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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Tribune Publishing Company, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 29, 2015
Dec. 28, 2014
Tribune Publishing Company
   
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities $ 7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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$ 9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Investment in Tribune Publishing, cost basis $ 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis
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$ 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis
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= trco_TribunePublishingCompanyMember