BROADCAST LICENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Balance, beginning of period before cumulative loss on impairment | $ 494,058 | $ 492,032 |
| Accumulated loss on impairment | (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 | 494,261 | 494,058 |
| Accumulated loss on impairment | (105,541) | (105,541) |
| Balance, end of period after cumulative loss on impairment | 388,720 | 388,517 |
| Radio Stations [Member] | ||
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Acquisitions | 0 | 74 |
| FM Translators [Member] | ||
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Acquisitions | $ 198 | $ 1,645 |
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- Definition Gross amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of accumulated impairment loss for an indefinite intangible asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired under a license agreement that are not individually identified and separately recognized. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, from an acquisition. No definition available.
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