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ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND PRO FORMA SUMMARY (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of merger and acquisition costs |
| Years Ended
| December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
| (amounts in thousands)
Costs to exit duplicative contracts | $ | 500 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 646
Workforce reduction |  | 10,441 |  |  | - |  |  | 1,538
Lease abandonment costs |  | 2,874 |  |  | - |  |  | 687
Other restructuring costs |  | 147 |  |  | - |  |  | -
Changes in estimates |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (13)
Total restructuring charges | $ | 13,962 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,858
Transition services costs | $ | 2,960 |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Total restructuring charges and transition services | $ | 16,922 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 2,858
Merger and acquisition costs | $ | 41,313 |  | $ | 708 |  |  | 3,978
Merger & acquisition costs, restructuring charges and transition services | $ | 58,235 |  | $ | 708 |  | $ | 6,836
Schedule of unaudited pro forma summary of financial information |
| Years Ended December 31,
| 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  | 2015
| (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| Pro Forma |  | Pro Forma |  | Pro Forma
Net revenues | $ | 1,580,934 |  | $ | 1,656,123 |  | $ | 442,485
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 422,901 |  | $ | (587,393) |  | $ | 33,050
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | 836 |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to the Company | $ | 423,737 |  | $ | (587,393) |  | $ | 33,050
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 421,722 |  | $ | (589,294) |  | $ | 30,850
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | 3.01 |  | $ | (4.20) |  | $ | 0.81
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | 3.01 |  | $ | (4.21) |  | $ | 0.81
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | 3.02 |  | $ | (4.20) |  | $ | 0.79
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | - |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | 3.01 |  | $ | (4.21) |  | $ | 0.79
Weighted shares outstanding basic |  | 140,298 |  |  | 139,908 |  |  | 38,084
Weighted shares outstanding diluted |  | 141,790 |  |  | 139,908 |  |  | 39,038
Conversion of preferred stock for dilutive purposes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
under the as if method | dilutive |  | anti-dilutive |  | anti-dilutive
Schedule of the future amortization of unfavoarble leases from acquisition |
| As Of
| December 31,
| 2017
| (amounts in
| thousands)
Years ending December 31, |  |
2018 | $ | 7,648
2019 |  | 7,323
2020 |  | 6,918
2021 |  | 6,618
2022 |  | 5,742
Thereafter |  | 7,068
| $ | 41,317
| As of
| December 31,
| 2017
| (amounts in
| thousands)
Years ending December 31, |  |
2018 | $ | 295
2019 |  | 167
2020 |  | 147
2021 |  | 91
2022 |  | 80
Thereafter |  | 346
| $ | 1,126
Schedule of Restrucutring Reserve by Type |
| Years ended December 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
| (amounts in thousands)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs, beginning balance | $ | 650 |  | $ | 1,686
Additions resulting from the integration of CBS Radio |  | 15,005 |  |  | -
Restructuring charges assumed from the Merger |  | 1,095 |  |  | -
Reduction |  | (664) |  |  | (1,036)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs unpaid and outstanding |  | 16,086 |  |  | 650
Less restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs over a long-term period |  | (4,413) |  |  | (576)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs over a short-term period | $ | 11,673 |  | $ | 74
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iHeartMedia Transaction
Market |  | Radio Stations |  | Transactions |  | TBA Commencement Date |  | Disposition or Acquisition Date
Richmond, VA |  | WRVA AM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Richmond, VA |  | WRXL FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Richmond, VA |  | WTVR FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Richmond, VA |  | WBTJ FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Richmond, VA |  | WRNL AM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Richmond, VA |  | WRVQ FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Chattanooga, TN |  | WKXJ FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Chattanooga, TN |  | WUSY FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Chattanooga, TN |  | WRXR FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Chattanooga, TN |  | WLND FM |  | Company acquired from iHeart |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Boston, MA |  | WBZ AM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | November 18, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Boston, MA |  | WZLX FM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | November 18, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Boston, MA |  | WRKO AM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | Not Applicable |  | December 19, 2017
Boston, MA |  | WKAF FM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | November 18, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Seattle, WA |  | KZOK FM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | Not Applicable |  | December 19, 2017
Seattle, WA |  | KJAQ FM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | Not Applicable |  | December 19, 2017
Seattle, WA |  | KFNQ AM |  | Company divested to iHeart |  | November 18, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Beasley Transaction
Market |  | Radio Stations |  | Transactions |  | TBA Commencement Date |  | Disposition or Acquisition Date
Boston, MA |  | WMJX FM |  | Company acquired from Beasley |  | December 4, 2017 |  | December 19, 2017
Boston, MA |  | WBZ FM |  | Company divested to Beasley |  | Not Applicable |  | December 19, 2017
Bonneville Exchange
Markets |  | Radio Stations |  | Transactions
Los Angeles, CA |  | KSWD FM |  | Company acquired from Bonneville
Denver, CO |  | KOSI FM |  | Company disposed to Bonneville
Denver, CO |  | KYGO FM; KEPN AM |  | Company disposed to Bonneville
Denver, CO |  | KKFN FM |  | The trust disposed to Bonneville
Lincoln Acquisition
Markets |  | Radio Stations |  | Transactions
Denver, CO |  | KKFN FM |  | The trust acquired from Lincoln
Denver, CO |  | KYGO FM; KEPN AM |  | Company acquired from Lincoln
Denver, CO |  | KQKS FM; KRWZ AM |  | Company acquired from Lincoln
Atlanta, GA |  | WSTR FM; WQXI AM |  | Company acquired from Lincoln
Miami, FL |  | WAXY AM/FM; WLYF FM; WMXJ FM |  | Company acquired from Lincoln
San Diego, CA |  | KBZT FM; KSON FM/KSOQ FM; KIFM FM |  | Company acquired from Lincoln
LFM [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  | Purchase |  | Useful Lives in Years
Description |  | Price |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in thousands) |  |  |  |
Cash |  | $ | 2,246 |  |
Net accounts receivable |  |  | 11,933 |  | less than 1 year
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other |  |  | 970 |  | less than 1 year
Total current assets |  |  | 15,149 |  |  |  |
Land |  |  | 7,368 |  | non-depreciating
Land improvements |  |  | 87 |  | 15 |  | 15
Building |  |  | 1,067 |  | 15 |  | 25
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 973 |  | 2 |  | 11
Equipment and towers |  |  | 8,651 |  | 3 |  | 40
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 29 |  | 5 |  | 5
Total tangible property |  |  | 18,175 |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  | 1,885 |  |  |  |
Other intangibles |  |  | 487 |  | 1 |  | 5
Broadcasting licenses |  |  | 79,209 |  | non-amortizing
Goodwill |  |  | 4,594 |  | non-amortizing
Deferred tax assets |  |  | 1,364 |  | over remaining lease life
Total intangible and other assets |  |  | 87,539 |  |  |  |
Total assets |  | $ | 120,863 |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 723 |  | less than 1 year
Accrued expenses |  |  | 3,466 |  | less than 1 year
Other current liabilities |  |  | 12 |  | less than 1 year
Total current liabilities |  |  | 4,201 |  |  |  |
Unfavorable contracts and other liabilities |  |  | 3,272 |  | over remaining lease life
Total liabilities acquired |  | $ | 7,473 |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 113,390 |  |  |  |
BonnevilleSwap [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  | Purchase |  | Useful Lives in Years
Description |  | Price |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in |  |  |  |
|  | thousands) |  |  |  |
Other receivables |  | $ | 4,864 |  |  |  |
Equipment |  |  | 1,012 |  | 3 |  | 15
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 121 |  | 5 |  | 5
Total tangible property |  |  | 1,133 |  |  |  |
Advertiser lists and customer relationships |  |  | 1 |  | 3 |  | 3
Trademarks and trade names |  |  | 2 |  | 5 |  | 5
Broadcasting licenses |  |  | 53,057 |  | non-amortizing
Goodwill |  |  | 266 |  | non-amortizing
Total intangible assets |  |  | 53,326 |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  | 59,323 |  |  |  |
Unfavorable contract and lease liabilities |  |  | (323) |  | 1 |  | 4
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 59,000 |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 59,000 |  |  |  |
Charlotte [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  | January 6, |  | Useful Lives in Years
Description |  | 2017 |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in |  |  |
|  | thousands) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  | $ | 2,539 |  | non-depreciating
Buildings |  |  | 217 |  | 15 |  | 25
Equipment |  |  | 4,569 |  | 3 |  | 40
Total property plant and equipment |  |  | 7,325 |  |  |  |
Deferred tax asset |  |  | 287 |  | life of underlying asset
Radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill |  |  | 17,384 |  | non-amortizing
Total assets |  |  | 24,996 |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unfavorable lease liabilities |  |  | 735 |  | over remaining lease life
Deferred tax liability |  |  | 261 |  | life of underlying liability
Total liabilities |  |  | 996 |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 24,000 |  |  |  |
CBS Radio [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  | November 17, |  | Useful Lives in Years
Description |  | 2017 |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in |  |  |
|  | thousands) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 241,548 |  | less than 1 year
Prepaid sports rights and favorable sports contracts |  |  | 4,160 |  | less than 1 year
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other |  |  | 20,625 |  | less than 1 year
Other current assets |  |  | 7,350 |  | less than 1 year
Total current assets |  |  | 273,683 |  |  |  |
Land |  |  | 112,880 |  | non-depreciating
Land improvements |  |  | 1,348 |  | 10 |  | 10
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 36,029 |  | shorter of economic life or lease term
Buildings |  |  | 14,040 |  | 25 |  | 25
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 4,080 |  | 7 |  | 7
Equipment and towers |  |  | 81,407 |  | 3 |  | 23
Construction in process |  |  | 14,598 |  |  |  |
Total tangible property |  |  | 264,382 |  |  |  |
Advertiser relationships |  |  | 27,453 |  | 5 |  | 5
Radio broadcasting licenses |  |  | 1,880,400 |  | non-amortizing
Goodwill |  |  | 820,961 |  | non-amortizing
Assets held for sale |  |  | 255,650 |  | to be sold within 1 year
Favorable leases |  |  | 16,580 |  | over remaining lease life
Other noncurrent assets |  |  | 1,050 |  | 3 |  | 40
Total intangible and other assets |  |  | 3,002,094 |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  | 3,540,159 |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 36,137 |  | less than 1 year
Accrued expenses |  |  | 35,154 |  | less than 1 year
Accrued salaries and benefits |  |  | 26,324 |  | less than 1 year
Current portion of long-term debt |  |  | 10,600 |  | less than 1 year
Unfavorable sports liability - current portion |  |  | 4,803 |  | less than 1 year
Accrued interest |  |  | 4,529 |  | less than 1 year
Unearned revenues - current portion |  |  | 14,971 |  | less than 1 year
Total current liabilities |  |  | 132,518 |  |  |  |
Unearned revenues - non-current portion |  |  | 13,859 |  | as revenue is earned
Unfavorable lease liability |  |  | 12,770 |  | over remaining lease life
Unfavorable sports liability - non-current portion |  |  | 22,597 |  | over remaining contract life
Non-current portion of long-term debt |  |  | 1,376,900 |  | 5 |  | 7
Deferred tax liability |  |  | 780,832 |  | life of underlying liability
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 31,835 |  | life of underlying liability
Total liabilities |  |  | 2,371,311 |  |  |  |
Fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 1,168,848 |  |  |  |
IHeart And Beasley Exchange Member [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
Beasley Transaction
| Assets Acquired |  | Assets Disposed
| (amounts in thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |
Total property plant and equipment | $ | 667 |  | $ | 807
Total tangible assets |  | 667 |  |  | 807
Sports rights agreement |  | - |  |  | 267
Radio broadcasting licenses |  | 35,944 |  |  | 35,944
Goodwill |  | 289 |  |  | 11,882
Total intangible assets |  | 36,233 |  |  | 48,093
Additional cash consideration |  | 12,000 |  |  | -
Total value | $ | 48,900 |  | $ | 48,900
iHeart Transaction
| Assets Acquired |  | Assets Disposed
| (amounts in thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |
Total property plant and equipment | $ | 13,725 |  | $ | 8,149
Total tangible assets |  | 13,725 |  |  | 8,149
Acquired advertising contracts |  | 265 |  |  | -
Advertiser relationships |  | 1,041 |  |  | -
Radio broadcasting licenses |  | 50,621 |  |  | 56,299
Goodwill |  | 11,700 |  |  | 6,852
Total intangible assets |  | 63,627 |  |  | 63,151
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Unfavorable lease agreements assumed |  | (1,301) |  |  | -
Deferred tax liabilities |  | (4,751) |  |  | -
Total value | $ | 71,300 |  | $ | 71,300

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