SEGMENT DATA (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) market	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment data
Number of markets \| market	81
Intercompany loans \| $	$ 165.8	$ 226.3
Intercompany interest expense \| $	$ 6.0	$ 6.1
Operating segments \| Broadcast
Segment data
Number of markets \| market	81

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