SEGMENT DATA Total Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,681,769	[1]	$ 2,940,550	[1]
Broadcast Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	2,362,143	[1]	2,552,034	[1]
New Media Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	11,206	[1]	2,011	[1]
Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	221,601	[1]	224,934	[1]
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	2,594,950	[1]	2,778,979	[1]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	100,115	[1]	191,503	[1]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ (13,296)	[1]	$ (29,932)	[1]

[1] Segment assets exclude any intercompany investments.