Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 870	$ 3,371
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	5,800	5,891
Amortization of intangible assets	19	19
Amortization of deferred loan costs	411	753
Amortization of original issue discount related to long-term debt	69	338
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	136	14
Amortization of program broadcast rights	2,837	2,758
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(2,853)	(2,795)
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan	7	7
Deferred income taxes	1,641	2,289
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	(28)	65
Other	426	627
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	3,500	4,319
Other current assets	(1,142)	(2,003)
Accounts payable	(378)	(206)
Other current liabilities	148	2,066
Accrued interest	6,090	9,483
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,553	26,996
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,460)	(6,839)
Purchase of broadcast licenses	(1,247)
Proceeds from asset sales	30	24
Other		(54)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,677)	(6,869)
Financing activities
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt		(10,206)
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock	47
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	47	(10,206)
Net increase in cash	9,923	9,921
Cash at beginning of period	11,067	5,190
Cash at end of period	$ 20,990	$ 15,111