INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

	Broadcasting Licenses
	Carrying Amount
	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	718,542	$	718,656
Acquisitions		450		-
Dispositions		-		(114)
Ending period balance	$	718,992	$	718,542

Schedule of changes in goodwill

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,	$	164,465	$	164,718
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,		(125,615)		(125,615)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss
on impairment as of January 1,		38,850		39,103
Dispositions		0		(253)
Ending period balance	$	38,850	$	38,850