Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Details) - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Details) - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,608,191	$ 541,475
Media General and LIN [Member]
Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Details) - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities [Line Items]
Current assets acquired	218,516
Property and equipment	280,124
Other assets acquired	12,812
Broadcast licenses	614,942
Definite lived intangible assets	740,065
Goodwill	1,132,538
Deferred income tax liabilities recorded in conjunction with the acquisition	(330,647)
Current liabilities assumed	(111,517)
Other liabilities assumed	(79,185)
Total	2,477,648
Legacy Media General [Member]
Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Details) - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities [Line Items]
Current assets acquired	89,425
Property and equipment	183,362
Other assets acquired	24,563
Broadcast licenses	359,400
Definite lived intangible assets	214,080
Goodwill	487,223
Deferred income tax assets recorded in conjunction with the acquisition	49,725
Current liabilities assumed	(66,372)
Long-term debt assumed	(701,408)
Pension and postretirement liabilities assumed	(165,904)
Other liabilities assumed	(39,908)
Total	434,186
Acquisition of WHTM-TV [Member]
Note 2 - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Dispositions (Details) - Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities [Line Items]
Property and equipment	3,515
Other assets acquired	380
Broadcast licenses	27,900
Definite lived intangible assets	31,700
Goodwill	20,357
Other liabilities assumed	(354)
Total	$ 83,498