Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

The following table presents additional information about the change in certain working capital accounts:


	For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2020

Accounts receivable	$	(26,875)	$	(31,624)	$	(40,524)
Other current assets	5,653		12,488		22,644
Accounts payable	7,313		18,534		19,520
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(24,080)		4,073		11,915
Accrued interest	(3,886)		18,459		1,162
Other accrued liabilities	4,991		2,336		(5,918)
Unearned revenue	(3,115)		(7,080)		3,397
Other, net	4,199		(21,407)		21,898
Total	$	(35,800)	$	(4,221)	$	34,094

The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2020

Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,027	$	66,223	$	576,021
Restricted cash	—		34,257		1,050,000
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	$	18,027	$	100,480	$	1,626,021

As disclosed in Note 6. Restricted Cash, the December 31, 2021 restricted cash balance reflects cash held in escrow from the KMGH Denver television station building sale, which was received in January 2022. The December 31, 2020 restricted cash balance represents the senior secured notes and senior unsecured notes proceeds that were segregated as financing for the January 7, 2021 closing of the ION Media Networks, Inc. acquisition.