Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,920	$ 71,618
Trade accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts 2014 - $5,475; 2013 - $2,772)	265,169	110,283
Restricted cash at qualified intermediary	119,903
Current deferred tax asset	55,754	7,506
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,798	13,889
Total current assets	524,544	203,296
Property and equipment, net	495,379	285,467
Deferred tax asset long-term		42,711
Other assets, net	79,000	35,477
Definite lived intangible assets, net	911,860	239,642
Broadcast licenses	1,123,800	573,300
Goodwill	1,608,191	541,475
Total assets (a)	4,742,774	1,921,368
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	36,359	11,783
Accrued salaries and wages	36,634	14,183
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities	102,692	42,656
Current installments of long-term debt	11,781	11,217
Current installments of obligation under capital leases	815	153
Total current liabilities	188,281	79,992
Long-term debt	2,400,162	905,783
Deferred tax liability and other long-term tax liabilities	356,401
Long-term capital lease obligations	14,869	1,156
Retirement and postretirement plans	211,264	155,309
Other liabilities	38,168	43,891
Total liabilities (b)	3,209,145	1,186,131
Noncontrolling interests	34,481	(1,744)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, issued value	1,321,011	557,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(36,445)	5,668
Retained earnings	214,582	161,076
Total stockholders' equity	1,499,148	736,981
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	4,742,774	1,921,368
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, issued value	1,321,011	557,754
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, issued value		$ 12,483