Broadcast Licenses |
NOTE 8. BROADCAST LICENSES
We account for broadcast licenses in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other . We do not amortize broadcast licenses, but rather test for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the value may be impaired. In the case of our broadcast radio stations, we would not be able to operate the properties without the related broadcast license for each property. Broadcast licenses are renewed with the FCC every eight years for a nominal fee that is expensed as incurred. We continually monitor our stations’ compliance with the various regulatory requirements that are necessary for the FCC renewal and all of our broadcast licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective periods. We expect all of our broadcast licenses to be renewed in the future and therefore, we consider our broadcast licenses to be indefinite-lived intangible assets. We are not aware of any legal, competitive, economic, or other factors that materially limit the useful life of our broadcast licenses. We engaged Bond & Pecaro, an independent third-party appraisal and valuation firm, to assist us in determining the asset values associated with the acquisition of radio station WMYM-AM in Miami, Florida, which was determined to be less than the purchase price. Based on our review and analysis, we recorded an impairment charge of $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The following table presents the changes in broadcasting licenses that include acquisitions and divestitures of radio stations and FM translators.
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Broadcast Licenses |
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022 |
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Balance before cumulative loss on impairment, beginning of period |
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$ |
434,444 |
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Accumulated loss on impairment, beginning of period |
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(114,436 |
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Balance after cumulative loss on impairment, beginning of period |
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320,008 |
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Acquisitions of radio station and FM Translators |
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514 |
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Disposition of radio stations and FM translators |
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(2,763 |
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Loss on impairment |
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(13,985 |
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Balance, end of period after cumulative loss on impairment |
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$ |
303,774 |
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Balance, end of period before cumulative loss on impairment |
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$ |
429,890 |
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Accumulated loss on impairment, end of period |
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(126,116 |
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Balance, end of period after cumulative loss on impairment |
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$ |
303,774 |
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