Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities
Net income	$ 16,808	$ 13,087
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	21,598	17,762
Amortization of intangible assets	5,291	40
Amortization of deferred loan costs	2,158	1,235
Amortization of original issue (premium) or discount related to long-term debt	(647)	206
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	4,032	1,719
Amortization of program broadcast rights	9,227	8,492
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(11,194)	(8,549)
Deferred income taxes	10,333	9,981
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	385	(56)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	4,897
Other	(214)	1,970
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(7,300)	2,886
Other current assets	(772)	(2,016)
Accounts payable	2,881	(678)
Other current liabilities	13,166	(1,352)
Accrued interest	17,755	6,863
Net cash provided by operating activities	88,404	51,590
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(20,452)	(18,441)
Acquisitions of television businesses and broadcast licenses	(457,754)	(1,329)
Proceeds from asset sales	1,162	160
Other	(22)	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(477,066)	(19,603)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	644,000
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(179,758)
Deferred and other loan costs	(9,251)	(14)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		280
Net cash provided by financing activities	454,991	266
Net increase in cash	66,329	32,253
Cash at beginning of period	13,478	11,067
Cash at end of period	$ 79,807	$ 43,320