INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

	Broadcasting Licenses
	Carrying Amount
	2012		2011
	(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	715,902	$	707,852
Impairment loss		(22,307)		-
Acquisition		25,061		8,050
Ending period balance as of September 30,	$	718,656	$	715,902

Schedule of changes in goodwill

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	2012		2011
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,	$	164,506	$	163,783
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,		(125,615)		(125,615)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,		38,891		38,168
Acquisition		212		723
Goodwill ending balance as of September 30,	$	39,103	$	38,891