CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net income	$ 142,164	$ 112,462
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,189	34,016
Amortization of debt financing costs	2,885	3,611
Amortization of content assets	43,796	44,219
Amortization of launch assets	422	432
Deferred income taxes	(139,247)	(124,141)
Impairment of long-lived assets	21,256	29,148
Stock-based compensation	4,711	4,647
Loss on retirement of debt	1,809	5,219
Gain on sale-leaseback	0	(14,411)
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:
Trade accounts receivable	(1,411)	(7,245)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,806)	(1,686)
Other assets	788	1,068
Accounts payable	(796)	572
Accrued interest	(8,541)	(1,263)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	6,385	(6,551)
Other liabilities	(9,900)	2,895
Payments for content assets	(45,475)	(52,837)
Payment of launch support	0	(1,848)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	50,229	28,307
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,428)	(7,445)
Proceeds from sale of radio station	12,791	2,000
Proceeds from sale-leaseback	0	25,000
Purchases of intangible assets	(400)	0
Acquisition of digital assets	0	(5,000)
Acquisition of station and broadcasting assets	(4,763)	(2,000)
Net cash flows provided by investing activities	3,200	12,555
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from MGM National Harbor Loan	50,000	0
Debt refinancing costs and original issue discount	(7,387)	(8,860)
Distribution of contingent consideration	(1,148)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	94	0
Premium paid on repayment of long-term debt	(2,133)	0
Repayment of 2020 Notes	(271,855)	(38,639)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of Reach Media	(2,227)	0
Repurchase of share-based equity awards	(1,077)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(8,168)	(4,958)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(75,350)	(49,832)
DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	(21,921)	(8,970)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of year	37,811	46,781
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of year	15,890	37,811
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for: Interest	82,258	77,073
Cash paid for: Income taxes, net of refunds	1,158	540
NON-CASH FINANCIAL AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	329	0
2018 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Credit Facility	192,000	0
2017 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Credit Facility		350,000
Repayment of credit facility	(23,449)	(2,625)
2015 Credit Facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of credit facility	$ 0	$ (344,750)