Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 30,238	$ 1,460
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	17,332	20,166
Amortization of intangible assets	56	97
Amortization of deferred loan costs	2,259	2,190
Amortization of original issue discount on 10½% senior secured second lien notes due 2015	1,015	1,015
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	324	102
Amortization of program broadcast rights	8,250	10,688
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(8,386)	(12,452)
Deferred income taxes	19,405	791
Gain on disposal of assets, net	(454)	(1,874)
Other	(412)	991
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	716	8,283
Other current assets	(660)	(569)
Accounts payable	238	(2,446)
Other current liabilities	11,095	(409)
Accrued interest	9,322	9,614
Net cash provided by operating activities	90,338	37,647
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,661)	(21,383)
Proceeds from asset sales	787	2,092
Payments on acquisition-related liabilities	(129)	(461)
Other	(224)	(328)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,227)	(20,080)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	3,000	9,000
Repayments of borrowings of long-term debt	(15,617)	(12,617)
Deferred loan costs		(703)
Series D perpetual preferred stock dividends paid	(7,713)	(3,031)
Repurchase of preferred stock	(12,276)	(6,512)
Net cash used in financing activities	(32,606)	(13,863)
Net increase in cash	40,505	3,704
Cash at beginning of period	5,190	5,431
Cash at end of period	$ 45,695	$ 9,135