CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 2,057	$ 138,605
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,985	33,189
Amortization of debt financing costs	3,895	2,885
Amortization of content assets	48,283	43,796
Amortization of launch assets	1,027	422
Amortization of right of use assets	6,991	0
Deferred income taxes	10,269	(135,688)
Non-cash interest expense	2,033	0
Non-cash lease liability expense	5,682	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	10,600	21,256
Stock-based compensation	4,784	4,711
Loss on retirement of debt	0	1,809
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:
Trade accounts receivable	4,206	(1,411)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,280)	(1,806)
Other assets	(5,695)	788
Accounts payable	(1,412)	(796)
Accrued interest	2,207	(8,541)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(4,130)	6,385
Other liabilities	453	(9,900)
Payments for content assets	(45,450)	(45,475)
Payment of launch support	0	0
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	58,505	50,229
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,145)	(4,428)
Proceeds from sale of radio station	13,500	12,791
Purchases of intangible assets	0	(400)
Acquisition of station and broadcasting assets	0	(4,763)
Net cash flows provided by investing activities	8,355	3,200
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from MGM National Harbor Loan	0	50,000
Repayment of Comcast Note	(11,872)	0
Debt refinancing costs and original issue discount	0	(7,387)
Distribution of contingent consideration	(658)	(1,148)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	29	94
Premium paid on repayment of long-term debt	0	(2,133)
Repayment of 2020 Notes	(2,037)	(271,855)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media	(1,000)	(2,227)
Repayment of share-based equity awards	0	(1,077)
Repurchase of common stock	(5,515)	(8,168)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(49,204)	(75,350)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	17,656	(21,921)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	15,890	37,811
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	33,546	15,890
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for: Interest	73,255	82,258
Cash paid for: Income taxes, net of refunds	136	1,158
NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Right of use asset additions upon adoption of ASC 842	49,803	0
Lease liability additions upon adoption of ASC 842	54,113	0
Right of use asset and lease liability additions	1,300	0
Issuance of common stock	2,108	0
Purchases of property and equipment	0	329
2018 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from 2018 Credit Facility	0	192,000
Repayment of Credit Facility	(24,854)	0
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of Credit Facility	$ (3,297)	$ (23,449)