OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Block)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Liabilities Disclosure Abstract

Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities And Other Liabilities Disclosure Current Text Block

7. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

The amount of other current liabilities at December 31, 2017 increased significantly primarily due to the liabilities assumed as a result of the Merger. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations, and Note 9, Long-Term Debt, for additional information.

Other current liabilities consist of the following as of the periods indicated:

	Other Current Liabilities
	December 31,
	2017		2016
	(amounts in thousands)
Accrued compensation	$	36,105	$	8,059
Accounts receivable credits		1,876		3,571
Advertiser obligations		3,048		1,102
Accrued interest payable		12,285		3,587
Unearned revenue		17,519		298
Unfavorable lease liabilities		3,301		875
Unfavorable sports liabilities		4,634		-
Accrued benefits		9,470		1,976
Non-income tax liabilities		8,196		167
Other		11,127		1,944
Total other current liabilities	$	107,561	$	21,579