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Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | $ (73,436) | $ (68,145)
Broadcast licenses | 1,023,491 | 838,982
Goodwill | 371,995 | 184,409
Gross | 1,517,336 | 1,094,180
Accumulated amortization | (73,436) | (68,145)
Net | 1,443,900 | 1,026,035
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | 1,077,190 | 892,681
Broadcast licenses | (53,699) | (53,699)
Broadcast licenses | 1,023,491 | 838,982
Accumulated amortization | (53,699) | (53,699)
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Goodwill | 371,995 | 184,409
Goodwill | 371,995 | 184,409
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | (53,699) | (53,699)
Gross | 1,449,185 | 1,077,090
Accumulated amortization | (53,699) | (53,699)
Net | 1,395,486 | 1,023,391
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | (1,264) | (1,264)
Gross | 1,264 | 1,264
Accumulated amortization | (1,264) | (1,264)
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | (18,473) | (13,182)
Gross | 66,887 | 15,826
Accumulated amortization | (18,473) | (13,182)
Net | 48,414 | 2,644
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Intangible assets not currently subject to amortization: |  |
Broadcast licenses | (19,737) | (14,446)
Gross | 68,151 | 17,090
Accumulated amortization | (19,737) | (14,446)
Net | $ 48,414 | $ 2,644

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