NOTES PAYABLE AND COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	$ 161,049	$ 154,944
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	$ 3,887,601	3,875,025
Secured Debt \| New Term B Loans, Maturing 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity, commitment fee percentage, 30-60 days	1.25%
Unused capacity, commitment fee percentage, 61-120 days	2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Secured Debt \| New Term B Loans, Maturing 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Unused Capacity, commitment fee percentage, basis spread on variable rate, after 120 days	2.50%
Tribune Media Company \| Secured Debt \| New Term B Loans, Maturing 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 3,700,000
Unused borrowing capacity, fee		17,000
Affiliated Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing	1,700	1,700
Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion	$ 12,500	$ 12,000

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