INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Broadcasting License

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of broadcasting licenses. Refer to Note 2, Business Combinations, and Note 14, Assets Held For Sale, for additional information.

	Broadcasting Licenses Carrying Amount
	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(amounts in thousands)
Broadcasting licenses balance as of January 1,	$	2,251,546	$	2,229,016
Acquisitions (See Note 2)	—		23,233
Loss on impairment	(159,089)		—
Assets held for sale (See Note 14)	(4,380)		(703)
Ending period balance	$	2,088,077	$	2,251,546

Schedule of Changes in Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in goodwill. Refer to Note 2, Business Combinations, for additional information.

	Goodwill Carrying Amount
	September 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(amounts in thousands)
Goodwill balance before cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	$	1,062,723	$	1,042,762
Accumulated loss on impairment as of January 1,	(980,547)		(980,547)
Goodwill beginning balance after cumulative loss on impairment as of January 1,	82,176		62,215
Loss on impairment	(18,126)		—
Acquisitions (See Note 2)	—		20,099
Measurement period adjustments to acquired goodwill (See Note 2)	(134)		(138)
Ending period balance	$	63,916	$	82,176

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
	Third Quarter 2022		Fourth Quarter 2021
Discount rate	9.5	%	8.5	%
Operating profit margin ranges for average stations in markets where the Company operates	19.6% to 32.9%		19.6% to 33.3%
Forecasted growth rate (including long-term growth rate) range of the Company's markets	0.0% to 0.6%		0.0% to 0.6%

Schedule of Assumptions and Estimates for Goodwill Impairment Testing

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

	Estimates And Assumptions
	Third Quarter 2022		Fourth Quarter 2021
Discount rate - podcast reporting unit	11.0	%	9.5%
Discount rate - QLGG reporting unit	13.0	%	12.0%