CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Common Stock Class B Common Stock	APIC	Net Parent Investment	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 79,810				$ 79,810
Net income (loss)	628				628
Net distributions to Emmis Communications Corp.	(3,451)				(3,451)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	76,987				76,987
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	79,810				79,810
Net income (loss)	4,590
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	76,194				76,194
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	76,987				76,987
Net income (loss)	2,520				2,520
Net distributions to Emmis Communications Corp.	(2,352)				(2,352)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	77,155				77,155
Net income (loss)	1,442				1,442
Net distributions to Emmis Communications Corp.	(2,403)				(2,403)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	76,194				$ 76,194
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	17,764	$ 17	$ 54	$ 20,644		$ (2,951)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		1,666,667	5,359,753
Net income (loss)	(1,485)					(1,485)
Adjustments related to distribution of common shares, shares		16,596	53,444
Preferred stock dividends	(529)					(529)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	15,750	$ 17	$ 54	20,644		(4,965)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		1,683,263	5,413,197
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	17,764	$ 17	$ 54	20,644		(2,951)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		1,666,667	5,359,753
Net income (loss)	(22,838)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	(6,621)	$ 18	$ 54	20,687		(27,380)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		1,785,880	5,413,197
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020	15,750	$ 17	$ 54	20,644		(4,965)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		1,683,263	5,413,197
Net income (loss)	(18,359)					(18,359)
Preferred stock dividends	(528)					(528)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	(3,137)	$ 17	$ 54	20,644		(23,852)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		1,683,263	5,413,197
Net income (loss)	(2,994)					(2,994)
Issuance of class A to employees, officers and directors	44	$ 1		43
Issuance of class A to employees, officers and directors, Shares		102,617
Preferred stock dividends	(534)					(534)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ (6,621)	$ 18	$ 54	$ 20,687		$ (27,380)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		1,785,880	5,413,197