Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net operating revenue	$ 320,523	$ 154,111	$ 617,257	$ 298,029
Operating costs:
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation expense	134,169	50,818	260,045	101,433
Selling, general and administrative expenses	79,051	41,930	159,521	84,262
Amortization of program license rights	12,047	4,947	23,805	9,910
Corporate and other expenses	12,366	7,633	25,017	14,211
Depreciation and amortization	42,618	16,440	82,901	32,635
(Gain) loss related to property and equipment, net	(196)	992	(424)	221
Merger-related and restructuring expenses	3,616	9,314	8,893	14,066
Total operating costs	283,671	132,074	559,758	256,738
Operating income	36,852	22,037	57,499	41,291
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(29,288)	(9,616)	(60,311)	(19,606)
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	(1,827)	(85)	(2,440)	(183)
Other, net	2,622	85	5,912	0
Total other expense	(28,493)	(9,616)	(56,839)	(19,789)
Income before income taxes	8,359	12,421	660	21,502
Income tax expense	(3,616)	(5,529)	(459)	(9,171)
Net income	4,743	6,892	201	12,331
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (included above)	3,108	106	5,999	160
Net income (loss) attributable to Media General	1,635	6,786	(5,798)	12,171
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income	4,743	6,892	201	12,331
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Media General	$ 1,635	$ 6,786	$ (5,798)	$ 12,171
Earnings (loss) per common share (basic and diluted):
Net earnings (loss) per common share (basic) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.08	$ (0.04)	$ 0.14
Net earnings per common share (assuming dilution) (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.08	$ (0.04)	$ 0.14