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Note 11 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 16, 2016 | Feb. 01, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Member] | KAKE-TV [Member] |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses |  | $ 11,200,000 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Schurz [Member] |  |  |
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | $ 16,000,000 |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 442,500,000 |  |
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost | $ 415,300,000 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2016 Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.50% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2016 Term Loan [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.50% |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Minimum Variable Rate | 0.75% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2016 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 425,000,000 |  |
Debt Instrument Periodic Principal Payment, Principal | 0.25% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.1875% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.1875% |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Minimum Variable Rate | 0.75% |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Increase | $ 10,000,000 |  |
Disposition Assets Cash Flow Ratio | 7.50% |  |
KAKE-TV [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business |  |  | $ 2,000,000

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