RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

The following table presents the components of restructuring charges.


	Years Ended December 31
	2020		2019		2018
	(amounts in thousands)
Costs to exit duplicative contracts	$	—	$	—	$	229
Workforce reduction	11,885		6,171		3,599
Other restructuring costs	96		805		2,002

Total restructuring charges	$	11,981	$	6,976	$	5,830

Restructuring Plan

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to help mitigate the adverse impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on financial results and business operations. The Company continues to evaluate what, if any, further actions may be necessary related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company initiated a restructuring plan as a result of the integration of radio stations acquired from CBS Radio Inc. ("CBS Radio") in November 2017. The restructuring plan included: (i) a workforce reduction and realignment charges that included one-time termination benefits and related costs; and (ii) costs associated with realigning radio stations within the overlap markets between CBS Radio and the Company.

In connection with the sale of a radio station and the consolidation of studio facilities in a few markets, the Company abandoned certain leases. The Company computed the present value of the remaining lease payments of the lease and recorded lease abandonment costs. These lease abandonment costs include future lease liabilities offset by estimated sublease income. Due to the timing of the lease expirations, the Company assumed there is minimal sublease income. The Company will continue to evaluate the opportunities to sublease this space and revise its sublease estimates accordingly. Any increase in the estimate of sublease income will be reflected through the income statement and such amount will also reduce the lease abandonment liability. The leases expire in 2023. Of the restructuring charges unpaid and outstanding at December 31, 2020, approximately $0.8 million relates to the CBS Radio restructuring plan.


	Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019
	(amounts in thousands)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs, beginning balance	$	4,251	$	7,077
Additions	11,981		6,976
Payments	(13,244)		(9,802)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs unpaid and outstanding	2,988		4,251
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs - noncurrent portion	(812)		(1,483)
Restructuring charges and lease abandonment costs - current portion	$	2,176	$	2,768