Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,566	$ 26,660
Receivables:
Trade	31,665	27,638
Barter	460	377
Total Receivables	32,125	28,015
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	2,204	1,592
Net receivables	29,921	26,423
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,778	2,161
Total current assets	56,265	55,244
Property and equipment, net	35,420	38,014
FCC broadcasting licenses	323,055	323,055
Goodwill	32,806	32,806
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $828 in 2013 and $642 in 2012	1,720	1,906
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,352 in 2013 and $3,015 in 2012	11,264	14,601
Other assets	1,218	1,792
Total assets	461,748	467,418
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,593	16,275
Accrued interest	7,271	7,339
Unearned revenue	512	527
Other liabilities	497	669
Current portion of other long-term debt	3,004	3,009
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock outstanding and dividends outstanding, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares: 90,549 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and $36,097 of dividends payable	126,646
Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock dividends payable		29,369
Total current liabilities	157,523	57,188
Other liabilities, less current portion	504	802
Derivative instruments	602	816
12.5% senior secured notes due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $5,862 in 2013 and $7,194 in 2012	269,138	267,806
Other long-term debt, less current portion	5,258	8,262
Deferred income taxes	83,172	86,049
Total liabilities	516,197	420,923
Commitments and contingencies (notes 12, 14 and 15)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Additional paid-in capital	525,334	525,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(602)	(816)
Accumulated deficit	(579,185)	(570,323)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(54,449)	(45,854)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	461,748	467,418
Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred Stock
Cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock:
10 3/4% Series B cumulative exchangeable redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par value, liquidation value $1,000 per share. Authorized 280,000 shares; 92,349 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		92,349
Preferred Stock | Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value and liquidation value. Authorized 600,000 shares; 380,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	4	4
Total stockholders’ deficit	4	4
Common Stock | Class A common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value
Common Stock | Class B common stock
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, Value