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INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:    
Employee benefits $ 783 $ 678
Deferred compensation 988 588
Provision for doubtful accounts 835 959
Deferred gain on tower transaction 235 236
Derivative financial instruments 0 0
Other 987 505
Total current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 3,828 2,966
Valuation allowance (231) (620)
Total current deferred tax assets - net 3,597 2,346
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards 129,944 130,074
Share-based compensation 3,218 2,648
Investments - impairments 499 498
Deferred gain on tower transaction, long term 3,039 3,281
Lease rental obligations 3,440 2,289
Deferred compensation 3,968 4,322
Other 1,014 1,154
Total non-current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 145,122 144,266
Valuation allowance (20,407) (20,146)
Total non-current deferred tax assets - net 124,715 124,120
Total deferred tax assets 128,312 126,466
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Advertiser broadcasting obligations (133) (98)
Total current deferred tax liabilities (133) (98)
Deferral of gain recognition on the extinguishment of debt (4,568) (6,119)
Property, equipment and certain intangibles (other than broadcasting licenses and goodwill) (4,804) (5,579)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill (206,594) (187,050)
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Gross 206,358 187,590
Total deferred tax liabilities (206,491) (187,688)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net $ 78,179 $ 61,222