Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,050	$ 30,592
Restricted cash	5,921	3,854
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,131 and $2,765 in 2012 and 2011, respectively	207,563	236,804
Trade receivable	6,104	5,967
Compensation held in trust		24,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,481	22,315
Total current assets	353,119	324,339
Property and equipment, net	255,903	278,070
Broadcast licenses	1,602,373	1,625,415
Other intangible assets, net	258,761	390,509
Goodwill	1,195,594	1,334,512
Other assets	77,825	87,746
Total assets	3,743,575	4,040,591
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	102,586	160,186
Trade payable	4,803	4,999
Current portion of long-term debt	76,468	13,250
Other current liabilities	11,386
Total current liabilities	195,243	178,435
Long-term debt, excluding 7.75% senior notes	2,014,599	2,227,287
7.75% Senior Notes	610,000	610,000
Other liabilities	45,313	63,938
Deferred income taxes	559,918	556,771
Total liabilities	3,425,073	3,636,431
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock redeemed value	71,869	113,447
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury stock, at cost, 24,162,676 and 23,697,671 shares at 2012 and 2011, respectively	(252,001)	(251,666)
Additional paid-in-capital	1,514,849	1,526,114
Accumulated deficit	(1,018,202)	(985,473)
Total stockholders' equity	246,633	290,713
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity	3,743,575	4,040,591
Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock
Redeemable preferred stock:
Preferred stock redeemed value	71,869	113,447
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,827	1,608
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	154	124
Class C Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 6	$ 6