Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Entity Information [Line Items]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

WWHO-TV

On February 16, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WWHO-TV, our CW affiliate serving Columbus, OH. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a loss on the sale of WWHO-TV of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax).

WUPW-TV

On April 21, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WUPW-TV to WUPW, LLC. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a gain on the sale of WUPW-TV of $18 million ($11.7 million, net of tax).

The following presents summarized information for the discontinued operations as follows (in thousands):

	2012									2011
	WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total
Net revenues	$	440		$	2,193		$	2,633		$	4,236		$	7,585	$	11,821
Operating (loss) income	(393		)	(1,166		)	(1,559		)	(699		)	1,079		380
Net (loss) income	(252		)	(766		)	(1,018		)	(1,427		)	507		(920		)

LIN Television

Entity Information [Line Items]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

WWHO-TV

On February 16, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WWHO-TV, our CW affiliate serving Columbus, OH. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a loss on the sale of WWHO-TV of $0.4 million ($0.3 million, net of tax).

WUPW-TV

On April 21, 2012, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of WUPW-TV to WUPW, LLC. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded a gain on the sale of WUPW-TV of $18 million ($11.7 million, net of tax).

The following presents summarized information for the discontinued operations as follows (in thousands):

	2012									2011
	WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV			Total			WWHO- TV			WUPW- TV		Total
Net revenues	$	440		$	2,193		$	2,633		$	4,236		$	7,585	$	11,821
Operating (loss) income	(393		)	(1,166		)	(1,559		)	(699		)	1,079		380
Net (loss) income	(252		)	(766		)	(1,018		)	(1,427		)	507		(920		)