ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule Of Launch Assets [Table Text Block]

The gross value and accumulated amortization of the launch assets is as follows:

	As of December 31,
	2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Launch assets	$	3,632	$	1,784
Less: Accumulated amortization		(635)		(203)
Launch assets, net	$	2,997	$	1,581

Schedule Of Launch Assets Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Future estimated launch support amortization expense or revenue reduction related to launch assets for years 2018 through 2022 is as follows:

	(In thousands)
2018	$	422
2019	$	422
2020	$	422
2021	$	422
2022	$	422

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the potential common shares excluded from the diluted calculation.

	Year ended December 31, 2016
Stock options		3,700
Restricted stock awards		1,226

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

As of December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
As of December 31, 2017
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Contingent consideration (a)	$	1,580		—		—	$	1,580
Employment agreement award (b)		32,323		—		—		32,323
Total	$	33,903	$	—	$	—	$	33,903

Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c)	$	10,780	$	—	$	—	$	10,780

As of December 31, 2016
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Employment agreement award (b)	$	26,965	$	—	$	—	$	26,965

Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (c)	$	12,410	$	—	$	—	$	12,410

(a) This balance is measured based on the income approach to valuation in the form of a Monte Carlo simulation. The Monte Carlo simulation method is suited to instances such as this where there is non-diversifiable risk. It is also well-suited to multi-year, path dependent scenarios. Significant inputs to the Monte Carlo method include forecasted net revenues, discount rate and expected volatility. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the contingent consideration.

(b) Pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) became eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) amount equal to approximately 4% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by a discounted cash flow analysis), and an assessment of the probability that the Employment Agreement will be renewed and contain this provision. There are probability factors included in the calculation of the award related to the likelihood that the award will be realized. The Company’s obligation to pay the award was triggered after the Company’s recovery of the aggregate amount of our pre-Comcast Buyout capital contribution in TV One, and payment is required only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to such invested amount. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating TV One’s fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved terms for a new employment agreement with the CEO, including a renewal of the Employment Agreement Award upon similar terms as in the prior Employment Agreement. While a new employment agreement has not been executed as of the date of this report, the CEO is being compensated according to the new terms approved by the Compensation Committee.

(c) The redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology. A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in estimating the fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017:

	Contingent Consideration		Incentive Award Plan*		Employment Agreement Award		Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—	$	1,506	$	20,915	$	11,286
Dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		(2,001)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		1,139
Distribution		—		(1,480)		(1,800)		—
Change in fair value		—		(26)		7,850		1,986
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—	$	—	$	26,965	$	12,410
Variable consideration at acquisition date		2,203		—		—		—
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		575
Distribution		(397)		—		(3,101)		—
Change in fair value		(226)		—		8,459		(2,205)
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	1,580	$	—	$	32,323	$	10,780

The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2017	$	226	$	—	$	(8,459)	$	—
The amount of total income (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at December 31, 2016	$	—	$	26	$	(7,850)	$	—

* The incentive award plan liability included in the table above was measured at fair value on a recurring basis and final distribution took place during 2016. During 2016, a new incentive award plan was established and the liability associated with the plan is no longer measured at fair value and therefore the liability is not included in the table above.

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

		Significant	As of December 31, 2017			As of December 31, 2016
Level 3 liabilities	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Significant Unobservable Input Value

Contingent consideration	Monte Carol Simulation	Expected volatility		36.9	%		N/A
Contingent consideration	Monte Carol Simulation	Discount Rate		16.0	%		N/A
Employment agreement award	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate		11.0	%		11.0	%
Employment agreement award	Discounted Cash Flow	Long-term Growth Rate		2.5	%		2.5	%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate		10.5	%		10.5	%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	Discounted Cash Flow	Long-term Growth Rate		1.0	%		1.0	%