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Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Aggregate Minimum Principal Maturities on Long-term Debt (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Aggregate Minimum Principal Maturities on Long-term Debt [Line Items]  
Thereafter $ 1,231,438us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
Total 1,231,438us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member]  
Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Aggregate Minimum Principal Maturities on Long-term Debt [Line Items]  
Thereafter 556,438us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= gtn_The2014SeniorCreditFacilityMember
Total 556,438us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= gtn_The2014SeniorCreditFacilityMember
2020 Notes [Member]  
Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Aggregate Minimum Principal Maturities on Long-term Debt [Line Items]  
Thereafter 675,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= gtn_Notes2020Member
Total $ 675,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= gtn_Notes2020Member