Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 11,067	$ 5,190
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,064 and $2,314, respectively	62,472	62,085
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	7,463	7,359
Deferred tax asset	12,550	2,762
Prepaid and other current assets	2,831	1,959
Total current assets	96,383	79,355
Property and equipment, net	135,138	137,099
Deferred loan costs, net	11,692	10,115
Broadcast licenses	819,188	818,981
Goodwill	170,522	170,522
Other intangible assets, net	637	712
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599	13,599
Other	2,629	3,597
Total assets	1,249,788	1,233,980
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,379	2,045
Employee compensation and benefits	9,844	11,619
Accrued interest	10,214	7,939
Accrued network programming fees	5,422	12
Other accrued expenses	5,083	6,713
Federal and state income taxes	1,911	2,794
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	9,648	10,124
Deferred revenue	3,216	3,468
Current portion of long-term debt		4,823
Total current liabilities	47,717	49,537
Long-term debt, less current portion	832,867	827,410
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	356	1,036
Deferred income taxes	184,440	157,832
Long-term deferred revenue	450	1,061
Long-term accrued dividends		13,717
Accrued pension costs	39,051	34,417
Other	972	1,176
Total liabilities	1,105,853	1,086,186
Series D preferred stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,000 shares, issued and outstanding 0.00 shares and 259.21 shares, ($0 and $25,921 aggregate liquidation value, respectively)	0	24,841
Stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated deficit	(269,288)	(293,322)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(20,170)	(16,402)
	206,636	185,466
Total stockholders’ equity	143,935	122,953
Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders’ equity	1,249,788	1,233,980
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	480,773	479,869
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	15,321	15,321
Class B Treasury Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Treasury stock	(40,303)	(40,115)
Class A Treasury Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Treasury stock	$ (22,398)	$ (22,398)