Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	$ (68,145)	$ (67,810)
Broadcast licenses	838,982	819,188
Goodwill	283,005	269,118	269,118
Goodwill	184,409	170,522	170,522
Gross	1,094,180	1,058,157
Accumulated Amortization	(68,145)	(67,810)
Net	1,026,035	990,347	990,215
Broadcast Licenses [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	892,681	872,887
Broadcast licenses	(53,699)	(53,699)
Broadcast licenses	838,982	819,188	818,981
Accumulated Amortization	(53,699)	(53,699)
Goodwill [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill	184,409	170,522
Goodwill	184,409	170,522
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	(53,699)	(53,699)
Gross	1,077,090	1,043,409
Accumulated Amortization	(53,699)	(53,699)
Net	1,023,391	989,710
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	(1,264)	(1,264)
Gross	1,264	1,264
Accumulated Amortization	(1,264)	(1,264)
Net	0	0
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	(13,182)	(12,847)
Gross	15,826	13,484
Accumulated Amortization	(13,182)	(12,847)
Net	2,644	637
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast licenses	(14,446)	(14,111)
Gross	17,090	14,748
Accumulated Amortization	(14,446)	(14,111)
Net	$ 2,644	$ 637