Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 79,807		$ 13,478
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $707 and $730, respectively	95,934		70,047
Deferred tax asset	34,112		34,113
Prepaid and other current assets	11,129		5,293
Total current assets	233,749		130,587
Property and equipment, net	217,146		143,621
Deferred loan costs, net	19,489		17,293
Broadcast licenses	1,023,491		838,982
Goodwill	371,995		184,409
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599		13,599
Other	3,956		3,289
Total assets (1)	1,931,839	[1]	1,334,424	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,297		2,256
Employee compensation and benefits	21,189		16,759
Accrued interest	30,459		12,703
Deferred revenue	12,095		2,522
Acquisition related liabilities	9,978		9,739
Current portion of long-term debt	6,453		224
Total current liabilities	113,712		63,085
Other accrued expenses	8,407		5,158
Federal and state income taxes	1,665		1,550
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,300,017		842,650
Deferred income taxes	293,488		225,407
Accrued pension costs	26,823		26,925
Other	930		827
Total liabilities (1)	1,737,262	[1]	1,160,414	[1]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	485,717		483,055
Accumulated deficit	(234,192)		(251,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(10,409)		(10,409)
	257,825		236,967
Treasury stock	(40,850)		(40,559)
Total stockholders’ equity	194,577		174,010
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,931,839		1,334,424
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	16,709		15,321
Treasury stock	(22,398)		(22,398)
Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	12,767		7,656
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	(12,767)		(7,656)
Network Programming Obligations Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(5,068)		(2,467)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	5,068		2,467
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(13,101)		(9,707)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	13,101		9,707
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Non-Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(2,292)		(1,520)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	2,292		1,520
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Current assets:
Other intangible assets, net	$ 48,414		$ 2,644

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included total assets of $6.2 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). These assets can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE. Our consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included total liabilities of $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of the VIE. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the creditors of the VIE had recourse against Gray for $2.9 million and $3.0 million of these liabilities, respectively.