Acquisitions and Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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 acquisitions 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. 

2017 Acquisition 

On January 16, 2017, we entered into an asset purchase agreement to purchase an FM radio station (WCVL) from WUVA, Incorporated, serving the Charlottesville, Virginia market for approximately $1,650,000. Simultaneously, we entered into a TBA to begin operating the station on February 1, 2017. We completed this acquisition on April 18, 2017. This acquisition was financed through funds generated from operations. Unaudited proforma results of operations for this acquisition are not required, as such information is not material to our financial statements and therefore is not presented.

2016 Acquisitions 

On November 2, 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire an FM radio station (WLVQ) from Wilks Broadcast - Columbus, LLC, serving the Columbus, Ohio market for approximately $13,791,000, which included $734,000 in accounts receivable and $57,000 in transactional costs. We operated this station under an LMA from November 16, 2015 through our completion of this acquisition on February 3, 2016. This acquisition was financed through funds generated from operations. Management attributes the goodwill recognized in the acquisition to the power of the existing brands in the Columbus, Ohio market as well as the synergies and growth opportunities expected through the combination with the Company’s existing stations.

On March 16, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Portland, Maine market for approximately $50,000. 

On March 25, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Milwaukee, Wisconsin market for approximately $50,000. 

On April 8, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Charlottesville, Virginia market for approximately $100,000.

On April 11, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Clarksville, Tennessee market for approximately $30,000.

On June 3, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Spencer, Iowa market for approximately $35,000.

On August 11, 2016 we acquired two FM translators serving the Bellingham, Washington market for approximately $50,000.

On September 12, 2016 we acquired an FM translator serving the Portland, Maine market for approximately $45,000.

On October 11, 2016 we acquired a FM Translator serving the Bellingham, Washington market for approximately $25,000.

On November 8, 2016 we acquired a FM Translator serving the Des Moines, Iowa market for approximately $25,000.

On November 14, 2016 we acquired a FM Translator serving the Springfield, Illinois market for approximately $23,000.

On December 2, 2016 we acquired a FM Translator serving the Ithaca, New York market for approximately $35,000.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of 2017 and 2016 Acquisitions:

The following unaudited condensed balance sheets represent the estimated fair value assigned to the related assets and liabilities of the 2016 acquisitions at their respective acquisition dates.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of 2017 and 2016 Acquisitions

	Acquisitions in
	2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Assets Acquired:
Current assets	$	—	$	814
Property and equipment		—		375
Other assets:
Broadcast licenses-Radio segment		—		8,123
Broadcast licenses-Television segment		—		—
Goodwill-Radio segment		—		4,533
Goodwill-Television segment		—		—
Other intangibles, deferred costs and investments		—		398
Total other assets		—		13,054
Total assets acquired		—		14,243
Liabilities Assumed:
Current liabilities		—		41
Total liabilities assumed		—		41
Net assets acquired	$	—	$	14,202