Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 4,354,000	$ 35,963,000	$ 103,924,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	11,584,000	18,669,000	(92,932,000)
Depreciation and amortization	25,772,000	16,179,000	13,896,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,497,000	784,000	681,000
Amortization of program license rights	11,362,000	9,022,000	9,780,000
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	(192,000)	440,000
Amortization of debt discount	844,000	751,000	451,000
Write-off of intangible assets	0	0	978,000
Decrease in Gray Equity Participation		(8,000,000)
Gain on insurance proceeds		(328,000)
Reorganization items, net			1,350,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment, net	399,000	59,000	683,000
Stock-based compensation	6,101,000
Debt modification and extinguishment costs	4,509,000		915,000
Change in assets and liabilities:
Program license rights, net of liabilities	(12,015,000)	(8,999,000)	(9,746,000)
Trade accounts receivable	(9,262,000)	(3,050,000)	(2,280,000)
Trade accounts payable	(6,401,000)	1,060,000	457,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(28,350,000)	15,702,000	(6,942,000)
Contributions to retirement plans	(6,225,000)	(938,000)	(842,000)
Other, net	3,823,000	(3,748,000)	2,038,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,800,000	73,566,000	22,411,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(15,166,000)	(11,612,000)	(17,338,000)
Payment for acquisition of station assets	(14,324,000)	(19,500,000)
Cash and cash equivalents acquired in merger transaction	17,327,000
Collateral refunds related to letters of credit	2,498,000
Other, net	126,000	195,000	101,000
Net cash used by investing activities	(9,539,000)	(30,917,000)	(17,237,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs	(11,896,000)	(842,000)	(4,787,000)
Redemption of common stock		(145,000,000)
Other, net	2,414,000	(122,000)	(92,000)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	49,113,000	(73,964,000)	5,121,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	47,374,000	(31,315,000)	10,295,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	24,244,000	55,559,000	45,264,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	71,618,000	24,244,000	55,559,000
Cash paid: Interest	26,461,000	6,256,000	6,213,000
Income taxes, net	1,047,000	1,449,000	616,000
Non-cash investing activity: Merger transaction	(434,186,000)
Media General Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings	885,000,000
Berkshire Hathaway Financing Arrangement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(375,260,000)
Senior Notes [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(326,145,000)
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings		65,000,000	85,000,000
Repayment of borrowings	(135,000,000)	(15,000,000)	(75,000,000)
Shield Media Credit Agreement [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings	32,000,000
WLAJ-TV Term Loan [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings	10,000,000
Repayment of borrowings	(10,000,000)
WXXA Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal borrowings		22,000,000
Repayment of borrowings	$ (22,000,000)