Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Network Programming Obligations, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	$ 8,436,000	$ 11,945,000
Syndicated Program Film Obliagtions, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	9,853,000	10,785,000
Syndicated Program Film Rights, Current [Member]
Assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	8,924,000	10,511,000
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	19,920,000	19,325,000
Treasury stock at cost	(23,340,000)	(22,685,000)
Cash	120,654,000	97,318,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,269 and $1,794, respectively	137,842,000	121,473,000
Deferred tax asset	49,444,000	49,690,000
Prepaid and other current assets	6,371,000	6,462,000
Total current assets	323,235,000	285,454,000
Property and equipment, net	322,830,000	234,475,000
Broadcast licenses	1,338,861,000	1,114,626,000
Goodwill	484,662,000	423,236,000
Other intangible assets, net	69,131,000	53,280,000
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599,000	13,599,000
Other	5,781,000	3,038,000
Total assets	2,558,099,000	2,127,708,000
Accounts payable	6,068,000	4,532,000
Employee compensation and benefits	21,840,000	28,983,000
Accrued interest	25,426,000	12,717,000
Other accrued expenses	11,709,000	14,348,000
Federal and state income taxes	931,000	771,000
Deferred revenue	3,565,000	3,514,000
Current portion of long-term debt	4,250,000	0
Total current liabilities	92,078,000	87,595,000
Long-term debt	1,631,928,000	1,220,084,000
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	2,054,000	2,171,000
Deferred income taxes	357,433,000	351,546,000
Accrued pension costs	35,857,000	36,337,000
Other	648,000	701,000
Total liabilities	2,119,998,000	1,698,434,000
Common stock	656,141,000	655,446,000
Accumulated deficit	(154,648,000)	(163,638,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(17,284,000)	(17,284,000)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	504,129,000	493,849,000
Treasury stock at cost	(42,688,000)	(41,890,000)
Total stockholders’ equity	438,101,000	429,274,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,558,099,000	$ 2,127,708,000

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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