Broadcast Rights and Other Commitments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Broadcast Rights and Other Commitments [Abstract]

Broadcast Rights and Other Commitments

7. Broadcast Rights and Other Commitments

Broadcast Rights

The Company acquires broadcast rights during the ordinary course of business. The impact of such contracts on the Company’s overall financial results is dependent on a number of factors, including popularity of the program, increased competition from other programming, and strength of the advertising market. It is possible that the cost of commitments for program rights may ultimately exceed direct revenue from the program. Estimates of future revenue can change significantly and, accordingly, are reviewed periodically to determine whether the broadcast right is impaired.

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had commitments under various agreements of $30.9 million for future rights to broadcast television programs, rights to sell available advertising time on a third party radio station and commitments under certain network affiliate agreements.

Hines Lease Commitment

In December 2011, in connection with its lease of space at Fisher Plaza, Seattle, Washington, the Company entered into a reimbursement agreement with Hines Global REIT (“Hines”) whereby the Company may be required to reimburse Hines up to $1.5 million if the power and/or chiller consumption by certain existing Fisher Plaza tenants, including the Company, exceeds specified levels and Hines is required to install additional power and/or chiller facilities. This reimbursement agreement expires on December 31, 2023.