Subsequent Events (Details) - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - Sinclair Merger - Subsequent Event $ in Millions	May 15, 2018	May 08, 2018 USD ($) television_station
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Television stations, Tribune to sell upon close of merger \| television_station		7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration \| $		$ 910
Days to File Request from the FCC for the Assignment of FCC Licenses, Fox	5 days

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