Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 18,288	$ 28,129	$ 9,035
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,096	23,133	26,183
Amortization of intangible assets	336	75	125
Amortization of deferred loan costs	1,903	2,723	2,943
Net amortization of original issue discount and premium related long-term debt	(9)	1,127	1,353
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	1,974	878	136
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		12,664
Amortization of program broadcast rights	11,367	11,081	13,484
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(11,433)	(11,839)	(15,915)
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan	28	26	29
Deferred revenue, network compensation	(615)	(687)	(938)
Deferred income taxes	13,165	19,229	5,085
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	765	(31)	(2,894)
Other	3,460	(1,806)	1,815
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(7,391)	(389)	2,401
Other current assets	(1,951)	(372)	934
Accounts payable	133	274	(3,666)
Employee compensation, benefits and pension costs	6,915	(1,775)	(743)
Accrued network fees and other expenses	(2,385)	5,716	191
Accrued interest	2,489	2,275	108
Income taxes payable	(362)	(883)	(1,008)
Deferred revenue, current portion	(534)	(176)	(485)
Net cash provided by operating activities	60,239	89,372	38,173
Investing activities
Acquisitions of television businesses and licenses	(36,623)
Purchases of property and equipment	(24,053)	(24,523)	(24,274)
Proceeds from asset sales	236	1,586	3,324
Payments of acquisition related liabilities	(93)	(129)	(587)
Other	6	(240)	(332)
Net cash used in investing activities	(60,527)	(23,306)	(21,869)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	390,926	855,798	25,500
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(381,003)	(856,292)	(21,323)
Deferred and other loan costs	(7,504)	(17,042)	(741)
Series D perpetual preferred stock dividends paid		(16,731)	(6,596)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	280
Repurchase of Series D perpetual preferred stock		(25,922)	(13,385)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,699	(60,189)	(16,545)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	2,411	5,877	(241)
Cash at beginning of period	11,067	5,190	5,431
Cash at end of period	$ 13,478	$ 11,067	$ 5,190