| OTHER ASSETS |
OTHER ASSETSOther assets consist of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other Assets | | | | December 31, | | | | 2022 | | 2021 | | | | Asset | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Asset | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Period Of Amortization | | (amounts in thousands) | | | | Deferred contracts | $ | 1,362 | | | $ | 1,362 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,362 | | | $ | 1,313 | | | $ | 49 | | | Term of contract | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Advertiser lists and customer relationships | 31,674 | | | 30,973 | | | 701 | | | 31,674 | | | 26,066 | | | 5,608 | | | 3 to 5 years | | Other definite-lived assets | 26,761 | | | 15,095 | | | 11,666 | | | 26,922 | | | 12,302 | | | 14,620 | | | Term of contract | | Total definite-lived intangibles | 59,797 | | | 47,430 | | | 12,367 | | | 59,958 | | | 39,681 | | | 20,277 | | | | | Debt issuance costs | 3,550 | | | 616 | | | 2,934 | | | 3,550 | | | 501 | | | 3,049 | | | Term of debt | | Prepaid assets - long-term | 141 | | | — | | | 141 | | | 2,002 | | | — | | | 2,002 | | | | | Software costs and other | 163,511 | | | 48,443 | | | 115,068 | | | 73,093 | | | 23,556 | | | 49,537 | | | | | $ | 226,999 | | | $ | 96,489 | | | $ | 130,510 | | | $ | 138,603 | | | $ | 63,738 | | | $ | 74,865 | | | |
The following table presents the various categories of amortization expense, including deferred financing costs which are reflected as interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortization Expense | | Other Assets | | For The Years Ended December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | (amounts in thousands) | | Definite-lived assets | $ | 9,427 | | | $ | 10,140 | | | $ | 8,861 | | | Deferred financing expense | 5,116 | | | 5,613 | | | 3,981 | | | Software costs | 24,888 | | | 9,251 | | | 7,752 | | | Total | $ | 39,431 | | | $ | 25,004 | | | $ | 20,594 | |
The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense, for each of the five succeeding years for: (i) other assets; and (ii) definite-lived assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Future Amortization Expense | | Total | | Other | | Definite-Lived Assets | | Years ending December 31, | (amounts in thousands) | | 2023 | $ | 38,245 | | | $ | 36,383 | | | $ | 1,862 | | | 2024 | 36,385 | | | 35,223 | | | 1,162 | | | 2025 | 23,540 | | | 22,378 | | | 1,162 | | | 2026 | 5,237 | | | 4,499 | | | 738 | | | 2027 | 5,152 | | | 4,499 | | | 653 | | | Thereafter | 8,814 | | | 3,749 | | | 5,065 | | | Total | $ | 117,373 | | | $ | 106,731 | | | $ | 10,642 | |
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