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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,
20152014
(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of period balance as of January 1,$718,992$718,542
Acquisition of radio stations79,209-
Acquisitions - other100450
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,
20152014
(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 1,38,85038,850
Acquisition of radio stations5,866-
Assets held for sale(10,230)-
Deconsolidation of subsidiary(759)-
Ending period balance$33,727$38,850