Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue Recognition - Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Detail)

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Revenue Recognition - Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net $ 253,898 $ 262,783
Block Programming National [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 48,465 49,864
Block Programming Local [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 30,502 33,274
Spot Advertising - National [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 16,352 16,333
Spot Advertising - Local [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 51,824 55,863
Infomercials [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,409 1,824
Network [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 19,078 19,293
Digital Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 33,441 29,996
Digital Streaming [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 4,698 5,099
Digital Downloads and eBooks [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 7,122 6,835
Subscriptions [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 9,914 10,168
Book Sales and e-commerce, net of estimated sales returns and allowances [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 12,537 14,298
Self-Publishing Fees [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 5,474 5,609
Print Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 637 616
Other Revenues [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 12,445 13,711
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 251,507 260,327
Rental Income [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 2,391 2,456
Broadcast [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 193,339 198,502
Broadcast [Member] | Block Programming National [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 48,465 49,864
Broadcast [Member] | Block Programming Local [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 30,502 33,274
Broadcast [Member] | Spot Advertising - National [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 16,352 16,333
Broadcast [Member] | Spot Advertising - Local [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 51,824 55,863
Broadcast [Member] | Infomercials [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,409 1,824
Broadcast [Member] | Network [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 19,078 19,293
Broadcast [Member] | Digital Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 12,582 7,172
Broadcast [Member] | Digital Streaming [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 825 752
Broadcast [Member] | Subscriptions [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,107 1,056
Broadcast [Member] | Book Sales and e-commerce, net of estimated sales returns and allowances [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 378 483
Broadcast [Member] | Print Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 28 42
Broadcast [Member] | Other Revenues [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 10,789 12,546
Broadcast [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 191,010 196,187
Broadcast [Member] | Rental Income [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 2,329 2,315
Digital [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 39,165 42,595
Digital [Member] | Digital Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 20,454 22,351
Digital [Member] | Digital Streaming [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 3,873 4,347
Digital [Member] | Digital Downloads and eBooks [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 5,694 5,354
Digital [Member] | Subscriptions [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 8,044 8,205
Digital [Member] | Book Sales and e-commerce, net of estimated sales returns and allowances [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 480 1,949
Digital [Member] | Print Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net   0
Digital [Member] | Other Revenues [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 620 389
Digital [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 39,103 42,500
Digital [Member] | Rental Income [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 62 95
Publishing [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 21,394 21,686
Publishing [Member] | Digital Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 405 473
Publishing [Member] | Digital Downloads and eBooks [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,428 1,481
Publishing [Member] | Subscriptions [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 763 907
Publishing [Member] | Book Sales and e-commerce, net of estimated sales returns and allowances [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 11,679 11,866
Publishing [Member] | Self-Publishing Fees [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 5,474 5,609
Publishing [Member] | Print Advertising [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 609 574
Publishing [Member] | Other Revenues [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net 1,036 776
Publishing [Member] | Transferred at Point in Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net $ 21,394 21,640
Publishing [Member] | Rental Income [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue, Net   $ 46