Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2014			2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	93,944		$	78,844
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	30,404			22,304
Other	5,761			3,561
Total carrying amount	130,109			104,709
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(14,092		)	(9,691		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(16,416		)	(13,138		)
Other	(2,556		)	(1,833		)
Total accumulated amortization	(33,064		)	(24,662		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	97,045			80,047
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	92,215			57,815
Total other intangible assets	$	189,260		$	137,862

Goodwill by business segment

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Television			Newspapers			Syndication and other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2011	$	244,005		$	778,900		$	—	$	1,022,905
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2011	28,591			—			—		28,591
Purchase accounting adjustments in 2012	(625		)	—			—		(625		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	27,966		$	—		$	—	$	27,966
Gross balance as of December 31, 2012	$	243,380		$	778,900		$	—	$	1,022,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	27,966		$	—		$	—	$	27,966
Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	243,380		$	778,900		$	—	$	1,022,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2013	27,966			—			—		27,966
2014 Newsy acquisition	—			—			28,983		28,983
2014 Granite Stations acquisitions	44,715			—			—		44,715
2014 WeatherSphere acquisition	—			—			4,597		4,597
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	72,681		$	—		$	33,580	$	106,261
Gross balance as of December 31, 2014	$	288,095		$	778,900		$	33,580	$	1,100,575
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2014	$	72,681		$	—		$	33,580	$	106,261