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Represent the periodic principal payment, as a percent, of the outstanding principal amount borrowed as stated in the terms of the agreement.

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The increased amount of a credit facility under new facility terms.

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Note 11 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
Note 11 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Feb. 16, 2016	Feb. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] \| KAKE-TV [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 11,200,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Schurz [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 16,000,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	442,500,000
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost	$ 415,300,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2016 Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2016 Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.50%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Minimum Variable Rate	0.75%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2016 Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 425,000,000
Debt Instrument Periodic Principal Payment, Principal	0.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.1875%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	3.1875%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Minimum Variable Rate	0.75%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase	$ 10,000,000
Disposition Assets Cash Flow Ratio	7.50%
KAKE-TV [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			$ 2,000,000