ACQUISITIONS - Fair Value Allocation of Assets and Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
2014 Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 823,025
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes	149,840
2014 Acquisitions \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	498,600
2014 Acquisitions \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	299,925
2014 Acquisitions \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	24,500
MEG Stations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	125,200
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes	58,698
MEG Stations \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	54,300
MEG Stations \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	47,400
MEG Stations \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	23,500
KSNV
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	62,700
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes	48,699
KSNV \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	44,775
KSNV \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	17,925
KSNV \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	0
Allbritton
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	564,100
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes	0
Allbritton \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	356,900
Allbritton \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	207,200
Allbritton \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	0
Other
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	71,025
Estimated goodwill deductible for tax purposes	42,443
Other \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	42,625
Other \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	27,400
Other \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 1,000

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