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4. Broadcast Equipment and Fixed Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements |
Broadcast equipment and fixed assets | Broadcast equipment and fixed assets are recorded at cost and consist of the following at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Broadcast equipment |  | $ | 18,148,000 |  |  | $ | 17,676,000 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 2,175,000 |  |  |  | 3,828,000 |
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 641,000 |  |  |  | 635,000 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 610,000 |  |  |  | 606,000 |
Other equipment |  |  | 24,000 |  |  |  | 24,000 |
|  |  | 21,598,000 |  |  |  | 22,769,000 |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  | (17,815,000 | ) |  |  | (18,514,000 | )
Total |  | $ | 3,783,000 |  |  | $ | 4,255,000 |

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