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Investments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Investments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 SVH	Feb. 12, 2013 SVH LIN Television of Texas Transaction agreement	Feb. 12, 2013 SVO	Dec. 31, 2012 SVO
Equity investments
Ownership percentage			20.38%	20.38%	99.75%	99.75%
Capital contribution made by the entity	$ 100,000,000	$ 0
Ownership interest sold (as a percent)				20.38%
Proceeds from sale of equity interest				$ 1.00

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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