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ACQUISITIONS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 22, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Other intangible assets \| Minimum
Acquisitions
Weighted-average useful life subject to amortization acquired	14 years
Other intangible assets \| Maximum
Acquisitions
Weighted-average useful life subject to amortization acquired	16 years
2014 Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			$ 823,025
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes			149,840
2014 Acquisitions \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			498,600
2014 Acquisitions \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			78,900
2014 Acquisitions \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			245,525
MEG Stations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			125,200
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes			58,698
MEG Stations \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			54,300
MEG Stations \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			19,200
MEG Stations \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			51,700
KSNV
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			62,700
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes			48,699
KSNV \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			44,775
KSNV \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			12,100
KSNV \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			5,825
Allbritton
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			564,100
Allbritton \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			356,900
Allbritton \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			38,500
Allbritton \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			168,700
Other
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			71,025
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes			42,443
Other \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			42,625
Other \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			9,100
Other \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired			$ 19,300
Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Amortization period		15 years
Barrington Broadcasting Company, LLC \| Decaying advertiser base
Acquisitions
Amortization period		10 years