Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014 Class A common stock	Feb. 27, 2014 Class B common stock	Feb. 27, 2014 Class C common stock	Dec. 31, 2013 LIN Television	Feb. 25, 2014 LIN Television
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	LIN Television Corporation					LIN Television Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0000931058					0000931058
Document Type	10-K					10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013					Dec. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false					false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31					--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No					No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No					No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes					Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer					Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 794
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			34,495,067	20,901,726	2		1,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013					2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY					FY