INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

		Broadcasting Licenses
		Carrying Amount
		September 30,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		(amounts in thousands)

Beginning of period balance as of January 1,		$	718,992		$	718,542
Acquisition of radio stations			79,209			-
Acquisitions - other			100			450
Assets held for sale			(32,979)			-
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary			(9,601)			-
Ending period balance		$	755,721		$	718,992

Schedule of changes in goodwill

			Goodwill Carrying Amount
			September 30,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,			$	164,465		$	164,465
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,				(125,615)			(125,615)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,				38,850			38,850
Acquisition of radio stations				5,866			-
Assets held for sale				(10,230)			-
Deconsolidation of subsidiary				(759)			-
Ending period balance			$	33,727		$	38,850