Document and entity information abstract. Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $3,689 as of September 30, 2011 and $3,436 as of December 31, 2010) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Current portion of television program costs, net. Current Portion of Television Program Costs, Net Current portion of television program costs, net Due from Related Parties, Current Amounts due from related parties Due from Related Parties, Current, Total Current portion of employee advances Current portion of employee advances Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Indefinite-Lived License Agreements Broadcast licenses, net Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total Notes Receivable, Related Parties Notes receivable from related parties Due from Employees, Noncurrent Employee advances, excluding current portion Television program costs, excluding current portion. Television Program Costs, Excluding Current Portion Television program costs, excluding current portion Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Total assets Total assets Liabilities and stockholder's deficiency Bank Overdrafts Cash overdraft Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued interest Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Fair value of interest rate swap Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, excluding current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Liabilities Fair value of interest rate swap Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Liabilities, Total Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Other Liabilities Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Total Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Stockholder's deficiency: Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 1,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 100 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional Paid in Capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total stockholder's deficiency Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholder's deficiency Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, shares outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract] Revenue, Net Net revenues Revenue, Net, Total Operating expenses: Program and technical, exclusive of depreciation Program And Technical Exclusive Of Depreciation Program and technical, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below Promotional, exclusive of depreciation Promotional Exclusive Of Depreciation Promotional, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of property and equipment Loss on disposal of property and equipment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets. Impairment of Broadcast Licenses and Long-Lived Assets Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets Impairment of broadcast licenses and long-lived assets Proceeds from insurance claim. Proceeds from Insurance Claim Proceeds from insurance claim Proceeds from insurance claim Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Gain on legal settlement Gain on legal settlement Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement, Total Gain on Purchase of Business Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement Gain on assignment of asset purchase agreement Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income Interest Expense Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest rate swap income Interest rate swap income Gain (Loss) on Sale of Notes Receivable Gain on note purchases Gain on note purchases Interest and Other Income Interest and other income Interest and Other Income, Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before provision for income taxes Loss before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Net loss Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Write-off of deferred financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of discount on subordinated and secured notes Amortization of discount on subordinated and senior secured notes Amortization Of Television Program Costs Amortization Of Television Program Costs Amortization of television program costs Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase decrease in cash overdraft Increase Decrease In Cash Overdraft Cash overdraft Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Television Program Costs Increase Decrease In Television Program Costs Television program costs Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties, Current Amounts due from related parties Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties, Current, Total Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities Employee advances Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net Accrued interest Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other assets and liabilities Other assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Investing activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Deposits On Purchases Of Property And Equipment Deposits On Purchases Of Property And Equipment Deposits on purchases of property and equipment Deposits on purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities Insurance proceeds related to previously disposed property and equipment Insurance proceeds related to previously disposed property and equipment Net proceeds from the sale of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Acquisition of broadcast licenses Acquisition of broadcast licenses Acquisition of Other Television Station Assets Acquisition of other television station assets Acquisition of other television station assets Deposits On Acquisition Of Television Station Assets Deposits On Acquisition Of Television Station Assets Deposit on acquisition of television station assets Return Of Previously Deposited Escrow Funds Return Of Previously Deposited Escrow Funds Return of previously deposited escrow funds Gross proceeds from the assignment of asset purchase agreement (see Note 6) Gross proceeds from the assignment of asset purchase agreement (see Note 6) Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates, Total Payment Pursuant To Relocation And Purchase Agreement Relating To Assignment Of Asset Purchase Agreement Payment Pursuant To Relocation And Purchase Agreement Relating To Assignment Of Asset Purchase Agreement Payment pursuant to relocation and purchase agreement relating to assignment of asset purchase agreement (see Note 6) Payment pursuant to relocation and purchase agreement relating to assignment of asset purchase agreement (see Note 6) Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable Notes receivable issued to related parties, net Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable, Total Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Repayments on notes receivable Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Financing activities Proceeds from Bank Debt Proceeds from bank borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Payments of Financing Costs Payment of deferred financing costs Payment of deferred financing costs Payments of Financing Costs, Total Payments on bank borrowings Payments on bank borrowings Maturities of Senior Debt Purchase of senior discount notes Purchase of senior discount notes Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Distributions to parent Distributions to parent Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Purchases of property and equipment Notes Assumed Issuance of seller-financed note receivable Cash paid during the period for. Cash Paid During The Period For Cash paid during the period for: Interest Paid, Net Interest Interest Paid, Net, Total Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Description of business and basis of presentation [Abstract] Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Broadcast Licenses And Long-Lived Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Broadcast Licenses And Long-Lived Assets Television Program Costs [Abstract] Entertainment [Text Block] Television Program Costs Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Long-term Debt [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Acquisitions [Abstract] Acquisitions. Acquisitions Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Equity Incentive Plan [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Equity Incentive Plan Segment Data [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Data Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) [Abstract] Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] LBI Media Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only)