Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of other intangible assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	78,844		$	78,844
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	22,304			23,164
Other	3,765			3,765
Total carrying amount	104,913			105,773
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(5,755		)	(1,796		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(10,346		)	(8,287		)
Other	(1,844		)	(1,647		)
Total accumulated amortization	(17,945		)	(11,730		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	86,968			94,043
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	57,815			57,815
Total other intangible assets	$	144,783		$	151,858

Goodwill by business segment

Activity related to goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Television			Newspapers			Total
Gross balance at December 31, 2009	$	215,414		$	778,900		$	994,314
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	(994,314		)
Balance as of December 31, 2009	$	—		$	—		$	—
Gross balance as of December 31, 2010	$	215,414		$	778,900		$	994,314
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	(994,314		)
Net balance at December 31, 2010	—			—			—
Acquisition in 2011	28,591			—			28,591
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	28,591		$	—		$	28,591
Gross balance as of December 31, 2011	$	244,005		$	778,900		$	1,022,905
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	(994,314		)
Net balance at December 31, 2011	28,591			—			28,591
Purchase accounting adjustments in 2012	(625		)	—			(625		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	27,966		$	—		$	27,966