Acquisitions and Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Dispositions

5. Acquisitions and Dispositions

 

We actively seek and explore opportunities for expansion through the acquisition of additional broadcast properties. The consolidated statements of income include the operating results of the acquired stations from their respective dates of acquisition. All acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and, accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The excess of the consideration paid over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired have been recorded as goodwill. The Company accounts for acquisition under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.

Management assigned fair values to the acquired property and equipment through a combination of cost and market approaches based upon each specific asset’s replacement cost, with a provision for depreciation, and to the acquired intangibles, primarily an FCC license, based on the Greenfield valuation methodology, a discounted cash flow approach.

Pending Acquisitions

On May 5, 2015, we entered into an agreement to purchase two FM stations (WSIG-FM and WBOP-FM) serving the Harrisonburg, Virginia market for approximately $1,335,000. FCC Rules prohibit us from owning both of these stations and we intend to donate WBOP-FM to a charitable organization. This transaction is subject to the approval of the FCC and we expect to close on the acquisition in the third quarter of 2015.

On April 8, 2015, we entered into an agreement to purchase two AM and three FM stations and one FM translator (WSVA-AM, WHBG-AM, WQPO-FM, WJDV-FM, WTGD-FM and W221CF- FX) serving the Harrisonburg, Virginia market for approximately $9,640,000. This transaction is subject to the approval of the FCC and we expect to close on the acquisition in the third quarter of 2015.

2014 Acquisitions and Dispositions

  On January 31, 2014, we acquired one FM station (WFIZ-FM) and three FM Translators serving the Ithaca, New York market for approximately $720,000. We financed this transaction through funds generated from operations. The proforma results of operations for the acquisition of WFIZ-FM are not material to our financial statements and as such are not presented. 

 The final allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

	Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Assets Acquired:
Current assets	$	45
Property and equipment		425
Broadcast licenses-Radio segment		174
Other intangibles, deferred costs and investments		3
Fair value of assets acquired		647
Goodwill-Radio segment		73
Total cash consideration	$	720

On February 28, 2014 we acquired an FM translator serving the Jonesboro, Arkansas market for approximately $35,000, of which $7,500 was allocated to broadcast licenses and $27,500 was allocated to goodwill.

On May 9, 2014 we acquired an FM translator serving the Clarksville, Tennessee market for approximately $30,000, of which $7,500 was allocated to broadcast licenses and $22,500 was allocated to goodwill.

On May 14, 2014 we acquired an FM translator serving the Portland, ME market for approximately $44,750, of which $7,500 was allocated to broadcast licenses and $37,250 was allocated to goodwill.

On May 16, 2014 we acquired two FM translators serving the Asheville, NC market for approximately $100,000, of which $15,000 was allocated to broadcast licenses and $85,000 was allocated to goodwill.

On June 16, 2014 we acquired an FM translator serving the Des Moines, IA market for approximately $87,500, of which $7,500 was allocated to broadcast licenses and $80,000 was allocated to goodwill.

 

On November 4, 2014 we acquired an LPTV servicing the Victoria, TX market for approximately $18,500, which was allocated to broadcast licenses.

On December 2, 2014, we sold the Michigan Radio Network, the Michigan Farm Network, the Minnesota News Network and the Minnesota Farm Network, for approximately $1,640,000. The net assets of these networks approximated $ 430,000, and as such recognized a gain of approximately $1,210,000 that is included in Other operating (income) expenses in our 2014 Consolidated Statements of Income. The proforma results of operations for the sale of these networks is not material to our financial statements and as such are not presented. These radio networks have historically been presented within our radio segment. The radio networks did not meet the criteria of discontinued operations.