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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | Goodwill consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | Local Media |  | National Media |  | Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 708,133 |  |  | $ | 315,133 |  |  | $ | 1,023,266 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (216,914 | ) |  | (50,403 | ) |  | (267,317 | )
Net balance as of December 31, 2017 |  | $ | 491,219 |  |  | $ | 264,730 |  |  | $ | 755,949 |
Gross balance as of March 31, 2018 |  | $ | 708,133 |  |  | $ | 315,133 |  |  | $ | 1,023,266 |
Accumulated impairment losses |  | (216,914 | ) |  | (50,403 | ) |  | (267,317 | )
Net balance as of March 31, 2018 |  | $ | 491,219 |  |  | $ | 264,730 |  |  | $ | 755,949 |
Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | As of March 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 248,444 |  |  | $ | 248,444 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 69,500 |  |  | 69,500 |
Other |  | 37,069 |  |  | 37,069 |
Total carrying amount |  | 355,013 |  |  | 355,013 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (52,734 | ) |  | (49,639 | )
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (28,190 | ) |  | (26,345 | )
Other |  | (12,651 | ) |  | (10,269 | )
Total accumulated amortization |  | (93,575 | ) |  | (86,253 | )
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 261,438 |  |  | 268,760 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 157,215 |  |  | 157,215 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 418,653 |  |  | $ | 425,975 |
Summary of other indefinite-lived intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in thousands) |  | As of March 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
Amortizable intangible assets: |  |  |  |
Carrying amount: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | $ | 248,444 |  |  | $ | 248,444 |
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | 69,500 |  |  | 69,500 |
Other |  | 37,069 |  |  | 37,069 |
Total carrying amount |  | 355,013 |  |  | 355,013 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Television network affiliation relationships |  | (52,734 | ) |  | (49,639 | )
Customer lists and advertiser relationships |  | (28,190 | ) |  | (26,345 | )
Other |  | (12,651 | ) |  | (10,269 | )
Total accumulated amortization |  | (93,575 | ) |  | (86,253 | )
Net amortizable intangible assets |  | 261,438 |  |  | 268,760 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses |  | 157,215 |  |  | 157,215 |
Total other intangible assets |  | $ | 418,653 |  |  | $ | 425,975 |

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