CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets Abstract
Cash	$ 39,926	$ 34,167
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	303,161	341,989
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	42,074	24,347
Contract assets - current	0	0
Total current assets	385,161	400,503
Investments	11,205	9,955
Net property and equipment	324,669	346,507
Radio broadcasting licenses	2,662,042	2,649,959
Goodwill	857,931	862,000
Assets held for sale	209,828	212,320
Deferred charges and other assets, net of accumulated amortization	55,594	57,957
TOTAL ASSETS	4,506,430	4,539,201
Liabilities Abstract
Accounts payable	2,057	598
Accrued expenses	62,755	76,565
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	102,480	107,561
Financing method lease obligations, current portion	0	0
Contract liability - current	0	0
Non-controlling interest - variable interest entity	0	0
Long-term debt, current portion	13,319	13,319
Total current liabilities	180,611	198,043
Long-term debt, net of current portion	1,915,414	1,859,442
Contract liability - noncurrent	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	604,785	609,789
Other long-term liabilities	94,134	107,567
Total long-term liabilities	2,614,333	2,576,798
Total liabilities	2,794,944	2,774,841
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	1,425	1,437
Additional paid-in capital	1,695,707	1,737,132
Accumulated deficit	14,354	25,791
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Total shareholders' equity	1,711,486	1,764,360
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	4,506,430	4,539,201
Common Class A [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	1,385	1,397
Common Class B [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	40	40
Common Class C Member
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0