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Segment Information - Disaggregation of Revenue Generating Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 302,726	$ 200,509	$ 840,312	$ 615,226
Core advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	165,587	123,236	511,434	377,068
Political
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	40,018	1,689	57,484	5,255
Retransmission and carriage
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	79,673	63,733	225,391	196,003
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 17,448	$ 11,851	$ 46,003	$ 36,900

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