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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) | Mar. 31, 2022 station lowPowerStation affiliate
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of national television networks | station | 9
Local Media |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of local broadcast stations | station | 61
Number of low power stations operated | lowPowerStation | 10
Local Media | ABC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 18
Local Media | NBC affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 11
Local Media | CBS affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 9
Local Media | FOX affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 4
Local Media | CW affiliates |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 12
Number of full power stations | station | 4
Number of multicast | station | 8
Local Media | Independent stations |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of affiliates | 5

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