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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Local Media | Dec. 31, 2019 low_power_station affiliate station
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of local broadcast stations | station | 60
Number of low power stations operated | low_power_station | 9
ABC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 18
NBC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 11
CBS affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 9
FOX affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 4
CW affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 13
Number of full power stations | station | 5
Number of multicast | station | 8
My TV Affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 2
Independent stations |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of television affiliates | 2

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