CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 23,896	$ 1,010	$ 1,374	$ (1,347)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			16,536	16,744
Amortization of debt financing costs			1,433	2,182
Amortization of content assets			21,841	22,062
Amortization of launch assets			211	216
Deferred income taxes			(2,674)	(17)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	12,756	6,556	12,756
Stock-based compensation	1,100	158	2,502	291
(Gain) loss on retirement of debt	(626)	7,083	(865)	7,083
Gain on sale-leaseback	0	(14,411)	0	(14,411)
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable			10,613	(2,417)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,585	2,123
Other assets			(1,547)	3,715
Accounts payable			(231)	(1,760)
Accrued interest			(596)	(15)
Accrued compensation and related benefits			1,336	(5,929)
Other liabilities			(1,293)	(485)
Payment of launch support		(1,800)	0	(1,848)
Payments for content assets			(22,949)	(27,199)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities			33,832	11,744
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment			(2,078)	(3,519)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback			0	25,000
Acquisition of digital assets			0	(5,000)
Acquisition of station and broadcasting assets			0	(2,000)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities			(2,078)	14,481
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution of contingent consideration			(506)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			85	0
Repayment of 2020 Notes			(24,029)	0
Debt refinancing costs and original issue discount			0	(8,860)
Net settlement of common stock repurchase			(1,077)	0
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media			(801)	0
Repurchase of common stock			(4,568)	(3,033)
Net cash flows used in financing activities			(32,646)	(7,518)
Repurchase of share-based equity awards			(1,077)	0
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH			(892)	18,707
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period			37,811	46,781	$ 46,781
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	$ 36,919	$ 65,488	36,919	65,488	$ 37,811
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest			37,599	38,042
Income taxes, net of refunds			1,241	563
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from 2017 Credit Facility			0	350,000
Repayment of credit facility			(1,750)	(875)
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of credit facility			$ 0	$ (344,750)