CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 112,462	$ 716
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34,016	34,247
Amortization of debt financing costs	3,611	5,272
Amortization of content assets	44,219	52,511
Amortization of launch assets	432	142
Deferred income taxes	(124,141)	9,114
Impairment of long-lived assets	29,148	1,287
Stock-based compensation	4,647	3,410
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt	5,219	(2,646)
Gain on sale-leaseback	(14,411)	0
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:
Trade accounts receivable	(7,245)	833
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,686)	(1,894)
Other assets	1,068	572
Accounts payable	572	(909)
Accrued interest	(1,263)	(675)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(6,551)	2,270
Other liabilities	2,895	6,238
Payments for content assets	(52,837)	(61,181)
Payment of launch support	(1,848)	(1,058)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	28,307	48,249
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,445)	(5,164)
Cost method investment	0	(35,000)
Proceeds from sale of radio station	2,000	0
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	25,000	0
Acquisition of digital assets	(5,000)	0
Acquisition of station and broadcasting assets	(2,000)	(2,000)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	12,555	(42,164)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt refinancing costs and original issue discount	(8,860)	(421)
Repayment of 2020 Notes	(38,639)	(17,174)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media	0	(2,001)
Repurchase of common stock	(4,958)	(3,584)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(49,832)	(26,680)
DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(8,970)	(20,595)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	46,781	67,376
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	37,811	46,781
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	77,073	77,038
Income taxes, net of refunds	540	475
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from 2017 Credit Facility	350,000	0
Repayment of Credit Facility	(2,625)	0
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of Credit Facility	$ (344,750)	$ (3,500)