Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (18,000)	$ 20,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	20,000	14,000
Amortization of intangible assets	29,000	5,000
Amortization of deferred loan costs	3,000	1,000
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	3,000	2,000
Amortization of program broadcast rights	10,000	5,000
Payments on program broadcast obligations	(14,000)	(5,000)
Common stock contributed to 401(k)	4,000
Deferred income taxes	3,000	6,000
Loss on disposal of assets, net	(10,000)	(1,000)
Other	(1,000)	(1,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	12,000	3,000
Prepaid income taxes		(8,000)
Other current assets	11,000	(1,000)
Accounts payable	5,000	(5,000)
Employee compensation, benefits and pension cost	(21,000)	(9,000)
Accrued network fees and other expenses	(31,000)	(10,000)
Accrued interest	14,000	(3,000)
Income taxes payable	(1,000)	1,000
Deferred revenue	6,000	1,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,000	15,000
Investing activities
Acquisitions of television businesses and licenses, net of cash acquired	(2,740,000)
Proceeds from sale of television stations	231,000
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,000)	(6,000)
Proceeds from asset sales	2,000
Proceeds from FCC Repack (Note 1)	12,000	1,000
Acquisition prepayments	(47,000)	(3,000)
Other	(2,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,562,000)	(8,000)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	1,400,000
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	(4,000)	(2,000)
Payments for the repurchase of common stock		(20,000)
Deferred and other loan costs	(50,000)
Payment for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(2,000)	(4,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,344,000	(26,000)
Net decrease in cash	(1,194,000)	(19,000)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,419,000	462,000	$ 462,000
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 225,000	$ 443,000	$ 1,419,000