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Note 11 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | $ (76,442)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets | $ (68,145)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets |
Broadcast licenses | 1,023,580 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | 838,982 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |
Goodwill | 472,986 us-gaap_GoodwillGross | 283,005 us-gaap_GoodwillGross | 269,118 us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Goodwill | 374,390 us-gaap_Goodwill | 184,409 us-gaap_Goodwill | 170,522 us-gaap_Goodwill
Gross | 1,522,214 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross | 1,094,180 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross |
Accumulated amortization | (76,442)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets | (68,145)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets |
Net | 1,445,772 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 1,026,035 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 990,347 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill
Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | 1,077,279 gtn_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreementsGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember | 892,681 gtn_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreementsGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember |
Broadcast licenses | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember |
Broadcast licenses | 1,023,580 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember | 838,982 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember | 819,188 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember
Accumulated amortization | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_BroadcastLicensesMember |
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Goodwill | 374,390 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_GoodwillNotAmortizableMember | 184,409 us-gaap_GoodwillGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_GoodwillNotAmortizableMember |
Goodwill | 374,390 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_GoodwillNotAmortizableMember | 184,409 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_GoodwillNotAmortizableMember |
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Gross | 1,451,669 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember | 1,077,090 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Accumulated amortization | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember | (53,699)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Net | 1,397,970 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember | 1,023,391 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | (1,264)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember | (1,264)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Gross | 1,264 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember | 1,264 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Accumulated amortization | (1,264)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember | (1,264)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | (21,479)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | (13,182)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Gross | 69,281 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 15,826 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Accumulated amortization | (21,479)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | (13,182)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Net | 47,802 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember | 2,644 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |
Broadcast licenses | (22,743)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember | (14,446)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Gross | 70,545 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember | 17,090 gtn_IntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Accumulated amortization | (22,743)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember | (14,446)gtn_AccumulatedAmortizationIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember |
Net | $ 47,802 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember | $ 2,644 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = gtn_IntangibleAssetsSubjectToAmortizationMember |

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