Represents the percentage of annual non-equity incentive awards which can be deferred under the plan.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage of base salaries which can be deferred under the plan.

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- Definition

Percentage of employee's gross pay for which discretionary contributions are made by the employer to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage of employer's matching contribution to a defined contribution plan that vests after a specified period.

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Represents the period after which employer's matching contribution to a defined contribution plan vests.

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- Definition

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
401(k) Plan
Defined contribution plan
Employer's contribution for eligible employees (as a percent)	3.00%
Vesting percentage for employer contribution	100.00%
Amount contributed in the plan	$ 4.8	$ 3.9	$ 3.6
401(k) Plan \| Period effective January 1, 2010
Defined contribution plan
Period of service after which employer contribution vests	2 years
LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan
Defined contribution plan
Amount contributed in the plan	0.5	0.5	0.2
LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan \| Minimum
Defined contribution plan
Percentage of base salaries which can be deferred	5.00%
Percentage of annual non-equity incentive awards which can be deferred	5.00%
LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan \| Maximum
Defined contribution plan
Percentage of base salaries which can be deferred	80.00%
Percentage of annual non-equity incentive awards which can be deferred	100.00%
LIN Television \| 401(k) Plan
Defined contribution plan
Employer's contribution for eligible employees (as a percent)	3.00%
Vesting percentage for employer contribution	100.00%
Amount contributed in the plan	4.8	3.9	3.6
LIN Television \| 401(k) Plan \| Period effective January 1, 2010
Defined contribution plan
Period of service after which employer contribution vests	2 years
LIN Television \| LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan
Defined contribution plan
Employer's contribution for eligible employees (as a percent)	5.00%
Amount contributed in the plan	$ 0.5	$ 0.5	$ 0.2
LIN Television \| LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan \| Minimum
Defined contribution plan
Percentage of base salaries which can be deferred	5.00%
Percentage of annual non-equity incentive awards which can be deferred	5.00%
LIN Television \| LIN Television Corporation Supplemental Income Deferral Plan \| Maximum
Defined contribution plan
Percentage of base salaries which can be deferred	80.00%
Percentage of annual non-equity incentive awards which can be deferred	100.00%