Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Significant Changes in Our Contract Liabilities
Significant changes in our contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows:
 
    
Short-Term
    
Long-Term
 
    
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period January 1, 2020
   $ 9,493      $ 1,744  
Revenue recognized during the period that was included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities
     (3,042      —    
Additional amounts recognized during the period
     5,196        287  
Revenue recognized during the period that was recorded during the period
     (2,308      —    
Transfers
     291        (291
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Balance, end of period March 31, 2020
   $ 9,630      $ 1,740  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Amount refundable at beginning of period
   $ 9,403      $ 1,744  
Amount refundable at end of period
   $ 9,541      $ 1,740  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
We expect to satisfy these performance obligations as follows:
 
    
Amount
 
For the Twelve Months Ended March 31,
  
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2021
   $ 9,630  
2022
     998  
2023
     378  
2024
     173  
2025
     75  
Thereafter
     116  
  
 
 
 
   $ 11,370
 
  
 
 
 
Trade and Barter Transactions Expenses
Trade and barter revenues and expenses were as follows:
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2019     
2020
 
Net broadcast barter revenue
   $ 1,299     
$
1,166
 
Net digital media barter revenue
     —       
 
—  
 
Net publishing barter revenue
     11     
 
26
 
Net broadcast barter expense
   $ 1,356     
$
1,034
 
Net digital media barter expense
     —       
 
—  
 
Net publishing barter expense
     —       
 
—  
 
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source for each of our operating segments:
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
    
Broadcast
    
Digital Media
    
Publishing
    
Consolidated
 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
By Source of Revenue:
                           
Block Programming - National
   $ 12,034      $ —        $ —        $ 12,034  
Block Programming - Local
     6,808        —          —          6,808  
Spot Advertising - National
     3,957        —          —          3,957  
Spot Advertising - Local
     11,357        —          —          11,357  
Infomercials
     308        —          —          308  
Network
     4,388        —          —          4,388  
Digital Advertising
     3,326        4,713        99        8,138  
Digital Streaming
     608        915        —          1,523  
Digital Downloads and eBooks
     —          1,245        254        1,499  
Subscriptions
     282        2,135        177        2,594  
Book Sales and
e-commerce,
net of estimated sales returns and allowances
     76        28        1,723        1,827  
Self-Publishing Fees
     —          —          1,402        1,402  
Print Advertising
     1        —          102        103  
Other Revenues
     2,035        68        209        2,312  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
$
45,180
 
  
$
9,104
 
  
$
3,966
 
  
$
58,250
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition
                           
Point in Time
   $ 44,563      $ 9,104      $ 3,966      $ 57,633  
Rental Income (1)
     617        —          —          617  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
$
45,180
 
  
$
9,104
 
  
$
3,966
 
  
$
58,250
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
    
Broadcast
    
Digital
Media
    
Publishing
    
Consolidated
 
    
(dollars in thousands)
 
By Source of Revenue:
                           
Block Programming - National
   $ 12,233      $ —        $ —        $ 12,233  
Block Programming - Local
     7,910        —          —          7,910  
Spot Advertising - National
     3,900        —          —          3,900  
Spot Advertising - Local
     12,062        —          —          12,062  
Infomercials
     390        —          —          390  
Network
     4,306        —          —          4,306  
Digital Advertising
     2,352        5,317        85        7,754  
Digital Streaming
     161        1,011        —          1,172  
Digital Downloads and eBooks
     —          1,275        162        1,437  
Subscriptions
     274        2,084        201        2,559  
Book Sales and
e-commerce,
net of estimated sales returns and allowances
     37        410        1,841        2,288  
Self-Publishing Fees
     —          —          1,477        1,477  
Print Advertising
     2        —          135        137  
Other Revenues
     2,466        143        235        2,844  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
$
46,093
 
  
$
10,240
 
  
$
4,136
 
  
$
60,469
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Timing of Revenue Recognition
                           
Point in Time
   $ 45,472      $ 10,225      $ 4,136      $ 59,833  
Rental Income (1)
     621        15        —          636  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
  
$
46,093
 
  
$
10,240
 
  
$
4,136
 
  
$
60,469
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
(1)
Rental income is not applicable to ASC Topic 606, but shown for the purpose of identifying each revenue source presented in total revenue on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements within this report on Form
10-Q.