Gray Television (GTN) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'GRAY TELEVISION INC	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	5,989,314	52,533,586
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000043196	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'		'
Cash	$66,070		$13,478
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $915 and $730, respectively	84,149		70,047
Deferred tax asset	34,112		34,113
Prepaid and other current assets	11,744		5,293
Total current assets	198,975		130,587
Property and equipment, net	191,448		143,621
Deferred loan costs, net	18,269		17,293
Broadcast licenses	936,806		838,982
Goodwill	320,127		184,409
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599		13,599
Other	2,943		3,289
Total assets (1)	1,723,139	[1]	1,334,424	[1]
Current liabilities:	'		'
Accounts payable	2,778		2,256
Employee compensation and benefits	17,240		16,759
Accrued interest	13,649		12,703
Deferred revenue	6,461		2,522
Acquisition related liabilities	9,913		9,739
Current portion of long-term debt	5,453		224
Total current liabilities	69,600		63,085
Other accrued expenses	5,831		5,158
Federal and state income taxes	1,232		1,550
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,202,845		842,650
Deferred income taxes	241,592		225,407
Accrued pension costs	27,300		26,925
Other	768		827
Total liabilities (1)	1,543,488	[1]	1,160,414	[1]
Stockholdersb equity:	'		'
Common stock	485,118		483,055
Accumulated deficit	-248,132		-251,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	-10,409		-10,409
	242,899		236,967
Treasury stock	-40,850		-40,559
Total stockholdersb equity	179,651		174,010
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	1,723,139		1,334,424
Common Class A [Member]	'		'
Stockholdersb equity:	'		'
Common stock	16,322		15,321
Treasury stock	-22,398		-22,398
Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	2,900		7,656
Current liabilities:	'		'
Program broadcast rights and obligations	-2,900		-7,656
Network Programming Obligations Current [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	-3,895		-2,467
Current liabilities:	'		'
Program broadcast rights and obligations	3,895		2,467
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	-3,148		-9,707
Current liabilities:	'		'
Program broadcast rights and obligations	3,148		9,707
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current Current [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	-1,383		-1,520
Current liabilities:	'		'
Program broadcast rights and obligations	1,383		1,520
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'		'
Current assets:	'		'
Other intangible assets, net	$40,972		$2,644
[1]	Our consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included total assets of $6.4 million and $6.8 million, respectively, of a variable interest entity ("VIE"). These assets can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE. Our consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included total liabilities of $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of the VIE. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the creditors of the VIE had recourse against Gray for $2.9 million and $3.0 million of these liabilities, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$915	$730
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	57,324,919	57,010,878
Treasury stock, shares	4,791,481	4,768,925
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,567,868	7,331,574
Treasury stock, shares	1,578,554	1,578,554

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$107,249	$84,285	$198,546	$162,454
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:	'	'	'	'
Broadcast	66,002	51,807	126,386	105,301
Corporate and administrative	9,848	5,293	16,347	9,117
Depreciation	6,986	5,938	13,370	11,738
Amortization of intangible assets	1,179	12	1,468	31
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	48	-77	379	-105
Operating expenses	84,063	62,973	157,950	126,082
Operating income	23,186	21,312	40,596	36,372
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	3	-1	3	'
Interest expense	-15,825	-12,594	-31,099	-25,134
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	-4,897	'	-4,897	'
Income before income taxes	2,467	8,717	4,603	11,238
Income tax expense	876	3,573	1,735	5,224
Net income	$1,591	$5,144	$2,868	$6,014
Basic per share information:	'	'	'	'
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.09	$0.05	$0.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	57,862	57,561	57,855	57,542
Diluted per share information:	'	'	'	'
Net income (in Dollars per share)	$0.03	$0.09	$0.05	$0.10
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in Shares)	58,311	57,939	58,298	57,820

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

401(k) Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

Total

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

401(k) Plan [Member]

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

2007 Incentive Plan [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Balance at December 31, 2013 at Dec. 31, 2012

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,868

'

'

'

'

'

$2,868

Issuance of common stock:

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common shares issued, value

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'

'

13

'

'

'

-291

'

'

13

-291

'

Common shares issued (in Shares)

236,294

'

'

1,080

312,961

'

'

-22,556

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'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation

'

1,001

'

'

'

2,050

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,051

Balance at June 30, 2014 at Dec. 31, 2013

'

$15,321

($22,398)

'

'

$483,055

($251,000)

'

($40,559)

($10,409)

'

'

$174,010

Balance at June 30, 2014 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013

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7,331,574

-1,578,554

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'

57,010,878

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'

-4,768,925

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'

'

'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities	'	'
Net income	$2,868	$6,014
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	13,370	11,738
Amortization of intangible assets	1,468	31
Amortization of deferred loan costs	1,394	823
Amortization of original issue discount related to long-term debt	-432	138
Amortization of restricted stock and stock option awards	3,052	1,464
Amortization of program broadcast rights	5,918	5,663
Payments on program broadcast obligations	-7,692	-5,700
Deferred income taxes	1,735	5,185
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net	379	-105
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	4,897	'
Other	97	1,321
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-2,804	533
Other current assets	418	-446
Accounts payable	362	-418
Other current liabilities	3,363	-1,495
Accrued interest	946	1,173
Net cash provided by operating activities	29,339	25,919
Investing activities	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-10,456	-12,488
Acquisitions of television businesses and broadcast licenses	-325,862	-1,329
Proceeds from asset sales	997	138
Other	-2	10
Net cash used in investing activities	-335,323	-13,669
Financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	544,000	'
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt	-178,157	'
Deferred and other loan costs	-7,267	-14
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	'	101
Net cash provided by financing activities	358,576	87
Net increase in cash	52,592	12,337
Cash at beginning of period	13,478	11,067
Cash at end of period	$66,070	$23,404

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	1.     Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Gray Television, Inc. (and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as the context otherwise provides,“Gray,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) as of December 31, 2013, which was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of December 31, 2013, and our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Our operations consist of one reportable segment. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”). Our financial condition as of, and operating results for the six-month period ended, June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results that may be expected for any future interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	Seasonality and Cyclicality
	Broadcast advertising revenues are generally highest in the second and fourth quarters each year. This seasonality results partly from increases in consumer advertising in the spring and retail advertising in the period leading up to and including the holiday season. Broadcast advertising revenues are also typically higher in even-numbered years due to increased spending by political candidates, political parties and special interest groups in advance of elections. This political spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The most significant estimates we make relate to our allowance for doubtful accounts in receivables, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, amortization of program broadcast rights and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, pension costs, income taxes, employee medical insurance claims, useful lives of property and equipment and contingencies.
	Variable Interest Entity
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, we entered into a series of transactions with the News-Press Gazette Company and Excalibur Broadcasting, LLC (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Excalibur”), pursuant to which we acquired the non-license assets, and Excalibur acquired the license assets, of KJCT-TV and associated low power stations (collectively, “KJCT-TV”), in the Grand Junction, Colorado market. In connection therewith, we entered into a shared services agreement, pursuant to which we provide certain services, including back-office, engineering and sales support, and a lease agreement, pursuant to which we provide studio and office space, to Excalibur. We have also entered into a put and call option agreement with Excalibur, pursuant to which we have the right to purchase, and Excalibur has the right to require us to purchase, the license assets of KJCT-TV, upon receipt of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval (the “KJCT-TV Option”). In connection with the consummation of Excalibur’s acquisition of KJCT-TV’s license assets, Excalibur incurred debt which Gray has guaranteed. The assets of Excalibur can only be used to settle the obligations of Excalibur. In compliance with FCC regulations, Excalibur maintains complete responsibility for and control over programming, finances, personnel and operations of KJCT-TV. See Note 3 “Long-term Debt” for more information.
	We consolidate a VIE when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, we consider whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether we have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE.
	Based on the terms of our agreements with, the significance of our investment in, and our guarantee of the debt of, Excalibur, we have determined that Excalibur is a VIE of Gray. We believe we are the primary beneficiary of Excalibur because, subject to the ultimate control of the licensees, we have the power to direct the activities which significantly impact the economic performance of Excalibur through the services we provide, and our obligation to absorb losses and earn returns that would be considered significant to Excalibur. Included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is revenue of $0.9 million and $0.0 million, respectively, attributable to Excalibur.
	The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of Excalibur described above have been included in our consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	473		$	473
	Accounts receivable, net		292			524
	Current portion of program broadcast rights, net		11			42
	Prepaid and other current assets		6			7
	Total current assets		782			1,046
	Property and equipment, net		790			883
	Deferred loan costs, net		225			174
	Broadcast licenses		4,161			4,161
	Other intangible assets, net		459			575
	Total assets	$	6,417		$	6,839
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	32		$	14
	Employee compensation and benefits		56			8
	Accrued interest		-			2
	Other accrued expenses		18			13
	Accrued expenses due to Gray		1,276			651
	Current portion of program broadcast obligations		11			45
	Current portion of long-term debt		200			200
	Total current liabilities		1,593			933
	Long-term debt, less current portion		2,700			2,800
	Other long-term liabilities		2,124			3,106
	Total liabilities	$	6,417		$	6,839
	The assets of Excalibur can only be used to settle the obligations of Excalibur and may not be sold, or otherwise disposed of, except for assets sold or replaced with others of like kind or value. Other long-term liabilities of $2.1 million and $3.1 million, representing the fair value of the KJCT-TV Option as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and accrued expenses due to Gray of $1.3 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were eliminated in our consolidated financial statements. The terms of the KJCT-TV Option provide for the acquisition of the license assets of KJCT-TV at an exercise price that was less than the carrying value of such assets as of June 30, 2014.
	Earnings Per Share
	We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include restricted shares. These shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered contingently returnable until the restrictions lapse and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not included in the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including all potentially dilutive common shares, including restricted shares and shares underlying stock options, in the denominator of the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding calculation, unless their inclusion would be antidilutive.
	The following table reconciles basic weighted-average shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic		57,862			57,561			57,855		57,542
	Common stock equivalents for stock options and restricted stock		449			378			443		278
	Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted		58,311			57,939			58,298		57,820
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Our accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of adjustments to our pension liability and income tax benefit as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accumulated balances of items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Increase in pension liability	$	(17,064	)	$	(17,064	)
	Income tax benefit		(6,655	)		(6,655	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,409	)	$	(10,409	)
	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Our comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 consists entirely of net income. Therefore, a consolidated statement of comprehensive income is not presented.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method. Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost of any assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition, and any resulting profit or loss is reflected in income or expense for the period. The following table lists components of property and equipment by major category (in thousands):
								Estimated
		June 30,			December 31,			Useful Lives
		2014			2013			(in years)
Property and equipment:
Land	$	30,821		$	25,656
Buildings and improvements		65,154			59,021			7 to 40
Equipment		365,051			323,603			3 to 20
		461,026			408,280
Accumulated depreciation		(269,578	)		(264,659	)
Total property and equipment, net	$	191,448		$	143,621
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our allowance for doubtful accounts is equal to at least 85% of our receivable balances that are 120 days old or older. We may provide allowances for certain receivable balances that are less than 120 days old when warranted by specific facts and circumstances. We generally write-off accounts receivable balances when the customer files for bankruptcy or when all commonly used methods of collection have been exhausted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Of those pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective, we do not anticipate a material impact upon our financial statements upon our adoption of those pronouncements. None of the pronouncements that became effective and were adopted by us during the six months ended June 30, 2014 had a material effect upon our results of operations or financial position.

Note_2_Acquisitions

Note 2 - Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	2.     Acquisitions
	During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we completed the four acquisitions described below: the Hoak Acquisition, the KNDX Acquisition, the KEVN Acquisition and the WQCW Acquisition (collectively, the “2014 Acquisitions”). The 2014 Acquisitions are expected to, among other things, increase our revenues and cash flows from operating activities, and allow us to operate more efficiently and effectively, including by increasing our scale and providing us the ability to negotiate more favorable terms in our agreements with third parties.
	Hoak Acquisition
	On June 13, 2014, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Hoak Media, LLC (“Hoak”) for total cash consideration of approximately $298.4 million, which included a base purchase price of $290.8 million and a working capital adjustment of $7.6 million (the “Hoak Acquisition”). The subsidiaries owned and operated twelve television stations as described in the table below. The Hoak Acquisition also included the assumption of Hoak’s interest in certain operating agreements, and the acquisition of certain non-license assets, of KHAS-TV, which serves the Lincoln-Hastings, Nebraska market, from Hoak. On June 13, 2014, we transferred the programing of KHAS-TV to KSNB-TV, a station owned by Gray which also serves the Lincoln-Hastings, Nebraska, television market. We used borrowings under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility, as defined below, to fund the purchase price to complete the Hoak Acquisition.
	The following stations were acquired in the Hoak Acquisition:
		Network			Market
	Station	Affiliation		Market	Rank
	KSFY-TV	ABC		Sioux Falls, SD		111
	KABY-TV*	ABC		Sioux Falls, SD		111
	KPRY-TV*	ABC		Sioux Falls, SD		111
	KVLY-TV	NBC		Fargo-Valley City, ND		116
	KNOE-TV	CBS		Monroe- El Dorado, LA		137
	KFYR-TV	NBC		Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND		145
	KMOT-TV*	NBC		Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND		145
	KUMV-TV*	NBC		Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND		145
	KQCD-TV*	NBC		Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND		145
	KALB-TV	NBC/CBS		Alexandria, LA		179
	KNOP-TV	NBC		North Platte, NE		208
	KIIT-LP	FOX		North Platte, NE		208
	* satellite station
	Parker Broadcasting, Inc. (“Parker”) owns KXJB-TV, which is affiliated with the CBS network and serves the Fargo, North Dakota market, and KAQY-TV, which is affiliated with the ABC network and serves the Monroe, Louisiana market. As a component of the Hoak Acquisition, Gray assumed Hoak’s rights under certain agreements with Parker to provide back-office services, sales support and limited programming to KXJB-TV and KAQY-TV (collectively the “Parker Agreements”). For additional information on Parker, see “Pending Parker Acquisitions” below.
	KNDX Acquisition
	On May 1, 2014, we acquired certain assets of KNDX-TV and its satellite station KXND-TV, as well as certain non-license assets of low power stations KNDX-LP and KXND-LP, from Prime Cities Broadcasting, Inc. (“Prime Cities”). These four stations served as the Fox network affiliates for the Minot-Bismarck, North Dakota television market. On June 13, 2014, we transferred the programing of KNDX-TV and KXND-TV to the television stations that we acquired from Hoak in the Minot-Bismarck, North Dakota, television market. On June 27, 2014, we acquired the low power FCC licenses of KNDX-LP and KXND-LP from Prime Cities. We refer to the acquisition of these assets from Prime Cities as the “KNDX Acquisition.” The total cash consideration to complete the KNDX Acquisition was $7.5 million, which was funded from a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our 2012 Senior Credit Facility, as defined below.
	KEVN Acquisition
	On May 1, 2014, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in KEVN, Inc. from Mission TV, LLC (the “KEVN Acquisition”). KEVN, Inc. owned and operated KEVN-TV and its satellite station, KIVV-TV (collectively the “KEVN Stations”). The KEVN Stations are affiliated with the Fox network and serve the Rapid City, South Dakota market. The total purchase price to complete the KEVN Acquisition was approximately $8.8 million which included a base purchase price of $7.8 million and a working capital adjustment of $1.0 million. The cash consideration to complete the KEVN Acquisition was funded from a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our 2012 Senior Credit Facility.
	WQCW Acquisition
	On April 1, 2014, we acquired the assets of WQCW-TV, Portsmouth, Ohio and WOCW-LP, Charleston, West Virginia from Lockwood Broadcast Group (collectively, the "WQCW Acquisition").  WQCW-TV and WOCW-LP serve as the CW affiliate for the Charleston/ Huntington, West Virginia television market, where we own and operate WSAZ-TV, the market's NBC affiliate.  The consideration to complete the WQCW Acquisition was approximately $5.5 million, which was funded from cash from operations.
	Preliminary Fair Value Estimates:
	The preliminary fair value estimates of the acquired assets, assumed liabilities and resulting goodwill from the 2014 Acquisitions are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Hoak			KNDX			KEVN			WQCW
		Acquisition			Acquisition			Acquisition			Acquisition
	Cash	$	-		$	-		$	615		$	-
	Accounts receivable		10,732			-			565			-
	Other current assets		511			39			96			45
	Property and equipment		45,223			2,576			3,888			991
	Broadcast licenses		91,958			500			1,675			3,691
	Goodwill		130,342			1,839			2,767			802
	Other intangible assets		35,411			2,584			1,786			15
	Other non-current assets		-			15			29			-
	Current liabilities		(3,595	)		(36	)		(265	)		(45	)
	Other long-term liabilities		-			(17	)		(32	)		-
	Deferred income tax liabilities		(12,134	)		-			(2,339	)		-
	Total	$	298,448		$	7,500		$	8,785		$	5,499
	The amounts in the table above are based upon management’s estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches.  In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates.
	Accounts receivables are recorded at their fair value which represents the amount that we expect to collect. Contractual amounts are approximately $0.2 million more than their recorded fair value.
	The amount related to property and equipment will be depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3 years to 40 years.
	The amount related to other intangible assets represents the estimated fair values of retransmission agreements of $23.0 million; advertising contracts of $1.4 million; advertising relationships of $11.5 million; and favorable leases of $3.9 million. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately 4.2 years for retransmission agreements; approximately 1.0 year for advertising contracts; approximately 5.1 years for advertising relationships; and approximately 8.2 years for leases.
	Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, as well as future synergies that we expect to generate from the 2014 Acquisitions. We have preliminarily recorded $135.8 million of goodwill in connection with the 2014 Acquisitions. Of the goodwill recognized in connection with the 2014 Acquisitions, approximately $85.7 million is deductible for income tax purposes.
	The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based upon preliminary valuations and the estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as additional information is obtained. Any such changes could be material and could result in significantly different fair values from those set out above.
	Preliminary Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 assuming that the Hoak Acquisition, along with transactions necessary to finance the Hoak Acquisition, occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per share data):
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2014			2013
	Revenue (less agency commissions)	$	232,123		$	195,138
	Net income	$	10,581		$	2,348
	Basic and diluted net income per share	$	0.18		$	0.04
	This pro forma financial information is based on each of Gray’s and Hoak’s historical results of operations, adjusted for the effect of preliminary fair value estimates and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we completed the Hoak Acquisition on January 1, 2013 or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of our expected results of operations for any future period. The pro forma adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 reflect (i) depreciation expense and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets related to the fair value of the assets acquired, (ii) additional interest expense related to the financing of the Hoak Acquisition, (iii) the loss from early extinguishment of debt as if our amendment and restatement of our 2014 Senior Credit Facility had ocurred in 2013 rather than 2014 and (iv) the related tax effects of the adjustments. This pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions which we believe are reasonable as of the date hereof, and are subject to change based on, among other things, changes in the fair value estimates or underlying assumptions.
	In connection with completing the Hoak Acquisition, we incurred $4.6 million of transaction related costs, primarily related to legal, consulting and other professional services, which were included within operating expenses. These costs were not included in the 2014 pro forma amounts presented above. In addition, 2013 pro forma net income was adjusted to include these costs as if they were incurred in the 2013 period as they were directly attributable to the Hoak Acquisition.
	Net revenues and operating income of the businesses acquired in the Hoak Acquisition included in our actual condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were $3.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
	Pro forma financial information for each of the KNDX Acquisition, the KEVN Acquisition and the WQCW Acquisition is not included in the table above, as such information is not material to our financial statements.
	Pending Parker Acquisitions
	On June 13, 2014, Gray entered into a separate stock purchase agreement with Parker (the “Parker Acquisitions”) pursuant to which we intend to acquire two wholly owned subsidiaries of Parker for $6.7 million. In connection with entering into the agreement to complete the Parker Acquisitions, we paid $5.36 million of the acquisition price to Parker and we have recorded this deposit as a current asset on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014. We currently anticipate that we will complete the Parker Acquisitions in 2014 and at that time the Parker Agreements will terminate.

Note_3_Longterm_Debt

Note 3 - Long-term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	3.      Long-term Debt
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Long-term debt including current portion:
	2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	525,000		$	-
	2012 Senior Credit Facility		-			159,000
	2020 Notes		675,000			675,000
	Excalibur Loan		2,900			3,000
	Other		3			48
	Total outstanding principal		1,202,903			837,048
	Plus unamortized premium on our 2020 Notes		5,395			5,826
	Less current portion		(5,453	)		(224	)
	Net carrying value	$	1,202,845		$	842,650
	Borrowing availability under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	40,000		$	-
	Borrowing availability under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility	$	-		$	30,000
	Senior Credit Facility
	On June 13, 2014 (the “Closing Date”), Gray entered into an amendment and restatement of its then existing senior credit facility (the “2012 Senior Credit Facility”) in the form of a new agreement (the “2014 Senior Credit Facility”).
	The 2014 Senior Credit Facility provides total commitments of $575.0 million, consisting of a $525.0 million term loan facility (the “2014 Term Loan”) and a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the “ 2014 Revolving Credit Facility”).
	On the Closing Date, we borrowed $525.0 million under the 2014 Term Loan. Proceeds from borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan were used to repay all amounts outstanding under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility, to fund the cash purchase price to complete the Hoak Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses, as well as for general corporate purposes.
	2014 Term Loan borrowings bear interest, at our option, at either the Base Rate (as defined below) plus 1.75% to 2.0% or the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.75% to 3.0%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75%, in each case based on a first lien leverage ratio test as set forth in the 2014 Senior Credit Facility (the “First Lien Ratio Test”). The 2014 Term Loan also requires us to make quarterly principal repayments equal to 0.25% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2014 Term Loan beginning September 30, 2014.
	Borrowings under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, based on the Base Rate plus 1.0% to 1.5% or LIBOR plus 2.0% to 2.5%, in each case based on the First Lien Ratio Test. Base Rate is defined as the greatest of (i) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%. We are required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, which rate may range from 0.375% to 0.50% on an annual basis, based on the First Lien Ratio Test.
	The 2014 Revolving Credit Facility matures on June 13, 2019 and the 2014 Term Loan matures on June 13, 2021.
	Excluding accrued interest, the amount outstanding under our 2014 Senior Credit Facility as of June 30, 2014 consisted solely of a 2014 Term Loan balance of $525.0 million. Our maximum borrowing availability was limited under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility by our required compliance with certain restrictive covenants, including a first lien net leverage ratio covenant. Also as of June 30, 2014, we had a $10.0 million letter of credit outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, which reduced our borrowing availability thereunder to $40.0 million as of that date. As of June 30, 2014, the interest rate on the balance outstanding under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility was 3.8%. Also, as of June 30, 2014, we had a deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of $5.8 million related to the 2014 Senior Credit Facility.
	Prior to the amendment and restatement, the 2012 Senior Credit Facility consisted of a revolving loan (the “2012 Revolving Credit Facility”) and a term loan (the “2012 Term Loan”). Excluding accrued interest, the amount outstanding under our 2012 Senior Credit Facility as of December 31, 2013 consisted solely of a 2012 Term Loan balance of $159.0 million. Also as of December 31, 2013, we had a $10.0 million letter of credit outstanding under the 2012 Revolving Credit Facility, which reduced our borrowing availability thereunder to $30.0 million as of that date. As of December 31, 2013, the interest rate on the balance outstanding under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility was 4.8%. Also, as of December 31, 2013, we had a deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of $3.9 million related to the 2012 Senior Credit Facility.
	In connection with the entry into the 2014 Senior Credit Facility, we incurred loan issuance costs of approximately $7.1 million, including bank fees and other professional fees.
	The amendment and restatement of the 2012 Senior Credit Facility was determined to be a significant modification and, as a result, we recorded a related loss from early extinguishment of debt of $4.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.
	7½% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”)
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $675.0 million of our 2020 Notes outstanding; the coupon interest rate and the yield on the 2020 Notes was 7.5% and 7.3%, respectively, on each date, and we had a deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of $12.3 million and $13.2 million, respectively, related to our 2020 Notes.
	Excalibur Loan
	The Excalibur Loan is a term loan between a third party and Excalibur, a VIE whose financial condition and results we consolidate with ours in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the balance outstanding of the Excalibur Loan was $2.9 million and $3.0 million, respectively. As of each of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the interest rate on the balance outstanding under the Excalibur Loan was 4.75%. The deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of the Excalibur Loan as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0.2 million.
	Collateral, Covenants and Restrictions
	Our obligations under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets, including real estate, of Gray and substantially all of its subsidiaries. In addition, substantially all of Gray’s subsidiaries are joint and several guarantors of those obligations and Gray’s ownership interests in those subsidiaries are pledged to collateralize its obligations under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility. Excalibur is not a guarantor of, and its assets are not pledged to secure our obligations under, the 2014 Senior Credit Facility. Gray Television, Inc. is a holding company with no independent assets or operations.  For all periods presented, the 2020 Notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several, senior unsecured basis, by substantially all of Gray Television, Inc.'s subsidiaries.  Any subsidiaries that do not guarantee such notes are "minor" (as defined in Rule 3-10(h) of Regulation S-X).  As of June 30, 2014, there were no significant restrictions on the ability of Gray Television, Inc.'s subsidiaries to distribute cash to Gray or to the guarantor subsidiaries. Excalibur is not a guarantor of the 2020 Notes. The Excalibur Loan is secured by substantially all of Excalibur’s assets, and we have jointly and severally guaranteed Excalibur’s obligations under the Excalibur Loan, including the payment of all unpaid principal and interest.
	The 2014 Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants that Gray must comply with, including (a) limitations on additional indebtedness, (b) limitations on liens, (c) limitations on the sale of assets, (d) limitations on guarantees, (e) limitations on investments and acquisitions, (f) limitations on the payment of dividends, payments on certain other debt and share repurchases, (g) limitations on mergers, and (h) at all times at which amounts are outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, maintenance of a total leverage ratio not to exceed certain maximum limits, as well as other customary covenants for credit facilities of this type. The 2020 Notes include covenants with which we must comply and the Excalibur Loan includes covenants with which Excalibur must also comply, each of which are typical for borrowing transactions of their respective nature. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we and Excalibur were in compliance with all required covenants under our respective debt obligations.
	See Note 1 “Basis of Presentation” for more information about Excalibur.

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	4.      Fair Value Measurement
	To determine fair value, we utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized into a hierarchy that gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (“Level 1”) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that require assumptions to measure fair value (“Level 3”). Level 2 inputs are those that are other than quoted prices on national exchanges included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly (“Level 2”).
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	The estimated fair value of other financial instruments is determined using market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Interpreting market data to develop fair value estimates involves considerable judgment. The use of different market assumptions may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange, or the value that ultimately will be realized upon maturity or disposition.
	The carrying amounts of the following instruments approximate fair value due to their short term to maturity: (i) accounts receivable, (ii) prepaid and other current assets, (iii) accounts payable, (iv) accrued employee compensation and benefits, (v) accrued interest, (vi) other accrued expenses, (vii) acquisition-related liabilities and (viii) deferred revenue.
	The carrying amount of our long-term debt was $1,208.3 million and $842.9 million, respectively, and the fair value was $1,257.2 million and $877.5 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. We classify our long-term debt within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair value of our long-term debt is based on observable estimates provided by third-party financial professionals as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Note_5_Retirement_Plans

Note 5 - Retirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5.     Retirement Plans
	The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1,300		$	1,325		$	2,644		$	2,649
	Interest cost		1,034			917			2,103			1,834
	Expected return on plan assets		(1,057	)		(830	)		(2,151	)		(1,659	)
	Loss amortization		244			742			496			1,484
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,521		$	2,154		$	3,092		$	4,308
	During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we contributed $2.7 million to our pension plans. During the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2014, we expect to contribute an additional $3.4 million to our pension plans.

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	6.     Stock-based Compensation
	We recognize compensation expense for stock-based payment awards made to our employees and directors, including stock options and restricted shares under our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2007 Incentive Plan”) and our Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan. The following table provides our stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefit for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands).
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Stock-based compensation expense, gross	$	980		$	1,327		$	3,052		$	1,464
	Income tax benefit at our statutory rate associated with stock-based compensation		(382	)		(518	)		(1,190	)		(571	)
	Stock-based compensation expense, net	$	598		$	809		$	1,862		$	893
	2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan
	The 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights, and performance awards to acquire shares of our Class A common stock or common stock, or the receipt of other awards based on our performance, to our employees and non-employee directors.
	During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we granted 312,961 shares of restricted common stock to our employees, of which 68,991 shares vested on the date of grant; 127,316 shares will vest on January 17, 2015; and 58,327 shares will vest on each of January 17, 2016 and January 17, 2017. Also during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we granted 194,413 shares of restricted Class A common stock to an employee, of which 31,821 shares vested on the date of grant; 75,412 shares will vest on January 17, 2015; and 43,590 shares will vest on each of January 17, 2016 and January 17, 2017. Also during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we granted 41,881 shares of restricted Class A common stock to our non-employee directors, all of which will vest on January 1, 2015. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, we granted 318,852 shares of restricted common stock to our employees, of which 107,224 shares vested in the year ended December 31, 2013; 70,542 shares vested on March 19, 2014; and 70,542 will vest on each of March 19, 2015 and March 19, 2016. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, we granted 63,210 shares of restricted common stock to our non-employee directors. These shares vested on January 1, 2014.
	Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan
	The Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan authorizes the grant of restricted stock awards to our non-employee directors. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we did not grant any restricted stock awards under the Directors’ Restricted Stock Plan.
	A summary of restricted common stock activity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
					Weighted-						Weighted-
					average						average
					Grant Date						Grant Date
		Number of			Fair Value			Number of			Fair Value
		Shares			Per Share			Shares			Per Share
	Restricted stock - common:
	Outstanding - beginning of period		274,838		$	4.43			-		$	-
	Granted		312,961		$	11.78			382,062		$	5.2
	Vested		(202,743	)	$	6.93			(107,224	)	$	7.16
	Outstanding - end of period		385,056		$	9.09			274,838		$	4.43
	A summary of restricted Class A common stock activity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
					Weighted-average						Weighted-average
					Grant Date						Grant Date
		Number of			Fair Value			Number of			Fair Value
		Shares			Per Share			Shares			Per Share
	Restricted stock - class A common:
	Restricted stock - beginning of period		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Granted		236,294		$	9.8			-		$	-
	Vested		(31,821	)	$	9.75			-		$	-
	Restricted stock - end of period		204,473		$	9.81			-		$	-
	A summary of stock option activity related to our common stock for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
		Number of Shares Underlying Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price			Number of Shares Underlying Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price
	Stock options - common:
	Outstanding - beginning of period		274,746		$	1.99			1,316,068		$	5.98
	Options granted		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Options exercised		-		$	-			(30,000	)	$	3.36
	Options expired		-		$	-			(921,500	)	$	7.64
	Options forfeited		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Options outstanding - end of period		274,746		$	1.99			364,568		$	1.99
	Exercisable at end of period		137,376		$	1.99			158,510		$	1.99
	For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we did not have any stock options outstanding for our Class A common stock. The aggregate intrinsic value of our outstanding stock options was $3.1 million based on the closing market price of our common stock on June 30, 2014.

Note_7_Commitments_and_Conting

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	7.      Commitments and Contingencies
	Acquisition Commitments
	As of June 30, 2014, we were party to various agreements to complete pending acquisitions pursuant to which we are obligated to pay an additional aggregate of approximately $4.2 million. Completion of these acquisitions is subject to various conditions, some of which are outside of our control, and which include, in some instances, the approval of the acquisition by the FCC. No assurances of the timing of such approvals can be provided.
	Legal Proceedings and Claims
	From time to time, we are or may become subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of our business. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to known actions, will not materially affect our financial position. However, the outcome of any one or more matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and the unfavorable resolution of any matter could have a material adverse effect on us.
	Sports Marketing Agreement
	On October 12, 2004, the University of Kentucky (“UK”) awarded a sports marketing agreement jointly to us and IMG Worldwide, Inc. (“IMG”) (the “UK Agreement”). The UK Agreement expires April 15, 2015.
	The UK Agreement provides that we will share in profits in excess of certain amounts specified by the agreement, if any, but not losses. The agreement also provides that we will separately retain all local broadcast advertising revenue and pay all local broadcast expenses for activities under the agreement. Under the agreement, IMG agreed to make all license fee payments to UK. However, if IMG is unable to pay the license fee to UK, we will then be required to pay the unpaid portion of the license fee to UK. As of June 30, 2014, the aggregate license fee to be paid by IMG to UK over the remaining term of the agreement is approximately $9.0 million. If we make advances on behalf of IMG, IMG is required to reimburse us for the amount paid within 60 days after the close of each contract year, which ends on June 30th. IMG has also agreed to pay interest on any advance at a rate equal to the prime rate. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, we did not advance any amounts to UK on behalf of IMG under this agreement. As of June 30, 2014, we do not consider the risk of non-performance by IMG to be high.

Note_8_Goodwill_and_Intangible

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8.      Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we acquired various television broadcast stations and broadcast licenses. As a result of these acquisitions, our goodwill and intangible balances increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014. See Note 2 “Acquisitions” for more information regarding these transactions. A summary of changes in our goodwill and other intangible assets, on a net basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		Net Balance at		Acquisitions								Net Balance at
		December 31,		And								June 30,
		2013		Adjustments			Impairments		Amortization			2014
	Goodwill	$	184,409	$	135,718		$	-	$	-		$	320,127
	Broadcast licenses		838,982		97,824			-		-			936,806
	Definite lived intangible assets		2,644		39,796			-		(1,468	)		40,972
	Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	$	1,026,035	$	273,338		$	-	$	(1,468	)	$	1,297,905
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):
		As of June 30, 2014							As of December 31, 2013
				Accumulated								Accumulated
		Gross		Amortization			Net		Gross			Amortization			Net
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Broadcast licenses	$	990,505	$	(53,699	)	$	936,806	$	892,681		$	(53,699	)	$	838,982
	Goodwill		320,127		-			320,127		184,409			-			184,409
		$	1,310,632	$	(53,699	)	$	1,256,933	$	1,077,090		$	(53,699	)	$	1,023,391
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Network affiliation agreements	$	1,265	$	(1,265	)	$	-		1,264		$	(1,264	)	$	-
	Other definite lived intangible assets		55,621		(14,649	)		40,972		15,826			(13,182	)		2,644
		$	56,886	$	(15,914	)	$	40,972	$	17,090		$	(14,446	)	$	2,644
	Total intangibles	$	1,367,518	$	(69,613	)	$	1,297,905	$	1,094,180		$	(68,145	)	$	1,026,035
	Upon renewal of intangible assets such as network affiliations and broadcast licenses, we expense all related fees as incurred.

Note_9_Income_Taxes

Note 9 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9.     Income Taxes
	For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our income tax expense and effective income tax rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income tax expense	$	876		$	3,573		$	1,735		$	5,224
	Effective income tax rate		35.5	%		41	%		37.7	%		46.5	%
	We estimate our differences between taxable income or loss and recorded income or loss on an annual basis. Our tax provision for each quarter is based upon these full year projections, which are revised each reporting period. These projections incorporate estimates of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP income or loss and taxable income or loss, state income taxes and adjustments to our liability for unrecognized tax benefits to adjust our statutory Federal income tax rate of 35.0% to our effective income tax rate.
	For the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, these estimates increased or decreased our statutory Federal income tax rate of 35.0% to our effective income tax rate of 37.7% as follows: state income taxes added 1.7% and permanent differences between our U.S. GAAP income and taxable income added 1.2%, while adjustments to our reserve for uncertain tax positions resulted in a reduction of 0.2%.
	For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, these estimates increased or decreased our statutory Federal income tax rate of 35.0% to our effective income tax rate of 46.5% as follows: an adjustment resulting from the expiration of certain unexercised stock options added 5.5%, state income taxes added 4.7% and permanent differences between our U.S. GAAP income and taxable income added 1.7%, while adjustments to our reserve for uncertain tax positions resulted in a reduction of 0.4%.

Note_10_Subsequent_Events

Note 10 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	10.     Subsequent Events
	WJRT-TV/WTVG-TV Acquisition
	On July 24, 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of WJRT Acquisition, Inc. and WTVG Acquisition, Inc. from SJL Holdings, LLC and SJL Holdings II, LLC, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $128.0 million plus a working capital adjustment (the “WJRT-TV/WTVG-TV Acquisition”).  WJRT Acquisition, Inc. and WTVG Acquisition, Inc. own and operate WJRT-TV and WTVG-TV, which are the ABC-affiliated television stations serving the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio, television markets, respectively.  In addition, WTVG-TV expects to launch a multicast channel affiliated with the CW network on or about September 1, 2014. Gray expects to finance the WJRT-TV/WTVG-TV Acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and from one or more financing sources, depending on the cost and availability of any such financing. The WJRT-TV/WTVG-TV Acquisition is subject to receipt of regulatory and other approvals and is expected to close prior to December 31, 2014.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Seasonality and Cyclicality
	Broadcast advertising revenues are generally highest in the second and fourth quarters each year. This seasonality results partly from increases in consumer advertising in the spring and retail advertising in the period leading up to and including the holiday season. Broadcast advertising revenues are also typically higher in even-numbered years due to increased spending by political candidates, political parties and special interest groups in advance of elections. This political spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The most significant estimates we make relate to our allowance for doubtful accounts in receivables, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, amortization of program broadcast rights and intangible assets, stock-based compensation, pension costs, income taxes, employee medical insurance claims, useful lives of property and equipment and contingencies.
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Variable Interest Entity
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, we entered into a series of transactions with the News-Press Gazette Company and Excalibur Broadcasting, LLC (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Excalibur”), pursuant to which we acquired the non-license assets, and Excalibur acquired the license assets, of KJCT-TV and associated low power stations (collectively, “KJCT-TV”), in the Grand Junction, Colorado market. In connection therewith, we entered into a shared services agreement, pursuant to which we provide certain services, including back-office, engineering and sales support, and a lease agreement, pursuant to which we provide studio and office space, to Excalibur. We have also entered into a put and call option agreement with Excalibur, pursuant to which we have the right to purchase, and Excalibur has the right to require us to purchase, the license assets of KJCT-TV, upon receipt of Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval (the “KJCT-TV Option”). In connection with the consummation of Excalibur’s acquisition of KJCT-TV’s license assets, Excalibur incurred debt which Gray has guaranteed. The assets of Excalibur can only be used to settle the obligations of Excalibur. In compliance with FCC regulations, Excalibur maintains complete responsibility for and control over programming, finances, personnel and operations of KJCT-TV. See Note 3 “Long-term Debt” for more information.
	We consolidate a VIE when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, we consider whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether we have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE.
	Based on the terms of our agreements with, the significance of our investment in, and our guarantee of the debt of, Excalibur, we have determined that Excalibur is a VIE of Gray. We believe we are the primary beneficiary of Excalibur because, subject to the ultimate control of the licensees, we have the power to direct the activities which significantly impact the economic performance of Excalibur through the services we provide, and our obligation to absorb losses and earn returns that would be considered significant to Excalibur. Included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is revenue of $0.9 million and $0.0 million, respectively, attributable to Excalibur.
	The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of Excalibur described above have been included in our consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	473		$	473
	Accounts receivable, net		292			524
	Current portion of program broadcast rights, net		11			42
	Prepaid and other current assets		6			7
	Total current assets		782			1,046
	Property and equipment, net		790			883
	Deferred loan costs, net		225			174
	Broadcast licenses		4,161			4,161
	Other intangible assets, net		459			575
	Total assets	$	6,417		$	6,839
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	32		$	14
	Employee compensation and benefits		56			8
	Accrued interest		-			2
	Other accrued expenses		18			13
	Accrued expenses due to Gray		1,276			651
	Current portion of program broadcast obligations		11			45
	Current portion of long-term debt		200			200
	Total current liabilities		1,593			933
	Long-term debt, less current portion		2,700			2,800
	Other long-term liabilities		2,124			3,106
	Total liabilities	$	6,417		$	6,839
	The assets of Excalibur can only be used to settle the obligations of Excalibur and may not be sold, or otherwise disposed of, except for assets sold or replaced with others of like kind or value. Other long-term liabilities of $2.1 million and $3.1 million, representing the fair value of the KJCT-TV Option as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and accrued expenses due to Gray of $1.3 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, were eliminated in our consolidated financial statements. The terms of the KJCT-TV Option provide for the acquisition of the license assets of KJCT-TV at an exercise price that was less than the carrying value of such assets as of June 30, 2014.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings Per Share
	We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding does not include restricted shares. These shares, although classified as issued and outstanding, are considered contingently returnable until the restrictions lapse and, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not included in the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including all potentially dilutive common shares, including restricted shares and shares underlying stock options, in the denominator of the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding calculation, unless their inclusion would be antidilutive.
	The following table reconciles basic weighted-average shares outstanding to diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Our accumulated other comprehensive loss balances as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of adjustments to our pension liability and income tax benefit as follows (in thousands):
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accumulated balances of items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Increase in pension liability	$	(17,064	)	$	(17,064	)
	Income tax benefit		(6,655	)		(6,655	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,409	)	$	(10,409	)
	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Our comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 consists entirely of net income. Therefore, a consolidated statement of comprehensive income is not presented.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method. Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to operations as incurred; major replacements and betterments are capitalized. The cost of any assets sold or retired and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the time of disposition, and any resulting profit or loss is reflected in income or expense for the period. The following table lists components of property and equipment by major category (in thousands):
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Our allowance for doubtful accounts is equal to at least 85% of our receivable balances that are 120 days old or older. We may provide allowances for certain receivable balances that are less than 120 days old when warranted by specific facts and circumstances. We generally write-off accounts receivable balances when the customer files for bankruptcy or when all commonly used methods of collection have been exhausted.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	We have reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Of those pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective, we do not anticipate a material impact upon our financial statements upon our adoption of those pronouncements. None of the pronouncements that became effective and were adopted by us during the six months ended June 30, 2014 had a material effect upon our results of operations or financial position.

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_T

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Assets:
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	473		$	473
	Accounts receivable, net		292			524
	Current portion of program broadcast rights, net		11			42
	Prepaid and other current assets		6			7
	Total current assets		782			1,046
	Property and equipment, net		790			883
	Deferred loan costs, net		225			174
	Broadcast licenses		4,161			4,161
	Other intangible assets, net		459			575
	Total assets	$	6,417		$	6,839
	Liabilities:
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	32		$	14
	Employee compensation and benefits		56			8
	Accrued interest		-			2
	Other accrued expenses		18			13
	Accrued expenses due to Gray		1,276			651
	Current portion of program broadcast obligations		11			45
	Current portion of long-term debt		200			200
	Total current liabilities		1,593			933
	Long-term debt, less current portion		2,700			2,800
	Other long-term liabilities		2,124			3,106
	Total liabilities	$	6,417		$	6,839
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic		57,862			57,561			57,855		57,542
	Common stock equivalents for stock options and restricted stock		449			378			443		278
	Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted		58,311			57,939			58,298		57,820
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Accumulated balances of items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Increase in pension liability	$	(17,064	)	$	(17,064	)
	Income tax benefit		(6,655	)		(6,655	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,409	)	$	(10,409	)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
								Estimated
		June 30,			December 31,			Useful Lives
		2014			2013			(in years)
	Property and equipment:
	Land	$	30,821		$	25,656
	Buildings and improvements		65,154			59,021			7 to 40
	Equipment		365,051			323,603			3 to 20
			461,026			408,280
	Accumulated depreciation		(269,578	)		(264,659	)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	191,448		$	143,621

Note_2_Acquisitions_Tables

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
		Hoak			KNDX			KEVN			WQCW
		Acquisition			Acquisition			Acquisition			Acquisition
	Cash	$	-		$	-		$	615		$	-
	Accounts receivable		10,732			-			565			-
	Other current assets		511			39			96			45
	Property and equipment		45,223			2,576			3,888			991
	Broadcast licenses		91,958			500			1,675			3,691
	Goodwill		130,342			1,839			2,767			802
	Other intangible assets		35,411			2,584			1,786			15
	Other non-current assets		-			15			29			-
	Current liabilities		(3,595	)		(36	)		(265	)		(45	)
	Other long-term liabilities		-			(17	)		(32	)		-
	Deferred income tax liabilities		(12,134	)		-			(2,339	)		-
	Total	$	298,448		$	7,500		$	8,785		$	5,499
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2014			2013
	Revenue (less agency commissions)	$	232,123		$	195,138
	Net income	$	10,581		$	2,348
	Basic and diluted net income per share	$	0.18		$	0.04

Note_3_Longterm_Debt_Tables

Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Long-term debt including current portion:
	2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	525,000		$	-
	2012 Senior Credit Facility		-			159,000
	2020 Notes		675,000			675,000
	Excalibur Loan		2,900			3,000
	Other		3			48
	Total outstanding principal		1,202,903			837,048
	Plus unamortized premium on our 2020 Notes		5,395			5,826
	Less current portion		(5,453	)		(224	)
	Net carrying value	$	1,202,845		$	842,650
	Borrowing availability under the 2014 Senior Credit Facility	$	40,000		$	-
	Borrowing availability under the 2012 Senior Credit Facility	$	-		$	30,000

Note_5_Retirement_Plans_Tables

Note 5 - Retirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1,300		$	1,325		$	2,644		$	2,649
	Interest cost		1,034			917			2,103			1,834
	Expected return on plan assets		(1,057	)		(830	)		(2,151	)		(1,659	)
	Loss amortization		244			742			496			1,484
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,521		$	2,154		$	3,092		$	4,308

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation1

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Stock-based compensation expense, gross	$	980		$	1,327		$	3,052		$	1,464
	Income tax benefit at our statutory rate associated with stock-based compensation		(382	)		(518	)		(1,190	)		(571	)
	Stock-based compensation expense, net	$	598		$	809		$	1,862		$	893
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
					Weighted-						Weighted-
					average						average
					Grant Date						Grant Date
		Number of			Fair Value			Number of			Fair Value
		Shares			Per Share			Shares			Per Share
	Restricted stock - common:
	Outstanding - beginning of period		274,838		$	4.43			-		$	-
	Granted		312,961		$	11.78			382,062		$	5.2
	Vested		(202,743	)	$	6.93			(107,224	)	$	7.16
	Outstanding - end of period		385,056		$	9.09			274,838		$	4.43
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
					Weighted-average						Weighted-average
					Grant Date						Grant Date
		Number of			Fair Value			Number of			Fair Value
		Shares			Per Share			Shares			Per Share
	Restricted stock - class A common:
	Restricted stock - beginning of period		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Granted		236,294		$	9.8			-		$	-
	Vested		(31,821	)	$	9.75			-		$	-
	Restricted stock - end of period		204,473		$	9.81			-		$	-
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Six Months Ended
		30-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
		Number of Shares Underlying Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price			Number of Shares Underlying Options			Weighted- Average Exercise Price
	Stock options - common:
	Outstanding - beginning of period		274,746		$	1.99			1,316,068		$	5.98
	Options granted		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Options exercised		-		$	-			(30,000	)	$	3.36
	Options expired		-		$	-			(921,500	)	$	7.64
	Options forfeited		-		$	-			-		$	-
	Options outstanding - end of period		274,746		$	1.99			364,568		$	1.99
	Exercisable at end of period		137,376		$	1.99			158,510		$	1.99

Note_8_Goodwill_and_Intangible1

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
		Net Balance at		Acquisitions								Net Balance at
		December 31,		And								June 30,
		2013		Adjustments			Impairments		Amortization			2014
	Goodwill	$	184,409	$	135,718		$	-	$	-		$	320,127
	Broadcast licenses		838,982		97,824			-		-			936,806
	Definite lived intangible assets		2,644		39,796			-		(1,468	)		40,972
	Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	$	1,026,035	$	273,338		$	-	$	(1,468	)	$	1,297,905
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
		As of June 30, 2014							As of December 31, 2013
				Accumulated								Accumulated
		Gross		Amortization			Net		Gross			Amortization			Net
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Broadcast licenses	$	990,505	$	(53,699	)	$	936,806	$	892,681		$	(53,699	)	$	838,982
	Goodwill		320,127		-			320,127		184,409			-			184,409
		$	1,310,632	$	(53,699	)	$	1,256,933	$	1,077,090		$	(53,699	)	$	1,023,391
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Network affiliation agreements	$	1,265	$	(1,265	)	$	-		1,264		$	(1,264	)	$	-
	Other definite lived intangible assets		55,621		(14,649	)		40,972		15,826			(13,182	)		2,644
		$	56,886	$	(15,914	)	$	40,972	$	17,090		$	(14,446	)	$	2,644
	Total intangibles	$	1,367,518	$	(69,613	)	$	1,297,905	$	1,094,180		$	(68,145	)	$	1,026,035

Note_9_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Income tax expense	$	876		$	3,573		$	1,735		$	5,224
	Effective income tax rate		35.5	%		41	%		37.7	%		46.5	%

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	1	'	'
Minimum Percentage of Receivable Balances for creating Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	85.00%	'	'
Period for Creating Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'120	'	'
Excalibur [Member]	'	'	'
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Measure of Activity, Revenues	$900,000	$0	'
Liabilities of Business Transferred under Contractual Arrangement, Noncurrent	2,100,000	'	3,100,000
Due to Related Parties, Current	$1,300,000	'	$700,000

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D1

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Carrying Amounts and Classification of Assets and Liabilities of VIE (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	$66,070	$13,478	$23,404	$11,067
Accounts receivable, net	84,149	70,047	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	11,744	5,293	'	'
Total current assets	198,975	130,587	'	'
Property and equipment, net	191,448	143,621	'	'
Deferred loan costs, net	18,269	17,293	'	'
Broadcast licenses	936,806	838,982	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	2,778	2,256	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	17,240	16,759	'	'
Accrued interest	13,649	12,703	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	5,453	224	'	'
Total current liabilities	69,600	63,085	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,202,845	842,650	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	11	42	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	-11	-42	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	-11	-45	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	11	45	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	473	473	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	292	524	'	'
Prepaid and other current assets	6	7	'	'
Total current assets	782	1,046	'	'
Property and equipment, net	790	883	'	'
Deferred loan costs, net	225	174	'	'
Broadcast licenses	4,161	4,161	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	459	575	'	'
Total assets	6,417	6,839	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	32	14	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	56	8	'	'
Accrued interest	'	2	'	'
Other accrued expenses	18	13	'	'
Accrued expenses due to Gray	1,276	651	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	200	200	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,593	933	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,700	2,800	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	2,124	3,106	'	'
Total liabilities	6,417	6,839	'	'
Syndicated Program Film Rights Current [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	2,900	7,656	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	-2,900	-7,656	'	'
Syndicated Program Film Obligations Current [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	-3,148	-9,707	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	$3,148	$9,707	'	'

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D2

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Reconciliation of Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding to Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding to Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic	57,862	57,561	57,855	57,542
Common stock equivalents for stock options and restricted stock	449	378	443	278
Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted	58,311	57,939	58,298	57,820

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D3

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated balances of items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'
Increase in pension liability	($17,064)	($17,064)
Income tax benefit	-6,655	-6,655
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($10,409)	($10,409)

Note_1_Basis_of_Presentation_D4

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Land [Member]

Land [Member]

Building and Building Improvements [Member]

Building and Building Improvements [Member]

Building and Building Improvements [Member]

Building and Building Improvements [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Property and equipment:

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Property and Equipment

$461,026

$408,280

$30,821

$25,656

$65,154

$59,021

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$365,051

$323,603

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Estimated Useful Lives

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'7 years

'40 years

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'3 years

'20 years

Accumulated depreciation

-269,578

-264,659

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'

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'

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Total property and equipment, net

$191,448

$143,621

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'

'

'

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'

'

Note_2_Acquisitions_Details

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

31-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

31-May-14

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Operating Expense [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Retransmission Agreements [Member]

Advertising Contracts [Member]

Advertising Contracts [Member]

Advertising Relationships [Member]

Advertising Relationships [Member]

Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]

Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member]

Hoak Acquisition [Member]

Hoak Acquisition [Member]

KNDX Acquisition [Member]

KNDX Acquisition [Member]

KEVN Acquisition [Member]

KEVN Acquisition [Member]

WQCW Acquisition [Member]

WQCW Acquisition [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

Parker Acquisitions [Member]

Hoak Acquisition [Member]

Parker Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

2014 Acquisitions [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]

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'

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Number of Businesses Acquired

4

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2

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'

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Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

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100.00%

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100.00%

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'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

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'

'

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'

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'

$298,400,000

'

$7,500,000

'

$8,800,000

'

$5,500,000

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'

'

'

$5,360,000

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

'

'

6,700,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

290,800,000

298,448,000

'

7,500,000

7,800,000

8,785,000

'

5,499,000

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Working Capital Adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,600,000

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'

1,000,000

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'

'

'

'

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Number of Television Stations

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

12

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Accounts Receivable, Contractual Amounts in Excess of Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

200,000

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'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'3 years

'40 years

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

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'

23,000,000

'

1,400,000

'

11,500,000

'

3,900,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

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'4 years 73 days

'1 year

'

'5 years 36 days

'

'8 years 73 days

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'

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'

'

'

'

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Goodwill, Acquired During Period

135,718,000

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'

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'

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135,800,000

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'

Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

85,700,000

'

'

'

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

'

4,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual

'

'

'

'

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'

3,300,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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$1,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_2_Acquisitions_Details_Pr

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) - Preliminary Fair Value Estimates of Acquired Assets, Assumed Liabilities and Resulting Goodwill (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 13, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Hoak Acquisition [Member]	Hoak Acquisition [Member]	KNDX Acquisition [Member]	KEVN Acquisition [Member]	KEVN Acquisition [Member]	WQCW Acquisition [Member]
Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) - Preliminary Fair Value Estimates of Acquired Assets, Assumed Liabilities and Resulting Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	'	'	'	'	$615	'
Accounts receivable	84,149	70,047	'	10,732	'	'	565	'
Other current assets	'	'	'	511	39	'	96	45
Property and equipment	'	'	'	45,223	2,576	'	3,888	991
Broadcast licenses	936,806	838,982	'	91,958	500	'	1,675	3,691
Goodwill	320,127	184,409	'	130,342	1,839	'	2,767	802
Other intangible assets	'	'	'	35,411	2,584	'	1,786	15
Other non-current assets	2,943	3,289	'	'	15	'	29	'
Current liabilities	69,600	63,085	'	-3,595	-36	'	-265	-45
Other long-term liabilities	768	827	'	'	-17	'	-32	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	241,592	225,407	'	-12,134	'	'	-2,339	'
Total	'	'	$290,800	$298,448	$7,500	$7,800	$8,785	$5,499

Note_2_Acquisitions_Details_Un

Note 2 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Results (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Unaudited Pro Forma Results [Abstract]	'	'
Revenue (less agency commissions)	$232,123	$195,138
Net income	$10,581	$2,348
Basic and diluted net income per share (in Dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.04

Note_3_Longterm_Debt_Details

Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 13, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Term Loan [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2014 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Senior Credit Facility [Member]

2020 Notes [Member]

2020 Notes [Member]

Excalibur Loan [Member]

Excalibur Loan [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Minimum LIBOR Floor [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Plus Overnight Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Plus One-Month LIBOR [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) [Line Items]

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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'

$575,000,000

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$50,000,000

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'

'

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'

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Long-term Debt

1,208,300,000

1,208,300,000

842,900,000

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'

525,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt

'

544,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

525,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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1.75%

2.00%

2.75%

3.00%

0.75%

'

1.00%

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

0.50%

1.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Periodic Principal Payment, Principal

'

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'

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0.25%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

0.50%

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'

'

'

'

'

Long-term Line of Credit

'

'

'

'

525,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

159,000,000

'

'

'

'

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

3.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.80%

'

'

'

'

Deferred Finance Costs, Net

'

'

'

'

5,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

12,300,000

13,200,000

200,000

'

Debt Issuance Cost

'

'

'

7,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

-4,897,000

-4,897,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-4,900,000

'

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'

Unsecured Debt

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

675,000,000

675,000,000

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

7.50%

'

4.75%

4.75%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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7.30%

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'

Long-term Debt, Gross

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

$2,900,000

$3,000,000

Note_3_Longterm_Debt_Details_L

Note 3 - Long-term Debt (Details) - Long-term Debt Summary (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
Total outstanding principal	$1,202,903	$837,048
Less current portion	-5,453	-224
Net carrying value	1,202,845	842,650
2014 Senior Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
Credit facility	525,000	'
Borrowing availability credit facility	40,000	'
2012 Senior Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
Credit facility	'	159,000
Borrowing availability credit facility	'	30,000
2020 Notes [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
2020 Notes	675,000	675,000
Plus unamortized premium on our 2020 Notes	5,395	5,826
Excalibur Loan [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
Outstanding principal	2,900	3,000
Other Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Long-term debt including current portion:	'	'
Outstanding principal	$3	$48

Note_4_Fair_Value_Measurement_

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term Debt	$1,208.30	$842.90
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$1,257.20	$877.50

Note_5_Retirement_Plans_Detail

Note 5 - Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	$2.70
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	$3.40

Note_5_Retirement_Plans_Detail1

Note 5 - Retirement Plans (Details) - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,300	$1,325	$2,644	$2,649
Interest cost	1,034	917	2,103	1,834
Expected return on plan assets	-1,057	-830	-2,151	-1,659
Loss amortization	244	742	496	1,484
Net periodic benefit cost	$1,521	$2,154	$3,092	$4,308

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation2

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 19, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

January 17, 2015 [Member]

January 17, 2016 [Member]

January 17, 2017 [Member]

March 19, 2015 [Member]

March 19, 2016 [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

January 17, 2015 [Member]

January 17, 2016 [Member]

January 17, 2017 [Member]

Employee [Member]

Director [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

January 01, 2015 [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Employee [Member]

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

63,210

'

'

'

194,413

41,881

236,294

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

312,961

318,852

'

312,961

382,062

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period

'

'

'

'

'

63,210

'

'

'

'

31,821

'

31,821

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

70,542

68,991

'

107,224

202,743

107,224

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number

'

'

'

'

41,881

'

'

75,412

43,590

43,590

'

'

'

'

'

127,316

58,327

58,327

70,542

70,542

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number

274,746

274,746

364,568

1,316,068

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'

'

'

'

'

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0

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)

$3.10

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation3

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Stock-based Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Benefit (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stock-based Compensation Expense and Related Income Tax Benefit [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense, gross	$980	$1,327	$3,052	$1,464
Income tax benefit at our statutory rate associated with stock-based compensation	-382	-518	-1,190	-571
Stock-based compensation expense, net	$598	$809	$1,862	$893

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation4

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Restricted Common Stock Activity (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Restricted Common Stock Activity [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Shares, Beginning of Period	274,838	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Beginning of Period	$4.43	$0
Number of Shares, Granted	312,961	382,062
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Granted	$11.78	$5.20
Number of Shares, Vested	-202,743	-107,224
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested	$6.93	$7.16
Number of Shares, End of Period	385,056	274,838
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, End of Period	$9.09	$4.43
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Restricted Common Stock Activity [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Shares, Beginning of Period	0	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Beginning of Period	$0	$0
Number of Shares, Granted	236,294	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Granted	$9.80	$0
Number of Shares, Vested	-31,821	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Vested	$9.75	$0
Number of Shares, End of Period	204,473	0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, End of Period	$9.81	$0

Note_6_Stockbased_Compensation5

Note 6 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Activity (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock options - common:	'	'	'
Outstanding - beginning of period	1,316,068	274,746	274,746
Outstanding - beginning of period	$5.98	$1.99	$1.99
Options exercised	-30,000	'	'
Options exercised	$3.36	'	'
Options expired	-921,500	'	'
Options expired	$7.64	'	'
Options outstanding - end of period	364,568	274,746	274,746
Options outstanding - end of period	$1.99	$1.99	$1.99
Exercisable at end of period	158,510	137,376	'
Exercisable at end of period	$1.99	$1.99	'

Note_7_Commitments_and_Conting1

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$4,200,000
University of Kentucky [Member]	'
Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Contractual Obligation	9,000,000
Advances to Affiliate	$0

Note_8_Goodwill_and_Intangible2

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	$184,409	'
Goodwill	'	'	135,718	'
Goodwill	'	'	0	'
Goodwill	320,127	'	320,127	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	838,982	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	273,338	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	0	'
Broadcast licenses	936,806	'	936,806	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	273,338	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	0	'
Definite lived intangible assets	-1,179	-12	-1,468	-31
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	1,026,035	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	273,338	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	0	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	-1,179	-12	-1,468	-31
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	1,297,905	'	1,297,905	'
Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	838,982	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	97,824	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	0	'
Broadcast licenses	936,806	'	936,806	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	97,824	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	0	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	97,824	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	0	'
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	39,796	'
Broadcast licenses	'	'	0	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	2,644	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	39,796	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	0	'
Definite lived intangible assets	'	'	-1,468	'
Definite lived intangible assets	40,972	'	40,972	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	2,644	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	39,796	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	0	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	'	'	-1,468	'
Total intangible assets net of accumulated amortization	$40,972	'	$40,972	'

Note_8_Goodwill_and_Intangible3

Note 8 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	($69,613)	($68,145)
Broadcast licenses	936,806	838,982
Goodwill	320,127	184,409
Gross	1,367,518	1,094,180
Accumulated amortization	-69,613	-68,145
Net	1,297,905	1,026,035
Broadcast Licenses [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	990,505	892,681
Broadcast licenses	-53,699	-53,699
Broadcast licenses	936,806	838,982
Accumulated amortization	-53,699	-53,699
Goodwill Not Amortizable [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Goodwill	320,127	184,409
Goodwill	320,127	184,409
Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	-53,699	-53,699
Gross	1,310,632	1,077,090
Accumulated amortization	-53,699	-53,699
Net	1,256,933	1,023,391
Licensing Agreements [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	-1,265	-1,264
Gross	1,265	1,264
Accumulated amortization	-1,265	-1,264
Other Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	-14,649	-13,182
Gross	55,621	15,826
Accumulated amortization	-14,649	-13,182
Net	40,972	2,644
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	'	'
Broadcast licenses	-15,914	-14,446
Gross	56,886	17,090
Accumulated amortization	-15,914	-14,446
Net	$40,972	$2,644

Note_9_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	'	'	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	35.50%	41.00%	37.70%	46.50%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent	'	'	1.70%	4.70%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Percent	'	'	1.20%	1.70%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent	'	'	0.20%	0.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Percent	'	'	'	5.50%

Note_9_Income_Taxes_Details_Re

Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details) - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$876	$3,573	$1,735	$5,224
Effective income tax rate	35.50%	41.00%	37.70%	46.50%

Note_10_Subsequent_Events_Deta

Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], WJRT Acquisition, Inc. and WTVG Acquisition, Inc. [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 24, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | WJRT Acquisition, Inc. and WTVG Acquisition, Inc. [Member]	'
Note 10 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$128