NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Network Affiliation Agreements (Details)	May 08, 2018 affiliate
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of affiliations	22
Number of affiliates that are provided services	4

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