Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,460	$ 1,299
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	20,166	23,401
Amortization of intangible assets	97	362
Amortization of deferred loan costs	2,190	1,333
Amortization of notes' original issue discount	1,015	564
Amortization of restricted stock awards	102	174
Amortization of stock option awards		100
Loss from early extinguishment of debt		349
Payment of long-term facility fee, net of accrual		(7,168)
Amortization of program broadcast rights	10,688	11,438
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(12,452)	(11,590)
Deferred income taxes	791	(551)
Gain on disposals of assets, net	(1,874)	(609)
Other	991	(1,184)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other current assets	7,714	(163)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(2,855)	3,082
Accrued interest	9,614	3,902
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,647	24,739
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(21,383)	(10,478)
Proceeds from asset sales	2,092	275
Equipment transactions related to spectrum reallocation, net		(179)
Payments on acquisition-related liabilities	(461)	(533)
Other	(328)	(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,080)	(10,916)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	9,000	358,010
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(12,617)	(304,525)
Deferred loan costs	(703)	(13,071)
Dividends paid, net of accreted preferred dividend	(3,031)	(14,892)
Redemption of preferred stock	(6,512)	(60,693)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		25,518
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,863)	(9,653)
Net increase in cash	3,704	4,170
Cash at beginning of period	5,431	16,000
Cash at end of period	$ 9,135	$ 20,170