Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Television			Newspapers			Syndication and other		Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	243,380		$	778,900		$	—	$	1,022,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2013	27,966			—			—		27,966
2014 Newsy acquisition	—			—			28,938		28,938
2014 Granite Stations acquisitions	44,475			—			—		44,475
2014 WeatherSphere acquisition	—			—			5,044		5,044
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	72,441		$	—		$	33,982	$	106,423
Gross balance as of September 30, 2014	$	287,855		$	778,900		$	33,982	$	1,100,737
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	(778,900		)	—		(994,314		)
Net balance as of September 30, 2014	$	72,441		$	—		$	33,982	$	106,423

Summary of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of   September 30,   2014			As of   December 31,   2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	93,944		$	78,844
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	30,404			22,304
Other	6,361			3,561
Total carrying amount	130,709			104,709
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(12,855		)	(9,691		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(15,746		)	(13,138		)
Other	(2,151		)	(1,833		)
Total accumulated amortization	(30,752		)	(24,662		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	99,957			80,047
Other indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	92,215			57,815
Total other intangible assets	$	192,172		$	137,862