Segment Information - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2015 radio_station customer affiliate market
Segment information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of major customers | customer	0
Percentage of revenue by major customer	10.00%
Television
Segment information (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of market capture	18.00%
Television | ABC affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	15
Television | NBC affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	5
Television | FOX Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	2
Television | CBS Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	2
Television | Independent station
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	4
Television | Azteca America Spanish-language affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Affiliates	5
Radio
Segment information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Radio Stations | radio_station	34
Number of Markets in which Entity Operates | market	8
Radio - AM [Member] | Radio
Segment information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Radio Stations | radio_station	6
Radio - FM [Member] | Radio
Segment information (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of Radio Stations | radio_station	28