Broadcast Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 11,489	$ 12,114
Accumulated Amortization	11,083	11,680
Net Amount	406us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	434us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,861	4,511
Accumulated Amortization	3,861	4,511
Net Amount	0	0
Favorable Lease Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	5,862	5,862
Accumulated Amortization	5,613	5,577
Net Amount	249	285
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,766	1,741
Accumulated Amortization	1,609	1,592
Net Amount	$ 157	$ 149

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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