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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the related estimated useful lives. Property and equipment consists of the following:
 
 
 
As of December 31,
 
Estimated
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and improvements
 
$
3,777
 
$
3,777
 
 
 
Buildings and improvements
 
 
1,554
 
 
1,575
 
 
31 years
 
Transmitters and towers
 
 
37,330
 
 
35,592
 
 
7-15 years
 
Equipment
 
 
49,694
 
 
47,278
 
 
3-7 years
 
Furniture and fixtures
 
 
8,076
 
 
7,098
 
 
6 years
 
Software and web development
 
 
16,393
 
 
14,035
 
 
3 years
 
Leasehold improvements
 
 
20,710
 
 
19,139
 
 
Lease Term
 
Construction-in-progress
 
 
1,156
 
 
1,116
 
 
 
 
 
 
138,690
 
 
129,610
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
 
(103,408)
 
 
(95,690)
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
$
35,282
 
$
33,920
 
 
 
 
 
Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.