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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies |
(17) | Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases office space, radio towers and office equipment and has various commitments for rating services and on-air programming including sports broadcast rights for the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots. Lease expense was $11.0 million and $10.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, future minimum payments for the next five years and thereafter are summarized as follows:
2019 |  | $ | 32,611,030 |
2020 |  |  | 18,252,262 |
2021 |  |  | 16,928,373 |
2022 |  |  | 15,037,679 |
2023 |  |  | 13,404,127 |
Thereafter |  |  | 68,249,004 |
Total |  | $ | 164,482,475 |
In the normal course of business, the Company is party to various legal matters. The ultimate disposition of these matters will not, in management’s judgment, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

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