Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS

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ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
NOTE 4. ACQUISITIONS AND RECENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we completed or entered into the following transactions:
 
Debt
 
On December 30, 2016, we paid $5.0 million in principal on our term loan of $300.0 million (“Term Loan B”), and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $12,000 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $33,000 in bank loan fees associated with this principal prepayment.
 
On November 30, 2016, we paid $1.0 million in principal on our Term Loan B, and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $2,500 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $6,900 in bank loan fees associated with this principal prepayment.
 
On September 30, 2016, we paid $2.3 million in principal on our Term Loan B, of which $1.5 million was an early prepayment of principal, and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $3,900 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $14,000 in bank loan fees associated with this principal prepayment.
 
On June 30, 2016, we paid $1.2 million in principal on our Term Loan B, of which $0.4 million was an early prepayment of principal, and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $1,300 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $3,400 in bank loan fees associated with this principal prepayment.
 
On March 31, 2016, we paid the quarterly installment due of $0.8 million in principal on our Term Loan B and paid interest due as of that date.
 
On March 17, 2016, we paid $0.8 million in principal on our Term Loan B and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $2,500 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $6,700 in bank loan fees associated with this principal repayment.
 
Equity
 
On December 7, 2016, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on December 31, 2016 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of December 19, 2016.
 
On September 9, 2016, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on September 30, 2016 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of September 19, 2016.
 
On June 2, 2016, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.6 million was paid on June 30, 2016 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of June 16, 2016.
 
On March 10, 2016, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on April 5, 2016 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of March 22, 2016.
  
Acquisitions — Broadcast
 
We acquired or entered agreements to acquire several FM Translators or FM Translator construction permits during the year. The FCC permits AM and FM radio stations to operate FM Translators. The FCC began an AM Revitalization program, or “AMR,” that included several initiatives intended to benefit AM broadcasters. One of these benefits, intended to promote the use of FM Translators by AM broadcasters, allows an AM station to relocate one FM translator up to 250 miles from its authorized site and operate the translator on any non-reserved band FM channel in the AM station’s market, subject to coverage and interference rules (“250 Mile Window”). On February 23, 2017, the FCC amended its rules to allow an AM station using a rebroadcasting FM translator to locate the FM translator anywhere within the AM station’s daytime service contour or anywhere within a 25-mile radius of the transmitter, even if the contour extends farther than 25 miles from the transmitter. This rule change, when it becomes effective, will be particularly useful for finding a location for these translators.
 
On January 29, 2016, the FCC opened a one-time only 250 Mile Window during which only Class C and Class D AM broadcast stations could participate. This window closed on July 28, 2016. A second window opened on July 29, 2016, allowing Class A and Class B AM broadcast stations to participate in addition to any Class C and Class D AM broadcast station that did not participate in the first 250 Mile Window. The second 250 Mile Window closed on October 31, 2016. During these filing windows, qualifying AM stations were able to apply for one new FM translator station, in the non-reserved FM band to be used solely to re-broadcast the AM station’s AM signal to provide fill-in and/or nighttime service. The FM translator must rebroadcast the related AM station for at least four years, not counting any periods of silence.  
 
Construction permits provide authority to construct new FM Translators or make changes in existing facilities. We believe that securing these FM Translators allows us to increase our listening audience by providing enhanced coverage and reach of our existing AM broadcasts that can be heard on FM or expand the listenership of FM HD channels with the potential to create new stations using the HD-2, HD-3 and HD-4 channel capacity.
 
Our 2016 broadcast acquisitions include the following:
 
On December 31, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Aurora, Florida for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WHIM-AM radio station in Miami, Florida.
 
On December 31, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Port St. Lucie, Florida for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WLCC-AM radio station in Tampa, Florida.
 
On December 14, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Rhinelander, Wisconsin for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WWTC-AM radio station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 
On December 8, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Little Fish Lake Valley, California for $44,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our KFIA-AM radio station in Sacramento, California.
 
On December 1, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Lake Placid, Florida for $35,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WTLN-AM radio station in Orlando, Florida.
 
On November 22, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of two FM translator construction permits in Lahaina, Hawaii and Kihei, Hawaii for $110,000 in cash. The FM translators will be used by our KHNR-AM and KGU-AM radio stations in Honolulu, Hawaii.
 
On November 22, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Crested Butte, Colorado for $38,500 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our KZNT-AM radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
On November 21, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Dansville, New York for $75,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WMCA-AM radio station in New York, New York.
 
On November 21, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Carbondale, Pennsylvania for $75,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WPGP-AM radio station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 
On November 11, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Kingsville, Texas for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our KNTH-AM radio station in Houston, Texas.
 
On November 7, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Sebring, Florida for $77,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used by our WKAT-AM radio station in Miami, Florida.
 
On October 20, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of radio station KXFN-AM in St. Louis, Missouri for $190,000 in cash. The station was dark upon closing and launched on December 29, 2016. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations included in this annual report on Form 10-K reflect the operating results of this entity as of the closing date and launch date, respectively.
 
On October 20, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of three FM translator construction permits for $155,000 in cash. The FM translator construction permits were based in Angola, Indiana, Cofax, Indiana and Battle Creek, Michigan and will be used by WHK-AM and WHKW-AM, our radio stations in Cleveland, Ohio and WSDZ-AM our radio station in St. Louis, Missouri.
 
On October 19, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator construction permit in Palm Coast, Florida for $65,000 in cash from a related party. The FM translator will be used by our WTWD-AM radio station in Tampa, Florida.
 
On October 12, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Lake City, Florida for $65,000 in cash from a related party. The FM translator will be used by our WBZW-AM radio station in Orlando, Florida.
 
On June 24, 2016, we entered into an LMA to operate radio station KTRB-AM in San Francisco, California beginning on July 1, 2016. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations included in this annual report on Form 10-K reflect the operating results of this entity as of the LMA date. On December 15, 2016, we entered into a new LMA to operate this station with East Bay Broadcasting, LLC, a related party.
 
On June 20, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Columbus, Ohio market for $0.3 million in cash. The FM translator is used in our Columbus, Ohio market.
 
On June 10, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Amherst, New York for $60,000 in cash. The FM translator is used in our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market.
 
On June 8, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of a construction permit for an FM translator construction permit in Charlotte, Michigan for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used in our Detroit, Michigan market.
 
On June 3, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of a construction permit for an FM translator in Atwood, Kentucky for $88,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used in our Columbus, Ohio market.
 
On May 13, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of a construction permit for an FM translator in Kerrville, Texas for $50,000 in cash. The FM translator will be used in our Houston, Texas market.
 
On May 2, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of an FM translator in Lincoln, Maine for $100,000 in cash. The FM translator is used in our Boston, Massachusetts market.
 
On April 29, 2016, we closed on the acquisition of a construction permit for an FM translator in Emporia, Kansas for $25,000 in cash. The FM translator will be relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, for use by our KCRO-AM radio station.
 
Acquisitions — Digital Media
 
On December 1, 2016, we acquired ChristianConcertAlerts.com for $0.2 million, of which $0.1 million was paid in cash upon close with the remaining $50,000 being due in two installments within the next year. ChristianConcertAlerts.com provides Christian artists’ tour dates and events across the United States. The website features a location-based calendar that includes over 300 artists and 4,000 venues created by editors and user submissions, as well as artist reviews and album news.
 
On October 17, 2016, we purchased Historyonthenet.com and Authentichistory.com for $0.1 million. These websites and related social media accounts are operated within our Salem Web Network platform.
 
On September 13, 2016, we acquired Mike Turner’s line of investment products, including TurnerTrends.com, other domain names and related assets for $0.4 million in cash and the assumption of $0.1 million in deferred subscription liabilities. As part of the purchase agreement, we may pay up to an additional $0.1 million in contingent earn-out consideration over the next twelve months based on the achievement of certain revenue benchmarks. Using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model based on our own assumptions as to the ability of Turner’s investment products to achieve the revenue targets at the time of closing, we estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration to be $66,000, which approximates the discounted present value due to the earn-out of less than one year. Turner’s investment products offer stock trading advisory newsletters to individual subscribers. We recorded goodwill of approximately $7,200 associated with the expected synergies to be realized upon combining the operations of Turner’s line of investment products into our digital media platform with Eagle Financial Publications and from brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset.
 
On April 1, 2016, we acquired the Retirement Watch newsletter and websites for $0.1 million in cash and the assumption of $0.6 million in deferred subscription liabilities. Retirement Watch offers non-individualized research and strategies associated with retirement planning. We recorded goodwill of approximately $8,600 associated with the expected synergies to be realized upon combining the operations of Retirement Watch into our digital media platform and brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset.
 
On March 8, 2016, we acquired King James Bible mobile applications for $4.0 million, of which $2.7 million was paid in cash upon close and $1.3 million is due in deferred installments within one year from the closing date. The deferred installments were amended on May 17, 2016 to include the $0.3 million that was due upon finalization of banking arrangements with the deferred installments. The amended deferred payments of $1.3 million now consist of $0.6 million due within 90 days, $0.3 million due within 180 days and two deferred payments of $0.2 million each due 270 and 360 days from the closing date, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we have paid $1.1 million in installments. We recorded goodwill of $0.2 million associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of these applications into our existing digital media platform. The accompanying consolidated statement of operations reflects the operating results of King James Bible mobile applications as of the closing date within our digital media operating segment.
 
Throughout the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired other domain names and assets associated within our digital media operating segment for approximately $3,000 in cash.
 
Acquisitions — Publishing
 
On August 1, 2016, we acquired the assets of Hillcrest Media Group, Inc. for $3.5 million and the assumption of $1.0 million in deferred revenue liabilities. We paid $3.3 million in cash upon close with the remaining $0.2 million due within 90 days upon the finalization of deferred revenue obligations. Hillcrest Media provides self-publishing services for general market authors and will be operated within our existing Xulon Press business. We recorded goodwill of approximately $0.8 million associated with the expected synergies to be realized upon combining the operations of Hillcrest Media into our existing publishing platform and brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset.
 
Throughout the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired other domain names and assets associated within our publishing operating segment for approximately $3,000 in cash.
 
A summary of our business acquisitions and asset purchases during the year ended December 31, 2016, none of which were individually or in the aggregate material to our consolidated financial position as of the respective date of acquisition, is as follows:
 
Acquisition Date
 
Description
 
Total Consideration
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2016
 
FM translator, Aurora, Florida (asset purchase)
 
$
50
 
December 31, 2016
 
FM translator, Port St. Lucie, Florida (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
December 14, 2016
 
FM translator, Rhinelander, Wisconsin (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
December 8, 2016
 
FM translator, Little Fish Lake Valley, California (asset purchase)
 
 
44
 
December 1, 2016
 
FM translator, Lake Placid, Florida (asset purchase)
 
 
35
 
December 1, 2016
 
Christian Concerts Alerts, LLC (asset purchase)
 
 
150
 
November 22, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Kihei, Hawaii (asset purchase)
 
 
55
 
November 22, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Lahaina, Hawaii (asset purchase)
 
 
55
 
November 22, 2016
 
FM translator, Crested Butte, Colorado (asset purchase)
 
 
39
 
November 21, 2016
 
FM translator, Dansville, New York (asset purchase)
 
 
75
 
November 21, 2016
 
FM translator, Carbondale, Pennsylvania (asset purchase)
 
 
75
 
November 11, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Kingsville, Texas (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
November 7, 2016
 
FM translator, Sebring, Florida (asset purchase)
 
 
77
 
October 20, 2016
 
KXFN-AM, St. Louis, Missouri (business acquisition)
 
 
190
 
October 20, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Angola, Indiana (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
October 20, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Cofax, Indiana (asset purchase)
 
 
55
 
October 20, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Battle Creek, Michigan (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
October 19, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit Palm Coast, Florida purchased from a related party (asset purchase)
 
 
65
 
October 17, 2016
 
Historyonthenet.com and Authentichistory.com (asset purchase)
 
 
85
 
October 12, 2016
 
FM translator Lake City, Florida purchased from a related party (asset purchase)
 
 
65
 
September 13, 2016
 
Mike Turner’s investment products and domain names (business acquisition)
 
 
416
 
August 1, 2016
 
Hillcrest Media Group, Inc. (business acquisition)
 
 
3,515
 
June 20, 2016
 
FM translator, Columbus, Ohio (asset purchase)
 
 
345
 
June 10, 2016
 
FM translator, Amherst, New York (asset purchase)
 
 
60
 
June 8, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Charlotte, Michigan (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
June 3, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Atwood, Kentucky (asset purchase)
 
 
88
 
May 13, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Kerrville, Texas (asset purchase)
 
 
50
 
May 2, 2016
 
FM translator, Lincoln, Maine (asset purchase)
 
 
100
 
April 29, 2016
 
FM translator construction permit, Emporia, Kansas (asset purchase)
 
 
25
 
April 1, 2016
 
Retirement Watch (business acquisition)
 
 
100
 
March 8, 2016
 
King James Bible mobile applications (business acquisition)
 
 
4,000
 
Various
 
Purchase of other domain names and assets (asset purchases)
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,120
 
 
The operating results of our business acquisitions and asset purchases are included in our consolidated results of operations from their respective closing date or the date that we began operating them under an LMA or TBA. Under the acquisition method of accounting as specified in FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations,” the total acquisition consideration is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the date of the transaction.
 
Estimates of the fair value include discounted estimated cash flows to be generated by the assets and their expected useful lives based on historical experience, market trends and any synergies believed to be achieved from the acquisition. Acquisitions may include contingent consideration, the fair value of which is estimated as of the acquisition date as the present value of the expected contingent payments as determined using weighted probabilities of the payment amounts. We may retain a third-party appraiser to estimate the fair value of the acquired net assets as of the acquisition date. As part of the valuation and appraisal process, the third-party appraiser prepares a report assigning estimated fair values to the various asset categories in our financial statements. These fair value estimates are subjective in nature and require careful consideration and judgment. Management reviews the third party reports for reasonableness of the assigned values.
 
We believe that these valuations and analysis provide appropriate estimates of the fair value for the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date. These initial valuations are subject to refinement during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. During this measurement period we may retroactively record adjustments to the net assets acquired based on additional information obtained for items that existed as of the acquisition date. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period any adjustments are reflected in our consolidated statements of operations. We have not to date recorded adjustments to our estimated fair values used in our acquisition consideration during or after the measurement period.
 
Property and equipment are recorded at the estimated fair value and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Finite-lived intangible assets are recorded at their estimated fair value and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill, which represents the organizational systems and procedures in place to ensure the effective operation of the entity, may also be recorded and tested for impairment. Costs associated with acquisitions, such as consulting and legal fees, are expensed as incurred in corporate operating expenses. We recognized total costs associated with acquisitions of $0.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $0.3 million during the prior year, which are included in unallocated corporate expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
The total acquisition consideration is equal to the sum of all cash payments, the fair value of any deferred payments and promissory notes, and the present value of any estimated contingent earn-out consideration. We estimate the fair value of contingent earn-out consideration using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in Note 12 - Fair Value Measurements.
 
The following table summarizes the total acquisition consideration for the year ended December 31, 2016:
 
Description
 
Total Consideration
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash payments made upon closing
 
$
8,414
 
Deferred payments
 
 
1,640
 
Present value of estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration
 
 
66
 
Total acquisition consideration
 
$
10,120
 
Gain on bargain purchase
 
 
95
 
Fair value of net assets acquired
 
$
10,215
 
 
The fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated as follows:
 
 
 
Net Broadcast
 
Net Digital Media
 
Net Publishing
 
Net Total
 
 
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $42
 
$
—
 
$
—
 
$
166
 
$
166
 
Property and equipment
 
 
224
 
 
405
 
 
271
 
 
900
 
Broadcast licenses
 
 
1,719
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
 
1,719
 
Goodwill
 
 
—
 
 
237
 
 
845
 
 
1,082
 
Domain and brand names
 
 
—
 
 
1,129
 
 
2,121
 
 
3,250
 
Customer lists and contracts
 
 
—
 
 
2,576
 
 
—
 
 
2,576
 
Subscriber base and lists
 
 
—
 
 
675
 
 
—
 
 
675
 
Author relationships
 
 
—
 
 
—
 
 
526
 
 
526
 
Non-compete agreements
 
 
—
 
 
289
 
 
716
 
 
1,005
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred revenue
 
 
—
 
 
(642)
 
 
(1,042)
 
 
(1,684)
 
 
 
$
1,943
 
$
4,669
 
$
3,603
 
$
10,215
 
 
Divestitures
 
In November 2016, we entered into an agreement with Word Broadcasting Network to transfer the operation of our Louisville radio stations (WFIA-AM; WFIA-FM; WGTK-AM) under a twenty-four month Time Brokerage Agreement (“TBA”) effective as of January 3, 2017. We collected $0.5 million of cash from Word Broadcasting Network associated with an option for them to purchase these stations.
 
On September 1, 2016, we received $0.7 million in cash associated with a land easement granted in our South Carolina market.
 
On June 10, 2016, we received $2.5 million in cash from the National Park Service in exchange for its claim under eminent domain for our tower site in Miami, Florida. We recognized a pre-tax gain of $1.9 million from this claim that is reported in (gain) loss on the sale or disposal of assets and we entered a limited terms of use agreement with the National Park Service to broadcast from the tower site for the next twenty years for a nominal fee.
 
Pending Transactions
 
We are programming radio station KHTE-FM, Little Rock, Arkansas, under a 36 month TBA that began on April 1, 2015. The TBA is extendable for up to 48 months. We have the option to acquire the station for $1.2 million in cash during the TBA period. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations included in this annual report on Form 10-K reflect the operating results of this entity as of the TBA date.
 
FM translators or FM translator construction permits purchase agreements pending as of the year ended December 31, 2016, include the following:
 
Date APA
 
Permit or
 
 
 
Purchase
 
 
Escrow
 
 
 
 
 
Entered
 
ID
 
Authorized Site - Current
 
Price
 
 
Deposits
 
 
Date Closed
 
Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
7/25/2016
 
K283CA
 
Festus, Missouri *
 
 
40
 
 
 
8
 
 
-
 
St. Louis, Missouri
7/26/2016
 
K294CP
 
Roseburg, Oregon *
 
 
45
 
 
 
9
 
 
3/01/2017
 
Portland, Oregon
7/26/2016
 
K276FZ
 
Eaglemount, Washington *
 
 
40
 
 
 
8
 
 
-
 
Portland, Oregon
8/25/2016
 
K278BH
 
Astoria, Oregon
 
 
33
 
 
 
7
 
 
1/16/2017
 
Seattle, Washington
9/22/2016
 
K260CG
 
Mohave Valley, Arizona*
 
 
20
 
 
 
2
 
 
1/6/2017
 
Phoenix, Arizona
10/07/2016
 
K279CM
 
Quartz Site, Arizona *
 
 
20
 
 
 
2
 
 
-
 
To be determined
* Indicates that the purchase is for an FM translator construction permit.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we completed or entered into the following transactions:
 
Debt
 
On January 30, 2015, we repaid $2.0 million in principal on our current senior secured credit facility, consisting of a term loan of $300.0 million (“Term Loan B”) and paid interest due as of that date. We recorded a $15,000 pre-tax loss on the early retirement of long-term debt related to the unamortized discount and $27,000 in bank loan fees associated with the principal repayment.
 
Equity
 
On December 1, 2015, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on December 29, 2015 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of December 15, 2015.
 
On September 1, 2015, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on September 30, 2015 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of September 16, 2015.
 
On June 2, 2015, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.7 million was paid on June 30, 2015 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of June 16, 2015.
 
On March 5, 2015, we announced a quarterly equity distribution in the amount of $0.0650 per share on Class A and Class B common stock. The equity distribution of $1.6 million was paid on March 31, 2015 to all Class A and Class B common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2015.
 
Acquisitions
 
On December 18, 2015, we acquired radio station WSDZ-AM in St. Louis, Missouri, for $0.3 million in cash. We recorded a gain on bargain purchase of approximately $0.8 million associated with this acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as compared to our purchase price consideration. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
  
On December 15, 2015, we acquired radio station KDIZ-AM in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for $0.4 million in cash. We recorded a gain on bargain purchase of approximately $0.3 million associated with this acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as compared to our purchase price consideration. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On December 11, 2015, we acquired radio station WWMI-AM in Tampa, Florida, for $0.8 million in cash. We recorded a gain on bargain purchase of approximately $0.3 million associated with this acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as compared to our purchase price consideration. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On December 8, 2015, we acquired radio station KDDZ-AM in Denver, Colorado, for $0.6 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $9,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On December 7, 2015, we acquired the Instapray mobile applications and a related website for $0.1 million in cash.
 
On December 4, 2015, we acquired radio station KDZR-AM in Portland, Oregon, for $0.3 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $9,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On October 29, 2015, we acquired DividendYieldHunter.com for $42,500 in cash, with $21,250 paid at closing and $21,250 payable in January 2016. DividendYieldHunter.com provides individuals with information about different classes of dividend-paying stocks including preferred stocks, bonds, Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and more.
 
On October 1, 2015, we acquired radio station KKSP-FM in Little Rock, Arkansas for $1.5 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $16,000 associated with the going concern value of this radio station and expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. We began programming this station under a TBA as of April 1, 2015. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of TBA date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On September 15, 2015, we acquired radio station KEXB-AM (formerly KMKI-AM) in Dallas, Texas, for $3.0 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $12,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On September 10, 2015, we acquired radio station WBIX-AM (formerly WMKI-AM) in Boston, Massachusetts, for $0.5 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $5,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On September 3, 2015, we acquired a Spanish Bible mobile applications and its related website and Facebook properties for $0.5 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $10,000 associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of the Spanish Bible mobile applications into our digital media platform. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of these applications as of the closing date within the digital media operating segment.
 
On September 1, 2015, we acquired the DailyBible mobile applications, including all content, code and functionality, for $1.5 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $45,000 associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of the DailyBible mobile applications into our digital media platform and brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of these applications as of the closing date within the digital media operating segment.
 
On July 1, 2015, we acquired DividendInvestor.com for $1.0 million in cash and the assumption of $70,000 in deferred subscription liabilities. DividendInvestor.com is a website offering stock screening tools and dividend information for individual subscribers to obtain dividend information and data. We recorded goodwill of approximately $82,000 associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of DividendInvestor.com into our digital media platform and brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this business as of the closing date within the digital media operating segment.
 
On June 4, 2015, we acquired the Gene Smart Wellness e-commerce website for $0.1 million in cash. Gene Smart Wellness products are complementary to our Eagle Wellness Products and are reported as digital revenue in our operating results as of the date of acquisition.
 
On May 12, 2015, we acquired radio station WPGP-AM (formerly WDDZ-AM) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for $1.0 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $5,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On May 7, 2015, we acquired radio station WDWD-AM in Atlanta, Georgia, for $2.8 million in cash. We recorded goodwill of approximately $5,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the closing date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On May 6, 2015, we acquired domain names, mobile applications and code functionality for the Daily Bible Devotion for $1.1 million in cash. Under terms of the APA, we may pay up to an additional $0.3 million in contingent earn-out consideration payable over the next two years based upon on the achievement of certain benchmarks. The estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration was recorded at the present value of $0.1 million and is discussed in more detail in Note 5. We recorded goodwill of $0.1 million associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of the Daily Bible Devotional into our digital media platform and brand loyalty from its existing subscriber base that is not a separately identifiable intangible asset. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of the Daily Bible Devotional as of the closing date within our digital media operating segment.
 
On April 7, 2015, we acquired land and real estate in Greenville, South Carolina, for $0.2 million in cash.
 
On March 27, 2015, we acquired radio station WDYZ-AM in Orlando, Florida, for $1.3 million in cash. We began operating this station under an APA as of December 10, 2014. We recorded goodwill of approximately $3,000 attributable to the additional audience reach obtained and the expected synergies to be realized when combining the operations of this station into our existing cluster in this market. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of this station as of the APA date within the broadcast operating segment.
 
On February 6, 2015, we acquired Bryan Perry’s Cash Machine and Bryan Perry’s Premium Income financial publications (“Bryan Perry Newsletters”) with assets valued at $0.6 million and we assumed deferred subscription liabilities of $0.4 million. We paid no cash to the seller upon closing. We recorded goodwill of approximately $3,000 associated with the expected synergies to be realized from combining the operations of Bryan Perry Newsletters into our digital media platform. Future amounts payable to the seller are contingent upon net subscriber revenues over a two year period from the closing date, of which we will pay the seller 50%. There is no minimum or maximum contractual amount. The estimated fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration was recorded at the present value of $0.2 million and is discussed in more detail in Note 5. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations reflect the operating results of the Bryan Perry newsletters as of the closing date within our digital media operating segment.
 
Throughout the year ended December 31, 2015, we acquired other domain names and assets associated with our digital media operating segment for approximately $0.1 million in cash.
 
A summary of our business acquisitions and asset purchases for the year ended December 31, 2015, none of which were individually or in the aggregate material to our consolidated financial position as of the respective date of acquisition, is as follows:
  
Acquisition Date
 
Description
 
Total Consideration
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
December 18, 2015
 
WSDZ-AM, St. Louis, Missouri (business acquisition)
 
$
275
 
December 15, 2015
 
KDIZ-AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota (business acquisition)
 
 
375
 
December 11, 2015
 
WWMI-AM, Tampa, Florida(business acquisition)
 
 
750
 
December 8, 2015
 
KDDZ-AM, Denver, Colorado (business acquisition)
 
 
550
 
December 7, 2015
 
Instapray mobile applications (asset acquisition)
 
 
118
 
December 4, 2015
 
KDZR-AM, Portland, Oregon (business acquisition)
 
 
275
 
October 29, 2015
 
DividendYieldHunter.com (asset acquisition)
 
 
43
 
October 1, 2015
 
KKSP-FM, Little Rock, Arkansas (business acquisition)
 
 
1,500
 
September 15, 2015
 
KEXB-AM (formerly KMKI-AM) Dallas, Texas (business acquisition)
 
 
3,000
 
September 10, 2015
 
WBIX-AM (formerly WMKI-AM), Boston, Massachusetts (business acquisition)
 
 
500
 
September 3, 2015
 
Spanish Bible mobile applications (business acquisition)
 
 
500
 
September 1, 2015
 
DailyBible mobile applications (business acquisition)
 
 
1,500
 
July 1, 2015
 
DividendInvestor.com (business acquisition)
 
 
1,000
 
June 4, 2015
 
Gene Smart Wellness (asset acquisition)
 
 
100
 
May 12, 2015
 
WPGP-AM (formerly WDDZ-AM), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (business acquisition)
 
 
1,000
 
May 7, 2015
 
WDWD-AM, Atlanta, Georgia (business acquisition)
 
 
2,750
 
May 6, 2015
 
Daily Bible Devotion mobile applications (business acquisition)
 
 
1,242
 
April 7, 2015
 
Land and Studio Building, Greenville, South Carolina (asset purchase)
 
 
201
 
March 27, 2015
 
WDYZ-AM, Orlando, Florida (business acquisition)
 
 
1,300
 
February 6, 2015
 
Bryan Perry Newsletters (business acquisition)
 
 
158
 
Various
 
Purchase of domain names and digital media assets (asset purchases)
 
 
134
 
 
 
 
 
$
17,271
 
 
The following table summarizes the total acquisition consideration for the year ended December 31, 2015:
 
Description
 
Total Consideration
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash payments
 
$
16,885
 
Escrow deposits paid in prior years
 
 
65
 
Cash payment due January 2016
 
 
21
 
Present value of estimated fair value contingent earn out consideration due 2016
 
 
176
 
Present value of estimated fair value contingent earn out consideration due 2017
 
 
124
 
Total acquisition consideration
 
$
17,271
 
Gain on bargain purchase
 
 
1,357
 
Fair value of net assets acquired
 
$
18,628
 
 
The fair value of the net assets acquired was allocated as follows:
 
 
 
Net Broadcast
 
Net Digital Media
 
Net Assets
 
 
 
Assets Acquired
 
Assets Acquired
 
Acquired
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment
 
$
7,845
 
 
649
 
 
8,494
 
Broadcast licenses
 
 
5,923
 
 
—
 
 
5,923
 
Goodwill
 
 
64
 
 
254
 
 
318
 
Customer lists and contracts
 
 
—
 
 
99
 
 
99
 
Domain and brand names
 
 
—
 
 
1,154
 
 
1,154
 
Subscriber base and lists
 
 
—
 
 
3,011
 
 
3,011
 
Non-compete agreements
 
 
—
 
 
146
 
 
146
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred revenue liabilities assumed
 
 
—
 
 
(517)
 
 
(517)
 
 
 
$
13,832
 
 
4,796
 
 
18,628