Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,976	$ 30,592	$ 47,076	$ 12,814
Restricted cash	3,254	3,854
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,504 and $2,765 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	222,096	236,804
Trade receivable	7,073	5,967
Compensation held in trust		24,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,155	22,315
Total current assets	312,554	324,339
Property and equipment, net	261,967	278,070
Broadcast licenses	1,610,128	1,625,415
Other intangible assets, net	287,667	390,509	442,563	552
Goodwill	1,296,348	1,334,512	1,313,197	56,079
Other assets	79,554	87,746
Total assets	3,848,218	4,040,591
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	124,805	160,186
Trade payable	5,623	4,999
Current portion of long-term debt	13,250	13,250
Other current liabilities	12,022
Total current liabilities	155,700	178,435
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	2,068,705	2,227,287
7.75% senior notes	610,000	610,000
Other liabilities	48,129	63,938
Deferred income taxes	562,811	556,771
Total liabilities	3,445,345	3,636,431
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock redeemed value	70,854	113,447
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock	(251,957)	(251,666)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,515,407	1,526,114
Accumulated deficit	(933,412)	(985,473)
Total stockholders' equity	332,019	290,713
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity	3,848,218	4,040,591
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,821	1,608
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	154	124
Common Class C
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	6	6
Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock redeemed value	$ 70,854	$ 113,447