GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

3. GOODWILL AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES:

Impairment Testing

In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we do not amortize our indefinite-lived radio broadcasting licenses and goodwill. Instead, we perform a test for impairment annually across all reporting units, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred in any given reporting unit. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. We perform our annual impairment test as of October 1 of each year. We evaluate all events and circumstances on an interim basis to determine if an interim indicator is present.

Valuation of Broadcasting Licenses

We did not identify any impairment indicators for the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $3.8 million associated with our Detroit market radio broadcasting licenses.

Valuation of Goodwill

We did not identify any impairment indicators at any of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $2.7 million to reduce the carrying value of our Charlotte goodwill balance. We did not identify any impairment indicators at any of our other reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Goodwill Valuation Results

The table below presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill carrying values for its four reportable segments.

	Radio Broadcasting Segment			Reach Media Segment			Digital Segment			Cable Television Segment		Total
	(In thousands)
Gross goodwill	$	155,000		$	30,468		$	27,567		$	165,044	$	378,079
Additions		—			—			—			—		—
Impairments		—			—			—			—		—
Accumulated impairment losses		(101,848	)		(16,114	)		(14,545	)		—		(132,507	)
Net goodwill at March 31, 2019	$	53,152		$	14,354		$	13,022		$	165,044	$	245,572