Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 30,769		$ 13,478
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accountsof $1,667 and $730, respectively	106,692		70,047
Deferred tax asset	18,855		34,113
Prepaid and other current assets	2,223		5,293
Total current assets	168,304		130,587
Property and equipment, net	221,811		143,621
Deferred loan costs, net	18,651		17,293
Broadcast licenses	1,023,580		838,982
Goodwill	374,390		184,409
Other intangible assets, net	47,802		2,644
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599		13,599
Other	3,443		3,289
Total assets (1)	1,871,580	[1]	1,334,424	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,613		2,256
Employee compensation and benefits	25,160		16,759
Accrued interest	17,623		12,703
Deferred revenue	7,486		2,522
Acquisition related liabilities			9,739
Current portion of long-term debt			224
Total current liabilities	80,022		63,085
Other accrued expenses	6,218		5,158
Federal and state income taxes	1,894		1,550
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,236,401		842,650
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	2,000		1,520
Deferred income taxes	292,679		225,407
Accrued pension costs	43,334		26,925
Other	952		827
Total liabilities (1)	1,655,388	[1]	1,160,414	[1]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	486,317		483,055
Accumulated deficit	(202,939)		(251,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(20,812)		(10,409)
	279,662		236,967
Treasury stock	(41,072)		(40,559)
Total stockholders’ equity	216,192		174,010
Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders’ equity	1,871,580		1,334,424
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	17,096		15,321
Treasury stock	(22,398)		(22,398)
Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	9,765		7,656
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	(9,765)		(7,656)
Network Programming Obligations Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(7,129)		(2,467)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	7,129		2,467
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(9,899)		(9,707)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	$ 9,899		$ 9,707

[1] Our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2013 included total assets of $6.8 million of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). Our consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2013 included total liabilities of $3.1 million of the VIE. Our consolidated total assets and total liabilities did not include a VIE as of December 31, 2014.