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Note 3 - Acquisitions and Dispositions - Fair Value of Assets Acquired, Liabilities Assumed, and Goodwill from 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
Fairbanks Acquistion [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 122 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 2,650 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 471 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 2,228 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 2,702 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 71 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (140) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (84) |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | 8,020 |  |
Media General Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 666 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 20,181 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 86,287 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 149,846 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 13,398 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 282 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (695) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | 0 |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | 269,965 |  |
Clarksburg Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 462 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 4,133 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 3,222 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 17,003 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 2,234 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 51 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (554) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (51) |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | 26,500 |  |
Diversified Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 361 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 12,329 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 35,486 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 26,219 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 11,051 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 27 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (423) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (50) |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | 85,000 |  |
Vermont Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 312 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 9,513 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 3,393 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 7,592 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 5,191 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 3,310 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (311) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | 0 |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | 29,000 |  |
2017 Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |
Current assets |  | 1,923 |  |
Property and equipment |  | 48,806 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 128,859 |  |
Broadcast licenses |  | 202,888 |  |
Other intangible assets |  | 34,576 |  |
Other non-current assets |  | 3,741 |  |
Current liabilities |  | (2,123) |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  | (185) |  |
Total Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed |  | $ 418,485 |  |

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