Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash	$ 222,183	$ 30,769
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,711 and $1,667, respectively	105,230	106,692
Deferred tax asset	18,855	18,855
Prepaid and other current assets	10,955	2,223
Total current assets	360,421	168,304
Property and equipment, net	210,203	221,811
Deferred loan costs, net	17,050	18,651
Broadcast licenses	1,023,580	1,023,580
Goodwill	374,980	374,390
Other intangible assets, net	43,874	47,802
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599	13,599
Other	2,825	3,443
Total assets	2,046,532	1,871,580
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,226	4,613
Employee compensation and benefits	18,780	25,160
Accrued interest	12,717	17,623
Deferred revenue	1,304	7,486
Total current liabilities	55,362	80,022
Other accrued expenses	6,630	6,218
Federal and state income taxes	868	1,894
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,235,969	1,236,401
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	1,519	2,000
Deferred income taxes	309,408	292,679
Accrued pension costs	33,805	43,334
Other	790	952
Total liabilities	1,636,853	1,655,388
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	654,643	486,317
Accumulated deficit	(185,234)	(202,939)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(13,318)	(20,812)
	474,254	279,662
Treasury stock	(41,890)	(41,072)
Total stockholders’ equity	409,679	216,192
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,046,532	1,871,580
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	18,163	17,096
Treasury stock	(22,685)	(22,398)
Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	3,198	9,765
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	(3,198)	(9,765)
Network Programming Obligations Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(8,464)	(7,129)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	8,464	7,129
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current Current [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	(3,373)	(9,899)
Current liabilities:
Program broadcast rights and obligations	$ 3,373	$ 9,899