Note 3 - Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	Three months
	Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014
Revenues
Broadcast	$	266,484	$	138,994
Digital		30,250		4,924
Revenues	$	296,734	$	143,918

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

	Three months
	Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Operating income
Broadcast	$	80,821		$	45,970
Digital		(2,191	)		38
Segment operating income		78,630			46,008
Corporate and other expenses		(12,651	)		(6,578	)
Depreciation and amortization		(40,283	)		(16,195	)
Gain related to property and equipment, net		228			771
Merger-related expenses and restructuring expenses		(5,277	)		(4,752	)
Operating income	$	20,647		$	19,254

Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets
Broadcast	$	4,007,010	$	4,063,997
Digital		354,402		370,603
Segment assets		4,361,412		4,434,600
Corporate		334,464		317,748
Total assets	$	4,695,876	$	4,752,348