Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - LIN Television (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,884	$ 1,586
Loss from discontinued operations	1,231	25
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	6,759	6,264
Amortization of intangible assets	477	261
Amortization of financing costs and note discounts	561	1,029
Amortization of program rights	5,219	5,328
Program payments	(5,572)	(6,200)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	871	142
Gain on derivative instruments		(620)
Share of loss in equity investments	91	613
Deferred income taxes, net	2,606	850
Stock-based compensation	1,548	1,557
(Gain) loss from asset dispositions	(1)	255
Other, net	436	198
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,882	7,362
Other assets	(1,250)	(5,029)
Accounts payable	(4,218)	(201)
Accrued interest expense	1,798	11,061
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	(2,665)	(2,211)
Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations	17,657	22,270
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations	(1,140)	(176)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,517	22,094
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(5,450)	(2,607)
Change in restricted cash	255,159
Proceeds from the sale of assets		40
Payments on derivative instruments		(644)
Shortfall loans to joint venture with NBCUniversal	(595)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, continuing operations	249,114	(3,211)
Net cash provided by investing activities, discontinued operations	6,314
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	255,428	(3,211)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds on exercises of employee and director stock-based compensation	173	290
Principal payments on long-term debt	(276,695)	(3,978)
Payment of long-term debt issue costs	(199)	(68)
Treasury stock purchased	(629)
Net cash used in financing activities	(277,350)	(3,756)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,405)	15,127
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	18,057	11,648
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	12,652	26,775
LIN Television Corporation
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	3,884	1,586
Loss from discontinued operations	1,231	25
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	6,759	6,264
Amortization of intangible assets	477	261
Amortization of financing costs and note discounts	561	1,029
Amortization of program rights	5,219	5,328
Program payments	(5,572)	(6,200)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	871	142
Gain on derivative instruments		(620)
Share of loss in equity investments	91	613
Deferred income taxes, net	2,606	850
Stock-based compensation	1,548	1,557
(Gain) loss from asset dispositions	(1)	255
Other, net	436	198
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	5,882	7,362
Other assets	(1,250)	(5,029)
Accounts payable	(4,218)	(201)
Accrued interest expense	1,798	11,061
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	(2,665)	(2,211)
Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations	17,657	22,270
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations	(1,140)	(176)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,517	22,094
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(5,450)	(2,607)
Change in restricted cash	255,159
Proceeds from the sale of assets		40
Payments on derivative instruments		(644)
Shortfall loans to joint venture with NBCUniversal	(595)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, continuing operations	249,114	(3,211)
Net cash provided by investing activities, discontinued operations	6,314
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	255,428	(3,211)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds on exercises of employee and director stock-based compensation	173	290
Principal payments on long-term debt	(276,695)	(3,978)
Payment of long-term debt issue costs	(199)	(68)
Treasury stock purchased	(629)
Net cash used in financing activities	(277,350)	(3,756)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,405)	15,127
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	18,057	11,648
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$ 12,652	$ 26,775