Note 6 - Intangible Assets and Impairment (Details) - Definite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 264,480	$ 48,300
Accumulated Amortization	(24,838)	(15,247)
Net Carrying Amount	239,642	33,053
Business Combinations	216,180
Amortization Expense	(9,591)	(6,100)	(6,100)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Broadcast licenses	573,300	206,200
Broadcast licenses	367,100
Goodwill	541,475	51,886
Goodwill	489,589
Total	1,114,775	258,086
Total	856,689
Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	185,000	28,600
Accumulated Amortization	(6,648)	(3,435)
Net Carrying Amount	178,352	25,165
Business Combinations	156,400
Amortization Expense	(3,213)
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Amount	79,480	19,700
Accumulated Amortization	(18,190)	(11,812)
Net Carrying Amount	61,290	7,888
Business Combinations	59,780
Amortization Expense	$ (6,378)