Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BROADCAST LICENSES (Details)

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BROADCAST LICENSES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period before cumulative loss on impairment $ 494,058 $ 492,032
Accumulated loss on impairment, Beginning Balance (105,541) (99,001)
Balance, beginning of period after cumulative loss on impairment 388,517 393,031
Capital projects to improve broadcast signal and strength 5 307
Impairments based on estimated fair value of broadcast licenses 0 (6,540)
Balance, end of period before cumulative loss on impairment 486,455 494,058
Accumulated loss on impairment, Ending Balance (105,541) (105,541)
Balance, end of period after cumulative loss on impairment 380,914 388,517
Radio Stations [Member]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquisitions 191 74
FM Translators [Member]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Acquisitions 198 1,645
WQVN AM Tower Site [Member]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Sale of WSPZ-AM (formerly WKAT-AM) $ (7,997) $ 0