Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 10,469	$ 24,921
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,124	3,635
Other noncash charges	674	674
Provision for doubtful accounts	179	267
Gain on disposal of assets	(2)	(76)
Change in taxes due under tax sharing agreement	1,495	2,271
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	1,327	(1,331)
Program rights	3,883	3,805
Other current assets	(472)	(635)
Cash surrender value of life insurance		14,062
Other noncurrent assets	(7)	17
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	(256)	(144)
Accrued interest payable	108	65
Program rights payable	(3,899)	(3,948)
Accrued employee benefit expenses	(1,027)	(1,409)
Other accrued expenses	82	(2,035)
Deferred incomes taxes	(174)	(175)
Deferred rent and other liabilities	(606)	(563)
Total adjustments	4,429	14,480
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,898	39,401
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(132)	(2,841)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	5	99
Net cash used in investing activities	(127)	(2,742)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit	28,000	33,500
Repayments under line of credit	(23,000)	(33,500)
Distributions to owners	(31,000)	(44,800)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,000)	(44,800)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(11,229)	(8,141)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	13,417	17,074
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 2,188	$ 8,933