Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 9,437,000	$ 61,118
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $ 2,916 and $3,055 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	140,605	149,584
Income tax receivable		31,629
Deferred income taxes	1,422,000	1,572,000
Short-term broadcast rights	6,614,000	7,571,000
Prepaid and other current assets	9,721	7,549,000
Total current assets	167,799	259,023
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	39,717,000	40,617,000
Buildings and improvements	131,789,000	130,297,000
Broadcast equipment	332,940,000	336,870,000
Other	104,857,000	101,136,000
Advance payments on property, plant and equipment	2,476,000	3,209,000
Total property, plant and equipment	611,779,000	612,129,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(465,257,000)	(455,014,000)
Property, plant and equipment, net	146,522,000	157,115,000
Intangible assets, net	725,399,000	725,399,000
Goodwill	423,873,000	423,873,000
Other assets	35,999	46,195
Total assets	1,499,592	1,611,605,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,348,000	19,677,000
Accrued compensation and benefits	24,341,000	21,079,000
Short-term pension obligation	20,000	19,300,000
Income taxes payable	9,043,000	12,922,000
Accrued interest payable	9,123,000	10,378,000
Other accrued expenses	11,924,000	7,692,000
Short-term film obligations	5,792,000	6,190,000
Dividends payable	8,331	5,189
Deferred revenue	2,911,000	3,435,000
Total current liabilities	111,813,000	105,862
Long-term debt	733,025,000	887,003,000
Deferred income taxes	257,864,000	244,361
Pension obligation	86,590	93,012,000
Other liabilities	10,576,000	14,164
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 5,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 450,000 shares
Additional paid-in capital	1,089,764,000	1,090,513,000
Retained deficit	(696,269,000)	(737,007,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(94,364,000)	(87,341,000)
Total Belo Corp. shareholders' equity	300,164,000	267,203,000
Noncontrolling interests	(440,000)
Total shareholders' equity	299,724	267,203,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,499,592,000	1,611,605,000
Series A Common Stock
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 450,000 shares
Common stock	950,000	937,000
Series B Common Stock
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 450,000 shares
Common stock	$ 83,000	$ 101,000