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FCC Broadcasting Licenses (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Edgewater Broadcasting, Inc. [Member] | Jan. 11, 2013 Reach Communications, Inc. [Member] Licenses | Oct. 01, 2012 Reach Communications, Inc. [Member] Licenses
FCC Broadcasting Licenses (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Acquisition of translator license |  | $ 45,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 150,000
Number of translator licenses acquired |  |  | 2 | 3
FCC Broadcasting Licenses (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Translator licenses renewable term | 8 years |  |  |

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