CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets Abstract
Cash	$ 34,167	$ 46,843
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	341,989	92,172
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	24,347	7,670
Total current assets	400,503	146,685
Investments	9,955	255
Net property and equipment	346,507	63,375
Radio broadcasting licenses	2,649,959	823,195
Goodwill	862,000	32,718
Assets held for sale	212,320	0
Deferred charges and other assets, net of accumulated amortization	57,957	10,005
TOTAL ASSETS	4,539,201	1,076,233
Liabilities Abstract
Accounts payable	598	481
Accrued expenses	76,565	16,881
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	107,561	21,579
Financing method lease obligations, current portion	0	0
Non-controlling interest - variable interest entity	0	23,959
Long-term debt, current portion	13,319	4,817
Total current liabilities	198,043	67,717
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,859,442	467,651
Deferred tax liabilities	609,789	92,898
Other long-term liabilities	107,567	26,861
Total long-term liabilities	2,576,798	587,410
Total liabilities	2,774,841	655,127
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock	0	27,732
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	1,437	407
Additional paid-in capital	1,737,132	605,603
Accumulated deficit	25,791	(212,636)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	1,764,360	393,374
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	4,539,201	1,076,233
Common Class A [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	1,397	335
Common Class B [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	40	72
Common Class C Member
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0