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Note 9 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  | 1 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] WQCW-TV, Portsmouth, OH and Charleston, WV [Member] | May 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] KEVN-TV and KIVV-TV [Member] | May 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] KNDX-TV [Member] | May 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] KNDX-LP and KXND-LP [Member] | May 31, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member] KTVH-TV and KBGF-TV [Member]
Note 9 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  | $ 0.90 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.00 |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | $ 312.5 |  |  |  | $ 0.5 | $ 2.0

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