Share-Based Compensation and Share Repurchase Program - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period, stock options (in shares)			400,000	300,000
Grants in period, restricted share awards (in shares)			300,000	300,000
Share based compensation costs	$ 5.2	$ 6.0	$ 29.4	$ 29.7
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Repurchase Class A Common shares (in shares)	0	3,100,000	3,986,275	10,302,935
Cost of shares repurchased		$ 250.0	$ 288.5	$ 800.1
Remaining authorization to repurchase shares	$ 1,159.0		$ 1,159.0
Scripps family members [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Repurchase Class A Common shares (in shares)			3,000,000	2,600,000
Cost of shares repurchased			$ 216.8	$ 190.6
Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	2.5		$ 2.5
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized stock-based compensation costs are expected to be recognized (in years)			1 year 4 months 24 days
Restricted Share Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	$ 19.1		$ 19.1
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized stock-based compensation costs are expected to be recognized (in years)			1 year 6 months
Common Class A [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for issuance of stock	8,000,000		8,000,000