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Broadcast Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | $ 88,106 |  |  |  | $ 86,762 |  | $ 88,106 | $ 86,762 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,123 | 2,218 |
Impairment charge | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 874 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 1,936 | 0 | 874 | $ 1,936
Balance | 96,229 |  |  |  | 88,106 |  |  |  | 86,762 | 96,229 | 88,106 | 86,762
Radio [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | 78,499 |  |  |  | 77,155 |  | 78,499 | 77,155 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,123 | 2,218 |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (874) |
Balance | 86,622 |  |  |  | 78,499 |  |  |  | 77,155 | 86,622 | 78,499 | 77,155
Television [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  | $ 9,607 |  |  |  | $ 9,607 |  | 9,607 | 9,607 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Balance | $ 9,607 |  |  |  | $ 9,607 |  |  |  | $ 9,607 | $ 9,607 | $ 9,607 | $ 9,607

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