Note 16 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	16. Subsequent Events Quincy Transaction. On January 31, 2021, we entered into an agreement with Quincy to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Quincy for $925 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, including, among other things, adjustments based on a determination of net working capital, cash, transaction expenses and indebtedness, as provided in the purchase agreement. Upon closing the Quincy Transaction, and net of divestitures required to meet regulatory requirements, we will own television stations serving 102 television markets that collectively reach over 25% of US television households, including the number-one ranked television station in 77 markets and the first and/or second highest ranked television station in 93 markets according to Comscore’s average all-day ratings for calendar year 2020. The completion of the Quincy Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including, among others: (i) the receipt of approval from the FCC and the expiration or early termination of the waiting period applicable to the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and (ii) the absence of certain legal impediments to the consummation of the Quincy Transaction. We believe that the Quincy Transaction will be completed during the second or third quarter of 2021. Either party may terminate the Quincy purchase agreement if the Quincy Transaction is not consummated on or before January 31, 2022, with an automatic extension to May 1, 2022 if necessary to obtain regulatory approval under the circumstances specified in the Quincy purchase agreement. The purchase agreement includers a provision that we must pay a termination fee of $25 million if the purchase agreement is terminated as a result of a failure to satisfy certain regulatory approvals. Amendment to 2019* Senior Credit Facility.* On February 19, 2021, we entered into the first amendment (the “Amendment”) to our 2019 Senior Credit Facility. The Amendment, among other things, (i) increases availability under the Revolving Credit Facility from an aggregate principal amount of $200 million to an aggregate principal amount of $300 million, (ii) extends the maturity date of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to January 2, 2026 and (iii) modifies certain terms of the Revolving Credit Facility relating to the implementation of a LIBOR replacement rate. Dividend on common stock and Class A common stock. On February 24, 2021, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock and Class A common stock. The first dividend is payable on March 31, 2021, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2021.

Note 16 - Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

16. Subsequent Events

Quincy Transaction. On January 31, 2021, we entered into an agreement with Quincy to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Quincy for $925 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, including, among other things, adjustments based on a determination of net working capital, cash, transaction expenses and indebtedness, as provided in the purchase agreement. Upon closing the Quincy Transaction, and net of divestitures required to meet regulatory requirements, we will own television stations serving 102 television markets that collectively reach over 25% of US television households, including the number-one ranked television station in 77 markets and the first and/or second highest ranked television station in 93 markets according to Comscore’s average all-day ratings for calendar year 2020.

The completion of the Quincy Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary conditions, including, among others: (i) the receipt of approval from the FCC and the expiration or early termination of the waiting period applicable to the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and (ii) the absence of certain legal impediments to the consummation of the Quincy Transaction. We believe that the Quincy Transaction will be completed during the second or third quarter of 2021. Either party may terminate the Quincy purchase agreement if the Quincy Transaction is not consummated on or before January 31, 2022, with an automatic extension to May 1, 2022 if necessary to obtain regulatory approval under the circumstances specified in the Quincy purchase agreement. The purchase agreement includers a provision that we must pay a termination fee of $25 million if the purchase agreement is terminated as a result of a failure to satisfy certain regulatory approvals.

Amendment to 2019 Senior Credit Facility. On February 19, 2021, we entered into the first amendment (the “Amendment”) to our 2019 Senior Credit Facility. The Amendment, among other things, (i) increases availability under the Revolving Credit Facility from an aggregate principal amount of $200 million to an aggregate principal amount of $300 million, (ii) extends the maturity date of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility to January 2, 2026 and (iii) modifies certain terms of the Revolving Credit Facility relating to the implementation of a LIBOR replacement rate.

Dividend on common stock and Class A common stock. On February 24, 2021, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock and Class A common stock. The first dividend is payable on March 31, 2021, to stockholders of record on March 15, 2021.