INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the changes in broadcasting license

	Broadcasting Licenses
	Carrying Amount
	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(amounts in thousands)
Beginning of period balance as of January 1,	$	823,195	$	807,381
Disposition of FCC broadcasting license		(13,500)		-
Consolidation (deconsolidation) of a VIE		(15,738)		15,738
Acquisition of radio stations		17,174		-
Acquisitions - other		-		112
Disposition of radio stations previously reflected as held for sale		-		(36)
Ending period balance	$	811,131	$	823,195