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Note 10 - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Broadcast Licenses [Member] |  |
Gross | $ 1,168,325,000 | $ 1,077,279,000
Accumulated Amortization | (53,699,000) | (53,699,000)
Broadcast licenses | 1,114,626,000 | 1,023,580,000
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member] |  |
Goodwill, gross | 423,236,000 | 374,390,000
Goodwill | 423,236,000 | 374,390,000
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (53,699,000) | (53,699,000)
Gross | 1,591,561,000 | 1,451,669,000
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | 1,537,862,000 | 1,397,970,000
Network Affiliate [Member] |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (1,264,000) | (1,264,000)
Gross | 1,264,000 | 1,264,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (33,416,000) | (21,479,000)
Gross | 86,696,000 | 69,281,000
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | 53,280,000 | 47,802,000
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member] |  |
Accumulated Amortization | (34,680,000) | (22,743,000)
Gross | 87,960,000 | 70,545,000
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | 53,280,000 | 47,802,000
Accumulated Amortization | (88,379,000) | (76,442,000)
Broadcast licenses | 1,114,626,000 | 1,023,580,000
Goodwill, gross | 521,832,000 | 472,986,000
Goodwill | 423,236,000 | 374,390,000
Gross | 1,679,521,000 | 1,522,214,000
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization | $ 1,591,142,000 | $ 1,445,772,000

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