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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Dispositions - Fair Value of Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed, and Goodwill from 2015 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Goodwill | $ 485,318 | $ 423,236 | $ 374,390
Cedar Rapids [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 503 |
Property and equipment |  | 13,754 |
Goodwill |  | 25,006 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 55,676 |
Other intangible assets |  | 5,849 |
Other non-current assets |  | 13 |
Current liabilities |  | (792) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (13) |
Total |  | 99,996 |
Odessa [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 87 |
Property and equipment |  | 4,629 |
Goodwill |  | 3,719 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 22,253 |
Other intangible assets |  | 3,067 |
Other non-current assets |  | 13 |
Current liabilities |  | (155) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (13) |
Total |  | 33,600 |
Twin Falls [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 93 |
Property and equipment |  | 5,172 |
Goodwill |  | 2,587 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 6,333 |
Other intangible assets |  | 3,485 |
Other non-current assets |  | 32 |
Current liabilities |  | (170) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (32) |
Total |  | 17,500 |
Wausau [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 87 |
Property and equipment |  | 1,985 |
Goodwill |  | 11,616 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 0 |
Other intangible assets |  | 397 |
Other non-current assets |  | 87 |
Current liabilities |  | (85) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (87) |
Total |  | 14,000 |
Presque Isle [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 45 |
Property and equipment |  | 2,822 |
Goodwill |  | 245 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 6,150 |
Other intangible assets |  | 1,039 |
Other non-current assets |  | 0 |
Current liabilities |  | (51) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | 0 |
Total |  | 10,250 |
Laredo [Member] |  |  |
Other current assets |  | 22 |
Property and equipment |  | 1,411 |
Goodwill |  | 5,154 |
Broadcast licenses |  | 0 |
Other intangible assets |  | 2,435 |
Other non-current assets |  | 13 |
Current liabilities |  | (22) |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (13) |
Total |  | $ 9,000 |

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