Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Carrying amount of goodwill

	Television		Radio		Total
December 31, 2012 and 2011	$	35,912	$	735	$	36,647

Composition of the company's acquired intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization

			2012						2011
	Weighted average remaining life in years		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Television network affiliation agreements		9	$	65,089	$	44,210	$	20,879	$	65,089	$	41,577	$	23,512
Customer base		4		746		382		364		746		292		454
Other		17		25,655		24,549		1,106		25,155		24,523		632
Total intangible assets subject to amortization			$	91,490	$	69,141		22,349	$	90,990	$	66,392		24,598
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
FCC licenses								220,701						220,701
Total intangible assets							$	243,050					$	245,299

Estimated amortization expense

Estimated Amortization Expense	Amount
2013	$	2,400
2014		2,400
2015		2,400
2016		2,400
2017		2,400