Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in goodwill and accumulated impairment losses

The following tables present goodwill and accumulated impairment losses on a segment and consolidated basis as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Radio Station Group

Goodwill:
Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Goodwill	$	1,278,526
Accumulated impairment losses	(710,386		)
Total	$	568,140
Balance as of September 30, 2016:
Goodwill	1,278,526
Accumulated impairment losses	(710,386		)
Total	$	568,140

Westwood One

Goodwill:
Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Goodwill	$	304,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(169,066		)
Total	$	135,214
Balance as of September 30, 2016:
Goodwill	304,280
Accumulated impairment losses	(169,066		)
Total	$	135,214

Consolidated

Goodwill:
Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Goodwill	$	1,582,806
Accumulated impairment losses	(879,452		)
Total	$	703,354
Balance as of September 30, 2016:
Goodwill	1,582,806
Accumulated impairment losses	(879,452		)
Total	$	703,354

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table presents the changes in intangible assets, other than goodwill, on a consolidated basis during the period December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):

	Indefinite-Lived			Definite-Lived			Total
Intangible Assets:
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	1,578,066		$	174,530		$	1,752,596
Dispositions	(1,065		)	—			(1,065		)
Impairment losses	—			(1,816		)	(1,816		)
Amortization	—			(44,282		)	(44,282		)
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	1,577,001		$	128,432		$	1,705,433

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table presents the changes in intangible assets, other than goodwill, on a consolidated basis during the period December 31, 2015 to September 30, 2016, and balances as of such dates (dollars in thousands):

	Indefinite-Lived			Definite-Lived			Total
Intangible Assets:
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	1,578,066		$	174,530		$	1,752,596
Dispositions	(1,065		)	—			(1,065		)
Impairment losses	—			(1,816		)	(1,816		)
Amortization	—			(44,282		)	(44,282		)
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	1,577,001		$	128,432		$	1,705,433