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OTHER CURRENT AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Other Liabilities Disclosure Abstract |
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
| Other Current Liabilities
| December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
| (amounts in thousands)
Accrued compensation | $ | 36,105 |  | $ | 8,059
Accounts receivable credits |  | 1,876 |  |  | 3,571
Advertiser obligations |  | 3,048 |  |  | 1,102
Accrued interest payable |  | 12,285 |  |  | 3,587
Unearned revenue |  | 17,519 |  |  | 298
Unfavorable lease liabilities |  | 3,301 |  |  | 875
Unfavorable sports liabilities |  | 4,634 |  |  | -
Accrued benefits |  | 9,470 |  |  | 1,976
Non-income tax liabilities |  | 8,196 |  |  | 167
Other |  | 11,127 |  |  | 1,944
Total other current liabilities | $ | 107,561 |  | $ | 21,579
Schedule of Deferred Rent Liabilities |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities
| December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
| (amounts in thousands)
Deferred compensation | $ | 40,995 |  | $ | 10,875
Unfavorable lease liabilities |  | 12,215 |  |  | 1,127
Unfavorable sports liabilities |  | 22,285 |  |  | -
Unearned revenue |  | 13,000 |  |  | -
Deferred rent liabilities |  | 6,599 |  | $ | 6,275
Other |  | 12,473 |  |  | 8,584
Total other long-term liabilities | $ | 107,567 |  | $ | 26,861

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