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Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 25, 2011 | Dec. 26, 2010
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 3,555,413 | $ 3,553,211
Accumulated Amortization | 188,333 | 197,454
Net | 3,367,080 | 3,355,757
Customer Relationships |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 298,437 | 311,646
Accumulated Amortization | 169,499 | 166,068
Net | 128,938 | 145,578
Other Intangible Assets |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 43,624 | 56,628
Accumulated Amortization | 18,834 | 31,386
Net | 24,790 | 25,242
Mastheads and trade names |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 93,163 | 92,673
Net | 93,163 | 92,673
Television station FCC licenses |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 255,304 | 255,304
Net | 255,304 | 255,304
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 2,864,885 | 2,836,960
Net | $ 2,864,885 | $ 2,836,960

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