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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2011 number | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2009 number | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Changes in broadcasting licenses [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of period balance | $ 707,852 | $ 707,852 |  |  |
Acquisition | 8,050 | 0 |  |  |
Ending period balance | 715,902 | 707,852 |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Income model years used for the discounted cash flow approach | 10 |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples |  |  | 6.0 |  |
Reporting units with goodwill balances | 4 |  |  |  |
Reporting units with no goodwill balances | 19 |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill before cumulative loss on impairment |  |  |  | 163,783 | 163,783
Accumulated loss on impairment |  |  |  | (125,615) | (125,615)
Beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment | 38,168 | 38,168 |  |  |
Acquisition | 723 | 0 |  |  |
Ending balance | $ 38,891 | $ 38,168 |  |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.60% |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 41.50% | 42.50% | 44.00% |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.50% |  |
Broadcasting License Impairment Testing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 19.50% | 21.00% | 21.00% |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.00% |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discount rates | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.60% |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 46.60% | 39.00% | 41.00% |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.50% |  |
Goodwill Impairment Testing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates and assumptions used for impairment test [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit margin ranges of the markets of the Company | 25.00% | 26.00% | 21.00% |  |
Long-term revenue growth rate ranges of the markets of the Company | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | 8.0 | 8.0 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Market approach for step one goodwill analysis [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimates of market multiples | 7.5 | 7.5 |  |  |

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