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Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 01, 2015
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 77.4
Great Falls and Helena, Montana Disposition [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	$ 3.0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	0.9
Helena, Montana Disposition [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$ (0.1)
KOSA-TV [Member]
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		3.4
KOSA-TV [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			$ 33.6
Twin Falls Acquisition [Member]
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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		1.8
Twin Falls Acquisition [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			17.5
Presque Isle Acquisition [Member]
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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		1.0
Presque Isle Acquisition [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			10.3
Wasau-Rhinelander Acquisition [Member]
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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		0.5
Wasau-Rhinelander Acquisition [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			14.0
Laredo Acquisition [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
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Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			$ 9.0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 0.3