INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of the Changes in Broadcasting License

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of broadcasting licenses:

	Broadcasting Licenses Carrying Amount
	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(amounts in thousands)
Broadcasting licenses balance as of January 1,	$	2,229,016	$	2,508,121
Disposition of radio stations (see Note 3, 22)	—		(432)
Acquisitions (see Note 3)	23,233		—
Loss on impairment (See Note 14)	—		(261,929)
Assets held for sale (see Note 22)	(703)		(16,744)
Ending period balance	$	2,251,546	$	2,229,016

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill.

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	$	1,042,762	$	1,024,467
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,	(980,547)		(980,547)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	62,215		43,920
Acquisitions (see Note 3)	20,099		18,323
Measurement period adjustments to acquired goodwill	(138)		(28)
Ending period balance	$	82,176	$	62,215
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of December 31,	$	1,062,723	$	1,042,762
Accumulated loss on impairment as of December 31,	(980,547)		(980,547)
Goodwill ending balance as of December 31,	$	82,176	$	62,215

Schedule of Assumptions and Estimates for Broadcasting Licenses Impairment Testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the interim and annual broadcasting licenses impairment assessments of each year.

	Estimates And Assumptions
	Fourth Quarter 2021		Fourth Quarter 2020		Third Quarter 2020		Second Quarter 2020		Fourth Quarter 2019
Discount rate	8.50	%	8.50	%	7.50	%	8.00	%	8.5	%
Operating profit margin ranges for average stations in markets where the Company operates	20% to 33%		20% to 36%		24% to 36%		22% to 36%		18% to 36%
Forecasted growth rate (including long-term growth rate) range of the Company's markets	0.0% to 0.6%		0.0% to 0.6%		0.0% to 0.7%		0.0% to 0.8%		0.0% to 0.8%

Schedule of Assumptions and Estimates for Goodwill Impairment Testing

The following table reflects the estimates and assumptions used in the annual goodwill impairment assessments of each year:

	Estimates And Assumptions
	Fourth Quarter 2021		Fourth Quarter 2020	Fourth Quarter 2019
Discount rate - broadcast reporting unit	not applicable		not applicable	8.50	%
Discount rate - podcast reporting unit	9.50	%	not applicable	not applicable
Discount rate - QLGG reporting unit	12.00	%	not applicable	not applicable