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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 49 Months Ended
Jun. 02, 2011
defendant
complaint
Dec. 08, 2008
subsidiary
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
claim
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
[1]
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
[1]
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
[1]
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
[1]
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
[1]
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
[1]
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
claim
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
claim
$ / shares
Aug. 12, 2016
case
Nov. 20, 2013
USD ($)
May 21, 2013
preference_action
Dec. 30, 2012
shares
Jul. 23, 2012
Dec. 20, 2007
USD ($)
$ / shares
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Bankruptcy Proceedings, Number of Subsidiaries Included in Bankruptcy Filing | subsidiary   110                                    
Bankruptcy closed cases | case                             106          
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     $ 17,566,000       $ 17,566,000       $ 17,566,000 $ 17,566,000                
Bankruptcy Claims, Number Claims Filed | claim                           7,400            
Shareholder Receipt on Tribune Company common stock in connection with Leveraged ESOP Transactions                               $ 50,000        
Bankruptcy Claims, Number Claims Withdrawn or Expunged | claim     3,297               3,297                  
Bankruptcy Claims, Number of Claims Settled | claim     3,757               3,757                  
Bankruptcy Claims, Number of Claims under Review by Management | claim     403               403                  
Reorganization items, net     $ (657,000) [1] $ (753,000) $ (449,000) $ (250,000) $ (188,000) [1] $ (434,000) $ (366,000) $ (434,000) $ (2,109,000) [1] (1,422,000) [1] $ (1,537,000)              
Debtor Reorganization Items, Net Cash Outflows for Reorganization Costs                     $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 3,000,000              
Judicial Ruling                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Bankruptcy Claims, Number Claims Filed | complaint 50                                      
Bankruptcy Proceedings, Court Where Petition Was Filed 20                                      
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants | defendant 2,000                                      
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants that Held Stock that was Purchased or Redeemed via Leveraged ESOP Transactions | complaint 38,000                                      
Leveraged Employee Stock Option Transactions                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Bankruptcy Proceedings, Number of Preference Actions | preference_action                                 18      
Predecessor                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Common stock par value (usd per share) | $ / shares                           $ 0.01           $ 0.01
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), shares committed for release or allocation to employees | shares                                   8,294,000    
Predecessor | Subordinated Debt | Subordinate Promissory Note                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Face amount of debt                           $ 225,000,000           $ 255,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                       4.64%
Predecessor | Notes Payable, Other Payables | Debentures at 6.61% due 2027                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     6.61%  
Predecessor | Notes Payable, Other Payables | Notes at 5.25% due 2015                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     5.25%  
Predecessor | Notes Payable, Other Payables | Debentures at 7.25% due 2013                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     7.25%  
Predecessor | Notes Payable, Other Payables | Debentures at 7.5% due 2023                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     7.50%  
Predecessor | Debentures Subject to Mandatory Redemption | Debentures at 7.25% due 2096                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     7.25%  
Predecessor | Medium-term Notes | Notes at 4.875% due 2010                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Debt instrument interest rate, percent                                     4.875%  
Predecessor | Reorganization Adjustments                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Fresh-start adjustment to retained earnings (deficit)                           37,000,000            
Successor                                        
Reorganization [Line Items]                                        
Postconfirmation, restricted cash and cash equivalents                           $ 187,000,000            
[1] See Note 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for information pertaining to reorganization items recorded in 2017 and 2016.