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Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |
Related Party Transactions | Note 12. Related Party Transactions In the normal course of business the Company has engaged in transactions with entities affiliated with the controlling shareholder of the Company. These transactions include the leasing of office space as well as certain investing and financing activities. At December 31, 2016, two members of the Company’s board of directors, including our chairman, president and chief executive officer, were considered to be affiliates of the majority shareholder, who is also a member of the Company’s board of directors. The Company leases approximately 49,586 square feet of office and covered garage space from one such controlled entity. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid $882 and $875, respectively, under this lease. Certain financing for the Company has also been provided by this entity in the form of an investment in the Series D Preferred Stock (See Note 9). During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid this entity $399 in dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock. Certain members of the Company’s management and board of directors are shareholders and on the board of directors of Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”). As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company owned 880,272 shares of Gray Class A common stock and 106,000 shares of Gray common stock. The aggregate carrying value of these investments in Gray at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $10,305 and $14,043, respectively. During 2016, the Company paid approximately $215 to a digital marketing services organization, which is an affiliate of Gray. Services purchased primarily include assistance with website marketing initiatives on behalf of the Company’s life and health operations. During 2016, Gray paid the Company approximately $478 in premiums related to a group accident plan.

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