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Segment Information - Disaggregation of Revenue Generating Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 254,191 | $ 198,475
Core advertising |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total operating revenues | 166,553 | 118,855
Political advertising |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total operating revenues | 2,584 | 1,041
Retransmission |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total operating revenues | 71,060 | 66,211
Other |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 13,994 | $ 12,368

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