Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings and improvements	15 to 45 years
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of term of lease or useful life
Broadcast transmission towers and related equipment	15 to 35 years
Other broadcast and program production equipment	3 to 15 years
Computer hardware	3 to 5 years
Office and other equipment	3 to 10 years

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2018		2017
Land and improvements	$	47,054	$	47,405
Buildings and improvements	149,159		139,685
Equipment	346,850		308,873
Computer software	17,492		14,658
Total	560,555		510,621
Accumulated depreciation	322,628		300,626
Net property and equipment	$	237,927	$	209,995