CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,660	$ 35,939
Short-term investments	165	761
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,824 and $3,719, respectively	89,255	83,876
Prepaid expenses	4,802	6,934
Current portion of content assets	31,021	27,383
Other current assets	1,264	1,487
Current assets from discontinued operations	85	90
Total current assets	175,252	156,470
CONTENT ASSETS, net	47,413	38,934
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	35,230	33,988
GOODWILL	272,037	272,037
RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES	677,094	677,407
LAUNCH ASSETS, net	24,969	32,437
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	239,364	262,980
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS	2,367	7,428
OTHER ASSETS	3,771	3,325
NON-CURRENT ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	1,426	1,476
Total assets	1,478,923	1,486,482
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	10,187	5,626
Accrued interest	5,994	6,703
Accrued compensation and related benefits	11,296	10,981
Current portion of content payables	22,015	20,807
Income taxes payable	1,037	1,794
Other current liabilities	12,846	12,227
Current portion of long-term debt	4,587	3,860
Current liabilities from discontinued operations	186	260
Total current liabilities	68,148	62,258
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion and original issue discount	814,733	805,044
CONTENT PAYABLES, net of current portion	11,596	16,168
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	20,563	18,521
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	179,361	153,521
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	21	29
Total liabilities	1,094,422	1,055,541
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	21,580	20,343
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	0	0
Common stock value	50	50
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(52)	(199)
Additional paid-in capital	1,000,368	1,001,840
Accumulated deficit	(845,794)	(796,156)
Total stockholders' equity	154,572	205,535
Noncontrolling interest	208,349	205,063
Total equity	362,921	410,598
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	1,478,923	1,486,482
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	3	3
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	3	3
Common Class C [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	3	3
Common Class D [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock value	$ 41	$ 41