INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

	Broadcasting Licenses
	Carrying Amount
	2013		2012
	(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	718,656	$	715,902
Impairment loss		-		(22,307)
Acquisitions		-		25,061
Ending period balance as of September 30,	$	718,656	$	718,656

Schedule of changes in goodwill

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	2013		2012
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,	$	164,718	$	164,506
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,		(125,615)		(125,615)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,		39,103		38,891
Acquisitions		-		212
Goodwill ending balance as of September 30,	$	39,103	$	39,103