Note 3 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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

Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,891	$	4,110
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2014 - $99; 2013 - $105)		3,666		3,831
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		759		671
Total current assets		6,316		8,612
Property and equipment, net		2,883		2,996
Other assets, net		867		697
Definite lived intangible assets, net		3,323		3,400
Broadcast licenses		22,400		22,400
Goodwill		2,730		2,730
Total assets	$	38,519	$	40,835
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	11	$	-
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities		2,530		2,180
Current installments of long-term debt		2,400		2,400
Total current liabilities		4,941		4,580
Long-term debt		29,000		29,600
Other liabilities		6,268		8,399
Total liabilities	$	40,209	$	42,579