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INCOME TAXES - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets:    
Employee benefits - current $ 0 $ 0
Provision for doubtful accounts - current 0 0
Deferred compensation - current 0 0
Deferred gain on tower transaction 0 0
Other 0 0
Total current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 0 0
Valuation allowance 0 0
Total current deferred tax assets - net 0 0
Provision for doubtful accounts 4,383 4,406
Federal and state income tax loss carryforwards 96,334 81,368
Deferred compensation 11,601 9,097
Share-based compensation 4,174 3,382
Investments - impairments 348 347
Deferred gain on tower transaction, long term 1,897 1,732
Reserves 7,442 0
Debt fair value adjustment 5,162 4,390
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment 0 0
Employee benefits 543 2,396
Advertiser broadcasting obligations - noncurrent 0 0
Lease rental obligations 13,910 15,080
Other 1,614 5,799
Total non-current deferred tax assets before valuation allowance 147,408 127,997
Valuation allowance 37,154 25,761
Total non-current deferred tax assets - net 110,254 102,236
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Total current deferred tax liabilities 0 0
Advertiser broadcasting obligations (7,172) 47
Property equipment and certain intangibles (55,922) (49,662)
Broadcasting licenses and goodwill (656,949) (598,603)
Total deferred tax liabilities (720,043) (648,218)
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net 609,789 $ 545,982
Estimated Income Tax Benefit -TCJA $ 291,500