Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 26,180	$ 10,603
Adjustments to reconcile net income:
Deferred income tax expense	19,922	6,757
Depreciation and amortization	48,278	13,616
Provision for doubtful accounts	205	499
Amortization of program license rights	15,077	7,433
Non-cash interest expense	566	552
Loss (gain) related to property and equipment, net	897	(32)
Stock-based compensation	524
Change in assets and liabilities:
Program license rights, net of liabilities	(15,271)	(7,422)
Trade accounts receivable	3,961	(5,136)
Company owned life insurance (cash surrender value less policy loans including repayments)	(1,151)
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(610)	(8,210)
Contributions to retirement plans	(49,009)	(486)
Other, net	(6,207)	398
Net cash provided by operating activities	43,362	18,572
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(18,621)	(8,251)
Payment for acquisition of station assets	(83,185)	(14,324)
Collateral refunds related to letters of credit	980
Deferred proceeds related to sale of property	24,535
Proceeds related to sales of property and equipment, net	1,157	99
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,134)	(22,476)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings under revolving credit facility	10,000
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	(10,000)
Debt issuance costs	(2,507)	(364)
Other, net	336	(157)
Net cash used in financing activities	(12,971)	(3,421)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(44,743)	(7,325)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	71,618	24,244
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	26,875	16,919
Cash paid for interest	30,476	5,520
Income tax payments	971	875
Media General Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(84,000)
Principal borrowings	75,000
Shield Media Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(1,800)
WLAJ-TV Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings		10,000
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings		$ (12,900)