Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Second component of tax deductible goodwill	$ 3,210
Advertiser relationships retired	29,475
Affiliation agreements retired	70,600
Aggregate amortization expense	51,967	59,332
Percentage decrease in fair value that would require step two of quantitative assessment to be performed	11.00%
Percentage of hypothetical decrease	20.00%
Impairment charge	$ 0

Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(2)

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