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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of broadcasting licenses:

			Broadcasting Licenses Carrying Amount
			December 31, 2019						December 31, 2018
			(amounts in thousands)
Broadcasting licenses balance as of January 1,			$	2,516,625					$	2,649,959
Disposition of radio stations (see Notes 3, 21)			(17,940)						(24,901)
Acquisitions (see Note 3)			19,576						40,131
Loss on impairment			—						(148,564)
Assets held for sale (see Note 21)			(10,140)						—
Ending period balance			$	2,508,121					$	2,516,625

Schedule of changes in goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill.

			Goodwill Carrying Amount
			December 31, 2019						December 31, 2018
			(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,			$	982,663					$	988,056
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,			(443,194)						(126,056)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,			539,469						862,000
Loss on impairment			(537,353)						(317,138)
Dispositions (see Note 3)			(4,862)						(8,623)
Acquisitions (see Note 3)			46,666						24,728
Measurement period adjustments to acquired goodwill			—						(21,498)
Ending period balance			$	43,920					$	539,469
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of December 31,			$	1,024,467					$	982,663
Accumulated loss on impairment as of December 31,			(980,547)						(443,194)
Goodwill ending balance as of December 31,			$	43,920					$	539,469

Schedule of assumptions and estimates for broadcasting licences impairment testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the interim and annual broadcasting licenses impairment assessments of each year.

Estimates And Assumptions

Fourth Quarter 2019

Fourth Quarter 2018

Second Quarter 2018

Second Quarter 2017

Second Quarter 2016

Discount rate

8.50

%

9.00

%

9.00

%

9.25

%

9.5

%

Operating profit margin ranges expected for average stations in the markets where the Company operates

18% to 36%

22% to 37%

22% to 37%

19% to 40%

14% to 40%

Forecasted growth rate (including long-term growth rate) range of the Company's markets

0.0% to 0.8%

0.0% to 0.9%

0.5% to 1.0%

1.0% to 2.0%

1.0% to 2.0%

Schedule of assumptions and estimates for goodwill impairment testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the interim and annual goodwill impairment assessments of each year:

			Estimates And Assumptions
			Fourth Quarter 2019						Fourth Quarter 2018						Second Quarter 2018						Second Quarter 2017						Second Quarter 2016
Discount rate			8.50		%				9.00		%				9.00		%				9.25		%				9.5		%

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