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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) | Sep. 30, 2017 radio_station affiliate market
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Television |
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Percentage of market capture | 18.00%
Television | ABC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 15
Television | NBC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 5
Television | FOX affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 2
Television | CBS affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 2
Television | My TV Affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 3
Television | CW affiliate |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 1
Television | Independent station |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 1
Television | Azteca America affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 3
Radio |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of radio stations | radio_station | 34
Number of markets in which the company operates | market | 8
Radio | Radio - FM |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of radio stations | radio_station | 28
Radio | Radio - AM |
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Number of radio stations | radio_station | 6

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