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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Class B Common Stock
Apr. 30, 2012
Class A Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name GRAY TELEVISION INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000043196    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,406,776 5,753,020