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ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND PRO FORMA SUMMARY (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Schedule of merger and acquisition costs |
| Years Ended
| December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| (amounts in thousands)
Costs to exit duplicative contracts | $ | 229 |  | $ | 500 |  | $ | -
Workforce reduction |  | 3,599 |  |  | 10,441 |  |  | -
Lease abandonment costs |  | 1,315 |  |  | 2,874 |  |  | -
Other restructuring costs |  | 687 |  |  | 147 |  |  | -
Transition services costs |  | - |  |  | 2,960 |  |  | -
Total restructuring charges | $ | 5,830 |  | $ | 16,922 |  | $ | -
Schedule of unaudited pro forma summary of financial information |
| Years Ended December 31,
| 2018 |  |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| Pro Forma |  | Pro Forma |  | Pro Forma
Net revenues | $ | 1,473,266 |  | $ | 1,607,777 |  | $ | 1,656,123
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | (357,608) |  | $ | 374,135 |  | $ | (587,393)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | 1,152 |  | $ | 836 |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to the Company | $ | (356,456) |  | $ | 374,971 |  | $ | (587,393)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (356,456) |  | $ | 372,956 |  | $ | (589,294)
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | (2.59) |  | $ | 2.67 |  | $ | (4.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - basic | $ | (2.58) |  | $ | 2.66 |  | $ | (4.21)
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | (2.59) |  | $ | 2.64 |  | $ | (4.20)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | 0.01 |  | $ | -
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share - diluted | $ | (2.58) |  | $ | 2.63 |  | $ | (4.21)
Weighted shares outstanding basic |  | 138,070 |  |  | 140,298 |  |  | 139,908
Weighted shares outstanding diluted |  | 138,070 |  |  | 141,790 |  |  | 139,908
Conversion of preferred stock for dilutive purposes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
under the as if method | Not applicable |  | Not applicable |  | anti-dilutive
Schedule of the future amortization of unfavoarble leases from acquisition |
| As Of
| December 31,
| 2018
| (amounts in
| thousands)
Years ending December 31, |  |
2019 | $ | 7,318
2020 |  | 6,909
2021 |  | 6,606
2022 |  | 5,725
2023 |  | 6,099
Thereafter |  | 1,011
| $ | 33,668
Schedule of Restrucutring Reserve by Type |
| Years Ended
| December 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
| (amounts in thousands)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs, beginning balance | $ | 16,086 |  | $ | 650
Additions resulting from the integration of CBS Radio |  | 5,830 |  |  | 15,005
Restructuring charges assumed from the Merger |  | - |  |  | 1,095
Payments |  | (14,839) |  |  | (664)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs unpaid and outstanding |  | 7,077 |  |  | 16,086
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs - noncurrent portion |  | (988) |  |  | (4,413)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs - current portion | $ | 6,089 |  | $ | 11,673
ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock |
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
Charlotte [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  |  |  | Useful Lives in Years
|  | Final Value |  | 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] |
|  | Preliminary Value |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | as of acquisition date |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | (as previously |  | Measurement |  |  |
|  | reported as of |  | Period |  |  |
Description |  | December 31, 2017) |  | Adjustment |  | As Adjusted
|  | (amounts in thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 241,548 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 241,548
Prepaid sports rights and favorable sports contracts |  |  | 4,160 |  |  | - |  |  | 4,160
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other |  |  | 20,625 |  |  | 476 |  |  | 21,101
Other current assets |  |  | 7,350 |  |  | 1,741 |  |  | 9,091
Total current assets |  |  | 273,683 |  |  | 2,217 |  |  | 275,900
Land |  |  | 112,880 |  |  | - |  |  | 112,880
Land improvements |  |  | 3,988 |  |  | (2,640) |  |  | 1,348
Leasehold improvements |  |  | 26,255 |  |  | 9,774 |  |  | 36,029
Buildings |  |  | 19,246 |  |  | (5,206) |  |  | 14,040
Furniture and fixtures |  |  | 10,929 |  |  | (6,849) |  |  | 4,080
Equipment and towers |  |  | 76,486 |  |  | 21,346 |  |  | 97,832
Construction in process |  |  | 14,598 |  |  | - |  |  | 14,598
Total tangible property |  |  | 264,382 |  |  | 16,425 |  |  | 280,807
Advertiser relationships |  |  | 27,453 |  |  | - |  |  | 27,453
Radio broadcasting licenses |  |  | 1,880,400 |  |  | - |  |  | 1,880,400
Goodwill |  |  | 820,961 |  |  | (21,498) |  |  | 799,463
Assets held for sale |  |  | 255,650 |  |  | - |  |  | 255,650
Favorable leases |  |  | 16,580 |  |  | - |  |  | 16,580
Other noncurrent assets |  |  | 1,050 |  |  | 4,176 |  |  | 5,226
Total intangible and other assets |  |  | 3,002,094 |  |  | (17,322) |  |  | 2,984,772
Total assets |  | $ | 3,540,159 |  | $ | 1,320 |  | $ | 3,541,479
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 36,137 |  | $ | 421 |  | $ | 36,558
Accrued expenses |  |  | 35,154 |  |  | 2,309 |  |  | 37,463
Accrued salaries and benefits |  |  | 26,324 |  |  | - |  |  | 26,324
Current portion of long-term debt |  |  | 10,600 |  |  | - |  |  | 10,600
Unfavorable sports liability - current portion |  |  | 4,803 |  |  | - |  |  | 4,803
Accrued interest |  |  | 4,529 |  |  | - |  |  | 4,529
Unearned revenues - current portion |  |  | 14,971 |  |  | - |  |  | 14,971
Total current liabilities |  |  | 132,518 |  |  | 2,730 |  |  | 135,248
Unearned revenues - non-current portion |  |  | 13,859 |  |  | - |  |  | 13,859
Unfavorable lease liability |  |  | 12,770 |  |  | - |  |  | 12,770
Unfavorable sports liability - non-current portion |  |  | 22,597 |  |  | - |  |  | 22,597
Non-current portion of long-term debt |  |  | 1,376,900 |  |  | - |  |  | 1,376,900
Deferred tax liability |  |  | 780,832 |  |  | (3,336) |  |  | 777,496
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 31,835 |  |  | 1,926 |  |  | 33,761
Total liabilities |  | $ | 2,371,311 |  | $ | 1,320 |  | $ | 2,372,631
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 1,168,848 |  | $ | - |  | $ | 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
Emmis [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  |  |  | Useful Lives in Years
|  | Preliminary Value |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in thousands) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equipment |  | $ | 1,558 |  | 3 |  | 7
Total tangible property |  |  | 1,558 |  |  |  |
Advertiser relationships |  |  | 207 |  | 5 |  | 15
Advertising contracts |  |  | 114 |  | 1 |  | 1
Radio broadcasting licenses |  |  | 12,785 |  | non-amortizing
Goodwill |  |  | 332 |  | non-amortizing
Other noncurrent assets |  |  | 4 |  | 2 |  | 2
Total intangible and other assets |  |  | 13,442 |  |  |  |
Total assets |  | $ | 15,000 |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value of assets acquired |  | $ | 15,000 |  |  |  |
WBEB [Member] |
Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule Of Acquisition Valuation [Table Text Block] |
|  |  |  | Useful Lives in Years
|  | Preliminary Value |  | From |  | To
|  | (amounts in thousands) |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equipment |  | $ | 981 |  | 3 |  | 7
Total tangible property |  |  | 981 |  |  |  |
Advertising contracts |  |  | 477 |  | 1 |  | 1
Radio broadcasting licenses |  |  | 27,346 |  | non-amortizing
Goodwill |  |  | 24,396 |  | non-amortizing
Net working capital |  |  | 3,234 |  | not applicable
Total intangible and other assets |  |  | 55,453 |  |  |  |
Total assets |  | $ | 56,434 |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value of net assets acquired |  | $ | 56,434 |  |  |  |

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