................  $ 

79,888   $ 

(238,617)   
220,182    

61,453   $ 
66,360   $ 
1,597   $ 

40,340   $ 
(54,579)   
(1,873)   
(16,112)  $ 
51,088   $ 
474   $ 

59,268 
(13,340)
(35,022)
10,906 
46,928 
397 

Cash and cash equivalents ...............................................................................  $ 
Long-term debt including current portion ........................................................   
Unused commitments under senior secured credit facilities(1) .......................   
__________________ 
(1) 

Based on covenant calculations, as of December 31, 2012, all of the $100 million of total unused revolving 
loan commitments under the Nexstar and Mission senior secured credit facilities were available for borrowing. 

As of December 31, 
2012  

2011  

68,999   $ 

857,642    
100,000    

7,546 
640,361 
50,700 

Cash Flows (cid:177) Operating Activities 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $37.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 

compared to the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net revenue of $72.1 million 
which was partially offset by an increase in cash paid for interest of $15.3 and incremental expenses from acquisitions in 
December 2012 and 2011.  The Company also recognized a $5.1 million gain on disposal of KBTV, net of $3.1 million 
income tax expense in 2012. 

Cash paid for interest increased by $15.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same 

period in 2011. This was due to the increase of $17.3 million in cash paid for interest on our 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes 
primarily related to the interest items included in the accreted debt balances paid in 2012, and an increase of $0.8 million 
in cash interest paid on the senior secured credit fac(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
revolving credit facilities and. These increases were partially offset by a $2.8 million decrease in cash paid for interest on 
our 11.375% senior discount notes redeemed in 2011. 

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $18.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 

compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to our overall decrease in net broadcast revenue, 
excluding the impact of the decrease in deferred revenue, of $5.2 million, a decrease of $4.7 million resulting from the 
timing of collections of accounts receivable, an increase of $4.2 million in cash paid for interest and an increase in station 
expenses of $7.5 million, which was partially offset by the timing of payments to our vendors of $2.0 million. The 
increase in cash paid for interest was primarily due to the conversion of the 7% PIK Notes to cash interest payments 
during 2011, with a payment of $3.9 million during the year. 

Nexstar and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.  Mission files its own separate federal 
income tax return.  Additionally, Nexstar and Mission file their own state and local tax returns as required.  During the 
years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid taxes of $1.6 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million, 
respectively. 

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Cash Flows (cid:177) Investing Activities 

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $184.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 
compared to the same period in 2011. Capital expenditures were $17.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 
compared to $13.3 million for the same period in 2011. Additionally, the Company acquired the assets of ten television 
stations in seven markets and Inergize Digital Media from Newport for $225.0 million and made escrow payments of 
$10.4 million for the acquisitions of seven stations in four markets. These uses of cash for investing activities were 
partially offset by $13.9 million net proceeds from sale of the net assets of KBTV, our FOX and Bounce TV affiliate in 
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, to Deerfield Media (Port Arthur), Inc. and San Antonio Television, LLC.  

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $41.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011 
compared to the same period in 2010. Capital expenditures were fairly consistent at $13.4 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2011, compared to $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. Additionally, Nexstar paid an 
aggregate of $41.4 million for the acquisitions of WFRV, WJMN, GoLocal.Biz and WEHT. There were no acquisitions 
in 2010. 

Cash Flows (cid:177) Financing Activities 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $220.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to 

$1.9 million net cash used in financing activities for the same period in 2011.  

On December 1, 2012, Nexstar and Mission obtained $246.0 million and $44.0 million term loans under each of 
their new senior secured credit facilities to finance their acquisitions as well as for Mission to repay the $38.1 million 
debt outstanding under its previous Term Loan B, plus accrued interest. On November 9, 2012, Nexstar completed the 
sale and issuance of its $250.0 million 6.875% Notes in which the proceeds were used to repay debt outstanding of $3.9 
million, $112.6 million, $108.9 million and $23.0 million of its 7% Notes, 7% PIK Notes, previous Term Loan B and 
revolving loans, respectively, plus accrued interest. During October and November of 2012, Mission repaid the principal 
amounts outstanding of its revolving credit facility of $10.0 million, plus accrued interest. Nexstar and Mission made 
total payments for debt financing costs of $13.2 million related to their new senior secured credit facilities and (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86) 
6.875% Notes. 

On May 11, 2012, Nexstar redeemed $34.0 million of its outstanding 7% Notes at 100.0%. As a result of the 

redemption, Nexstar recorded approximately $0.5 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to this transaction. 
Nexstar funded the redemption of the notes from a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving 
credit facility. 

During 2012, Nexstar and Mission repaid the contractual maturities under each of their previous Term Loan B, for 

a total of $1.1 million. Nexstar and Mission also repaid $24.3 million, net, of borrowings under our revolving credit 
facilities. 

During 2012, Nexstar received proceeds from exercise of stock options of $1.8 million compared to $0.1 million 

for the same period in 2011. 

During 2011, Nexstar added $50.0 million to its term loan, used to repurchase various outstanding notes, and 
borrowed $40.4 million of revolving loans, primarily related to the acquisitions, both under the our senior secured credit 
facility. Nexstar repaid $22.8 million throughout the year of the revolving loans, using cash on hand. The outstanding 
balance of the 11.375% Notes of $45.9 million, $7.3 million of outstanding 7% Notes and $21.2 million of outstanding 
7% PIK Notes were repurchased during the year, from the proceeds of the term loan borrowing and cash on hand, all 
amounts net of amounts paid related to accrued PIK interest and original issue discount. Mission borrowed $6.7 million 
of revolving loans under the Mission senior secured credit facility, related to the acquisition of WTVW. 

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facilities. The outstanding balance of the senior subordinated PIK notes due 2014 was repurchased in various transactions 
throughout the year for $35.0 million, excluding amounts related to accrued PIK interest and original issue discount. 
Additionally, throughout 2010, Nexstar completed repurchases of $5.9 million of the 7% PIK Notes, $2.4 million of the 
7% Notes and $2.3 million of the 11.375% Notes, all net of amounts related to accrued PIK interest and original issue 
discount. 

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Future Sources of Financing and Debt Service Requirements 

As of December 31, 2012, Nexstar and Mission had total combined debt of $857.6 million, which represented 
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portion of cash flow be dedicated to pay principal and interest on debt, which reduces the funds available for working 
capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. 

Nexstar and Mission had $100.0 million of total unused revolving loan commitments under our respective senior 

secured credit facilities, all of which was available for borrowing, based on the covenant calculations as of December 31, 
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with certain financial covenants. Any additional drawings under senior secured credit facilities will reduce our future 
borrowing capacity and the amount of total unused revolving loan commitments. 

The following table summarizes the approximate aggregate amount of principal indebtedness scheduled to mature 

for the periods referenced as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands): 

Nexstar senior secured credit facility ....  
Mission senior secured credit facility ...  
8.875% senior secured second lien 
notes due 2017 ......................................  
6.875% Senior unsecured notes due 
2020 ......................................................  

Total 
$  246,000  
44,000  

2013  
$  1,845  
330  

2014-2015 
4,920  
$ 
880  

2016-2017 
4,920  
$ 
880  

  Thereafter 
$  234,315  
41,910  

325,000  

-  

-  

325,000  

-  

250,000  
$  865,000  

-  
$  2,175  

-  
5,800  

$ 

-  
$  330,800  

250,000  
$  526,225  

We make semiannual interest payments on our 8.875% Notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year. We will 
make semiannual interest payments on our 6.875% Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year. We fully paid all 
debt outstanding on our 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes in 2012. (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
credit facilities are generally paid every one to three months and are payable based on the type of interest rate selected. 

The terms of the Nexstar and Mission senior secured credit facilities, as well as the indentures governing our 

respective notes, limit, but do not prohibit us or Mission from incurring substantial amounts of additional debt in the 
future. 

We do not have any rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate the maturity dates of our debt. However, a 

downgrade in our credit rating could adversely affect our ability to renew existing credit facilities, obtain access to new 
credit facilities or otherwise issue debt in the future and could increase the cost of such debt. 

Debt Covenants 

Our senior secured credit facility contains covenants that require us to comply with certain financial ratios, 
including: (a) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, (b) a maximum consolidated first lien indebtedness ratio, and 
(c) a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. The covenants, which are calculated on a quarterly basis, 
(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)
contain financial covenant ratio requirements; however, it does include an event of default if Nexstar does not comply 
with all covenants contained in its credit agreement. The 6.875% Notes and 8.875% Notes contain restrictive covenants 
customary for borrowing arrangements of this type. We believe we and Mission will be able to maintain compliance with 
all covenants contained in the credit agreements governing our senior secured facilities and the indentures governing our 
respective notes for a period of at least the next twelve months from December 31, 2012. 

No Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

As of December 31, 2012, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, 
such as entities often referred to as structured finance or variable interest entities, which would have been established for 
the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. All of our 
arrangements with Mission are on-balance sheet arrangements. Our variable interests in other entities are obtained 
through local service agreements, which have valid business purposes and transfer certain station activities from the 
station owners to us. We are, therefore, not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could 
arise if we had engaged in such relationships. 

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Contractual Obligations 

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(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands): 

Nexstar senior secured credit facility ... $ 
Mission senior secured credit facility ..
8.875% senior secured second lien 
notes due 2017 .....................................
6.875% senior unsecured notes due 
2020 .....................................................

Cash interest on debt  ...........................
Broadcast rights current cash 
commitments (1) ..................................
Broadcast rights future cash 
commitments .......................................
Executive employee contracts (2) ........
Operating lease obligations  .................

Total 
246,000  
44,000  

325,000  

250,000  

357,273  

-  

-  
59,558

7,319  

4,344  

18,017  
22,029  
50,847  

6,793  
7,724  
5,374  
85,968

2013  
$  1,845  
330  

$ 

2014-2015 
4,920  
880  

$ 

2016-2017 
4,920  
880  
325,000

  Thereafter 
$  234,315  
41,910  

-  

-  

118,740  

2,809  

8,572  
10,118  
9,538  

-  

250,000  

75,179  

-  

1,378  
-  
26,309  

-  
103,796

166  

1,274  
4,187  
9,626  
449,849

Total contractual cash obligations  ...... $  1,320,485  

$ 

$  155,577  

$ 

$  629,091  

(1)  Excludes broadcast rights barter payable commitments recorded on the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2012 

in the amount of $12.4 million.  

(2) 

Includes the employment contracts for all corporate executive employees and general managers of our stations.  

As of December 31, 2012, we had $3.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits. This liability represents an estimate of 

tax positions that the Company has taken in its tax returns which may ultimately not be sustained upon examination by 
the tax authorities. The resolution of these tax positions may not require cash settlement due to the existence of NOLs.  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates  

Our Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to 

make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and reported amounts of revenue and 
expenses during the period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to goodwill and 
intangible assets, bad debts, broadcast rights, retransmission revenue, trade and barter and income taxes. We base our 
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the 
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities 
that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates.  

For an overview of our significant accounting policies, we refer you to Note 2 of our Consolidated Financial 
Statements. We believe the following critical accounting policies are those that are the most important to the presentation 
of our Consolidated Financial Statements, affect our more significant estimates and assumptions, and require the most 
subjective or complex judgments by management.  

Consolidation of Mission and Variable Interest Entities  

We regularly evaluate our local service agreements and other arrangements where we may have variable interests 
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equity ownership and voting rights.  

In applying accounting and disclosure requirements, we must base our decision to consolidate an entity on 

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ongoing process and may alter as facts and circumstances change.  

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Mission is included in our Consolidated Financial Statements because we are deemed to have a controlling 
financial interest in Mission as a VIE for financial reporting purposes as a result of (1) local service agreements we have 
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advertising revenue, advertising sales and hiring and firing of sales force personnel and (4) purchase options granted by 
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(2) $100,000. These option agreements (which expire on various dates between 2013 and 2022) are freely exercisable or 
assignable by Nexstar without consent by Mission or its shareholders. These purchase options are expected to be renewed 
upon expiration. 

Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets  

Intangible assets represented $491.1 million, or 51.9%, of our total assets as of December 31, 2012. Intangible 

assets principally include FCC licenses, goodwill and network affiliation agreements. If the fair value of these assets is 
less than the carrying value, we may be required to record an impairment charge.  

We test the impairment of our FCC licenses annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
such assets might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of FCC licenses with their 
carrying amount on a market-by-market basis using a discounted cash flow valuation method, assuming a hypothetical 
startup scenario.  

We test the impairment of our goodwill annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 

goodwill might be impaired. The first step of the goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the market 
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goodwill and license impairment testing and we believe that our markets are most representative of our broadcast 
reporting units because we view, manage and evaluate our stations on a market basis. The fair value of a reporting unit is 
determined through the use of a discounted cash flow analysis. The valuation assumptions used in the discounted cash 
flow model reflect historical performance of the reporting unit and the prevailing values in the markets for broadcasters. 
If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying 
amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to 
measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied 
fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by 
(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:83) 
described above) as the purchase price. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment 
loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess but not more than the carrying value of goodwill.  

We test network affiliation agreements whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may 
not be recoverable, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, economic projections and 
anticipated future cash flows. Impairment in the carrying amount of a network affiliation agreement is recognized when 
the expected future operating cash flow derived from the operations to which the asset relates is less than its carrying 
value.  

We completed our annual test for impairment of goodwill and FCC licenses tested for impairment as of December 

31, 2012 and 2011, resulting in no need for impairment charges. All of the fair values of our reporting units and FCC 
licenses tested for impairment exceeded their carrying amounts. In aggregate, our fair values exceeded their book values 
by a margin of 165.0%  

The assumptions used in the valuation testing have certain subjective components including anticipated future 

operating results and cash flows based on our own internal business plans as well as future expectations about general 
economic and local market conditions.  

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We utilized the following assumptions in our impairment testing for the years ended December 31:  

Market growth rates .................................................................
Operating profit margins (cid:177) FCC licenses .................................
Operating profit margins (cid:177) goodwill ........................................
Discount rate ............................................................................
Tax rate .....................................................................................
Capitalization rate ....................................................................

2012 
0.1 (cid:177) 5.1% 
12.0 (cid:177) 34.5% 
21.0 (cid:177) 38.6% 
10.0% 
35.2 (cid:177) 40.6% 
7.3 (cid:177) 9.0% 

2011 
0 (cid:177) 5.9% 
11.5 (cid:177) 33.7% 
20.0 (cid:177) 38.7% 
10.0% 
34.0 (cid:177) 40.6% 
7.3 (cid:177) 9.0% 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to 
make required payments. We evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In 
circumstances where we are (cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)
reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what we believe will be collected. If the financial condition of our customers 
were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The allowance 
for doubtful accounts was $2.0 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 

Broadcast Rights Carrying Amount  

We record Broadcast rights contracts as an asset and a liability when the license period has begun, the cost of each 
program is known or reasonably determinable, we have accepted the program material, and the program is available for 
broadcast. We consider programs that have been produced prior to our contract period to be available for broadcast, 
while programs that are produced throughout the contract period are recorded and amortized as they are aired. Broadcast 
rights are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Cash broadcast rights are initially recorded at 
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Barter broadcast rights are recorded at our estimate of the fair value of the advertising time exchanged, which 
approximates the fair value of the programming received. The fair value of the advertising time exchanged is estimated 
by applying average historical rates for specific time periods. Amortization of broadcast rights is computed using the 
straight-line method based on the license period or programming usage, whichever period yields the shorter life. The 
current portion of broadcast rights represents those rights available for broadcast which will be amortized in the 
succeeding year. When projected future net revenue associated with a program is less than the current carrying amount of 
the program broadcast rights, for example, due to poor ratings, we amortize the broadcast rights to equal the amount of 
projected future net revenue. If the expected broadcast period was shortened or cancelled we would be required to write-
off the remaining value of the related broadcast rights to operations on an accelerated basis or possibly immediately. As 
of December 31, 2012, the carrying amounts of our current broadcast rights were $8.5 million and non-current broadcast 
rights were $8.6 million. 

Retransmission Revenue 

We earn revenues from local cable providers, DBS services and other MVPDs for the retransmission of our 
broadcasts. These revenues are generally earned based on a price per subscriber of the MVPD within the retransmission 
area. The MVPDs report their subscriber numbers to us periodically, generally upon payment of the fees due to us. Prior 
to receiving the MVPD reporting, we record revenu(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)
utilizing historical levels and trends of subscribers for each MVPD. 

Trade and Barter Transactions  

We trade certain advertising time for various goods and services. These transactions are recorded at the estimated 
fair value of the goods or services received. We barter advertising time for certain program material. These transactions, 
(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)imate of 
the fair value of the advertising time exchanged, which approximates the fair value of the program material received. The 
fair value of advertising time exchanged is estimated by applying average historical advertising rates for specific time 
periods. We recorded barter revenue of $13.8 million, $13.5 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 
2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Trade revenue of $8.1 million, $8.0 million and $7.7 million was recorded for the 
years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We incurred trade and barter expense of $20.8 million, 
$21.3 million and $19.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

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Income Taxes  

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax 

assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and 
tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against net deferred tax assets if, based on the weight 
of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. While we 
have considered future taxable income in assessing the need for a valuation allowance, in the event that we were to 
determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the 
valuation allowance would be charged to income in the period such a determination was made. Section 382 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, generally imposes an annual limitation on the amount of NOLs that may be 
used to offset taxable income when a corporation has undergone significant changes in stock ownership. Ownership by 
our principal shareholder, ABRY, could limit our ability to use our NOLs. Ownership changes are evaluated as they 
occur. 

We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position 

will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. The determination is based on the technical merits of the 
position and presumes that each uncertain tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full 
knowledge of all relevant information. We recognize interest and penalties relating to income taxes as components of 
income tax expense.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

Refer to Note 2 of our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part IV, Item 15(a) of this Annual Report on Form 10-
K for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, including our expected date of adoption and effects on 
results of operations and financial position. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  

Interest Rate Risk  

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our long-term debt obligations.  

The interest rate on the term loan borrowings under the senior credit facilities was 4.5% as of December 31, 2012 

and the interest rate on the revolver loans was 4.6%, which represented the base rate, or LIBOR, plus the applicable 
margin, as defined. Interest is payable in accordance with the credit agreements.  

Including the impact of the LIBOR floor on our term loans, an increase in LIBOR of 100 basis points (one 
percentage point) from its December 31, 2012 level would increase our annual interest expense and decrease our cash 
flow from operations by $0.9 million, based on the outstanding balance of our credit facilities as of December 31, 2012. 
An increase in LIBOR of 50 basis points (one-half of a percentage point) or decrease in LIBOR by 100 or 50 basis points 
would not have any impact on our annual interest expense and our cash flow from operations. Our 8.875% Notes and our 
6.875% Notes are fixed rate debt obligations and therefore are not exposed to market interest rate changes. As of 
December 31, 2012, we have no financial instruments in place to hedge against changes in the benchmark interest rates 
on our senior credit facilities. 

Impact of Inflation  

We believe that our results of operations are not affected by moderate changes in the inflation rate.  

Item 8.  Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are filed with this report. The Consolidated Financial Statements and 

Supplementary Data are included in Part IV, Item 15(a) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

None.  

Item 9A. 

Controls and Procedures  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

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Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this annual report of the effectiveness 
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under the Exchange Act.  

(cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)er and its Chief Financial Officer 
concluded that as of December 31, 2012(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)
reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange 
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and (ii) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)
and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

During the quarterly period as of the end of the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in 

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affect, its internal control over financial reporting.  

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reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting 
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation 
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management assesses the effectiveness of 
our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 based upon the criteria set forth by the Committee 
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control(cid:178)Integrated Framework.  

We have excluded KTVX, KUCW, WPTY, WLMT, WSYR, WBGH, WIVT, WETM, WJKT, WWTI and Inergize 

Digital Media from our assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, because they 
were acquired in purchase business combinations in 2012. These acquired businesses represented collectively 25.6% of 
our consolidated total assets and 2.1% of our consolidated total net revenues as of and for the year ended December 31, 
2012. 

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effective as of December 31, 2012. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of 

our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 as stated in their report which appears herein. 

Item 9B. 

Other Information  

None. 

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Item 10. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

PART III 

Information concerning directors that is required by this Item 10 will be set forth in the Proxy Statement to be 
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which information is incorporated herein by reference.  

Item 11. 

Executive Compensation  

Information required by this Item (cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)

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specified in Items 402(k) and 402(l) of Regulation S-K and set forth in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference.  

Item 12. 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, and Related Stockholder 
Matters  

Information required by this Item (cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)
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information is incorporated herein by reference.  

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

Information required by this Item (cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)

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Item 14. 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services  

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Item 15. 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

(a) Documents filed as part of this report:  

PART IV 

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, 

Inc. listed on the index on page F-1 have been included beginning on page F-3 of this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. 
The audited Financial Statements of Mission Broadcasting, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for 
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)
Report on Form 10-K, are incorporated by reference in this report.  

(2) Financial Statement Schedules. The schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts appears in Note 18 to the 

Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this report.  

(3) Exhibits. The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index beginning 

on page E-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  

SIGNATURES 

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 

By: 

By: 

/s/ PERRY A. SOOK 
Perry A. Sook 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

/s/ THOMAS E. CARTER 
Thomas E. Carter 
Chief Financial Officer 

Dated: March 15, 2013  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following 

persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 15, 2013.  

Name 

/s/ PERRY A. SOOK 
Perry A. Sook 

/s/ THOMAS E. CARTER 
Thomas E. Carter 

/s/ JAY M. GROSSMAN 
Jay M. Grossman 

/s/ ROYCE YUDKOFF 
Royce Yudkoff 

/s/ TOMER YOSEF-OR 
Tomer Yosef-Or 

/s/ BRENT STONE 
Brent Stone 

/s/ GEOFF ARMSTRONG 
Geoff Armstrong 

/s/ I. MARTIN POMPADUR 
I. Martin Pompadur 

/s/ MICHAEL DONOVAN 
Michael Donovan 

/s/ LISBETH MCNABB 
Lisbeth McNabb 

Title 

  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

(Principal Executive Officer) 

  Chief Financial Officer 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .............................................................................  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 ....................................................................  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 ...................  

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2012 .............................................................................................................................................................  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 ..................  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .....................................................................................................  

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F-1 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc: 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, 
stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material 
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over 
financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 
9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over 
financial reporting based on our audits (which was an integrated audit in 2012 and 2011). We conducted our audits in 
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards 
require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 
of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material 
respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial 
reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a 
material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on 
the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the 
circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 

(cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A comp(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)
and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are 
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of 
management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely 
(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79) effect on the 
financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate. 

As described in (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74), management has excluded KTVX, 
KUCW, WPTY, WLMT, WSYR, WBGH, WIVT, WETM, WJKT, WWTI and Inergize Digital Media from its 
assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 because they were acquired by the 
Company in purchase business combinations during 2012. We have also excluded KTVX, KUCW, WPTY, WLMT, 
WSYR, WBGH, WIVT, WETM, WJKT, WWTI and Inergize Digital Media from our audit of internal control over 
financial reporting. KTVX, KUCW, WPTY, WLMT, WSYR, WBGH, WIVT, WETM, WJKT, WWTI and Inergize 
Digital Media are wholly owned subsidiaries whose total assets and total revenues represent collectively 25.6% and 2.1% 
respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
Dallas, Texas 
March 15, 2013 

F-2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands, except per share information) 

Current assets: 

ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents ..........................................................................................$ 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,965 and $1,313, 
respectively ................................................................................................................ 
Current portion of broadcast rights ............................................................................ 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .................................................................. 
Total current assets ............................................................................................... 
Property and equipment, net ...................................................................................... 
Broadcast rights.......................................................................................................... 
Goodwill .................................................................................................................... 
FCC licenses .............................................................................................................. 
FCC licenses of Mission ............................................................................................ 
Other intangible assets, net ........................................................................................ 
Deferred tax assets ..................................................................................................... 
Other noncurrent assets, net ....................................................................................... 

Total assets ...........................................................................................................$ 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 

Current liabilities: 

Current portion of debt ...............................................................................................$ 
Current portion of broadcast rights payable ............................................................... 
Accounts payable ....................................................................................................... 
Accrued expenses ....................................................................................................... 
Taxes payable ............................................................................................................. 
Interest payable .......................................................................................................... 
Deferred revenue ........................................................................................................ 
Other liabilities of Mission ......................................................................................... 
Other liabilities ........................................................................................................... 
Total current liabilities ......................................................................................... 
Debt ............................................................................................................................ 
Broadcast rights payable ............................................................................................ 
Deferred tax liabilities ................................................................................................ 
Other liabilities of Mission ......................................................................................... 
Other liabilities ........................................................................................................... 
Total liabilities ...................................................................................................... 

Commitments and contingencies 

Stockholders' equity (deficit): 

December 31, 

2012  

2011  

68,999   $ 

7,546 

74,553    
8,477    
11,297    
163,326    
180,162    
8,631    
148,409    
198,257    
21,939    
122,491    
72,090    
30,510    
945,815   $ 

2,175   $ 
9,094    
12,324    
18,122    
983    
8,703    
2,276    
3,195    
1,131    
58,003    
855,467    
8,674    
-    
7,511    
13,206    
942,861    

71,279 
5,431 
1,734 
85,990 
146,613 
6,135 
112,575 
119,569 
21,939 
81,519 
- 
6,619 
580,959 

1,500 
5,082 
9,175 
13,223 
402 
10,868 
2,196 
2,794 
1,131 
46,371 
638,861 
5,976 
40,278 
17,972 
14,905 
764,363 

Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none issued and 
outstanding at each of December 31, 2012 and 2011 .................................................$ 
Class A Common stock - $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 
21,677,248 and 15,387,131 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 
and 2011, respectively ................................................................................................ 
Class B Common stock - $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,702,471 
and 13,411,588 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, 
respectively ................................................................................................................ 
Class C Common stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none 
issued and outstanding at each of December 31, 2012 and 2011 ............................... 
Additional paid-in capital ........................................................................................... 
Accumulated deficit ................................................................................................... 
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) ....................................................................... 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) ................................................$ 

-   $ 

- 

217    

154 

77    

134 

-    
410,514    
(407,854)   
2,954    
945,815   $ 

- 
406,654 
(590,346)
(183,404)
580,959 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(in thousands, except per share information) 

Years Ended December 31, 

2012  

2011  

2010  

Net revenue ...........................................................................................  $   378,632  

$   306,491  

$   313,350 

Operating expenses: 

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and 
amortization .................................................................................   
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding 
depreciation and amortization ......................................................   

 91,764  

 81,657  

 78,322 

 117,535  

 105,167  

 100,891 

Amortization of broadcast rights ..................................................   

 22,411  

Amortization of intangible assets .................................................   

 22,994  

Depreciation .................................................................................   

 23,555  

Loss on asset disposal, net ...........................................................   

 468  

Total operating expenses .....................................................   

 278,727  

Income from operations ........................................................................   

 99,905  

Interest expense, net ..............................................................................   

 (51,559) 

Loss on extinguishment of debt ............................................................   

 (3,272) 

Income (loss) from continuing operations 

before income tax benefit (expense) ............................................   

 45,074  

Income tax benefit (expense) ................................................................   

 132,279  

 23,389  

 25,979  

 21,845  

 461  

 258,498  

 47,993  

 (53,004) 

 (1,155) 

 (6,166) 

 (5,725) 

Income (loss) from continuing operations ............................................   

 177,353  

 (11,891) 

Gain on disposal of station, net of income tax expense of $3,098 ........

 5,139  

 -  

 21,481 

 23,732 

 21,112 

 264 

 245,802 

 67,548 

 (54,266)

 (8,356)

 4,926 

 (6,741)

 (1,815)

 - 

Net income (loss) .................................................................................. $   182,492  

$   (11,891) 

$ 

 (1,815)

Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations: 

Basic  ............................................................................................ $ 

Diluted .......................................................................................... $ 

Gain on disposal of station, net of income tax expense, per common share: 

Basic  ............................................................................................ $ 

Diluted .......................................................................................... $ 

Net income (loss) per common share: 

Basic  ............................................................................................  $ 

Diluted ..........................................................................................  $ 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: 

6.13  

5.77  

0.18  

0.17  

6.31  

5.94  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(0.42) 

(0.42) 

-  

-  

(0.42) 

(0.42) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(0.06)

(0.06)

- 

- 

(0.06)

(0.06)

Basic .............................................................................................   

 28,940  

Diluted ..........................................................................................   

 30,732  

 28,626  

 28,626  

 28,434 

 28,434 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 

Years Ended December 31, 
2011  

2012  

2010  

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net income (loss) ......................................................................................................$  182,492   $ 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   

(11,891)  $ 

(1,815)

Deferred income taxes .......................................................................................... 
Provision for bad debts and allowances ............................................................... 
Depreciation of property and equipment .............................................................. 
Amortization of intangible assets ......................................................................... 
Amortization of debt financing costs ................................................................... 
Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter .............................................. 
Payments for broadcast rights .............................................................................. 
Payment-in-kind interest accrued to debt ............................................................. 
Gain on disposal of station ................................................................................... 
Loss on asset disposal, net .................................................................................... 
Loss on extinguishment of debt............................................................................ 
Premium on debt extinguishment, net .................................................................. 
PIK interest paid upon debt extinguishment ........................................................ 
Issue discount paid upon debt extinguishment ..................................................... 
Deferred gain recognition ..................................................................................... 
Amortization of debt discount .............................................................................. 
Amortization of deferred representation fee incentive ......................................... 
Stock-based compensation expense ..................................................................... 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: 

Accounts receivable ............................................................................................. 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............................................................ 
Other noncurrent assets ........................................................................................ 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses .............................................................. 
Taxes payable ....................................................................................................... 
Interest payable .................................................................................................... 
Deferred revenue .................................................................................................. 
Other liabilities of Mission ................................................................................... 
Other noncurrent liabilities ................................................................................... 
Net cash provided by operating activities ........................................................ 

(133,354)   
2,390    
23,555    
22,994    
1,610    
8,591    
(9,169)   
-    
(5,139)   
468    
3,272    
(344)   
(999)   
(14,626)   
(437)   
1,329    
(769)   
1,362    

(5,348)   
(348)   
(1,690)   
6,228    
581    
(2,165)   
(448)   
428    
(576)   
79,888    

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Purchases of property and equipment ....................................................................... 
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment................................................. 
Deposits and payments for acquisitions .................................................................... 
Proceeds from disposal of station ............................................................................. 
Net cash used in investing activities ................................................................ 

(17,260)   
236    
(235,453)   
13,860    
(238,617)   

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ................................................................ 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ................................................................... 
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations .................................... 
Payments for debt financing costs............................................................................. 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements .......................... 
Consideration paid for debt extinguishments ............................................................ 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ......................................... 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .................................................... 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ......................................................... 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................................................................... 

608,750    
1,768    
(377,834)   
(13,238)   
736    
-    
220,182    
61,453    
7,546    
68,999    

Supplemental information: 

5,218    
2,376    
21,845    
25,979    
1,715    
9,947    
(10,149)   
21    
-    
461    
1,155    
(254)   
(215)   
(3,126)   
(436)   
1,741    
(618)   
1,162    

(8,177)   
625    
781    
1,823    
22    
1,598    
(1,068)   
679    
(874)   
40,340    

(13,349)   
122    
(41,352)   
-    
(54,579)   

97,100    
67    
(98,507)   
(533)   
-    
-    
(1,873)   
(16,112)   
23,658    
7,546    

6,260 
2,805 
21,112 
23,732 
2,119 
9,527 
(9,870)
896 
- 
264 
8,356 
(1,430)
(7,047)
(3,242)
(437)
9,771 
(620)
2,827 

(3,446)
(141)
11 
(130)
73 
4,645 
(4,030)
(547)
(375)
59,268 

(13,799)
459 
- 
- 
(13,340)

316,839 
86 
(344,811)
(4,406)
- 
(2,730)
(35,022)
10,906 
12,752 
23,658 

Interest paid ...............................................................................................................$ 
Income taxes paid, net ...............................................................................................$ 

66,360   $ 
1,597   $ 

51,088   $ 
474   $ 

46,928 
397 

Non-cash investing and financing activities: 

Accrued debt financing costs ....................................................................................$ 
Accrued purchases of property and equipment .........................................................$ 
Noncash purchases of property and equipment .........................................................$ 
Station acquisition through issuance of Class A common stock ...............................$ 

1,242   $ 
1,263   $ 
451   $ 
-   $ 

30   $ 
1,674   $ 
484   $ 
2,423   $ 

- 
950 
635 
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1. Organization and Business Operations 

As of December 31, 2012, (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71), operated, programmed or 
provided sales and other services to 64 television stations and 14 digital multi-cast channels, including those owned by 
(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:27) markets in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, 
Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, New York, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan and Utah. 
The stations are affiliates of NBC (14 stations), CBS (11 stations), ABC (16 stations), FOX (11 stations), MyNetworkTV 
(5 stations and 2 digital multi-cast channels), The CW (4 stations and one digital multi-cast channel), Bounce TV (9 
digital multi-cast channels) and Me-TV (2 digital multi-cast channels) and three are independent. The stations reach 
approximately 12.7 million viewers or 11.1% of all U.S. television households. Through various local service 
agreements, Nexstar provided sales, programming and other services to 19 stations and four digital multi-cast channels 
owned and/or operated by independent third parties. Nexstar operates in one reportable television broadcasting segment. 
The economic characteristics, services, production proces(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
operations are substantially similar and are therefore aggregated as a single reportable segment.  

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  

Principles of Consolidation  

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Nexstar and its subsidiaries. Also included in the 

Consolidated Financial Statements are the accounts of the independently-(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:57)(cid:44)(cid:40)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)
(Nexstar and Mission are collectively referre(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)
used to settle the obligations of Nexstar, they are presented as the assets of Mission on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 
Conversely, where the creditors of Mission do not have recourse to the general credit of Nexstar, the related liabilities are 
presented as the liabilities of Mission on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Nexstar management evaluates each 
arrangement that may include variable interests and determines the need to consolidate an entity where it determines 
Nexstar is the primary beneficiary of a VIE in accordance with related authoritative literature and interpretive guidance.  

All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  

Liquidity  

(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)

ability to repay or refinance its debt will depend on, among other things, financial, business, market, competitive and 
other condition(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:92)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:17)(cid:3) 

On December 1, 2012, Nexstar and Mission entered into amendments to each of their senior secured credit 

facilities with a group of commercial banks which repla(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17) The new senior 
secured credit facilities consist of a $246.0 million term loan and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility for Nexstar and 
a $104.0 million term loan and $35.0 million revolving credit facility for Mission. The Company used the proceeds of 
these loans to finance acquisitions (See Notes 3 and 19) as well as for Mission to repay $38.1 million debt outstanding 
under its previous Term Loan B, plus accrued interest. 

On November 9, 2012, Nexstar completed the issuance and sale of $250.0 million 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 

(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:24)% (cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, 
repay (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)previous senior secured credit facility and for related fees and expenses.  
The 6.875% Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Nexstar and are guaranteed by Mission.  

On November 9, 2012, Nexstar retired its previous senior secured credit facility, repaying the outstanding 
principal balances of $108.9 million of Term Loan B and $23.0 million of revolving loans, plus accrued interest. During 
October and November of 2012, Mission repaid the principal amounts outstanding of its revolving credit facility of $10.0 
million plus accrued interest. 

F-7 

     
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On November 9, 2012, Nexstar redeemed $3.8 million and $110.7 million outstanding principal balance of the 7% 

Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (cid:11)(cid:179)7% Notes(cid:180)(cid:12) and the 7% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes due 2014 (cid:11)(cid:179)7% PIK 
Notes(cid:180)(cid:12), respectively, for $1,003 per each $1,000 of outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest in accordance 
with the tender offer dated October 24, 2012. The tender offer expired on November 21, 2012 and Nexstar redeemed the 
remaining $0.1 million and $1.9 million outstanding principal balance of the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, respectively, 
at the redemption price of 100.0%. 

Mission  

Mission is included in these Consolidated Financial Statements because Nexstar is deemed under accounting 
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Mission as a VIE for financial reporting purposes as a result of (1) local service agreements Nexstar has with the Mission 
stations, (2) (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85) secured credit facility (see Note 7), 
(3(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)
advertising revenue, advertising sales and hiring and firing of sales force personnel and (4) purchase options granted by 
Mission which permit Nexstar to acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, subject to Federal 
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without consent or approval by Mission for consideration equal to the greater of (1) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:15)(cid:3)
as defined in the option agreement, less the amount of its indebtedness, as defined in the option agreement, or (2) the 
amount of its indebtedness(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)
(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)
(cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182) cash flow, as defined in the agreement, reduced by the amount of indebtedness, as defined in 
the agreement, or (2) $100,000. These option agreements (which expire on various dates between 2013 and 2022) are 
freely exercisable or assignable by Nexstar without consent by Mission or its shareholders. The Company expects these 
option agreements, if unexercised, will be renewed upon expiration. (cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)
FCC licenses, collateralize its secured debt obligation. See Note 15 for a presentation of condensed consolidating 
financial information of the Company, which includes the accounts of Mission. 

Nexstar has entered into local service agreements with Mission to provide sales and/or operating services to the 

Mission stations. The following table summarizes the various local service agreements Nexstar had in effect with 
Mission as of December 31, 2012:  

Service Agreements 
TBA Only(1) ..................... WFXP and KHMT 

Mission Stations 

SSA & JSA(2) .................. KJTL, KJBO-LP, KOLR, KCIT, KCPN-LP, KAMC, KRBC, KSAN, 

WUTR, WAWV, WYOU, KODE, WTVO, KTVE and WTVW 

(1)  (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:55)(cid:37)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)

(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)etain the advertising revenue generated in exchange for monthly 
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(2)  (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:54)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:77)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:45)(cid:54)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)s. Each SSA 
allows the Nexstar station in the market to provide services including news production, technical maintenance and security, in 
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monthly payments to Mission of the remaining percentage of net revenue, as described in the JSAs.  

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and debt obligations. Nexstar anticipate(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)
satisfaction of operating costs and debt obligations. In compliance with FCC regulations for both Nexstar and Mission, 
Mission maintains complete responsibility for and control over programming, finances, personnel and operations of its 
stations. 

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Variable Interest Entities  

The Company may determine that a station is a VIE as a result of local service agreements entered into with the 
owner-operator of the station. The term local service agreements generally refers to a contract between two separately 
owned television stations serving the same market, whereby the owner-operator of one station contracts with the owner-
operator of the other station to provide it with administrative, sales and other services required for the operation of its 
station. Nevertheless, the owner-operator of each station retains control and responsibility for the operation of its station, 
including ultimate responsibility over all programming broadcast on its station. In addition to those with Mission, 
Nexstar has VIEs in connection with local service agreements entered into with stations as discussed below.  

In 2001, Nexstar entered into an outsourcing agreement with a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 

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agreement with a subsidiary of Sinclair, the owner of WUHF, the FOX affiliate in Rochester, New York. Under the 
outsourcing agreements, Nexstar provides certain engineering, production, sales and administrative services for WYZZ 
and WUHF through WMBD and WROC, the Nexstar television stations in the respective markets. During the term of the 
outsourcing agreements, Nexstar is obligated to pay Sinclair a monthly fee based on the combined operating cash flow of 
WMBD and WYZZ and of WROC and WUHF, as defined in the agreements, which both expire December 31, 2013.  

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revenue generated in exchange for monthly payments to Nexstar. The TBA expires in 2015. On December 1, 2012, 
Newport sold WHP to Sinclair and the TBA transferred to Sinclair. 

Nexstar has determined that it has variable interests in WYZZ, WUHF and WHP. Nexstar has evaluated its 
arrangements with Sinclair and Newport and has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interests 
because it does not have the ultimate power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic 
performance of the stations including developing the annual operating budget, programming and oversight and control of 
sales management personnel. Therefore, Nexstar has not consolidated these stations under authoritative guidance related 
to the consolidation of variable interest entities. Under the outsourcing agreements for WYZZ and WUHF, Nexstar pays 
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management believe(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)WYZZ and WUHF outsourcing agreements 
consists of the fees paid to Sinclair. Additionally, Nexstar indemnifies the owners of WHP, WYZZ and WUHF from and 
against all liability and claims arising out of or resulting from its activities, acts or omissions in connection with the 
agreements. The maximum potential amount of future payments Nexstar could be required to make for such 
indemnification is undeterminable at this time. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Nexstar had a balance in accounts 
payable to Sinclair for fees under these arrangements of $3.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As of each of 
December 31, 2012 and 2011, Nexstar had receivables of $2.7 million for advertising aired on these two stations. Sinclair 
fees incurred under these arrangements of $10.3 million, $5.6 million and $6.2 million were included in direct operating 
expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, 
respectively. Nexstar received payments from Newport and Sinclair under the TBA of $50 thousand, which were 
included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. 

Nexstar also had a variable interest in Fo(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)

management services agreement between the two companies. Four Points owned and operated seven individual stations 
in four markets. Under this agreement, Nexstar managed the stations for Four Points but did not have ultimate control 
over the policies or operations of the stations. Nexstar had evaluated the business arrangement with Four Points and 
concluded that Nexstar was not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest because it did not have the ultimate power 
to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the stations including developing the 
annual operating budget, setting advertising rates, programming and oversight and control of employees responsible for 
carrying out business activities of the stations. Therefore, Nexstar did (cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:17) In 
September 2011, Four Points entered into a definitive agreement to sell their stations to Sinclair and Nexstar began 
transitioning duties to Sinclair. The sale closed on January 3, 2012, terminating the management services agreement, 
whereby Nexstar received a payment of $6.7 million, including the outstanding accounts receivable balance of $4.8 
million and a contract termination fee of $1.9 million, recorded in net revenue in the year ended December 31, 2011. As 
of December 31, 2012, all amounts due from Four Points have been received. As of December 31, 2011, Nexstar had a 
balance in accounts receivable for management fees from Four Points of $4.8 million, of which $4.2 million related to 
incentive fees for meeting certain financial targets. As of December 31, 2011, Nexstar owed Four Points for 
retransmission revenue it collected on Four Points behalf of $0.2 million, which was recorded as an accrued expense. 
Nexstar continues to indemnify Four Points for any claim or liability that arises out of its acts or omissions related to the 
agreement. Due to the termination of the management services agreement, Nexstar does not expect any additional 
liability to be incurred on this agreement. 

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Basis of Presentation 

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates 

and use assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure for contingent assets and 
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting 
period. The more significant estimates made by management include those relating to the allowance for doubtful 
accounts, retransmission revenue recognized, trade and barter transactions, income taxes, the recoverability of broadcast 
rights, the carrying amounts, recoverability and useful lives of intangible assets and the fair value of non-monetary asset 
exchanges. Actual results may vary from such estimates recorded. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of ninety days or less to 

be cash equivalents.   

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  

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stations or placed on its websites or for retransmission consent from cable or satellite operators. Trade receivables 
normally have terms of 30 days and the Company has no interest provision for customer accounts that are past due. The 
Company maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required 
payments. Management periodically evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors, 
including customer payment history, known customer circumstances, as well as the overall aging of customer balances 
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obligations, an allowance is recorded to reduce their receivable amount to an amount estimated to be collectable. 

Concentration of Credit Risk  

Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of 

cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash deposits are maintained with several financial institutions. 
Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits; however, the Company 
believes these deposits are maintained with financial institutions of reputable credit and are not subject to any unusual 
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agencies. The Company does not require collateral from its customers, but maintains reserves for potential credit losses. 
Management believes that the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate, but if the financial condition of the 
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significant losses related to receivables from individual customers or by geographical area.  

Revenue Recognition  

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advertising revenue, net of agency commissions, retransmission compensation, network compensation and other 
broadcast related revenues: 

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Advertising revenue is recognized, net of agency commissions, in the period during which the commercial is 
broadcast on its stations or shown on its websites. Any amounts paid by customers but not earned by the 
balance sheet date are recorded in deferred revenue. 

Retransmission compensation is recognized based on the estimated number of subscribers over the contract 
period, based on historical levels and trends for individual providers.  

Other revenues, which include the production of client advertising, are recognized in the period during which 
the services are provided.  

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(cid:135) 

Network compensation is either recognize(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)
programming based upon a negotiated hourly-rate, or on a straight-line basis based upon the total negotiated 
compensation to be received by the Company over the term of the agreement. Some of our network 
agreements included payments received at the beginning of the contract, which are recorded as deferred 
revenue until earned. 

The Company barters advertising time for certain program material. These transactions, except those involving 

exchange of adv(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
advertising time exchanged, which approximates the fair value of the program material received. The fair value of 
advertising time exchanged is estimated by applying average historical advertising rates for specific time periods. 
Revenue from barter transactions is recognized as the related advertisement spots are broadcast. Barter expense is 
recognized at the time program broadcast rights assets are used. The Company recorded $13.8 million, $13.5 million and 
$12.0 million of barter revenue and barter expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 
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The Company trades certain advertising time for various goods and services. These transactions are recorded at the 

estimated fair value of the goods or services received. Revenue from trade transactions is recognized when the related 
advertisement spots are broadcast. The Company recorded $8.1 million, $8.0 million and $7.7 million of trade revenue 
for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

Trade expense is recognized when services or merchandise received are used. The Company recorded $7.0 million, 

$7.8 million and $7.6 million of trade expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, 
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Broadcast Rights and Broadcast Rights Payable  

The Company records rights to programs, primarily in the form of syndicated programs and feature movie 

packages obtained under license agreements for the limited right to broadcast the (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
following criteria are met: (1) the cost of each program is known or reasonably determinable, (2) the license period has 
begun, (3) the program material has been accepted in accordance with the license agreement, and (4) the programming is 
available for use. Programs that have been produced prior to our contract period are considered available for broadcast, 
while programs that are produced throughout the contract are recorded and amortized as they are aired. Broadcast rights 
are initially recorded at the amount paid or payable to program suppliers; or, in the case of barter transactions, at 
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approximates the fair value of the program material received. Broadcast rights are stated at the lower of unamortized cost 
or net realizable value. The current portion of broadcast rights represents those rights available for broadcast which will 
be amortized in the succeeding year. Amortization of broadcast rights is computed using the straight-line method based 
on the license period or programming usage, whichever period yields the shorter life. Broadcast rights liabilities are 
reduced by monthly payments to program suppliers; or, in the case of barter transactions, are amortized over the life of 
the associated programming license contract as a component of trade and barter revenue. When projected future net 
revenue associated with a program is less than the current carrying amount of the program broadcast rights, for example, 
due to poor ratings, the Company records amortization of the broadcast rights such that they equal the amount of 
projected future net revenue. If the expected broadcast period was shortened or cancelled, the Company would be 
required to amortize the remaining value of the related broadcast rights on an accelerated basis or possibly immediately.  

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company revised its accounting for broadcast rights. Previously, the 
Company recorded an asset and a liability for programming at the beginning of each license period. The Company has 
revised the accounting for programming that is produced throughout the license period, such that these contracts are now 
recorded and amortized as they are aired. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 has been revised and 
certain assets and liabilities have been reduced from prior presentation as follows: current portion of broadcast rights by 
$10.9 million, broadcast rights by $3.2 million, current portion of broadcast rights payable by $8.5 million, other current 
liabilities of Mission by $2.4 million, broadcast rights payable by $2.4 million and other liabilities of Mission by $0.8 
million. This revision had no effect on the consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statement of changes in 
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previously issued consolidated financial statements. 

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Property and Equipment, Net 

Property and equipment is stated at cost or estimated fair value at the date of acquisition for trade transactions. The 
cost and related accumulated depreciation applicable to assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and the gain 
or loss on disposition is recognized. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized and ordinary repairs and 
maintenance are charged to expense in the period incurred. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets (see Note 4). 

Intangible Assets  

Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill, representing the excess of the purchase price of acquired businesses 

over the fair values of net assets acquired on the acquisition date, and broadcast lic(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)
affiliation agreements, recorded at estimated fair value at the date of acquisition using a discounted cash flow method. 
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but are tested for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such assets might be 
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licenses, that such renewals generally may be obtained indefinitely and at little cost and that the technology used in 
broadcasting is not expected to be replaced in the foreseeable future. Therefore, cash flows derived from the FCC 
licenses are expected to continue indefinitely. Network affiliation agreements are subject to amortization computed on a 
straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 15 years.  

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impairment testing because management views, manages and evaluates its stations on a market basis. The impairment 
test for FCC licenses consists of a market-by-market comparison of the carrying amount of FCC licenses with their fair 
value, using a discounted cash flow analysis. The impairment test for goodwill utilizes a two-step fair value approach. 
The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the 
reporting unit to its carrying amount. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow 
analysis. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the 
carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed 
to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied 
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is determined by performing an assumed purchase price allocation, using the reporting unit fair value (as determined in 
Step 1) as the purchase price. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment loss is 
recognized in an amount equal to that excess.  

Determining the fair value of reporting units requires management to make a number of judgments about 
assumptions and estimates that are highly subjective and that are based on unobservable inputs. The actual results may 
differ from these assumptions and estimates; and it is possible that such differences could have a material impact on the 
(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)ous inputs (i.e. market growth, operating profit 
margins, discount rates) used to calculate the fair value of FCC licenses and reporting units, the Company evaluates the 
reasonableness of its assumptions by comparing the total fair value of all its reporting units to its total market 
capitalization; and by comparing the fair values of its reporting units and FCC licenses to recent market television station 
sale transactions. 

The Company tests network affiliation agreements whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their 

carrying amount may not be recoverable, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, 
economic projections and anticipated future cash flows. An impairment in the carrying amount of a network affiliation 
agreement is recognized when the expected discounted future operating cash flow derived from the operation to which 
the asset relates is less than its carrying value. The impairment test for network affiliation agreements consists of a 
station-by-station comparison of the carrying amount of network affiliation agreements with their fair value, using a 
discounted cash flow analysis. 

Debt Financing Costs  

Debt financing costs represent direct costs incurred to obtain long-term financing and are amortized to interest 

expense over the term of the related debt. Previously capitalized debt financing costs are expensed and included in loss 
on extinguishment of debt if the Company determines that there has been a substantial modification of the related debt. 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, debt financing costs of $15.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, were included 
in other noncurrent assets. 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and certain items that are excluded from net income (loss) 
(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)equity (deficit). During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 
and 2010, the Company had no items of other comprehensive income (loss) and, therefore, comprehensive income (loss) 
does not differ from reported net income (loss). 

Advertising Expense  

The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising costs in the amount of $2.1 
million, $1.9 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, of which the 
majority was recognized in trade expense. 

Financial Instruments  

The Company utilizes the following categories to classify the valuation methodologies for fair values of financial 

assets and liabilities: 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, 
unrestricted assets or liabilities; 

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, 
for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;  

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement 
and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). 

The Company invests in short-term interest bearing obligations with original maturities of less than 90 days when 

purchased, primarily money market funds. The Company does not enter into investments for trading or speculative 
purposes. As of each of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had $0.1 million invested in money market 
investments, which are carried at fair value. The Company has determined the fair value of the money market investment 
using methods that fall within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.  

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, broadcast rights payable, accounts payable 
and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. See Note 7 for fair value disclosures related 
(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:17) 

Stock-Based Compensation  

Nexstar maintains stock-based employee compensation plans which are described more fully in Note 11. The 

Company calculates the grant-date fair value of employee stock options using the Black-Scholes model and recognizes 
this amount into selling, general and administrative expense over the vesting period of the options. 

Income Taxes  

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method which requires the recognition of 
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against net deferred tax assets if, based 
on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be 
realized. Nexstar and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Mission files its own separate federal 
income tax return.  

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax 
position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. The determination is based on the technical merits of 
the position and presumes that each uncertain tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full 
knowledge of all relevant information. The Company recognizes interest and penalties relating to income taxes within 
income tax expense. 

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Income (Loss) Per Share  

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of 
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average 
number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.  Potentially dilutive 
common shares are calculated using the treasury stock method.  They consist of stock options outstanding during the 
period and reflect the potential dilution that could occur if common shares were issued upon exercise of stock options.  
(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)years ended 
December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:  

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic .................... 
Effect of dilutive stock options .......................................... 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted .................. 

28,940   
1,792   
30,732   

28,626  
-  
28,626  

28,434  
-  
28,434  

2012  

2011  

2010  

The Company reported a net loss for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and stock options with 
potentially dilutive effect were excluded from the diluted share calculation as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. 
During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the following weighted average options were outstanding: 

Options with a potentially dilutive effect ............................ 
Out-of-the-money and other anti-dilutive options .............. 
Total ............................................................................. 

2012  
3,476,700   
379,380   
3,856,080   

2011  
1,452,422  
2,325,309  
3,777,731  

2010  

648,979  
3,105,029  
3,754,008  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment 
(Topic 350) (cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:56)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)-(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:56)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)-02 allows companies to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it 
is more likely than not that the intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform 
the annual quantitative indefinite-(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing performed in the fourth quarter of 2013, but early adoption is 
permitted. The Company does not expect the implementation of this standard to have a material impact on its financial 
position or results of operations. 

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3. Acquisitions and Dispositions 

Newport Acquisition 

On December 1, 2012, Nexstar acquired the assets of ten television stations listed below in seven markets and 
Inergize Digital Media, a digital media management entity that offers solutions for companies in building presence on the 
web and in the mobile arena, from Newport (cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12) for $225.0 million in cash, funded by (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
senior secured credit facility (See Note 7). This acquisition allows Nexstar entrance into these markets. The transaction 
costs relating to this acquisition, including legal, professional fees and travel, of $1.7 million, were expensed as incurred. 

Market 
Salt Lake City, UT ............................................................................................

Memphis, TN ....................................................................................................

Syracuse, NY ....................................................................................................

Binghamton, NY ...............................................................................................

Elmira, NY ........................................................................................................

Jackson, TN ......................................................................................................

Watertown, NY .................................................................................................

Station 
KTVX  

KUCW 

WPTY 

WLMT 

WSYR 

WBGH  

WIVT 

WETM 

WJKT 

WWTI 

Primary 
Affiliation 
ABC  

CW 

ABC  

CW 

ABC 

NBC  

ABC 

NBC 

FOX 

ABC 

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition are as follows (in thousands): 

Broadcast rights 
Prepaid expenses 
Property and equipment 
FCC licenses 
Network affiliation agreements 
Other intangibles 
Goodwill 
Other assets 

Total assets acquired 

Less:  Broadcast rights payable 
Less:  Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Less:  Deferred revenue 
Less:  Other liabilities 

Net assets acquired 

9,346 
728 
44,314 
80,838 
52,817 
11,149 
36,501 
1,015 
236,708 
(10,274) 
(1,204) 
(216) 
(2) 
  $  225,012 

Goodwill of $36.5 million is deductible for tax purposes. The fair value assigned to goodwill is attributable to 

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goodwill and FCC licenses are deductible for tax purposes. The intangible asset related to the network affiliation 
agreement acquired will be amortized over 15 years. The intangible asset related to the software acquired will be 
amortized over five years. 

(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:27)(cid:17)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:19)(cid:17)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)cember 1, 
2012 to December 31, 2012 have been included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for 2012. 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Information 

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the Newport Acquisition had occurred 

on January 1, 2011, for the year ended December 31 (in thousands): 

Net revenue ..................................................................................$ 
Income (loss) before income taxes ............................................... 
Net income (loss) ......................................................................... 

Year Ended December 31, 

2012 
457,171 
64,647 
34,589 

$ 

2011 
387,023 
(9,712) 
(17,736) 

The above selected unaudited pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not 
necessarily indicative of results of operations in future periods or results that would have been achieved had the 
Company owned the acquired stations during the specified period.  

WFRV and WJMN 

On July 1, 2011, Nexstar Broadcasting acquired the assets of WFRV and WJMN from an affiliate of Liberty 

Media Corporation for $21.5 million. This acquisition allows the Company entrance into these markets. The purchase 
co(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:17)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)
facility, and the issuance of 334,292 unregistered shares of Nexstar Class A common stock, valued at $2.4 million. 
Transaction costs relating to this acquisition, including legal and professional fees and travel, of $0.1 million were 
expensed as incurred. 

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition are as follows (in thousands): 

Broadcast rights 
Prepaid tower lease 
Property and equipment 
FCC licenses 
Network affiliation agreement 
Other intangibles 
Goodwill 
Other assets 

Total assets acquired 

Less:  Broadcast rights payable 
Less:  Accrued expenses 

Net assets acquired 

  $ 

  $ 

286 
1,037 
9,525 
8,678 
1,784 
159 
439 
94 
22,002 
(365) 
(149) 
21,488 

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programming and other station operating costs. The goodwill and FCC licenses are deductible for tax purposes. The 
intangible asset related to the network affiliation agreement acquired will be amortized over 15 years. 

GoLocal.Biz 

On July 14, 2011, Nexstar acquired the assets of Internet technology provider GoLocal.Biz for $1.0 million. 
GoLocal.Biz pro(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)
portal websites and to other U.S. local market clients. No significant transaction costs were incurred in connection with 
this acquisition. 

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition are as follows (in thousands): 

Accounts receivable 
Property and equipment 
Software and other intangible assets 
Goodwill 

Total assets acquired 

  $ 

 $ 

48 
16 
750 
186 
1,000 

The fair value assigned to goodwill is attributable to future revenue growth and expense reductions utilizing our 
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asset related to the software acquired will be amortized over five years. 

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WEHT and WTVW 

On December 1, 2011, Nexstar Broadcasting acquired the assets of WEHT from Gilmore Broadcasting 
Corporation for $20.3 million in cash, funded with cash on hand and borrowings from its senior secured credit 
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Company. Transaction costs relating to this acquisition, including legal and professional fees and travel of $0.1 million 
were expensed as incurred. 

In addition, on December 1, 2011, Nexstar sold the FCC license, the broadcast rights and related liabilities and 

certain equipment of WTVW to Mission for $6.7 million in cash and entered into local service agreements with Mission 
for WTVW, simil(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)
borrowings from its senior secured credit agreement. As Mission is consolidated into the Company for financial reporting 
purposes as discussed in Note 2, Mission recorded the net assets acquired at historical book values, rather than at fair 
values. The acquisition of WTVW by Mission was deemed to be a change in the reporting entity of Mission, thus the 
historical results of Mission have been presented as if WTVW was owned and operated by Mission as of the earliest 
period presented. All effects of the sale between Nexstar and Mission have been eliminated in consolidation. 

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the WEHT acquisition are as follows (in 

thousands): 

Accounts receivable, net 
Broadcast rights 
Property and equipment 
FCC license 
Network affiliation agreement 
Other intangibles 
Goodwill 
Other assets 

Total assets acquired 

Less:  Broadcast rights payable 
Less:  Accounts payable and accrued expenses 

$ 

1,929 
958 
7,907 
5,343 
2,077 
234 
2,891 
216 
21,555 
(958) 
(310) 

Net assets acquired 

  $ 

20,287 

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programming and other station operating costs. The goodwill and FCC license are deductible for tax purposes. The 
intangible asset related to the network affiliation agreement acquired will be amortized over 15 years. 

The 2011 acquisitions are immaterial, both individually and in aggregate, therefore pro forma information has not 

been provided for these acquisitions. 

Beaumont Station Sale 

On December 1, 2012, Nexstar sold the net assets of KBTV, its FOX and Bounce TV affiliate in Beaumont-Port 

Arthur, TX, to Deerfield Media (Port Arthur), Inc. and San Antonio Television, LLC for $13.9 million, net of $0.1 
million working capital sold. Proceeds of the sale were used to repay debt obligations and for general corporate purposes. 
Nexstar recognized a $5.1 million gain on disposal of KBTV, net of $3.1 million income tax expense presented as 
discontinued operations. The operating results of KBTV, comprising net revenue of $4.1 million, $4.3 million and $4.2 
million and total operating expenses of $4.0 million, $4.5 million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 
2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, have not been presented as discontinued operations based on materiality for all 
periods presented. 

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4. Property and Equipment  

Property and equipment consisted of the following, as of December 31 (dollars in thousands):  

Buildings and improvements ................................................................. 
Land ....................................................................................................... 
Leasehold improvements  ...................................................................... 
Studio and transmission equipment  ...................................................... 
Office equipment and furniture  ............................................................. 
Vehicles  ................................................................................................ 
Construction in progress  ....................................................................... 

Less: accumulated depreciation  ............................................................ 
Property and equipment, net  ................................................................. 

Estimated 

useful life, 

in years 
39  
N/A 
term of lease 
5-15 
3-7 
5  
N/A 

2012  

48,000   $ 
11,557    
1,821    
246,418    
29,058    
12,157    
7,364    
356,375    
(176,213)   
180,162   $ 

2011  

39,118 
7,862 
2,773 
218,041 
25,605 
11,390 
6,654 
311,443 
(164,830)
146,613 

  $ 

  $ 

In 2001, an entity acquired by Nexstar sold certain of its telecommunications tower facilities for cash and then 
entered into noncancelable operating leases with the buyer for tower space. In connection with this transaction a $9.1 
million gain on the sale was deferred and is being recognized over the lease term which expires in May 2021. The 
deferred gain as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $3.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, including $1.4 million 
and $1.6 million, repectively, in other liabilities of Mission and $0.4 million in current liabilities as of December 31, 
2012 and 2011.  

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, included in net property and equipment is $2.5 million and $3.0 million, 
respectively, of costs related to the purchase of traffic software. The asset is being amortized over 10 years, based on the 
life of the contract. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the current portion of the liability associated with this contract of 
$0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, is included in other current liabilities and the long-term portion of $2.8 
million and $3.2 million, respectively, is included in other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated 
Balance Sheets.  

5. Intangible Assets and Goodwill  

Intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following, as of December 31 (dollars in thousands): 

Estimated   
useful life,      

in years 

  Gross 

2012  

  Accumulated 
  Amortization 

2011  

Net 

  Gross 

  Accumulated      
  Amortization  

Net 

Network affiliation 
agreements ......................
Other definite-lived 
intangible assets .............. 
Other intangible assets ....    

15  

  $ 379,384    $ 

(268,921) $  110,463   $ 326,567   $ 

(247,725)  $  78,842  

1-15 

25,670     

  $ 405,054    $ 

(13,642)   
12,028    
(282,563)  $  122,491   $ 341,088   $ 

14,521    

(11,844)   
2,677  
(259,569)  $  81,519  

The estimated useful life of network affiliation agreements contemplates renewals of the underlying agreements 

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the conditions from which the value of the affiliation was derived. These renewals can result in estimated useful lives of 
individual affiliations ranging from 12 to 20 years. Management has determined that 15 years is a reasonable estimate 
within the range of such estimated useful lives.  

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years and thereafter for definite-lived intangibles assets as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands): 

2013 ...........................................................................................................................  $ 
2014 ...........................................................................................................................   
2015 ...........................................................................................................................   
2016 ...........................................................................................................................   
2017 ...........................................................................................................................   
Thereafter ...................................................................................................................   

23,697   
17,153   
15,253   
10,271   
9,803   
46,314   

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2011 resulted in no impairment charge being recognized. No events or circumstances were noted leading management to 
conclude that impairment testing should be performed during 2012 or 2011 on the intangible assets subject to 
amortization. 

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and FCC licenses for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 

2011 are as follows (in thousands): 

Goodwill 
  Accumulated      
  Impairment 

Gross 

Net 

  Gross 

FCC Licenses 
  Accumulated      
  Impairment 

Net 

155,275    $ 

(46,216)   $  109,059     $  177,689     $ 

(50,202)   $  127,487  

439     
186     
2,891     

158,791    $ 
36,501     
(892)    

-     
-     
-     

439      
186      
2,891      

8,678      
-      
5,343      

-     
-     
-     

8,678  
-  
5,343  

(46,216)   $  112,575     $  191,710     $ 
80,838      
(2,931)     

36,501  
(667) 

-  
225  

(50,202)   $  141,508  
80,838  
(2,150) 

-     
781     

194,400    $ 

(45,991)  $  148,409   $  269,617     $ 

(49,421)   $  220,196  

Balance as of December 
31, 2010 ......................... $ 
Acquisition of: 

WFRV/WJMN ............
GoLocal.Biz ................
WEHT .........................
Balance as of December 
31, 2011 ......................... $ 

Newport Acquisition ......

Disposal of KBTV ............
Balance as of December 
31, 2012 ......................... $ 

6. Accrued Expenses  

Accrued expenses consisted of the following, as of December 31 (in thousands): 

Compensation and related taxes ............................................................. $ 
Sales commissions .................................................................................
Employee benefits ..................................................................................   
Property taxes .........................................................................................   
Other ......................................................................................................   

  $ 

2012  

2011  

7,282    $ 
1,919     
1,147    
653    
7,121    
18,122   $ 

5,676 
1,547 
977 
699 
4,324 
13,223 

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7. 

Debt 

Long-term debt consisted of the following, as of December 31 (in thousands): 

  Term loans, net of discount of $1,736 and $0 
  Revolving loans ....................................................................................................  
8.875% Senior secured second lien notes due 2017, net of discount of $5,622 
and $6,638.............................................................................................................
7% Senior subordinated notes due 2014, net of discount of $0 and $396.............
7% Senior subordinated PIK notes due 2014, net of discount of $0 and $535 .....
6.875% Senior unsecured notes due 2020 ............................................................

  Less: current portion .............................................................................................

$ 

2012  

288,264  
-  

$ 

2011  

148,125  
24,300  

319,378  
-  
-  
250,000  
857,642  
(2,175) 
855,467  

318,362  
37,516  
112,058  
-  
640,361  
(1,500) 
638,861  

$ 

$ 

2012 Transactions 

On December 1, 2012, Nexstar and Mission entered into amendments to each of their senior secured credit 

facilities with a group of commercial banks which repla(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17) The new senior 
secured credit facilities consist of a $246.0 million term loan and a $65.0 million revolving credit facility for Nexstar and 
a $104.0 million term loan and $35.0 million revolving credit facility for Mission. The Company used the proceeds of 
these loans to finance acquisitions (See Notes 3 and 19) as well as for Mission to repay $38.1 million debt outstanding 
under its previous Term Loan B, plus accrued interest. The repayment resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of 
$0.1 million for Mission. 

Nexstar and Mission recorded $6.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, in legal and professional fees related to 
the new senior secured credit facilities, which were capitalized as debt finance costs, included in other noncurrent assets, 
net on the balance sheet, and are being amortized over its term. 

On November 9, 2012, Nexstar retired its previous senior secured credit facility, repaying the outstanding 
principal balances of $108.9 million of Term Loan B and $23.0 million of revolving loans, plus accrued interest. During 
October and November of 2012, Mission repaid the principal amounts outstanding of its revolving credit facility of $10.0 
million plus accrued interest. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.6 million and $0.1 
million for Nexstar and Mission, respectively, representing write-offs of unamortized deferred finance costs. 

On October 23, 2012, Nexstar and Mission entered into amendments to each of their senior secured credit 
facilities. The amendments exclude, through and including December 31, 2012, from the calculation of indebtedness and 
prepayment requirement, the proceeds of the 6.875% Notes and permit Nexstar to hold the net proceeds of the 6.875% 
Notes, pending repurchase of its outstanding 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes and refinancing of a portion of the borrowings 
outstanding under its senior secured credit facilities with such proceeds, until December 31, 2012. 

On September 27, 2012, Nexstar and Mission entered into amendments to each of their senior secured credit 

facilities.  The amendments removed the requirement for the Company to provide pro forma certificates to the lenders 
prior to entering into an acquisition and exclude any acquisitions from dollar limitations within the credit agreements if 
they are not to be funded with the existing senior secured credit facilities.   

The Nexstar Senior Secured Credit Facility  

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$65.0 million revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Nexstar had $246.0 million and $109.7 
million term loans outstanding, respectively, and no amounts and $17.6 million, respectively, outstanding under its 
revolving credit facility. 

The term loan, which matures in December 2019, is payable in consecutive quarterly installments of 0.25%, with 
the remaining 94% due at maturity. There were no scheduled repayments in 2012. During the year ended December 31, 
2012 and 2011, Nexstar repaid scheduled maturities of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of its previous Term 
Loan B.  

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(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86) Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:12). The interest rate of 
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respectively. Interest is payable periodically based on the type of interest rate selected. Additionally, Nexstar is required 
to pay quarterly commitment fees on the unused portion of its revolving loan commitment of 0.5% per annum.  

The Mission Senior Secured Credit Facility  

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$35.0 million revolving loan. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, Mission had $44.0 million and $38.4 million, 
respectively, outstanding under its new term loan and previous Term Loan B, respectively, and no amounts and $6.7 
million, respectively, under its revolving loan.  

The term loan, which matures in December 2019, is payable in consecutive quarterly installments of 0.25%, with 
the remaining 94% due at maturity. There were no scheduled repayments in 2012.  During the year ended December 31, 
2012 and 2011, Mission repaid scheduled maturities of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of its previous Term 
Loan B.  

Terms of the Mission Facility, including repayment, maturity and interest rates, are the same as the terms of the 
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Unused Commitments and Borrowing Availability  

The Company had $100.0 million of total unused revolving loan commitments under the respective Nexstar and 

Mission credit facilities, all of which was available for borrowing, based on the covenant calculations as of 
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its compliance with certain financial covenants. 

8.875% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes 

On April 19, 2010, Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission, as co-issuers, completed the issuance and sale of $325.0 
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2017. Interest on the 8.875% Notes accrues at a rate of 8.875% per annum and is payable semiannually in arrears on 
April 15 and October 15 of each year. 

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and among Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission, as co-issuers, Nexstar, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, 
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severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Nexstar (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:8)(cid:3)
owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain customary release provisions. 

The 8.875% Notes are secured by second-priority liens, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, on 
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either secured by assets that are not collateral or which are secured on a first priority basis, including borrowings under 
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securing such obligations. 

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Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission have the option to redeem all or a portion of the 8.875% Notes at any time prior 

to April 15, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.875% Notes redeemed plus accrued and 
unpaid interest to the redemption date plus applicable premium as of the date of redemption. At any time on or after 
April 15, 2014, Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission may redeem the 8.875% Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption 
prices set forth in the 8.875% Indenture. At any time before April 15, 2013, Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission may also 
redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.875% Notes at a redemption price of 108.875% of the 
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the proceeds of certain equity 
offerings. 

Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 8.875% Indenture), each holder of the 8.875% Notes 
may require Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission to repurchase all or a portion of the 8.875% Notes in cash at a price equal 
to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.875% Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if 
any, thereon to the date of repurchase. 

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ability  to  (1) incur  additional  debt  and  issue  preferred  stock,  (2) make  certain  restricted  payments,  (3) consummate 
specified  asset  sales,  (4) enter  into  transactions  with  affiliates,  (5) create  liens,  (6)  pay  dividends  or  make  other 
distributions,  (7) make  certain  investments,  (8) merge  or  consolidate  with  another  person  and  (9)  enter  new  lines  of 
business. 

The 8.875% Indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and 
cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants in the 8.875% Indenture, payment defaults or acceleration 
of other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. The 8.875% 
Indenture also provides for events of default with respect to the collateral, which include (i) default in the performance of 
the security documents which adversely affects the enforceability, validity, perfection or priority of the second priority 
liens  on  any  collateral,  individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  having  a  fair  market  value  in  excess  of  $10.0  million,  (ii) 
repudiation  or  disaffirmation  by  Nexstar  Broadcasting,  Mission  or  any  guarantor  of  material  obligations  under  the 
security documents, and (iii) the determination in a judicial proceeding that the security documents are unenforceable or 
invalid against Nexstar Broadcasting, Mission or any guarantor for any reason with respect to any collateral, individually 
or in the aggregate, having a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the 
Trustee  or  holders  of  at  least  25%  in  principal  amount  of  the  then  outstanding  notes  may  declare  the  principal  of  and 
accrued but unpaid interest, including additional interest, on all the notes to be due and payable. 

The Company incurred $1.9 million in professional fees related to the transaction, which were capitalized as debt 
finance costs, included in other noncurrent assets, net on the balance sheet, and are being amortized over the term of the 
8.875% Notes. 

6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes 

On November 9, 2012, Nexstar Broadcasting completed the issuance and sale of $250.0 million 6.875% Notes at 

par. The proceeds of the 6.875% Notes were used to retire the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, repay the amounts 
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will mature on November 15, 2020. Interest on the 6.875% Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and 
November 15 of each year. 

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by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, as issuer, Nexstar and Mission, as guarantor, and Bank of New York Mellon, as 
trustee and collateral agent. The 6.875% Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Nexstar Broadcasting and are 
guaranteed by Nexstar and Mission (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)
certain customary release provisions. 

The 6.875% Notes are senior obligations of Nexstar Broadcasting, Nexstar and Mission but junior to secured debt, 
including the Nexstar Facility and Mission Facility and the 8.875% Notes, to the extent of the value of the assets securing 
such debt.  

Nexstar Broadcasting, has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 6.875% Notes at any time prior to November 

15, 2015 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 6.875% Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid 
interest to the redemption date plus applicable premium as of the date of redemption. At any time before November 15, 
2015, Nexstar Broadcasting may also redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes at a redemption 
price of 106.875% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from 
equity offerings. At any time on or after November 15, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting may redeem 6.875% Notes, in whole 
or in part, at the redemption dates and redemption prices specified in the 6.875% Indenture. 

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Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 6.875% Indenture), each holder of the 6.875% Notes 
may require Nexstar Broadcasting to repurchase all or a portion of the 8.875% Notes in cash at a price equal to 101% of 
the aggregate principal amount of the 6.875% Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon 
to the date of repurchase. 

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(1) incur  additional  debt,  (2) make  certain  restricted  payments,  (3) consummate  specified  asset  sales,  (4) enter  into 
transactions with affiliates, (5) create liens, (6) pay dividends or make other distributions, (7) repurchase or redemption 
of capital (8) merge or consolidate with another person and (9) enter new lines of business. 

The 6.875% Indenture provides for customary events of default (subject in certain cases to customary grace and 
cure periods), which include nonpayment, breach of covenants in the 6.875% Indenture, payment defaults or acceleration 
of other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency and any guarantee 
of the 6.875% Notes that ceases to be in full force and effect with certain exceptions specicified in the 6.875% Indenture. 
Generally, if an event of default occurs, the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding 
notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest, including additional interest, on all the notes to be due 
and payable. 

Nexstar Broadcasting incurred $4.7 million in legal and professional fees related to the transaction, which were 

capitalized as debt finance costs, included in other noncurrent assets, net on the balance sheet, and are being amortized 
over the term of the 6.875% Notes. 

7% Senior Subordinated Notes and 7% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes 

On December 30, 2003, Nexstar Broadcasting issued $125.0 million of 7% Notes at par. The 7% Notes mature on 

January 15, 2014. Interest is payable every six months in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The 7% Notes are 
guaranteed by all of the domestic existing and future restricted subsidiaries of Nexstar Broadcasting and by Mission. The 
7% Notes are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations subordinated to all of the (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
credit facilities. The 7% Notes are redeemable on or after January 15, 2009, at declining premiums. The proceeds of the 
offering were used to finance an acquisition.  

On April 1, 2005, Nexstar Broadcasting issued an additional $75.0 million of 7% Notes at a price of 98.01%. 
Proceeds obtained under the offering were net of a $1.1 million payment provided to investors purchasing the notes 
which was included as a component of the discount.  

In March 2009, Nexstar Broadcasting completed the exchange of $143.6 million of its outstanding $191.5 million 

of 7% Notes in exchange for (i) (cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:17)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:26)(cid:8) PIK Notes, to be guaranteed by each of the 
existing guarantors to the 7% Notes and (ii) cash. The 7% PIK Notes mature on January 15, 2014, unless earlier 
redeemed or repurchased. The 7% PIK Notes are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations subordinated to all of 
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of each year, commencing on July 15, 2009. From the date of issuance through January 15, 2011, Nexstar Broadcasting 
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on the 7% PIK Notes at a rate per annum equal to 0.5%, calculated on a semi-annual bond equivalent basis. From and 
after January 15, 2011, all 7% PIK Notes (including those received as PIK Interest) accrue interest in cash at a rate of 7% 
per annum, payable semi-annually in cash on each January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2011. The effective 
interest rate on the 7% Notes and the 7% PIK Notes approximates the stated interest rate. Total cash consideration paid to 
tendering bondholders was $17.7 million. The exchange transaction was accounted for as a modification of existing debt. 
The Company incurred $2.9 million in fees related to the transaction, including banking, legal and accounting fees, 
which were charged to selling, general and administrative expenses. 

On May 11, 2012, Nexstar redeemed $34.0 million of its outstanding 7% Notes at 100.0%. As a result of the 

redemption, Nexstar recorded approximately $0.5 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to this transaction. 
Nexstar funded the redemption of the notes from a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving 
credit facility. 

On October 24, 2012, Nexstar commenced a tender offer to retire the 7% Notes and the 7% PIK Notes for $1,003 
per each $1,000 of outstanding principal, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On November 9, 2012, Nexstar redeemed 
$3.8 million and $110.7 million outstanding principal balance of the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, respectively, in 
accordance with the offer. The tender offer expired on November 21, 2012 and Nexstar redeemed the remaining $0.1 
million and $1.9 million outstanding principal balances of the 7% Notes and 7% PIK Notes, respectively, at the 
redemption price of 100.0%. These transactions resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million. 

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Collateralization and Guarantees of Debt  

The Credit Facilities described above are collateralized by a security interest in substantially all the combined 

assets, excluding FCC licenses, of Nexstar and Mission. Nexstar and its subsidiaries guarantee full payment of all 
(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
Nexstar Facility and the 6.875% Notes. 

(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)n Facility, Mission has granted Nexstar a purchase option to 

acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of each Mission station, subject to FCC consent. These option agreements 
(which expire on various dates between 2013 and 2022) are freely exercisable or assignable by Nexstar without consent 
or approval by Mission. The Company expects these option agreements to be renewed upon expiration.  

Debt Covenants  

The Nexstar Credit Agreement contains covenants which require the Company to comply with certain financial 

covenant ratios, including (1) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio of Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission of 7.25 
to 1.00 at December 31, 2012, (2) a maximum consolidated first lien indebtedness ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 at any time and 
(3) a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.20 to 1.00 at any time. The covenants, which are formally 
calculated on a quarterly basis, are based on the combined results of Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission. The Mission 
Credit Agreement does not contain financial covenant ratio requirements, but does provide for default in the event 
Nexstar does not comply with all covenants contained in its credit agreement. As of December 31, 2012, the Company 
was in compliance with all of its covenants. 

Fair Value of Debt  

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December 31 (in thousands): 

2012  

2011  

  Carrying   
  Amount 

Fair 
Value 

  Carrying   
  Amount 

Fair 
Value 

Term loans(1).......................................................................... $  288,264  $  293,187   $  148,125   $  146,430 
24,171 
Revolving loans(1) ..................................................................
321,750 
8.875% Senior secured second lien notes(2) ..........................
37,154 
7% Senior subordinated notes(2) ............................................
110,341 
7% Senior subordinated PIK notes(2) .....................................
6.875% Senior unsecured notes(2) .........................................
- 
____________________ 
(1)  The fair value of senior secured credit facilities is computed based on borrowing rates currently available to Nexstar and 
Mission for bank loans with similar terms and average maturities. These fair value measurements are considered Level 3 
(significant and unobservable). 

24,300    
318,362    
37,516    
112,058    
-    

-    
359,125    
-    
-    
258,750    

- 
319,378 
- 
- 
250,000 

(2)  (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)bid prices obtained from an investment banking firm that 

regularly makes a market for these financial instruments. These fair value measurements are considered Level 2 (significant 
and observable). 

Debt Maturities  

As of December 31, 2012, scheduled mat(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:3)

are summarized as follows (in thousands):  

2013 .................................................................................................................  $ 
2014 .................................................................................................................   
2015 .................................................................................................................   
2016 .................................................................................................................   
2017 .................................................................................................................   
Thereafter  ........................................................................................................   
  $ 

2,175 

2,900 

2,900 

2,900 

327,900 

526,225 
865,000 

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8. Contract Termination  

On March 31, 2008, Nexstar signed a ten year agreement for national sales representation with two units of Katz 
(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:46)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:46)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)
Televisi(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:51)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:37)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:46)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
mutual release agreement under which Blair agreed to release Nexstar from its future contractual obligations in exchange 
for payments totaling $8.0 million. Katz is making the payments on behalf of Nexstar as an inducement for Nexstar to 
enter into the long-term contract with Katz. A liability of $7.2 million, representing the present value of the payments 
Katz is making to Blair, was recorded and is being recognized as a non-cash reduction to operating expenses over the 
term of the agreement with Katz. Effective May 1, 2009, Nexstar signed another agreement to transfer the remaining 
Nexstar stations to Katz and its related companies. Moving these contracts resulted in Nexstar cancelling multiple 
contracts with Blair. As a result, Blair sued the Company for additional termination fees. Katz indemnified the Company 
for all expenses related to the settlement and defense of this lawsuit. The lawsuit was settled effective May 7, 2010. 
Termination of these contracts resulted in an additional liability of $0.2 million, which is being recognized over the 
remaining contract term with Katz.  

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $0.7 million of this liability was included in other current liabilities and 

$3.6 million and $4.3 million, respectively, was included in other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognized $0.8 million of these incentives as a reduction of selling, general 
and administrative expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 

9. Other Noncurrent Liabilities  

Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following, as of December 31 (in thousands):  

Deferred rent  .....................................................................................  
Deferred representation fee incentive ................................................  
Software agreement obligation  .........................................................  
Deferred gain on sale of assets ...........................................................  
Other  .................................................................................................  

2012  

2011  

$ 

$ 

4,048  
3,576  
2,801  
1,760  
1,021  
13,206  

$ 

$ 

4,029  
4,345  
3,238  
1,999  
1,294  
14,905  

10. Common Stock  

The holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and the holders of Class B common stock 
are entitled to 10 votes per share. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock generally vote together 
as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Holders of Class C common stock have no voting 
rights. 

The shares of Class B common stock and Class C common stock are convertible as follows: (i) holders of shares of 

Class B common stock or Class C common stock may elect at any time to convert their shares into an equal number of 
shares of Class A common stock; or (ii) the Class B common stock will automatically convert into Class A common 
stock on a one-for-one basis if the holder transfers to anyone other than a certain group of shareholders; or (iii) if Class B 
common stock represents less than 10.0% of the total common stock outstanding, all of the Class B common stock will 
automatically convert into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.  

The Common stockholders are entitled to receive cash dividends, subject to the rights of holders of any series of 

Preferred Stock, on an equal per share basis. The Nexstar Facility restricts the Company from paying dividends to 
stockholders over the term of the Nexstar Credit Agreement. 

On November 26, 2012, Nexstar announced a new dividend policy pursuant to which the board of directors intends 
(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)g shares of Class A and Class B common 
stock of $0.48 per share in equal quarterly installments. On January 24, 2013, the (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)board of directors declared a 
quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of its Class A and Class B common stock.  The first dividend payment was made on 
March 1, 2013 for a total of $3.5 million to shareholders of record on February 15, 2013. 

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11. Stock-Based Compensation Plans  

Stock-Based Compensation Expense 

The Company measures compensation cost related to stock options based on the grant-date fair value of the 
awards, calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the awards, less estimated forfeitures, 
is recognized ratably over their respective vesting periods. Nexstar granted 1,000,000 options during the year ended 
December 31, 2012. No options were granted during the year ended December 31, 2011. The assumptions used in 
calculating the fair values of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2010 were as follows: 

Expected volatility ................................................................
Risk-free interest rates ..........................................................
Expected life .........................................................................
Dividend yields .....................................................................
Weighted-average fair value per share of options granted ...

2012 
88.4% 
1.2%  
7 years 
None 
$7.37 

2010 
89.9 (cid:177) 97.0% 
2.1 (cid:177) 2.7%  
6 (cid:177) 7 years 
None 
$3.83 

The expected volatility assu(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)

over a period approximating the expected life of the options. During the year ended December 31, 2009, historical rates 
were combined with the volatilities of peer co(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
post-vesting cancellation experience combined with expectations developed over outstanding options. The risk-free 
interest rates used are based on the daily U.S. Treasury yield curve rate in effect at the time of the grant having a period 
commensurate with the expected term assumption.  

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $2.8 million for the 

years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The expense recognized in the year ended December 31, 
2010 includes the expense for the repricing. As of December 31, 2012, there was $7.0 million of total unrecognized 
compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock options, expected to be recognized over a weighted-
average period of 3.6 years. 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans 

On September 26, 201(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86) majority shareholders approved the 2012 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the 
(cid:179)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)
awards to directors, employees or consultants of Nexstar. Upon effectiveness of the 2012 Plan, no new awards will be 
granted under the 2006 Long-(cid:55)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:74)-Term Equity Incentive 
(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:24)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)shares can be issued plus unissued available 
(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85) 31, 2012, a total of 1,100,000, 37,000 and 12,000 
shares were available for future grant under the 2012 Plan, 2006 Plan and 2003 Plan, respectively. 

As of December (cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:21)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:20)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86) A common stock were 
outstanding under the Equity Plans. Options are granted with an exercise price at least equal to the fair market value of 
the underlying shares of common stock on the date of the grant, vest over a range of four to five years and expire ten 
years from the date of grant. Except as otherwise determined by the compensation committee or with respect to the 
(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:70)umstances, including a change of control, no option may be 
(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)
immediately and any unexercised vested options are cancelled from 30 to 180 days following the termination date. 
Nexstar issues new shares of its Class A common stock when options are exercised.  

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Stock Option Repricing 

In 2010, Nexstar repriced outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $5.00 or more to a new exercise price 

equal to the closing price of the stock on the repricing date of $4.56 per share. The repricing impacted options to 
purchase 1,970,000 shares of Class A common stock, held by 34 employees. The total incremental cost of the repricing 
was calculated to be $1.8 million, which represents the incremental fair value of the modified awards. Of the $1.8 million 
total incremental cost, $1.6 million was recognized and included in selling, general and administrative expense during the 
year ended December 31, 2010. The remaining incremental cost is being recognized over the remaining vesting period of 
the affected options. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes calculations for the before and after 
modification valuations on May 27, 2010 were as follows: 

Expected volatility ............................................................................  
Risk-free interest rates ......................................................................  
Expected term ...................................................................................  
Dividend yields .................................................................................  
Fair value per share ...........................................................................  

129.48% 
1.17% 
2.66 years 
0% 
$4.36 

126.86% 
1.30% 
2.97 years 
0% 
$5.29 

Before Modification After Modification 

The following table sum(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)

the year ended December 31, 2012:  

Outstanding Options 
  Weighted- 
Average 

  Weighted-  
  Average    Remaining 
  Exercise    Contractual   
  Term (Years)  

Price 

Non-Vested Options 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value(1) 
(in thousands)   

  Weighted- 
Average 
  Grant-Date 
  Fair Value 

Shares 

Shares 

Available     
for Grant   

Shares 

628,000    3,771,000    $ 

4.05     

643,000   $ 

2.43  

1,500,000   
-   
(1,000,000)   1,000,000   

(581,000)   $ 

-   
(21,000)  

21,000   

-    
9.60    
3.04    
-    
2.49    

-    
  1,000,000    
-    

(276,000)  $ 
(19,000)   

-  
7.37  
-  
3.15  
2.46  

1,149,000    4,169,000    $ 

5.55  

5.1   $ 

20,624   1,348,000   $ 

5.67  

  2,821,000    $ 

4.51  

3.3   $ 

16,909  

  4,106,318    $ 

5.52  

5.0   $ 

20,495  

Options as of 

December 31, 2011 .....
2012 Plan shares 

approved...............
Granted  ...................
Exercised  ................
Vested .....................
Forfeited/cancelled  .

Options as of 

December 31, 2012 .....
Exercisable as of ............
December 31, 2012 .....

Fully vested and 

expected to vest as of 
December 31, 2012 .....

(1)  (cid:36)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)y of 

the fiscal period, which was $10.50 on December 31, 2012, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options 
outstanding. 

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised, on their 
respective exercise dates, was $3.9 million, $41 thousand and $27 thousand, respectively. For the years ended December 
31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the aggregate fair value of options vested during the year was $0.9 million, $1.2 million and 
$1.2 million, respectively. 

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12. 

Income Taxes 

The income tax (benefit) expense consisted of the following components for the years ended December 31 (in 

thousands): 

Current tax expense: 

Federal 
State 

Deferred tax (benefit) expense: 

Federal 
State 

Income tax (benefit) expense 

2012 

2011 

2010 

  $ 

  $ 

681    $ 
1,518      
2,199      

(127,131)     
(4,249)     
(131,380)     
(129,181)    $ 

(cid:178)    $ 
508      
508      

4,343      
874      
5,217      
5,725     $ 

(cid:178)   
481   
481   

5,205  
1,055  
6,260  
6,741  

Income tax (benefit) expense is allocated between continuing operations and discontinued operations as follows 

(in thousands): 

Continuing operations 
Discontinued operations 

Income tax (benefit) expense 

2012 
(132,279)    $ 
3,098     
(129,181)    $ 

  $  

  $ 

2011 

2010 

5,725     $ 
(cid:178)     
5,725     $ 

6,741  
(cid:178)  
6,741  

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(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)-tax 
income from continuing operations on a three-year look-back basis, forecast of future earnings, and the anticipated ability 
to sustain a level of earnings, the Company determined, in the fourth quarter of 2012, it is more likely than not a 
substantial portion of its deferred tax assets will be realized and the Company decreased its valuation allowance by 
$151.4 million through its income tax benefit in the 2012 Consolidated Statement of Operations. Due to strong financial 
results and an improved credit profile in recent years, the Company was able to obtain a decreased interest rate of 6.875% 
on its new senior unsecured notes and a lower interest rate on its refinanced senior secured credit facilities in the fourth 
quarter of 2012. In addition, the Company expanded its line of credit and borrowing capacity on favorable terms that 
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Company completed the acquisition of ten television stations in seven markets and Inergize Digital Media from Newport 
which followed three station acquisitions in 2011. Due to the accretive acquisitions in 2011 and the Newport Acquisition 
in 2012, the Company generated pre-tax income of $45.0 million from continuing operations. In addition, in the fourth 
quarter of 2012 the Company completed its forecast of future earnings. This expected level of earnings makes it more 
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The income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the 

statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to the loss (income) before income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the 
differences were as follows, for the years ended December 31 (in thousands): 

Income tax expense (benefit) at 35% statutory federal rate 
Change in valuation allowance 
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit 
Other 

Income tax (benefit) expense  

2012 

2011 

2010 

  $ 

  $ 

15,777    $ 
(151,394)     
2,616      
722      
(132,279)   $ 

(2,158)   $ 
7,487      
153      
243      
5,725    $ 

1,724  
3,412   
1,209  
396   
6,741  

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The components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) were as follows, as of December 31 (in thousands): 

Deferred tax assets: 

Net operating loss carryforwards 
Other intangible assets 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred gain on sale of assets 
Other 

Total deferred tax assets 

Valuation allowance 

Net deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Property and equipment 
Goodwill 
FCC licenses 

Total deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax asset (liability) 

2012 

2011 

126,585    $ 
1,034      
1,150      
1,418      
12,724      
142,911      
(cid:178)      
142,911      

(7,095)     
(18,964)     
(35,901)     
(61,960)     
80,951    $ 

141,811  
3,578  
1,283  
1,591  
12,232  
160,495  
(151,394) 
9,101  

(8,529) 
(16,580) 
(33,297) 
(58,406) 
(49,305) 

  $ 

  $ 

In connection with the detailed analysis of deferred tax assets in 2012, the Company identified certain amounts 

that required revisions to its 2011 financial statement disclosures of income taxes to properly reflect deferred tax assets as 
of December 31, 2011. Accordingly, certain net deferred tax asset amounts in the 2011 column of the above table have 
been revised to reflect the appropriate amounts. The revisions decreased total deferred tax assets and the valuation 
allowance in 2011 by $26.0 million. The revisions had no impact on 2011 net deferred tax assets, the income tax 
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The net deferred tax asset (liability) is recorded in the following accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as 

of December 31 (in thousands): 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Other liabilities of Mission 

Net deferred tax asset (liability) 

2012 

2011 

8,861     $ 
72,090       
(cid:178)       
(cid:178)       
80,951     $ 

15     
558     
(40,278 )   
(9,600 )   
(49,305)     

  $ 

  $ 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in 

thousands): 

2012 

2011 

2010 

Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of the beginning of the year 
Increases in tax positions from prior years 
Decreases in tax positions from prior years 
Increases in tax positions for current year 
Settlements 
Lapse in statute of limitations 
Gross unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31 

 $ 

  $ 

3,677    $ 
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)       
3,677    $ 

3,677    $ 
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)      
(cid:178)       
3,677    $ 

3,677  
(cid:178)  
(cid:178)  
(cid:178)  
(cid:178)  
(cid:178)   
3,677  

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effective tax rate. The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the 
next twelve months. 

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ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not accrue interest on the unrecognized tax benefits as an 
unfavorable outcome upon examination would not result in a cash outlay but would reduce net operating loss 
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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The 
Company is subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years after 2008. Additionally, any NOLs that were generated in 
prior years and will be utilized in the future may also be subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. State 
jurisdictions that remain subject to examination are not considered significant. 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has federal NOLs available of $349.5 million and post-apportionment 

state NOLs available of $76.6 million which are available to reduce future taxable income if utilized before their 
expiration. The federal NOLs expire through 2031 if not utilized. Utilization of NOLs in the future may be limited if 
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13. FCC Regulatory Matters  

Television broadcasting is subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC under the Communications Act of 1934, as 

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stations except under a license issued by the FCC, and empowers the FCC, among other things, to issue, revoke, and 
modify broadcasting licenses, determine the location of television stations, regulate the equipment used by television 
stations, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Communications Act and impose penalties for the violation 
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U.S. Congress may act to amend the Communications Act or adopt other legislation in a manner that could impact the 
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The FCC has adopted rules with respect to the final conversion of existing low power and television translator 

stations to digital operations. The FCC has established a September 1, 2015 deadline by which low power and television 
translator stations must cease analog operations, and low power and television translator stations operating on channels 
52-69 were required to cease operation on those channels by December 31, 2011. The Company has transitioned its 
television translator operations on channels 52-69 to digital operations and will transition its remaining low power and 
television translator stations to digital operations prior to September 1, 2015. 

Media Ownership  

In 2006, the FCC initiated a rulemaking proceeding to review all of its media ownership rules, as required by the 

Communications Act. The FCC considered rules relating to ownership of two or more TV stations in a market, 
ownership of local TV and radio stations by daily newspapers in the same market, cross-ownership of local TV and radio 
stations, and changes to how the national TV ownership limits are calculated. In February 2008, the FCC adopted modest 
changes to its newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule while retaining the rest of its ownership rules then currently in 
effect. On July 7, 2011, the U.S. Court of A(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)
newspaper/broadcast cross-(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)In 
June 2012, the Supreme Court denied various petitions for Supreme Court review (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17) 

The FCC is required to review its media ownership rules every four years and to eliminate those rules it finds no 

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evaluate possible changes to its rules. In May 2010, the FCC formally initiated its 2010 review of its media ownership 
rules with the issuance of a Notice of Inquiry (NOI). In December 2011, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on specific proposed changes to its ownership rules. Among the specific changes 
proposed in the NPRM are (1) elimination of the contour overlap provision of the local television ownership rule 
(making the rule entirely DMA-based), (2) elimination of the radio/television cross-ownership rule, and (3) modest 
relaxation of the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule along the lines of the changes in the 2006 proceeding that the 
court vacated. The NPRM also seeks comment on shared services agreements (SSAs) and other joint operating 
arrangements between television stations, and whether such agreements should be considered attributable. Comments 
and reply comments on the NPRM were filed in March and April 2012. The Company cannot predict what rules the FCC 
will adopt or when they will be adopted. 

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Spectrum 

The FCC has initiated various proceedings to assess the availability of spectrum to meet future wireless broadband 

(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)llocation of 120 megahertz of the 
spectrum currently used for broadcast television for wireless broadband use. The FCC has thus far adopted rules 
permitting television stations to share a single 6 megahertz channel and requested comment on proposals that include, 
among other things, whether to add new frequency allocations in the television bands for licensed fixed and mobile 
wireless uses and whether to implement technical rule modifications to improve the viability of certain channels that are 
underutilized by digital television stations. In February 2012, Congress adopted legislation authorizing the FCC to 
conduct an incentive auction whereby television broadcasters could voluntarily relinquish all or part of their spectrum in 
exchange for consideration. On September 28, 2012, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making seeking public 
comment on the design of the incentive auction and various technical issues related to the reallocation of television 
spectrum for mobile broadband use. Comments on the notice were filed in January 2013, and reply comments are due in 
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television broadcast band, which would require some television stations to change channel or otherwise modify their 
technical facilities. Future steps to reallocate television spectrum to broadband use may be to the detriment of the 
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and may require viewers to invest in additional equipment or subscription services to continue receiving broadcast 
television signals. The Company cannot predict the timing or results of television spectrum reallocation efforts or their 
impact to its business. 

Retransmission Consent 

On March 3, 2011, the FCC initiated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reexamine its rules (i) governing the 

requirements for good faith negotiations between multichannel video program distributors (MVPDs) and broadcasters, 
including implementing a prohibition on one station negotiating retransmission consent terms for another station under a 
local service agreement; (ii) for providing advance notice to consumers in the event of dispute; and (iii) to extend certain 
cable-only obligations to all MVPDs. The FCC has also asked for comment on eliminating the network non-duplication 
and syndicated exclusivity protection rules, which may permit MVPDs to import out-of-market television stations during 
a retransmission consent dispute. If the FCC prohibits joint negotiations or modifies the network non-duplication and 
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of retransmission consent revenues or grow such revenues in the future and could have an adverse effect on the 
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proposals or their impact to its business. 

14. Commitments and Contingencies  

Broadcast Rights Commitments  

Broadcast rights acquired for cash under license agreements are recorded as an asset and a corresponding liability 
at the inception of the license period. Future minimum payments for license agreements for which the license period has 
not commenced and no asset or liability has been recorded are as follows as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):  

2013 .........................................................................................................................  $ 
2014 .........................................................................................................................   
2015 .........................................................................................................................   
2016 .........................................................................................................................   
2017 .........................................................................................................................   
Thereafter  ................................................................................................................   
  $ 

6,793 
6,127 
2,445 
854 
420 
1,378 
18,017 

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Operating Leases  

The Company leases office space, vehicles, towers, antennae sites, studio and other operating equipment under 

noncancelable operating lease arrangements expiring through April 2032. Rent expense recorded in the Com(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)
Consolidated Statements of Operations for such leases was $5.6 million, $5.5 million and $6.3 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases 
are as follows as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):  

2013 .........................................................................................................................  $ 
2014 .........................................................................................................................   
2015 .........................................................................................................................   
2016 .........................................................................................................................   
2017 .........................................................................................................................   
Thereafter  ................................................................................................................   
  $ 

5,374 

4,829 

4,709 

4,742 

4,884 
26,309 
50,847 

Guarantee of Mission Debt  

Nexstar and its subsidiaries guarantee full payment of all obligations incurred under the Mission Facility. In the 

event that Mission is unable to repay amounts due, Nexstar will be obligated to repay such amounts. The maximum 
potential amount of future payments that Nexstar would be required to make under this guarantee would be generally 
limited to the borrowings outstanding. As of December 31, 2012, Mission had a maximum commitment of $79.0 million 
under its senior secured credit facility, of which $44.0 million of debt was outstanding.  

Indemnification Obligations  

In connection with certain agreements that the Company enters into in the normal course of its business, including 

local service agreements, business acquisitions and borrowing arrangements, the Company enters into contractual 
arrangements under which the Company agrees to indemnify the third party to such arrangement from losses, claims and 
damages incurred by the indemnified party for certain events as defined within the particular contract. Such 
indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses and the maximum potential amount of future 
payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification arrangements may be unlimited. 
Historically, payments made related to these indemnifications have been insignificant and the Company has not incurred 
significant costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements.  

Collective Bargaining Agreements  

As of December 31, 2012, certain technical, production and news employees at eight of the Compa(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)
covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company believes that employee relations are satisfactory and has not 
experienced any work stoppages at any of its stations. However, there can be no assurance that the collective bargaining 
agreements will be renewed in the future or that the Company will not experience a prolonged labor dispute, which could 
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations.  

Litigation  

From time to time, the Company is involved with claims that arise out of the normal course of its business. In the 
opinion of management, any resulting liability with respect to these claims would not have a material adverse effect on 
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15.  Condensed Consolidating Financial Information 

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position, results of operations 

and cash flows of the Company, each of its 100%, directly or indirectly, owned subsidiaries and its consolidated VIE. 
This information is presented in lieu of separate financial statements and other related disclosures pursuant to Regulation 
S-X Rule 3-(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86) of Guarantors and Issuers of 
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owns, directly and indirectly, 100% of two subsidiaries(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
Nexstar Broadcasting. The Nexstar Holdings column presents its financial information (not including any subsidiaries). 
The Nexstar Broadcasting column presents its financial information. The Mission column presents the financial 
information of Mission, an entity which Nexstar Broadcasting is required to consolidate as a VIE (see Note 2). Neither 
Mission nor Nexstar Broadcasting has any subsidiaries. 

The condensed consolidating balance sheet of Decem(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)

current accounting for broadcast rights, as discussed in Note 2. 

Nexstar Broadcasting has the following notes outstanding (See Note 7):  

(a)    6.875% Notes. The 6.875% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Nexstar and Mission, 
subject to certain customary release provisions. These notes are not guaranteed by any other entities. 

(b)    8.875% Notes. The 8.875% Notes are co-issued by Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission, jointly and 

severally, a(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)
(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:8)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
net proceeds to Mission and Nexstar from the sale of the 8.875% Notes in 2010 were $316.8 million, net 
of $8.2 million original issuance discount. Mission received $131.9 million of the net proceeds and $184.9 
million was received by Nexstar Broadcasting. As the obligations under the 8.875% Notes are joint and 
several to Nexstar Broadcasting and Mission, each entity reflects the full amount of the 8.875% Notes and 
related accrued interest in their separate Financial Statements. Further, the portions of the net proceeds and 
related accrued interest attributable to the respective co-issuer are reflected as a reduction to equity (due 
from affiliate) in their separate financial statements given the contractual relationships between the 
entities. 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET 
As of December 31, 2012 
(in thousands) 

Nexstar 

Nexstar 

  Broadcasting    Mission 

  Nexstar 
  Holdings 

  Consolidated 

  Eliminations    Company 

ASSETS 

Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents ....................$ 
Due from Nexstar Broadcasting ........... 
Other current assets .............................. 
Total current assets .......................... 
Amounts due from subsidiary eliminated   
upon consolidation ............................... 

Amounts due from parents eliminated  
Property and equipment, net ..................... 
Goodwill ................................................... 
FCC licenses ............................................. 
Other intangible assets, net ....................... 
Other noncurrent assets ............................. 

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    

68,681   $ 

-    
88,700    
157,381    

318   $ 
512    
5,627    
6,457    

13,943 

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    

- 
1,297    
158,644    
129,679    
198,257    
112,296    
70,689    

- 
-      

21,518    
18,730    
21,939    
10,195    
40,542    

Total assets.......................................$  13,943   $ 

828,243   $  119,381   $ 

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    

-   $ 

(512)   
-    
(512)   

- 

(13,943)

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-   $ 

(1,297)   
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    

(15,752)  $ 

68,999  
-  
94,327  
163,326  

-  
-  
180,162  
148,409  
220,196  
122,491  
111,231  
945,815  

LIABILITIES AND 
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) 
EQUITY 

Current liabilities: 

Current portion of debt .........................$ 
Due to Mission ..................................... 
Other current liabilities ......................... 
Total current liabilities ..................... 
Debt .......................................................... 
Deficiencies in subsidiaries eliminated  

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    
-    

1,845   $ 
512    
52,372    
54,729    

330   $ 
-    
9,463    
9,793    
812,315     362,531    

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    
-    

-   $ 

(512)   
(6,007)   
(6,519)   
(319,379)   

2,175  
-  
55,828  
58,003  
855,467  

upon consolidation ............................... 

75,924 

- 

- 

60,682 

(136,606)

-  

Amounts due to subsidiary eliminated 

upon consolidation ............................... 
Other noncurrent liabilities ....................... 
Total liabilities ................................. 

Stockholders' (deficit) equity: 

Common stock ..................................... 
Other stockholders' (deficit) equity ...... 
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity .. 
Total liabilities and  

- 
(3) 
75,921  

294  
(62,272) 
(61,978) 

- 
21,881 
888,925 

- 
7,511    
379,835    

15,240 

2    
75,924    

(15,240)

-    
(477,744)   

-  
29,391  
942,861  

- 
(60,682)
(60,682)

-    
(260,454)   
(260,454)   

-    
(75,924)   
(75,924)   

-    
461,992    
461,992    

294  
2,660  
2,954  

stockholders' (deficit) equity .......$  13,943   $ 

828,243  $  119,381   $ 

-   $ 

(15,752)  $ 

945,815  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET 
As of December 31, 2011 
(in thousands) 

Nexstar 

Nexstar 

  Broadcasting    Mission 

  Nexstar 
  Holdings 

  Consolidated 

  Eliminations    Company 

ASSETS 

Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents ....................$ 
Due from Mission................................. 
Other current assets .............................. 
Total current assets .......................... 
Amounts due from subsidiary eliminated  
upon consolidation ............................... 

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    

5,648   $ 
4,729    
74,965    
85,342    

1,898   $ 
-    
3,479    
5,377    

10,077 

Amounts due from parents eliminated  
Property and equipment, net ..................... 
Goodwill ................................................... 
FCC licenses ............................................. 
Other intangible assets, net ....................... 
Other noncurrent assets ............................. 

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
Total assets.......................................$  10,077   $ 

- 
-      

- 
5,163    
24,140    
122,473    
18,730    
93,845    
21,939    
119,569    
15,276    
66,243    
2,430    
10,324    
502,959   $  87,892   $ 

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    

- 

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-   $ 

-    $ 
(4,729)    
-     
(4,729)    

(10,077) 
(5,163)    
-     
-     
-     
-     
-     
(19,969)   $ 

7,546  
-  
78,444  
85,990  

-  
-  
146,613  
112,575  
141,508  
81,519  
12,754  
580,959  

LIABILITIES AND 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT 

Current liabilities: 

Current portion of debt .........................$ 
Due to Nexstar Broadcasting ................ 
Other current liabilities ......................... 
Total current liabilities ..................... 
Debt .......................................................... 
Deficiencies in subsidiaries eliminated  

-   $ 
-    
-    
-  
-  

1,110   $ 
-    
42,065    
43,175 
594,136 

390   $ 
4,729    
8,815    
13,934     
363,087     

-   $ 
-    
-    
-    
-    

-    $ 
(4,729)    
(6,009)    
(10,738)    
(318,362)    

1,500  
-  
44,871  
46,371  
638,861  

upon consolidation ............................... 

210,753 

- 

Amounts due to subsidiary eliminated 

upon consolidation ............................... 
Other noncurrent liabilities ....................... 

- 
(3) 
Total liabilities .................................  210,750  

- 
61,159 
698,470 

-  

-  

15,240 

17,973     
2    
394,994      210,753    

(15,240) 

-     
(750,604)    

-  
79,131  
764,363  

195,511 

(406,264) 

-  

Stockholders' deficit: 

Common stock ..................................... 
288  
Other stockholders' deficit ....................  (200,961) 

Total stockholders' deficit ................  (200,673)   
Total liabilities and  

-    
- 
(307,102)     (210,753)   
(195,511)
(195,511)    (307,102)    (210,753)   

-     

-     
730,635     
730,635     

288  
(183,692) 
(183,404) 

stockholders' deficit .....................$  10,077   $ 

502,959   $  87,892   $ 

-   $ 

(19,969)   $ 

580,959  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
Year Ended December 31, 2012 
(in thousands) 

Net broadcast revenue (including  

trade and barter) ...............................$ 

-    $ 

360,022    $  18,610   $ 

-   $ 

-   $ 

378,632  

  Consolidated 
Nexstar    Broadcasting    Mission     Holdings    Eliminations    Company  

  Nexstar     

Nexstar 

-     
-     

7,740     
367,762     

33,352    
51,962    

-    
-    

(41,092)   
(41,092)   

-  
378,632  

Revenue between consolidated  

entities .............................................. 
Net revenue ...................................... 

Operating expenses (income): 
Direct operating expenses,  

excluding depreciation and  
amortization ................................. 

Selling, general, and  

administrative expenses,  
excluding depreciation and  
amortization ................................. 

Local service agreement fees  

-  

-  

84,444  

7,320 

114,648  

2,887 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-     
between consolidated entities ...... 
-     
Amortization of broadcast rights ...... 
-     
Amortization of intangible assets ..... 
-     
Depreciation ..................................... 
-     
Loss (gain) on asset disposal, net ..... 
-     
Total operating expenses ............. 
-     
Income from operations ................... 
-     
Interest expense, net .............................. 
-     
Loss on extinguishment of debt ............ 
Equity in income of subsidiaries ...........  135,250     

Income from continuing operations     

Income tax benefit ................................ 

before income tax expense ...........  135,250     
-     
Income from continuing operations..  135,250     

Gain on disposal of station, net of 

33,352     
18,172     
17,913     
20,702     
623     
289,854     
77,908     
(36,522)    
(3,039)    
-     

7,740    
4,239    
5,081    
2,853    
(155)   
29,965    
21,997    
(15,037)   
(233)   

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-     135,250    

(41,092)   
-    
-    
-    
-    
(41,092)   
-    
-    
-    
(270,500)   

38,347  
91,764  
130,111  

6,727      135,250    
40,515     
-    
47,242      135,250    

(270,500)   
-    
(270,500)   

income tax expense .......................... 
Net income .......................................$  135,250    $ 

-     

5,139  

-     

-    

-    

135,250   $  47,242    $  135,250   $ 

(270,500)  $ 

F-36 

91,764  

117,535  

-  
22,411  
22,994  
23,555  
468  
278,727  
99,905  
(51,559) 
(3,272) 
-  

45,074  
132,279  
177,353  

5,139  
182,492  

     
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
      
      
      
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
     
     
     
     
   
 
     
     
     
   
   
 
     
     
     
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 
(in thousands) 

  Consolidated 
  Nexstar    Broadcasting    Mission    Holdings    Eliminations    Company  

  Nexstar     

Nexstar 

Net broadcast revenue (including  

trade and barter) ............................  $ 

-    $ 

287,558    $  18,933   $ 

-   $ 

-   $ 

306,491  

-     
-     

7,190     
294,748     

27,800    
46,733    

-    
-    

(34,990)   
(34,990)   

-  
306,491  

Revenue between consolidated  

entities ...........................................   
Net revenue ...................................   

Operating expenses: 

Direct operating expenses,  

excluding depreciation and  
amortization..............................   

Selling, general, and  

administrative expenses,  
excluding depreciation and  
amortization..............................   

Local service agreement fees  

-  

-  

73,860  

7,797 

100,661  

4,506 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-     
between consolidated entities ...   
-     
Amortization of broadcast rights ...   
-     
Amortization of intangible assets ..   
-     
Depreciation ..................................   
-     
Loss on asset disposal, net ............   
-     
Total operating expenses ..........   
-     
Income from operations ................   
-     
Interest expense, net ...........................   
-     
Loss on extinguishment of debt .........   
Equity in loss of subsidiaries .............    (10,192)    
Loss before income taxes ..............    (10,192)    
-     
Net loss .........................................  $ (10,192)   $ 

Income tax expense ............................   

-    
7,190    
27,800     
-    
4,645    
18,744     
-    
5,531    
20,448     
-    
3,143    
18,702     
-    
190    
271     
-    
33,002    
260,486     
-    
13,731    
34,262     
(1,514)   
(14,681)    
(36,809) 
(697)   
-     
(458) 
(7,981)   
-     
-  
(10,192)   
(950)    
(3,005) 
-    
(749)    
(4,976) 
(7,981)  $  (1,699)   $  (10,192)  $ 

(34,990)   
-    
-    
-    
-    
(34,990)   
-    
-    
-    
18,173    
18,173    
-    
18,173   $ 

F-37 

81,657  

105,167  

-  
23,389  
25,979  
21,845  
461  
258,498  
47,993  
(53,004) 
(1,155) 
-  
(6,166) 
(5,725) 
(11,891) 

     
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
       
      
      
      
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 
Year Ended December 31, 2010 
(in thousands) 

  Consolidated 
  Nexstar    Broadcasting    Mission    Holdings    Eliminations    Company  

  Nexstar     

Nexstar 

Net broadcast revenue (including  

trade and barter) ............................  $ 

-    $ 

295,264    $  18,086    $ 

-   $ 

-   $ 

313,350  

Revenue between consolidated  

entities ...........................................   
Net revenue ...................................   

-     
-     

7,160      29,878     
302,424      47,964     

-    
-    

(37,038)   
(37,038)   

-  
313,350  

Operating expenses (income): 
Direct operating expenses,  

excluding depreciation and  

Selling, general, and  

administrative expenses,  
excluding depreciation and  
amortization..............................   

Local service agreement fees  

between consolidated entities ...   
Amortization of broadcast rights ...   
Amortization of intangible assets ..   
Depreciation ..................................   
Loss on asset disposal, net ............   
Total operating expenses ..........   
Income from operations ................   
Interest expense, net ...........................   
Loss on extinguishment of debt .........   
Equity in income of subsidiaries ........   

Income (loss) before income 

70,156  

8,166  

-  

96,200  

4,691  

-  
-     
-     
-     
-     
-     
-     
-     
-     
935     

29,878  
16,870     
18,402     
17,792     
94     

7,160  
4,611     
5,330     
3,320     
170     
249,392      33,448     
53,032      14,516     
(35,389)     (12,998)    
(2,432)    
(5,760)    
-    

-  

- 

- 

- 
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
-    
(5,879)   
(164)   
6,978    

- 

- 

(37,038)

-    
-    
-    
-    
(37,038)   
-    
-    
-    
(7,913)   

78,322  

100,891  

-  
21,481  
23,732  
21,112  
264  
245,802  
67,548  
(54,266) 
(8,356) 
-  

taxes .........................................   
Income tax expense ............................   
Net income (loss) ..........................  $ 

935     
-     
935    $ 

(914)   
11,883  
(1,836)   
(4,905) 
6,978   $  (2,750)  $ 

935    
-    
935   $ 

(7,913)   
-    
(7,913)  $ 

4,926  
(6,741) 
(1,815) 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year Ended December 31, 2012 
(in thousands) 

  Nexstar 
  Nexstar     Broadcasting    Mission     Holdings 

Nexstar 

  Consolidated 
  Eliminations    Company  

Cash flows provided by 

operating activities .....................  $ 

-    $ 

74,090    $ 

5,798    $ 

-   $ 

-    $ 

79,888  

Cash flows from investing 

activities: 

Purchases of property and  

equipment ....................................   

Deposits and payments for 

acquisitions ..............................   
Proceeds from disposal of station ....   
Other investing activities .................   

Net cash used in investing  

-     

-     
-     
-     

(16,973)    

(287)    

(229,453)    
13,860     
40     

(6,000)    
-     
196     

activities ..................................   

-     

(232,526)    

(6,091)    

Cash flows from financing  

activities: 

Proceeds from issuance of  

long-term debt .............................   
Repayments of long-term debt .........   
Payments for debt financing costs ...   
Inter-company payments..................   
Other financing activities .................   
Net cash provided by (used in) 

financing activities ..................   

Net increase (decrease) in cash 

and cash equivalents ....................   

Cash and cash equivalents at  

beginning of period ......................   

Cash and cash equivalents at 

-     
-     
-     
(1,768)    
1,768     

560,750     
48,000     
(328,719)     (49,115)    
(172)    
(13,066)    
-     
1,768     
-  
736  

-     

-     

-     

221,469  

(1,287) 

63,033  

(1,580) 

5,648  

1,898  

-    

-    
-    
-    

-    

-    
-    
-    
-    
-    

-    

-    

-    

-     

-     
-     
-     

-     

-     
-     
-     
-     
-     

-     

-     

-     

(17,260) 

(235,453) 
13,860  
236  

(238,617) 

608,750  
(377,834) 
(13,238) 
-  
2,504  

220,182  

61,453  

7,546  

end of period ................................  $ 

-    $ 

68,681   $ 

318   $ 

-   $ 

-    $ 

68,999  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 
(in thousands) 

Cash flows provided by (used in)  

operating activities .......................  $ 

-    $ 

41,824   $ 

1,524    $ 

(3,008)  $ 

-   $ 

40,340  

  Nexstar 
  Nexstar     Broadcasting    Mission     Holdings 

Nexstar 

  Consolidated 
  Eliminations    Company  

Cash flows from investing 

activities: 

Purchases of property and  

equipment .......................................   
Proceeds from sale of station ..............   
Payments for acquisitions ...................   
Other investing activities ....................   

Net cash used in investing  

activities .....................................   

Cash flows from financing  

activities: 

Proceeds from issuance of  

long-term debt ................................   
Repayments of long-term debt ............   
Inter-company payments.....................   
Other financing activities ....................   

Net cash (used in) provided by 

financing activities .....................   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and  

cash equivalents..............................     

Cash and cash equivalents at  

-     
-     
-     
-     

-     

(12,836)   
6,700    
(41,352)   
102    

(513)    
-     
(6,700)    
20     

(47,386)   

(7,193)    

-    
-    
-    
-    

-    

-    
(6,700)   
6,700    
-    

(13,349) 
-  
(41,352) 
122  

-    

(54,579) 

-     
-     
(67)    
67     

90,400    
(52,210)   
(48,848)   
(541)   

6,700     
(390)    
-     
8     

-    
(45,907)   
48,915    
-    

-     
-     

(11,199)   
(16,761)   

6,318     
649     

3,008    
-    

-    
-    
-    
-    

-    
-    

97,100  
(98,507) 
-  
(466) 

(1,873) 
(16,112) 

beginning of period ........................   

-     

22,409 

1,249    

Cash and cash equivalents at 

end of period ..................................  $ 

-    $ 

5,648  $ 

1,898   $ 

-    

-   $ 

-    

23,658  

-   $ 

7,546  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
Year Ended December 31, 2010 
(in thousands) 

Cash flows provided by (used in)  

operating activities .......................  $ 

-    $ 

62,506   $ 

4,369   $ 

(7,607)  $ 

-   $ 

59,268  

Nexstar 
  Nexstar     Broadcasting    Mission  

  Nexstar 
  Holdings 

  Consolidated 
  Eliminations    Company  

Cash flows from investing 

activities: 

Purchases of property and  

equipment .......................................   
Other investing activities ....................   

Net cash used in investing  

activities .....................................   

Cash flows from financing  

activities: 

Proceeds from issuance of  

long-term debt ................................   
Repayments of long-term debt ............   
Consideration paid for 

debt extinguishment .......................   
Payments for debt financing costs ......   
Inter-company payments.....................   
Other financing activities ....................   

Net cash (used in) provided by 

financing activities .....................   

Net increase in cash and  

cash equivalents..............................     

Cash and cash equivalents at  

-     
-     

-     

(13,504)   
459    

(295)   
-    

(13,045)   

(295)   

-    
-    

-    

-    
-    

(13,799) 
459  

-    

(13,340) 

-     
-     

184,933     131,906    
(208,915)    (133,555)   

-    
(2,341)   

-     
-     
(86)    
86     

(1,738)   
(3,319)   
(9,862)   
-    

(992)   
(1,087)   
-    
-    

-     
-     

(38,901)   
10,560    

(3,728)   
346    

-    
-    
9,948    
-    

7,607    
-    

-    
-    

-    
-    
-    
-    

-    
-    

316,839  
(344,811) 

(2,730) 
(4,406) 
-  
86  

(35,022) 
10,906  

beginning of period ........................   

-     

11,849 

903     

Cash and cash equivalents at 

end of period ..................................  $ 

-    $ 

22,409  $ 

1,249    $ 

-    

-   $ 

-    

12,752  

-   $ 

23,658  

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16. Employee Benefits  

Nexstar and Mission have established retirement savings plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code 

(cid:11)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:51)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:51)lans cover substantially all employees of Nexstar and Mission who meet minimum age and service 
requirements, and allow participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. Employer 
contributions to the Plans may be made at the discretion of Nexstar and Mission. During the years ended December 31, 
2012, 2011 and 2010, Nexstar contributed $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, to the Nexstar Plan 
and Mission contributed $16 thousand, $16 thousand and $14 thousand, respectively, to the Mission Plan.  

Under a collective bargaining agreement, the Company contributes three percent of the gross monthly payroll of 

certain covered employees toward their pension benefits. Employees must have completed 90 days of service to be 
(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:26)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:3)
thousand for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

17. Unaudited Quarterly Data 

Three Months Ended 

  March 31, 

2012  

June 30, 
2012  

  September 30,    December 31, 

2012  

2012  

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net revenue ........................................................................  $ 
Income from operations .....................................................   
Income from continuing operations before income taxes ..   
Income from continuing operations ...................................   
Gain on disposal of station, net of income tax expense .....   
Net income .........................................................................   
Basic net income per share ................................................  $ 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding .......................   
Diluted net income per share .............................................  $ 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ....................   

83,642    $ 
17,505     
4,596     
3,016     
-     
3,016     
0.10    $ 

28,807     

0.10    $ 

30,639     

88,864   $ 
23,463    
10,392    
8,818    
-    
8,818    
0.31   $ 

28,875    

0.29   $ 

30,341    

89,952   $ 
23,557    
11,119    
9,561    
-    
9,561    
0.33   $ 

28,960    

0.31   $ 

30,703    

116,174 
35,380 
18,967 
155,958 
5,139 
161,097 
5.53 
29,117 
5.16 
31,243 

Three Months Ended 

March 31, 
2011  

June 30, 
2011  

  September 30,    December 31, 

2011  

2011 (1) 

(in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net revenue ........................................................................ $ 
Income from operations .....................................................
(Loss) income before income taxes ...................................
Net (loss) income ...............................................................
Basic net (loss) income per share....................................... $ 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding .......................
Diluted net (loss) income per share ................................... $ 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ....................
.......................................................... .................................     
(1)  In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a reduction in revenue of $0.5 million related to adjustments to revenue 

74,839   $ 
8,268    
(4,801)   
(6,259)   

75,505    $ 
12,925     
(1,191)    
(2,584)    

69,945   $ 
9,166  
(4,866) 
(6,312) 

28,799    

28,799    

28,452     

28,452     

(0.22)  $ 

(0.22)  $ 

(0.09)   $ 

(0.09)   $ 

(0.22)  $ 

(0.22)  $ 

28,450  

28,450  

86,202 
17,634 
4,712 
3,264 
0.11 
28,799 
0.11 
30,558 

incorrectly recognized in 2009 that were not material to any previous annual or quarterly period. 

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18. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Rollforward 

  Additions   
  Balance at    Charged to   
  Beginning 
  Costs and 
  Expenses(1)   Deductions(1)   
of Period 

Balance at 
End of 
Period 

Year Ended December 31, 2012 .......................................  $ 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 .......................................   
Year Ended December 31, 2010 .......................................   

1,313    $ 
2,075     
844     

2,390   $ 
2,376  
2,805  

(1,738)  $ 
(3,138) 
(1,574) 

1,965   
1,313   
2,075   

(1)  Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries. 

Valuation Allowance on Deferred Tax Assets Rollforward 

Year Ended December 31, 2012 .......................................  $ 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 .......................................   
Year Ended December 31, 2010 .......................................   

151,394    $ 
145,677     
143,440     

7,721  
2,237  

(151,394)  $ 
(2,004) 
-  

  Additions   
  Balance at    Charged to   
  Beginning 
  Costs and 
  Expenses(1)   Deductions(2)   
of Period 
-   $ 

Balance at 
End of 
Period(3) 

-   
151,394   
145,677   

(1)  Increases in valuation allowance related to the generation of net operating losses and other deferred tax assets.  
(2)  In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company released the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.  In 2011, decreases in 

valuation allowance were associated with adjustments to certain deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, and their related 
allowances. 

(3)  In connection with the detailed analysis of deferred tax assets in 2012, the Company identified certain amounts that required revision 

to financial statement disclosures of income taxes to properly reflect its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the valuation allowance at 
January 1, 2010 has been revised to reflect the appropriate amounts. The revisions decreased the valuation allowance at January 1, 
2010 by $26.0 million, resulting in the same amount of decreases in the beginning of period valuation allowance amounts in 2011 and 
2012. The revisions had no impact on 201(cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:17) 

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19. 

Subsequent Events 

Effective January 1, 2013, Mission acquired the assets of KLRT-TV, the FOX affiliate, and KASN, the CW 
affiliate, both in the Little Rock, Arkansas market, from Newport for a total of $59.7 million. Pursuant to the terms of the 
purchase agreement, Mission made an initial payment of $6.0 million against the purchase price on July 18, 2012 to 
acquire the assets of KLRT-TV and KASN. Mission paid the remaining $53.7 million on January 3, 2013 funded by the 
(cid:7)(cid:25)(cid:19)(cid:17)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)
relating to this acquisition, including legal fees and travel of $0.1 million were expensed as incurred during the year 
ended December 31, 2012. 

On January 24, 2013, the (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share of its Class 

A and Class B common stock.  See Note 10 for additional information on this transaction. 

Effective February 1, 2013, Nexstar acquired the assets of KGPE, the CBS affiliate in the Fresno, California 

market, KGET, the NBC/CW affiliate, and KKEY-LP, the low powered Telemundo affiliate, both in the Bakersfield, 
California market, from Newport for a total of $35.6 million. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement, Nexstar 
made an initial payment of $3.5 million against the purchase price on November 1, 2012 to acquire the assets of KGET 
and KKEY-LP. Nexstar paid the remaining $32.0 million on February 15, 2013 funded by existing cash on hand.  No 
transaction costs relating to this acquisition were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2012. 

On February 1, 2013, Nexstar entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of KSEE, the NBC affiliate 
serving the Fresno, California market, from Granite Broadcasting Corporation for a total purchase price of $26.5 million, 
subject to adjustments for working capital acquired. Nexstar made a deposit of $20.0 million, funded by existing cash on 
(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)-FCC license assets pursuant to the purchase agreement. Nexstar also entered 
(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:37)(cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:46)(cid:54)(cid:40)(cid:40)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:46)(cid:54)(cid:40)(cid:40)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)ng time 
and retain the advertising revenue generated during the pendency of the application for FCC consent. The acquisition is 
subject to FCC approval and other customary conditions and Nexstar expects the transaction to close in the second 
quarter of 2013. 

(cid:39)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:3)

common Stock to Class A common stock. The total par value of common stock converted amounts to $34,500. 

On March 1, 2013, Nexstar and Mission acquired the assets of WFFF, the FOX affiliate, and WVNY, the ABC 
affiliate, both in the Burlington, Vermont market from Smith Media, LLC for a total of $16.3 million.  Pursuant to the 
terms of the purchase agreement, Nexstar made an initial payment of $0.8 million against the purchase price on 
November 2, 2012 to acquire the assets of WFFF and WVNY.  Nexstar and Mission paid the remaining $15.5 million on 
March 1, 2013 funded by a combination of Nexstar(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)$10.0 million total borrowings from their revolving 
credit facilities and cash on hand. Transaction costs relating to this acquisition, including legal fees and travel of $0.1 
million were expensed as incurred during the year ended December 31, 2012. 

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Exhibit No. 

Exhibit Index 

3.1 

3.2 

4.1 

4.2 

4.3 

4.4 

4.5 

4.6 

4.7 

4.8 

4.9 

4.10 

10.1 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-
50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on January 30, 
2013) 

Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement 
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

Indenture, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., the guarantors defined therein and The Bank of New York, dated as 
of December 30, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.91 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 2005, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc., Mission Broadcasting, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 99.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. 
on April 6, 2005) 

Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2009, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Mission Broadcasting, Inc., as 
guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 3, 2009) 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2009, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Mission 
Broadcasting, Inc., as guarantor, and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., as parent guarantor, and The Bank of 
New York Mellon, as Trustee.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 
000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 3, 2009) 

Indenture, dated as of April 19, 2010, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting Inc., as 
Issuers, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., as Guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, and The 
Bank of New York Mellon, as Collateral Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 23, 2010) 

Indenture, dated as of November 9, 2012, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 
as a guarantor, Mission Broadcasting, Inc., as a guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. on November 9, 2012) 

Form of Senior Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-
50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on November 9, 2012) 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 6, 2012, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and The 
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
(File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on November 9, 2012) 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 6, 2012, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and The 
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
(File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on November 9, 2012) 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of January 5, 1998, by and between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc., as amended on January 5, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-62916) filed by Nexstar Finance, L.L.C. and Nexstar Finance, 
Inc.)# 

10.2  Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2001, by and between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar 

Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File 
No. 333-62916) filed by Nexstar Finance, L.L.C. and Nexstar Finance, Inc.)# 

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10.3  Modifications to Employment Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2002, by and between Perry A. Sook and 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.)# 

10.4  Addendum to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2003, by and between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar 

Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 
No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.)# 

10.5  Addendum to Employment Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by and between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar 

Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
period ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 8, 2007)# 

10.6  Addendum to Executive Employment Agreement between Perry A. Sook and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. 

(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.93 to Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on March 31, 2009)# 

10.7  Addendum to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2012, between Perry A. Sook and 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 
000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on September 17, 2012)# 

10.8 

10.9 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2009, by and between Thomas E. Carter and Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 
000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 12, 2009)# 

Executive Employment Agreement between Timothy Busch and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 12, 2008)# 

10.10  Executive Employment Agreement between Brian Jones and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc. on August 12, 2008)# 

10.11  Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2009, by and between Richard Rogala and Nexstar 

Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 
000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on May 13, 2011)# 

10.12  Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2011, by and between Richard 

Rogala and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K 
(File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on December 8, 2011)# 

10.13  Option Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1999, among Mission Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc., David Smith 
and Nexstar Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.P. (KJTL and KJBO-LP (Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.42 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.14  Shared Services Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1999, among Mission Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc., David 
Smith and Nexstar Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.P. (KJTL and KJBO-LP (cid:177) KFDX) (Incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.43 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.15  Agreement of the Sale of Commercial Time, dated as of June 1, 1999, among Mission Broadcasting of Wichita 
Falls, Inc., David Smith and Nexstar Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.P. (KJTL and KJBO-LP (cid:177) KFDX) 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 
333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

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10.16  Option Agreement, dated as of May 19, 1998, among Bastet Broadcasting, Inc., David Smith and Nexstar 
Broadcasting of Northeastern Pennsylvania, L.P. (WYOU) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to 
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc.) 

10.17  Shared Services Agreement, dated as of January 5, 1998, between Nexstar Broadcasting Group, L.P. and Bastet 

Broadcasting, Inc. (WYOU (cid:177) WBRE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.18  Option Agreement, dated as of November 30, 1998, among Bastet Broadcasting, Inc., David Smith and Nexstar 

Broadcasting Group, L.L.C. (WFXP) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.19  Time Brokerage Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1996, by and between SJL Communications, L.P. and NV 

Acquisitions Co. (WFXP (cid:177) WJET) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.20  Amendment to Time Brokerage Agreement, dated as of July 31, 1998,between SJL Communications, L.P. and 

NV Acquisitions Co. (WFXP (cid:177) WJET) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.21  Amendment to Time Brokerage Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2006, between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and 
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (WFXP (cid:177) WJET) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Annual Report on 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, 
Inc.) 

10.22  Letter, notifying Mission Broadcasting, Inc. of the election to extend Time Brokerage Agreement (WFXP (cid:177) 

WJET) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.23  Option Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2002, by and between Mission Broadcasting of Joplin, Inc. and Nexstar 

Broadcasting of Joplin, L.L.C. (KODE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Amendment No. 2 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.24  Shared Services Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2002, by and between Mission Broadcasting of Joplin, Inc. and 
Nexstar Broadcasting of Joplin, L.L.C. (KODE (cid:177) KSNF) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to 
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc.) 

10.25  Amendment to Option Agreements, dated as of October 18, 2002, among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., David 

Smith, Nexstar Broadcasting of Northeastern Pennsylvania, L.L.C., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, L.L.C., Nexstar 
Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.L.C., and Nexstar Broadcasting of Joplin, L.L.C. (WYOU, WFXP, KJTL, 
KJBO-LP and KODE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to Amendment No. 2 to Registration 
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.26  Amendment to Option Agreement, dated April 25, 2011, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. (KODE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.27  Option Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., David Smith and Nexstar 

Broadcasting of Abilene, L.L.C. (KRBC) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to Registration Statement 
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.28  Shared Services Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2003, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting of Abilene, L.L.C. (KRBC (cid:177) KTAB) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 to Registration 
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-86994) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

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10.29  Option Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2003, among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., David Smith and Nexstar 

Broadcasting of the Midwest, Inc. (WAWV) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.30  Shared Services Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2003, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting of the Midwest, Inc. (WAWV (cid:177) WTWO) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, 
Inc.) 

10.31  Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time, dated as of May 9, 2003, by and between Mission Broadcasting, 
Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting of the Midwest, Inc. (WAWV (cid:177) WTWO) (Incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 333-62916-02) filed 
by Mission Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.32  Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated January 13, 2004, by and between Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (WAWV-WTWO). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.97 
to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.33  Amendment to Shared Services Agreement, dated January 13, 2004, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 
and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (WAWV-WTWO). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.98 to Amendment 
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.34  Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated December 30, 2003, by and between Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KAMC-KLBK). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.91 
to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.35  Amendment to Shared Services Agreement, dated December 30, 2003, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, 

Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KAMC-KLBK). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.92 to Amendment 
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.36  Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated December 30, 2003, by and between Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KOLR-KOZL). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.93 to 
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, 
Inc.) 

10.37  Amendment to Shared Services Agreement, dated December 30, 2003, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, 

Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KOLR-KOZL). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.94 to Amendment 
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.38  Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated January 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KCIT-KAMR). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.95 to 
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, 
Inc.) 

10.39  Amendment to Shared Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 

and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (KCIT-KAMR). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.96 to Amendment No. 1 
to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.40  Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated April 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and 

Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (WUTR-WFXV). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.99 to Amendment No. 1 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.41  Shared Services Agreement, dated April 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and Mission 
Broadcasting, Inc. (WUTR-WFXV). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.100 to Amendment No. 1 to 
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

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10.42  Amendment to Agreement for Sale of Commercial Time, dated January 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar 

Broadcasting, Inc. (as successor to Nexstar Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.P.) and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. 
(f/k/a Mission Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc.) (KJBO-KFDX). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.101 
to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.43  Amendment to Shared Services Agreement, dated January 1, 2004, by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (as 
successor to Nexstar Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, L.P.) and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (f/k/a Mission 
Broadcasting of Wichita Falls, Inc.) (KJBO-KFDX). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.102 to Amendment 
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114963) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.) 

10.44 

Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2011, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Nancie J. 
Smith, Dennis Thatcher and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc.) 

10.45 

Shared Services Agreement, dated December 1, 2011, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc. (WEHT-WTVW) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.46  Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time, dated December 1, 2011, by and between Mission Broadcasting, 

Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (WEHT-WTVW) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc.) 

10.47 

10.48 

10.49 

10.50 

First Restated Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2003 by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar 
Finance Holdings, Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent. 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.87 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

First Restated Guaranty, dated as of December 30, 2003, executed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and 
Nexst(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)
guaranteed parties defined therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.89 to the Annual Report on Form 10-
K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

First Restated Guaranty, dated as of December 30, 2003, executed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar 
Finance Holdings, Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. for Mission Broadcasting, In(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)
favor of the guaranteed parties defined therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.90 to the Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, 
Inc.) 

First Restated Security Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2003 by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar 
Finance Holdings, Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent. 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.87 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.) 

10.51  Guarantee issued by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. with respect to 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 1, 2004) 

10.52  Guarantee issued by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. with respect to 11.375% Senior Discount Notes due 2013. 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 1, 2004) 

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First Amendment and Confirmation (Guarantee Agreement), dated as of April 1, 2005, by and among Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. and Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc. as Guarantors and Bank of America, N.A. as 
Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Majority Lenders (as defined therein). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on 
April 6, 2005) 

10.54  Nexstar First Amendment and Confirmation Agreement to Nexstar Guaranty of Mission Obligations, dated 
April 1, 2005, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-
50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 6, 2005) 

10.55  Guarantee, dated as of April 1, 2005, of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. executed pursuant to the Indenture, 

dated as of December 30, 2003, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and The Bank of 
New York, as Trustee, as amended and supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture (as defined therein). 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 6, 2005) 

10.56 

First Amendment and Confirmation Agreement to Mission Guarantee of Nexstar Obligations, dated as of April 1, 
2005, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc. as Guarantor and Bank of America, N.A. as Collateral Agent, on 
behalf of the Majority Lenders (as defined therein). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, Inc. on April 7, 2005) 

10.57  Confirmation Agreement for the Smith Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2005, by David S. Smith and Bank 

of America, N.A. as Collateral Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 
8-K (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, Inc. on April 7, 2005) 

10.58  Guarantee, dated as of June 30, 2008, of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. executed pursuant to the Indenture 
dated as of June 30, 2008 by and between Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as amended 
and supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture referred to above. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on July 7, 2008) 

10.59  Guarantee, dated as of March 30, 2009, of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. executed pursuant to the Indenture, 

dated as of March 30, 2009, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Mission Broadcasting, Inc., as guarantor, and The 
Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture 
referenced above (included as part of Exhibit 4.2). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 3, 2009) 

10.60 

10.61 

10.62 

Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2005, among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement, 
the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, 
N.A., as the Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and UBS Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & 
Smith Incorporated, as Co-Syndication Agents. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 6, 2005) 

First Amendment, dated as of October 20, 2005, to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, 
N.A. (as Administrative Agent), UBS Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (as 
Co-Syndication Agents) and several Lenders named therein. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.121 to the 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar 
Broadcasting Group, Inc. on March 16, 2006) 

Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 8, 2009, by and 
among Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of 
America, N.A., Banc of America Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 15, 2009) 

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10.63  Third Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2010, among 

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., the several financial institutions from time to time 
parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and syndication agent, and Banc of America 
Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers, joint book 
managers and co-documentation agents. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-
K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 23, 2010) 

10.64 

10.65 

10.66 

10.67 

10.68 

Fourth Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2011, by and 
among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Bank of 
America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on April 21, 2011) 

Fifth Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2011, by and 
among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Bank of 
America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 4, 2011) 

Sixth Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2012 
(Executed on September 27, 2012), by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 
Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc. on October 3, 2012) 

Seventh Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2012, by 
and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Bank 
of America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 25, 2012) 

Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 3, 2012, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, 
Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc., Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of 
America, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, UBS Securities, LLC, 
as syndication agent, joint lead arranger and joint book manager, RBC Capital Markets, as documentation agent, 
joint lead arranger and joint book manager, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead 
arranger and joint book manager, and a syndicate of other lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on December 5, 
2012) 

10.69  Third Restated Guaranty dated as of December 3, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on December 5, 2012) 

10.70  Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2005, among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., the 
several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, N.A., 
as the Administrative Agent for the Lenders, and UBS Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated, as Co-Syndication Agents. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, Inc. on April 7, 2005) 

10.71  First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 8, 2009, among Mission 
Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Banc of America Securities, UBS Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, 
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and the several banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 333-62916-02), filed by Mission Broadcasting, Inc. on 
November 12, 2009) 

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Exhibit Index 

10.72  Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2010, among 

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., the several financial institutions from time to time parties thereto, Bank of America, 
N.A., as administrative agent and syndication agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, 
and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers, joint book managers and co-documentation agents. 
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by 
Mission Broadcasting, Inc. on April 23, 2010) 

10.73  Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2011, by and 

among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto. (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-62916-02) filed by Mission Broadcasting, 
Inc. on August 4, 2011) 

10.74 

10.75 

10.76 

Fourth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2012 
(Executed on September 27, 2012), by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the 
several Banks parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 
000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 3, 2012) 

Fifth Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2012, by and 
among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the several Banks parties thereto (Incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting 
Group, Inc. on October 25, 2012) 

Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 3, 2012, by and among Mission Broadcasting, 
Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, UBS Securities, LLC, as syndication 
agent, joint lead arranger and joint book manager, RBC Capital Markets, as documentation agent, joint lead 
arranger and joint book manager, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arranger and 
joint book manager, and a syndicate of other lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on December 5, 2012) 

10.77  Third Restated Guaranty (Mission Obligations) dated as of December 3, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to 

Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on 
December 5, 2012) 

10.78  Letter notifying Mission Broadcasting, Inc. of the election to extend Shared Service Agreement (KODE-KSNF) 

(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50478) filed by 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on May 9, 2012) 

10.79  Amendment of Option Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2012, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and 

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (WAWV) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 8, 2012) 

10.80  Amendment of Option Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2012, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and 

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (KRBC and KSAN) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on August 8, 2012) 

10.81  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2012, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Newport 

Television LLC and Newport Television License LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on July 24, 2012) 

10.82  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2012, by and among Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Newport 

Television LLC and Newport Television License LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on July 24, 2012) 

10.83  Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on October 
2, 2012) 

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Exhibit Index 

10.84  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2012, by and among Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on November 9, 
2012) 

10.85  Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time, dated as of January 1, 2013, by and between Mission Broadcasting, 

Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (KLRT-TV (cid:177) KASN)* 

10.86 

Shared Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2013, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc. (KLRT-TV (cid:177) KASN)* 

10.87  Option Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2013, among Mission Broadcasting Inc., Nancie Smith, Dennis 

Thatcher and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (KLRT-TV (cid:177) KASN)* 

10.88  Agreement for the Sale of Commercial Time, dated as of March 1, 2013, by and between Mission Broadcasting, 

Inc. and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (WVNY)* 

10.89 

Shared Services Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013, by and between Mission Broadcasting, Inc. and Nexstar 
Broadcasting, Inc. (WVNY)* 

10.90  Option Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2013, among Mission Broadcasting Inc., Nancie Smith, Dennis Thatcher 

and Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (WVNY)* 

10.91  Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Newport Television LLC, Newport Television License LLC and 

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc, dated November 1, 2012 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report 
on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. on February 20, 2013) 

14.1  Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. Code of Ethics. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File No. 000-50478) filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, 
Inc.) 

21.1 

23.1 

31.1 

31.2 

32.1 

32.2 

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Subsidiaries of the Registrant.* 

Consent issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.* 

Certification of Perry A. Sook pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 

Certification of Thomas E. Carter pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* 

Certification of Perry A. Sook pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.* 

Certification of Thomas E. Carter pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350.* 

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this Annual Report on Form 10-K, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). 

#  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement  
*  Filed herewith  

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Non-GAAP Financial Information 

We  utilize  broadcast  cash  flow,  adjusted  EBITDA  and  free  cash  flow  in  our  communications  with  investors.  These 
financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP. We believe the presentation of these non-GAAP measures are useful to 
investors  because  they  (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:30)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)
determine  the  market  value  of  stations  and  their  operating  performance;  by  management  to  identify  the  cash  available  to 
service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain capital assets and fund ongoing operations and working 
capital needs; and, because they reflect the most up-to-date operating results of the stations inclusive of pending acquisitions, 
TBAs or LMAs. Management believes they also provide an additional basis from which investors can establish forecasts and 
(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:17) 

Broadcast  cash  flow  is  calculated  as  income  from  operations,  plus  corporate  expenses,  depreciation,  amortization  of 
intangible  assets,  amortization  of  broadcast  rights,  excluding  barter  and  loss  on  asset  disposal,  net,  minus  broadcast  rights 
payments.  Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as broadcast cash  flow  less corporate expenses. Free cash  flow is calculated as 
income  from  operations  plus  depreciation,  amortization  of  intangible  assets,  amortization  of  broadcast  rights,  excluding 
barter,  loss  on  asset  disposal,  net,  and  non-cash  stock  option  expense,  less  payments  for  broadcast  rights,  cash  interest 
expense, capital expenditures and net cash income taxes. 

In  the  following  tables,  we  have  provided  reconciliations  between  our  income  from  operations,  a  GAAP  defined 
measure  which  is  presented  in  our  financial  statements,  and  our  non-GAAP  measures.  While  many  of  these  amounts  are 
presented in our financial statements, these tables are unaudited. The amounts below are presented in thousands. 

Years Ended December 31, 

2012 

2011 

Income from Operations ...............................................................   $ 
Add: 

99,905 

$ 

47,993 

Depreciation ..............................................................................  
Amortization of intangible assets ..............................................  
Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter ...................  
Loss on asset disposal, net ........................................................  
Corporate expenses ...................................................................  

Less: 

Payments for broadcast rights ...................................................  

23,555 
22,994 
8,591 
468 
24,636 

9,169 

21,845 
25,979 
9,947 
461 
19,780 

10,149 

Broadcast Cash Flow .....................................................................   $ 
Less: 

170,980 

$ 

115,856 

Corporate expenses ...................................................................  

24,636 

19,780 

Adjusted EBITDA ..........................................................................   $ 

146,344 

$ 

96,076 

Income from Operations ...............................................................   $ 
Add: 

99,905 

$ 

47,993 

Depreciation ..............................................................................  
Amortization of intangible assets ..............................................  
Amortization of broadcast rights, excluding barter ...................  
Loss on asset disposal, net  .......................................................  
Non-cash stock option expense .................................................  

Less: 

Payments for broadcast rights ...................................................  
Cash interest expense ................................................................  
Capital expenditures .................................................................  
Cash income taxes, net of refunds ............................................  

23,555 
22,994 
8,591 
468 
1,362 

9,169 
48,570 
17,024 
1,597 

21,845 
25,979 
9,947 
461 
1,162 

10,149 
49,345 
13,227 
474 

Free Cash Flow ...............................................................................   $ 

80,515 

$ 

34,192 

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Board o f Directors 

Perry A. Sook 
Chairman 

Geoff Armstrong (1)(2)(3) 
Chief Executive Officer 
310 Partners 

Erik Brooks 
Managing Partner 
ABRY Partners, LLC 

Michael Donovan (3) 
Executive Chairman 
Mediaocean 

Jay M. Grossman (2) 
Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer 
ABRY Partners, LLC 

Lisbeth McNabb (1) 
Chief Executive Officer 
w2wlink.com 

I. Martin Pompadur (1)(3) 
Global Vice Chairman, Media & Entertainment 
Macquarie Capital 

Brent Stone 
Partner 
ABRY Partners, LLC 

Tomer Yosef-Or 
Principal 
ABRY Partners, LLC 

Royce Yudkoff (2) 
Founder 
ABRY Partners, LLC 

  Officers 

  Perry A. Sook 

President & Chief Executive Officer 

  Thomas E. Carter 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 

Timothy C. Busch

  Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer 

Brian Jones
Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer

Richard Rogala
Senior Vice President of Sales 

  Blake Russell 

Senior Vice President, Station Operations 

Marc Montoya

  Senior Vice President, eMedia 

Elizabeth Ryder
Vice President and General Counsel 

Richard Stolpe
Vice President, Engineering 

  Matt Velsor 

Vice President of Business Development 

Dione Rigsby

  Vice President of Technology 

Committee Membership: 
(1)  Audit Committee 
(2)  Compensation Committee  
(3)  Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

Additional Information 

Corporate Headquarters 
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.  
5215 N. O’Connor Blvd. 
Suite 1400 
Irving, TX 75039 
(972) 373-8800 Phone 
(972) 373-8888 Fax 
www.nexstar.tv 

Annual Meeting of Stockholders 
The 2013 Annual Meeting will be held  
on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.,  
CDT, at our corporate headquarters. 

Stock Exchange Listing
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Stock Transfer Agent and  
Registrar 
American Stock Transfer &  
Trust Company 
59 Maiden Lane 
New York, NY 10038 

Legal Counsel 
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 
New York, NY 

Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
Dallas, TX