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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
There was no change in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The total increase (decrease) in deferred income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.1 million and $(0.7) million.
Trade and Barter
Trade and barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets in the ordinary course of business.  These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the advertising spots or display space or the fair value of the merchandise or services or other assets received, whichever is most readily determinable.  Trade and barter revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively.
Trade and barter revenues for the Company were $49.1 million and $30.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $161.7 million and $105.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Trade and barter expenses for the Company were $36.6 million and $23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $129.2 million and $81.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Trade and barter revenues for our iHeartMedia segment were $45.9 million and $26.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $149.2 million and $98.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Trade and barter expenses for our iHeartMedia segment were $32.2 million and $21.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $118.7 million and $75.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Investments
During the third quarter of 2017 the Company determined that some of its investments had declined in value. Such decline in value was considered to be other than temporary, and the Company recorded a loss on investments of $1.6 million to state the investments at their estimated fair value. During the third quarter of 2016 the Company recorded a loss on investments of $14.5 million on one of its investments.