SEGMENT DATA Total Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,174,715	[1]	$ 2,681,769	[1]
Broadcast Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,896,894		2,362,143
New Media Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	8,071		11,206
Media Pro Entertainment Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	225,850		221,601
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	2,130,815	[1]	2,594,950	[1]
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	103,982		100,115
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ (60,082)		$ (13,296)

[1] Segment assets exclude any intercompany investments.