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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2016
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
TelevisionStation
ReportingUnit
Segment
shares
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 29, 2015
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Nov. 09, 2012
USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]                
Number of station owned | TelevisionStation     30          
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]                
Barter revenue     $ 37,700 $ 22,700 $ 22,800      
Barter expense     37,700 22,700 22,800      
Revenue from trade transactions     9,400 8,500 8,700      
Trade expense     $ 9,000 8,700 7,900      
Intangible Assets [Abstract]                
Network affiliation agreements useful life     15 years          
Advertising Expense [Abstract]                
Advertising Expense     $ 3,400 $ 2,700 $ 2,600      
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Other Disclosures [Abstract]                
Stock options and restricted stock units with potentially dilutive effect (in shares) | shares     766,000 720,000 3,418,000      
Segment Reporting [Abstract]                
Number of reportable segments | Segment     1          
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]                
Decrease in other noncurrent assets     $ (293) $ (333) $ (97)      
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]                
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]                
Decrease in other noncurrent assets       (6,400)        
Decrease in current deferred tax assets       (41,700)        
Decrease in noncurrent deferred tax liability       (32,300)        
Increase in noncurrent deferred tax assets       $ 9,400        
Operating Segment [Member]                
Intangible Assets [Abstract]                
Number of reporting units | ReportingUnit     55          
All Other Segments [Member]                
Intangible Assets [Abstract]                
Number of reporting units | ReportingUnit     2          
Network affiliation agreements [Member]                
Intangible Assets [Abstract]                
Network affiliation agreements useful life     15 years 15 years 15 years      
Consolidated VIEs [Member] | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]                
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]                
Increase decrease in debt       $ (3,200)        
Decrease in other noncurrent assets       6,200        
Decrease in current deferred tax assets       (9,400)        
Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member]                
Variable Interest Entity Nonconsolidated Carrying Amount Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]                
Accounts payable for fees     $ 800 500        
Receivable for advertisements     1,000 700        
Payments made under outsourcing agreement     1,200 1,400 $ 5,300      
Term Loans and Publicly-held Notes [Member]                
Deferred Finance Costs [Abstract]                
Deferred financing costs     15,900 15,800        
Term Loans and Publicly-held Notes [Member] | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]                
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]                
Increase decrease in debt       (15,800)        
Decrease in other noncurrent assets       (15,800)        
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Deferred Finance Costs [Abstract]                
Deferred financing costs     $ 800 $ 1,200        
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 6.125% Due 2022                
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Debt instrument principal amount           $ 275,000    
Interest rate (in hundredths)     6.125%     6.125%    
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | 6.875 % Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 [Member]                
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Debt instrument principal amount             $ 275,000 $ 250,000
Interest rate (in hundredths)     6.875% 6.875%       6.875%
Nexstar [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Proceeds from long-term debt     $ 145,000          
Repayment of debt     $ 145,000          
White Knight [Member] | Consolidated VIEs [Member]                
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]                
Number of station owned | TelevisionStation     3          
WVMH [Member] | Nonconsolidated VIEs [Member]                
Variable Interest Entity Nonconsolidated Carrying Amount Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]                
Number of stations proposed to acquire | TelevisionStation     4          
WVMH [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]                
Variable Interest Entity Nonconsolidated Carrying Amount Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]                
Aggregate base fee     $ 7,500          
Subsequent Event [Member] | Nexstar [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]                
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Proceeds from long-term debt   $ 54,000            
Subsequent Event [Member] | Media General Future Acquisition [Member]                
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Business acquisition estimated value $ 2,000,000              
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 4,700,000