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Investments Variable Interests (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Dec. 28, 2014
Jul. 29, 2014
Topix LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Maximum loss exposure related to variable interests $ 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= trco_TopixLLCMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
$ 3us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= trco_TopixLLCMember
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
 
Taboola.com LTD      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage in common stock     1.00%trco_InvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= trco_Taboola.comLTDMember