CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET REVENUES	$ 205,146	$ 196,084	$ 202,218
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Station operating expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $3,335, $2,769 and $2,711 respectively	159,009	154,071	167,294
Corporate expenses excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $1,390, $1,953 and $2,155 respectively	17,024	17,819	19,096
Hungary license litigation expense	2,058	1,381	871
Impairment loss on intangible assets	0	11,419	0
Depreciation and amortization	4,866	4,722	4,725
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	(8)	(9,877)	798
Total operating expenses	182,949	179,535	192,784
OPERATING INCOME	22,197	16,549	9,434
OTHER EXPENSE:
Interest expense	(7,068)	(20,899)	(19,904)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(653)	(4,508)	(2,006)
Gain on sale of controlling interest in Merlin Media LLC	0	0	31,865
Other (expense) income, net	116	(10)	(15,951)
Total other expense	(7,605)	(25,417)	(5,996)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	14,592	(8,868)	3,438
BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES	(34,063)	(7,039)	(32,287)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	48,655	(1,829)	35,725
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX	0	50,080	(4,997)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	48,655	48,251	30,728
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	5,174	4,479	4,535
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY	43,481	43,772	26,193
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF PREFERRED STOCK	325	0	61,892
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	0	(1,806)	(8,591)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	43,806	41,966	79,494
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations	43,806	(8,114)	84,443
Discontinued operations	0	50,080	(4,949)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	43,806	41,966	79,494
Amounts attributable to common shareholders for diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations	43,481	(8,114)	31,142
Discontinued operations	0	50,080	(4,949)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 43,481	$ 41,966	$ 26,193
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ (0.21)	$ 2.21
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 1.29	$ (0.13)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 1.08	$ 2.08
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	40,506	39,034	38,293
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ (0.21)	$ 0.69
Discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 1.29	$ (0.11)
Net income attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.08	$ 0.58
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	46,042	39,034	44,953