Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 113,204	$ 141,183
Adjustment for previously unrecognized benefit plan gains and losses included in net income, net of taxes of $(19) and $(16) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively	(54)	(46)
Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes of $(1,740) and $2,596 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively	(5,018)	7,487
Gains and losses reclassified to net income, net of taxes of $(74) and $214 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively	(212)	616
Change in unrecognized gains and losses on cash flow hedging instruments, net of taxes	(5,230)	8,103
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $(5) and $(9) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively	(328)	435
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxes	(5,612)	8,492
Comprehensive Income	107,592	149,675
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	6
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Tribune Media Company	$ 107,596	$ 149,681