Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

12.        Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

We lease certain land, buildings and equipment under noncancellable operating leases. Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,503,000 ($1,394,000 and $1,400,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively).

Minimum annual rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases consisted of the following at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):

2015	$	1,427
2016		1,169
2017		1,011
2018		868
2019		645
Thereafter		3,751
	$	8,871

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, 2014 (in thousands):

2015	$	642
2016		488
2017		237
2018		36
2019		20
Thereafter		24
	$	1,447
Amounts due within one year (included in accounts payable)		642
	$	805

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.