Fresh Start Accounting (Intangible Assets) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 04, 2018 USD ($)
Fresh Start Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	$ (147,907)
FCC Licenses | Fresh Start Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	(285,309)
Other Intangible Assets | Fresh Start Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	137,402
Successor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	1,130,958
Successor | FCC Licenses
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	918,500
Successor | Other Intangible Assets
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	212,458
Successor | Broadcasting, Affiliate and Producer Relationships
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	162,000
Successor | Trademarks and Trade Names
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	21,200
Successor | Tower Income Contracts
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	15,100
Successor | Advertiser Backlog
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	12,000
Successor | Leasehold Intangible Asset
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	2,200
Predecessor Company
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	1,278,865
Predecessor Company | FCC Licenses
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	1,203,809
Predecessor Company | Other Intangible Assets
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Intangible assets fair value adjustment	$ 75,056