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Note 3 - Acquisitions and Dispositions - Fair Value of Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed, and Goodwill from 2016 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 30, 2016
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Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 612,425 | $ 611,100 | $ 485,318 | $ 485,318
KYES-TV Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 0 |
Other current assets |  |  | 0 |
Property and equipment |  |  | 176 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  | 28 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 254 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 42 |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 0 |
Current liabilities |  |  | 0 |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 0 |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  |  | 500 |
WBXX Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 0 |
Other current assets |  |  | 429 |
Property and equipment |  |  | 1,633 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  | 10,288 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 18,199 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 0 |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 408 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (460) |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | (497) |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  |  | 30,000 |
Schurz Acquisition and the Acquisition of WLUC-TV [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 19,226 |
Other current assets |  |  | 4,606 |
Property and equipment |  |  | 97,814 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  | 61,981 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 231,391 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 19,523 |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 3,028 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (8,903) |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | (1,592) |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  |  | 427,074 |
2016 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 19,226 |
Other current assets |  |  | 5,035 |
Property and equipment |  |  | 99,623 |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  | 72,297 |
Broadcast licenses |  |  | 249,844 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 19,565 |
Other non-current assets |  |  | 3,436 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (9,363) |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | (2,089) |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  |  | $ 457,574 |

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