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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Local Media	Dec. 31, 2017 affiliate
ABC affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	15
NBC affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	5
FOX affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	2
CBS affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	2
Non big-four affiliated stations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	1
Azteca America Spanish-language affiliates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	3
My TV Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	2
CW Affiliate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television affiliates	1

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