ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS - Amounts Allocated to Definite-lived Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 848,315
Estimated definite-lived intangible assets deductible for tax purposes	123,923
Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	486,175
Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	323,100
Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	39,040
2014 Acquisitions
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	848,315
MEG Stations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	125,925
Estimated definite-lived intangible assets deductible for tax purposes	57,398
MEG Stations \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	56,925
MEG Stations \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	45,500
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	70,375
Estimated definite-lived intangible assets deductible for tax purposes	41,024
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	25,600
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 definite-lived intangible assets 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 in 2014
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	87,915
Estimated definite-lived intangible assets deductible for tax purposes	25,501
Other Acquisitions in 2014 \| Network affiliations
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	27,575
Other Acquisitions in 2014 \| Customer relationships
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	44,800
Other Acquisitions in 2014 \| Other intangible assets
Acquisitions
Fair value of identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 15,540

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