INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the Changes in Broadcasting License

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of broadcasting licenses. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations, and Note 22, Assets Held For Sale, for additional information.

	Broadcasting Licenses Carrying Amount
	December 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(amounts in thousands)
Broadcasting licenses balance as of January 1,	$	2,251,546	$	2,229,016
Disposition of radio stations (see Note 3)	(4,377)		—
Acquisitions (see Note 3)	2,002		23,233
Loss on impairment (See Note 14)	(159,089)		—
Assets held for sale (see Note 22)	(856)		(703)
Ending period balance	$	2,089,226	$	2,251,546

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations, for additional information.

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	December 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	$	1,062,723	$	1,042,762
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,	(980,547)		(980,547)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	82,176		62,215
Loss on impairment	(18,126)		—
Acquisitions (see Note 3)	—		20,099
Measurement period adjustments to acquired goodwill	(135)		(138)
Ending period balance	$	63,915	$	82,176
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of December 31,	$	1,062,588	$	1,062,723
Accumulated loss on impairment as of December 31,	(998,673)		(980,547)
Goodwill ending balance as of December 31,	$	63,915	$	82,176

Schedule of Assumptions and Estimates for Broadcasting Licenses Impairment Testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the interim and annual broadcasting licenses impairment assessments of each year.

Estimates And Assumptions

Fourth Quarter 2022

Third Quarter 2022

Fourth Quarter 2021

Fourth Quarter 2020

Third Quarter 2020

Second Quarter 2020

Discount rate

9.50

%

9.50

%

8.50

%

8.50

%

7.50

%

8.00

%

Operating profit margin ranges for average stations in markets where the Company operates

18% to 33%

20% to 33%

20% to 33%

20% to 36%

24% to 36%

22% to 36%

Forecasted growth rate (including long-term growth rate) range of the Company's markets

0.0% to 0.6%

0.0% to 0.6%

0.0% to 0.6%

0.0% to 0.6%

0.0% to 0.7%

0.0% to 0.8%

Schedule of Assumptions and Estimates for Goodwill Impairment Testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the interim and annual goodwill impairment assessments of each year:

	Estimates And Assumptions
	Fourth Quarter 2022		Third Quarter 2022		Fourth Quarter 2021		Fourth Quarter 2020
Discount rate - podcast reporting unit	11.0	%	11.0	%	9.5	%	not applicable
Discount rate - QLGG reporting unit	not applicable		13.0	%	12.0	%	not applicable