Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

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IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Results of Impairment Testing Under the Income Approach
The table below presents the results of our impairment testing under the income approach for the 2015 annual testing period:
 
 
 
Excess Fair Value
 
Market Cluster
 
2015 Estimate
 
Boston, MA
 
 
42.6
%
Chicago, IL
 
 
72.3
%
Colorado Springs, CO
 
 
142.8
%
Dallas, TX
 
 
10.9
%
Greenville, SC
 
 
95.5
%
Minneapolis, MN
 
 
92.2
%
Orlando FL
 
 
51.0
%
Phoenix, AZ
 
 
12.5
%
Portland, OR
 
 
2.2
%
Sacramento, CA
 
 
21.2
%
Tampa, FL
 
 
48.8
%
 
The table below presents the results of our impairment testing under the income approach for the 2015 annual testing period:
 
 
 
Excess Fair Value
 
Mastheads
 
2015 Estimate
 
Print Magazines
 
 
1.1%
Key Estimates and Assumptions
The key estimates and assumptions are as follows:
 
Mastheads
 
Interim June 30, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Risk-adjusted discount rate
 
 
9.0%
 
 
9.5%
 
 
8.0%
 
 
8.0%
Projected revenue growth ranges
 
 
1.0% - 2.8%
 
 
1.2% - 2.5%
 
 
(4.8%) – 1.4%
 
 
2.1 – 2.9%
Royalty growth rate
 
 
3.0%
 
 
2.0%
 
 
3.0%
 
 
3.0%
Enterprise Valuation [Member]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The key estimates and assumptions used for our enterprise valuations are as follows:
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Enterprise Valuations
 
Broadcast Markets
 
 
Broadcast Markets
 
 
Broadcast Markets
 
Risk-adjusted discount rate
 
 
9.0%
 
 
8.0%
 
 
8.0%
Operating profit margin ranges
 
 
11.9% - 44.7%
 
 
8.4% - 46.1%
 
 
49.7%
Long-term revenue market growth rate ranges
 
 
1.0% - 2.5%
 
 
1.0% - 5.0%
 
 
2.0%
Digital Media [Member]  
Percentage Within a Range by Which the Estimated Fair Value Exceeded the Carrying Value
The table below presents the percentage within a range by which the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of our accounting units, including goodwill.
 
 
 
Digital Media Entities as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
4,488
 
 
$
-
 
 
 
$
 
 
$
29,126
 
 
 
 
Digital Media Entities as of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
1
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
4,649
 
 
$
6,118
 
 
$
385
 
 
$
26,101
 
 
 
 
Digital Media Entities as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
27,456
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
2,984
 
 
$
-
 
Digital Media [Member] | Enterprise Valuation [Member]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The key estimates and assumptions used in the valuation of our digital media entities for each testing period are as follows:
 
Enterprise Valuation
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Risk adjusted discount rate
 
 
13.5%
 
 
8.0%
 
 
8.0% - 9.0%
Operating profit margin ranges
 
 
21.2% - 22.0%
 
 
(7.4%) - 34.9%
 
 
(8.9%) - 13.8%
Long-term revenue market growth rate ranges
 
 
3.0%
 
 
2.50%
 
 
2.0-3.0%
Publishing [Member]  
Percentage Within a Range by Which the Estimated Fair Value Exceeded the Carrying Value
The table below presents the percentage within a range by which the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of our accounting units, including goodwill.
 
 
 
Publishing Accounting units as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
854
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
2,453
 
 
 
 
Publishing Accounting units as of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
2
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
3,417
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
2,314
 
 
 
 
Publishing Accounting units as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
-
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
1,251
 
 
$
-
 
 
$
2,123
 
 
$
-
 
Publishing [Member] | Enterprise Valuation [Member]  
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The key estimates and assumptions used for our enterprise valuations are as follows:
 
Enterprise Valuation
 
Interim
June 30, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Risk adjusted discount rate
 
 
9.0%
 
 
9.5%
 
 
8.0%
 
 
9.5%
Operating margin ranges
 
 
0.9% - 6.0%
 
 
(0.5%) – 6.0%
 
 
2.4% - 5.9%
 
 
(0.5%) – 6.0%
Long-term revenue market growth rate ranges
 
 
1.0%
 
 
0.5%
 
 
1.5%
 
 
2.0%
Goodwill-Broadcast [Member]  
Percentage Within a Range by Which the Estimated Fair Value Exceeded the Carrying Value
The tables below present the percentage within a range by which the estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of each of our market clusters, including goodwill:
 
 
 
Broadcast Market Clusters as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
3
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
11
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
56,179
 
 
$
52,164
 
 
$
37,570
 
 
 
169,907
 
 
 
 
Broadcast Market Clusters as of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<10%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
5
 
 
 
—
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
7
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
81,507
 
 
$
—
 
 
$
27,636
 
 
$
84,693
 
 
 
 
Broadcast Market Clusters as of December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which Estimated Fair Value Exceeds Carrying Value Including
Goodwill
 
 
 
<1%
 
 
>10% to 20%
 
 
>20% to 50%
 
 
> than 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
4
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
3
 
Carrying value including goodwill (in thousands)
 
$
28,952
 
 
$
17,978
 
 
$
45,375
 
 
$
45,152
 
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The key estimates and assumptions used for our enterprise valuations are as follows:
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Enterprise Valuations
 
Broadcast Networks
 
Risk-adjusted discount rate
 
 
9.0%
Operating profit margin ranges
 
 
(74.1%) – (97.5%)
 
Long-term revenue market growth rate ranges
 
 
2.0%
Broadcast Licenses [Member]  
Percentage Within a Range by Which the Estimated Fair Value Exceeded the Carrying Value
The table below presents the percentage within a range by which our prior year start-up income estimated fair value exceeds the current year carrying value of our broadcasting licenses:
 
 
 
Geographic Market Clusters as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Percentage Range By Which 2014 Estimated Fair Value Exceeds 2015 Carrying Value
 
 
 
󖼩%
 
 
>26%-50%
 
 
>50% to 75%
 
 
> than 75%
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
8
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
11
 
Broadcast license carrying value (in thousands)
 
$
185,372 
 
 
$
66,914
 
 
$
35,843
 
 
$
51,941
 
Schedule of Assumptions Used
The key estimates and assumptions used in the start-up income valuation for our broadcast licenses were as follows:
 
Broadcast Licenses
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
Risk-adjusted discount rate
 
 
9.0%
 
 
8.0%
 
 
8.0%
Operating profit margin ranges
 
 
4.1% - 37.5%
 
 
(13.9%) - 30.8%
 
 
(13.9%) - 30.8%
Long-term market revenue growth rate ranges
 
 
1.0% - 2.5%
 
 
1.5% - 2.5%
 
 
2.0%

Broadcast Licenses [Member] | Station Operating Income [Member]  
Percentage Within a Range by Which the Estimated Fair Value Exceeded the Carrying Value
The table below shows the percentage within a range by which our estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value of our broadcasting licenses for these three market clusters:
 
 
 
Geographic Market Clusters as of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
Tested due to length of time from prior valuation
 
 
 
>90%
 
 
>140%
 
Number of accounting units
 
 
2
 
 
 
1
 
Broadcast license carrying value (in thousands)
 
$
11,319
 
 
$
4,242