| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2403405 - Disclosure - Summary of significant accounting policies - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (http://www.gannett.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001635718 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-25 | 2015-12-27 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ||
Compensation | ||
Taxes | ||
Benefits | ||
Other | ||
Total accrued liabilities | ||
Accounts payable | ||
Total accrued liabilities and accounts payable | ||