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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Local Media | Sep. 30, 2018 affiliate
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ABC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 15
NBC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 5
FOX affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 2
CBS affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 2
My TV Affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 2
CW affiliate |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 1
Independent station |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 1
Azteca America affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 3

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