Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Current assets acquired	$	89,425
Property and equipment		183,362
Other assets acquired		24,563
FCC broadcast licenses		359,400
Definite lived intangible assets		214,080
Goodwill		487,223
Deferred income tax assets recorded in conjunction with the acquisition		49,725
Current liabilities assumed		(66,372	)
Long-term debt assumed		(701,408	)
Pension and postretirement liabilities assumed		(165,904	)
Other liabilities assumed		(39,908	)
Total	$	434,186

Shield Stations [Member]

Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables) [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Property and equipment	$	2,468
Broadcast licenses		7,700
Definite-lived intangible assets		2,100
Goodwill		2,366
Other liabilities		(310	)
Total	$	14,324

(In thousands)
Programming asset	$	820
Programming liability		(1,182	)
Property and equipment		2,738
Broadcast licenses		14,700
Definite-lived intangible assets		2,000
Goodwill		364
Other assets		60
Total	$	19,500

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2013		2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,110	$	1,589
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2013 - $105; 2012 - $0)		3,831		493
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		671		2,540
Total current assets		8,612		4,622
Property and equipment, net		2,996		2,726
Other assets, net		697		531
Definite lived intangible assets, net		3,400		1,991
Broadcast licenses		22,400		14,700
Goodwill		2,730		364
Total assets	$	40,835	$	24,934
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	-	$	278
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,180		2,775
Current installments of long-term debt		2,400		-
Total current liabilities		4,580		3,053
Long-term debt		29,600		21,427
Other liabilities		8,399		410
Total liabilities	$	42,579	$	24,890