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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Useful Lives
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and improvements
 
$
3,777
 
$
3,777
 
 
 
Buildings
 
 
1,554
 
 
1,554
 
 
31 years
 
Transmitters and towers
 
 
39,837
 
 
38,680
 
 
7-15 years
 
Equipment
 
 
54,034
 
 
52,508
 
 
3-7 years
 
Furniture and fixtures
 
 
8,997
 
 
8,643
 
 
6 years
 
Software and web development
 
 
20,918
 
 
18,862
 
 
3 years
 
Leasehold improvements
 
 
23,228
 
 
22,611
 
 
Lease Term
 
Construction-in-progress
 
 
919
 
 
666
 
 
 
 
 
 
153,264
 
 
147,301
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
 
(122,287)
 
 
(112,948)
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
$
30,977
 
$
34,353
 
 
 
 
 
Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.