CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net (loss) income	$ (33,693,000)	$ 9,845,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,419,000	14,451,000
Amortization of debt financing costs	3,248,000	2,893,000
Amortization of content assets	27,607,000	34,167,000
Amortization of launch assets	770,000	772,000
Deferred income taxes	(21,849,000)	8,874,000
Amortization of right of use assets	5,974,000	5,184,000
Non-cash lease liability expense	3,692,000	4,095,000
Non-cash interest expense	1,614,000	1,513,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	82,700,000	3,800,000
Stock-based compensation	1,455,000	2,592,000
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable	13,791,000	7,258,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,342,000	(2,567,000)
Other assets	(10,764,000)	(4,270,000)
Accounts payable	480,000	(2,072,000)
Accrued interest	5,371,000	7,729,000
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(5,416,000)	(6,538,000)
Other liabilities	452,000	(38,000)
Payments for content assets	(24,750,000)	(36,640,000)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	64,443,000	51,048,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,176,000)	(3,947,000)
Proceeds from sale of radio station	0	13,500,000
Acquisition of broadcasting assets	(475,000)	0
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,651,000)	9,553,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution of contingent consideration	0	(658,000)
Repayment of Comcast Note	0	(11,872,000)
Proceeds of Asset-backed credit facility, net	27,500,000	0
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock, net of fees	14,772,000	0
Proceeds of MGM National Harbor Loan	3,600,000	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,976,000	29,000
Repayment of 2020 Notes	0	(2,037,000)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media	(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,607,000)	(5,323,000)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	8,358,000	(44,588,000)
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	69,150,000	16,013,000
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period	33,546,000	15,890,000
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	102,696,000	31,903,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for: Interest	45,542,000	49,512,000
Income taxes, net of refunds	509,000	458,000
NON-CASH OPERATING, FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock	0	1,609,000
Right of use asset additions upon adoption of ASC 842	0	49,803,000
Lease liability additions upon adoption of ASC 842	0	54,113,000
Right of use asset and lease liability additions	5,483,000	1,341,000
2018 Credit Facility
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of credit facility	(32,410,000)	(21,254,000)
2017 Credit Facility
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of credit facility	$ (2,473,000)	$ (2,473,000)