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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) ft² Director shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Number of board of directors | Director | 2 |
Rental expense for operating leases | $ 1,014 | $ 1,014
Payment of dividends on Series D Preferred Stock | 399 | 399
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Payment of dividends on Series D Preferred Stock | $ 399 | 399
Gray Television, Inc [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Office and covered garage space leased | ft² | 49,586 |
Rental expense for operating leases | $ 879 | $ 939
Gray Television, Inc [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Shares of common stock owned (in shares) | shares | 1,663,809 | 1,663,809
Members of Management [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Aggregate carrying value of investments in Gray | $ 18,325 | $ 16,606
Premiums paid by Gray for employee benefit plans | $ 1,308 | $ 1,308
Members of Management [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Shares of common stock owned (in shares) | shares | 880,272 | 880,272
Members of Management [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Abstract] |  |
Shares of common stock owned (in shares) | shares | 106,000 | 106,000

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