Commitments and Contingencies - LIN Television (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement
2013	$ 66,594
2014	56,160
2015	37,746
2016	19,088
2017	14,179
Thereafter	10,723
Total obligations	204,490
Less recorded contracts	(22,905)
Future contracts	181,585
Operating Leases and Agreements
Statement
2013	36,222
2014	35,451
2015	28,480
2016	13,585
2017	11,681
Thereafter	10,356
Total obligations	135,775
Future contracts	135,775
Syndicated Television Programming
Statement
2013	30,372
2014	20,709
2015	9,266
2016	5,503
2017	2,498
Thereafter	367
Total obligations	68,715
Less recorded contracts	(22,905)
Future contracts	45,810
LIN Television Corporation
Statement
2013	66,594
2014	56,160
2015	37,746
2016	19,088
2017	14,179
Thereafter	10,723
Total obligations	204,490
Less recorded contracts	(22,905)
Future contracts	181,585
LIN Television Corporation | Operating Leases and Agreements
Statement
2013	36,222
2014	35,451
2015	28,480
2016	13,585
2017	11,681
Thereafter	10,356
Total obligations	135,775
Future contracts	135,775
LIN Television Corporation | Syndicated Television Programming
Statement
2013	30,372
2014	20,709
2015	9,266
2016	5,503
2017	2,498
Thereafter	367
Total obligations	68,715
Less recorded contracts	(22,905)
Future contracts	$ 45,810