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Estimated gross proceeds from sale of property plant and intangible assets held for sale.

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Gain (loss) on asset exchange.

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Local programming and marketing agreement fee

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Management fee.

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Note acquired in exchange of assets.

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Number of Board of Directors.

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Number of votes per share.

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Percentage of common stock acquired in exchange of assets.

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Percentage of common stock purchased.

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Percentage Of Controlling Interest

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands				6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($) vote Director	Jun. 07, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
LMA fees				$ 700
Repayment of debt				29,276	$ 56,179
Operating lease right-of-use assets				$ 8,844
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities						$ 28,800
Operating lease right-of-use assets						$ 28,800
Contribution Agreement
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash proceeds, net of transaction-related expenses and estimated tax liabilities		$ 90,000
Note acquired in exchange of assets		5,000
Recognize gain		$ 40,000
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Board of directors appointed \| Director		3
Management fee		$ 1,250
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc \| Class A Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Vote per share \| vote		1
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc \| Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash acquired in exchange of assets		$ 91,500
Note acquired in exchange of assets		$ 5,000
Percentage of common stock acquired in exchange of assets		23.72%
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc \| Standard General L.P
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Board of directors appointed \| Director		4
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc \| Standard General L.P \| Class B Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Vote per share \| vote		10
Contribution Agreement \| MediaCo Holding Inc \| Standard General L.P \| Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock purchased		76.28%
Subsequent Event
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Repayment of debt	$ 9,900
Austin Radio Partnership \| Subsequent Event
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	36,800
Cash proceeds, net of transaction-related expenses and estimated tax liabilities	$ 29,500
Austin Radio Partnership
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners				50.10%
Sinclair Telecable Inc \| Austin Radio Partnership
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners			50.10%
Estimated gross proceeds from sale of property plant and intangible assets held for sale			$ 39,300
Austin Radio Partnership
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage Of Controlling Interest				50.10%
Digonex Technologies Inc
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage Of Controlling Interest				84.00%