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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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Other Significant Transactions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 09, 2013 USD ($) wireless_device	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Call option, maximum ownership interest allowed to be exercised by radio operator	30.00%
NextRadio
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Period of agreement	3 years
Agreement amount	$ 15.0
Variable interest entity, consolidated, carrying amount of assets			$ 1.3
Variable interest entity, liabilities			1.3
NextRadio \| Minimum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Minimum number of devices with pre-loaded smartphone application \| wireless_device	30,000,000
Emmis
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Expense recognized in period		$ 0.4	$ 0.5	$ 1.1