Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,188	$ 13,417
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,380 and $1,550	36,601	38,107
Program rights	3,614	7,410
Deferred income taxes	1,303	1,303
Other	3,091	2,619
Total current assets	46,797	62,856
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,477	27,472
Intangible assets, net	11,590	11,590
Program rights	339	426
Deferred financing costs and other	5,751	6,418
Assets, Total	88,954	108,762
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	1,989	2,245
Accrued interest payable	13,859	13,751
Program rights payable	4,573	8,407
Accrued employee benefit expenses	3,310	4,337
Other accrued expenses	4,510	4,428
Total current liabilities	28,241	33,168
Long-term debt	460,000	455,000
Program rights payable	444	509
Deferred income taxes	536	710
Deferred rent and other	4,495	5,101
Total liabilities	493,716	494,488
Stockholder's investment
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.05 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	1	1
Capital in excess of par value	49,631	49,631
Retained earnings	139,095	128,626
Distributions to owners, net (Note 4)	(593,489)	(563,984)
Total stockholder's investment	(404,762)	(385,726)
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 88,954	$ 108,762