Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues
Broadcast	$	337,443	$	277,992	$	962,697	$	828,846
Digital	39,913		43,744		120,828		110,147
Revenues	$	377,356	$	321,736	$	1,083,525	$	938,993

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Operating income
Broadcast	$	130,367		$	85,105		$	351,648		$	260,032
Digital	4,885			1,540			6,410			499
Segment operating income	135,252			86,645			358,058			260,531
Corporate and other expenses	(8,671		)	(12,598		)	(37,124		)	(37,615		)
Depreciation and amortization	(40,762		)	(40,385		)	(121,220		)	(123,286		)
Gain (loss) related to property and equipment, net	(143		)	(96		)	538			328
Goodwill and other asset impairment	(112,511		)	(52,862		)	(112,511		)	(52,862		)
Merger-related expenses	(1,360		)	(10,014		)	(68,803		)	(18,907		)
Restructuring expenses	45			(1,132		)	(4,933		)	(1,132		)
Operating income (loss)	$	(28,150	)	$	(30,442	)	$	14,005		$	27,057