Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (6,485)	$ 201
Deferred income tax benefit	(10,569)	(1,041)
Depreciation and amortization	80,458	82,901
Amortization of program license rights	24,142	23,805
Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issue costs	4,241	3,702
(Gain) loss related to property and equipment, net	(681)	(424)
Gain on relocation of spectrum	0	(5,620)
Stock-based compensation	3,861	6,860
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	0	2,440
Program license rights, net of liabilities	(24,958)	(23,269)
Trade accounts receivable	(9,674)	19,854
Company owned life insurance (cash surrender value less policy loans including repayments)	(895)	(347)
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(2,099)	(8,599)
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net	(12,956)	6,247
Retirement and postretirement plans	(6,942)	(7,020)
Other, net	1,263	(3,302)
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,706	96,388
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(24,314)	(24,050)
Release of restricted cash at qualified intermediary	0	119,903
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	6,072	691
Proceeds from spectrum relocation	0	3,120
Other, net	(114)	(69)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(18,356)	99,595
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under Media General Revolving Credit Facility	60,000	0
Repayments under Media General Revolving Credit Facility	(60,000)	0
Repayments of borrowings	(1,600)
Repayment of other borrowings	(431)	(580)
Repurchase of shares	0	(18,747)
Payment for acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(35,305)	(9,218)
Cash paid for debt modification	0	(3,425)
Exercise of stock options	1,714	1,817
Other, net	(441)	(1,472)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(36,063)	(167,825)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(15,713)	28,158
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,091	43,920
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25,378	72,078
Cash paid for interest	52,894	63,724
Cash paid for income taxes, net	2,023	3,838
Cash paid for Meredith termination fee	60,000	0
Media General Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings	0	(135,000)
Shield Media Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings	$ (1,600)	$ (1,200)