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Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 184,409 |
Goodwill |  |  | 135,718 |
Goodwill |  |  | 0 |
Goodwill | 320,127 |  | 320,127 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 838,982 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 273,338 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 0 |
Broadcast licenses | 936,806 |  | 936,806 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 273,338 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Definite lived intangible assets | (1,179) | (12) | (1,468) | (31)
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 1,026,035 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 273,338 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 0 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | (1,179) | (12) | (1,468) | (31)
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | 1,297,905 |  | 1,297,905 |
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 838,982 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 97,824 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 0 |
Broadcast licenses | 936,806 |  | 936,806 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 97,824 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 97,824 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 0 |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 39,796 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 0 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 2,644 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 39,796 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Definite lived intangible assets |  |  | (1,468) |
Definite lived intangible assets | 40,972 |  | 40,972 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 2,644 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 39,796 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | 0 |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization |  |  | (1,468) |
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | $ 40,972 |  | $ 40,972 |

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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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