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For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets.

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits.

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The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost due to settlements and curtailments. Curtailments result from an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Settlements result from an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Target allocation minimum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Number of employees eligible to participate in the defined contribution plan or plans described.

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Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended							6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Oct. 14, 2005	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation (in Dollars)	$ 621,800,000	$ 488,200,000								$ 621,800,000	621,800,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	7.40%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (in Dollars)	300,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars)	(49,879,000)	(6,225,000)	(938,000)
U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	30.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	50.00%
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	5.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	17.00%
International/Global Equity [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	30.00%
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	25.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	45.00%
Cash [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Maximum	5.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| LIN Supplemental Retirement Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate				5.25%	4.00%	3.00%	2.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (in Dollars)							6,100,000
Rate in 2027 and Thereafter [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate	4.50%
Maximum [Member] \| The Plan - 401(k) [Member] \| Young [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay		4.00%
Maximum [Member] \| The Plan - 401(k) [Member] \| Legacy Media General [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay		2.00%
Maximum [Member] \| The Plan - 401(k) [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay								4.00%
KRON/IBEW Local 45 Pension Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Vested Service Period									7 years
Supplemental Executive Retirement and ERISA Excess Plans [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation (in Dollars)	62,600,000									62,600,000	62,600,000
Legacy Media General Retirement Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Number of Employees Covered										1,800
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid (in Dollars)										70,600,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements and Curtailments (in Dollars)	(7,700,000)
LIN Supplemental Retirement Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	1.60%
The Plan - 401(k) [Member] \| Young [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay			4.00%								3.00%
The Plan - 401(k) [Member] \| Media General [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay										3.00%
The Plan - 401(k) [Member] \| LIN Television Corporation [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay											3.00%
The Plan - 401(k) [Member]
Note 10 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer (in Dollars)	$ 3,800,000	$ 1,800,000	$ 1,400,000