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

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