Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

We lease certain land, buildings and equipment under noncancellable operating leases. Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1,400,000 ($1,511,000 and $1,608,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively).

Minimum annual rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

2013	$	1,216
2014		721
2015		582
2016		446
2017		283
Thereafter		2,929
	$	6,177

Broadcast Program Rights

We have entered into contracts for broadcast program rights that expire at various dates during the next five years. The aggregate minimum payments relating to these commitments consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

2013	$	616
2014		507
2015		255
2016		37
2017		33
Thereafter		21
	$	1,469
Amounts due within one year (included in accounts payable)		616
	$	853

Contingencies

In 2003, in connection with our acquisition of one FM radio station, WJZK-FM serving the Columbus, Ohio market, we entered into an agreement whereby we would pay the seller up to an additional $1,000,000 if we obtain approval from the FCC for a city of license change.