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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2015
USD ($)
station
Dec. 28, 2014
USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Number of TV stations owned by VIE, total | station 4  
Number of TV stations owned by VIE, consolidated | station 4  
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Current assets $ 1,616,397 $ 1,480,465
Plant, property and equipment, net 1,375,451 1,609,215
Intangible and other assets 8,101,921 8,115,775
Total assets 57,600 60,000
Current liabilities 1,055,116 1,127,936
Noncurrent liabilities 6,398,527 6,567,776
Debt issuance cost $ 48,600  
Debt issuance cost as percent of total assets, less than 1.00%  
VIE Consolidated for Four Stations in Louisville, KY; Portland OR; and Tucson, AZ    
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Current assets $ 18,857 20,541
Plant, property and equipment, net 9,711 10,084
Intangible and other assets 28,989 29,412
Total assets 57,557 60,037
Current liabilities 10,342 11,635
Noncurrent liabilities 21,850 26,028
Total liabilities $ 32,192 $ 37,663