v2.4.0.8
Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Common Class A [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
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 Jun. 30, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2