Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Spin-off Legal and Professional Fees

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Expenses for Services Provided by the Spinee Under the TSA

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Gross Billings for Services Provided to the Spinee Under the TSA

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Number Of Lease Renewal Periods

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This element represents disclosure of the aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries.

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Term of the lessor's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Aug. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash dividends received	$ 275,000,000
Cash dividend received to repay outstanding borrowings		1,067,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt	914,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Professional Fees			3,000,000
Transition Services Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross billing to Tribune Publishing under TSA		1,000,000
Fees recognized from Transition Services Agreement		1,000,000
Tribune Publishing Company \| Other Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reclassification of intercompany rental revenue into other revenue			10,000,000
Land and Buildings \| Tribune Publishing Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Optional renewal terms for lease agreements				2
Land and Buildings \| Tribune Publishing Company \| Five Year Contractual Term
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial lease agreement term				5 years
Land and Buildings \| Tribune Publishing Company \| Ten Year Contractual Term
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial lease agreement term				10 years
Secured Debt \| Tribune Publishing Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Borrowings under senior secured credit facility	350,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| Senior Secured Credit Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash dividend received to repay outstanding borrowings	$ 275,000,000