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SEGMENT DATA
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT DATA
SEGMENT DATA:
 
We measure segment performance based on operating income (loss).  Our broadcast segment includes stations in 81 markets located throughout the continental United States. Other primarily consists of original networks and content, digital and internet solutions, technical services and other non-media investments. All of our businesses are located within the United States.  Corporate costs primarily include our costs to operate as a public company and to operate our corporate headquarters location.  Other and Corporate are not reportable segments but are included for reconciliation purposes. 

We had approximately $172.7 million and $226.4 million of intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other, and corporate as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  We had $4.2 million and $6.1 million in intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other, and corporate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We had $9.9 million and $12.1 million in intercompany interest expense for the the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. All other intercompany transactions are immaterial.
 
Segment financial information is included in the following tables for the periods presented (in thousands):
For the three months ended June 30, 2017
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
617,985

 
$
61,305

 
$

 
$
679,290

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
21,559

 
1,819

 
225

 
23,603

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
38,298

 
5,079

 

 
43,377

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
28,896

 

 

 
28,896

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
22,349

 
273

 
2,429

 
25,051

Research and development
 

 
1,345

 

 
1,345

Operating income (loss)
 
131,284

 
(9,781
)
 
(2,654
)
 
118,849

Interest expense
 
1,329

 
216

 
49,414

 
50,959

Income from equity and cost method investments
 

 
1,462

 

 
1,462

Assets
 
4,675,262

 
768,572

 
845,702

 
6,289,536

For the three months ended June 30, 2016
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
608,169

 
$
58,365

 
$

 
$
666,534

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
22,526

 
1,617

 
266

 
24,409

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
38,551

 
7,074

 

 
45,625

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
30,821

 

 

 
30,821

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
12,995

 
283

 
1,001

 
14,279

Research and development
 

 
1,209

 

 
1,209

Operating income (loss)
 
145,400

 
(15,059
)
 
(1,267
)
 
129,074

Interest expense
 
1,411

 
1,555

 
50,950

 
53,916

Income from equity and cost method investments
 

 
943

 

 
943


Six months ended June 30, 2017
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
1,210,409

 
$
118,816

 
$

 
$
1,329,225

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
43,505

 
3,588

 
491

 
47,584

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
76,624

 
12,307

 

 
88,931

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
59,915

 

 

 
59,915

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
41,340

 
561

 
3,726

 
45,627

Research and development
 

 
2,502

 

 
2,502

Operating income (loss)
 
245,827

 
34,868

(a)
(4,217
)
 
276,478

Interest expense
 
2,695

 
1,429

 
104,153

 
108,277

Income from equity and cost method investments
 

 
141

 

 
141

(a) - Includes gain on the sale of Alarm of $53.0 million of which $12.3 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests. See Note 2. Acquisitions and Disposition of Assets.

Six months ended June 30, 2016
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
1,155,002

 
$
90,421

 
$

 
$
1,245,423

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
45,274

 
2,638

 
532

 
48,444

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
78,321

 
11,069

 

 
89,390

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
64,281

 

 

 
64,281

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
33,431

 
839

 
1,350

 
35,620

Research and development
 

 
2,310

 

 
2,310

Operating income (loss)
 
243,451

 
(26,156
)
 
(1,882
)
 
215,413

Interest expense
 
2,893

 
3,031

 
97,407

 
103,331

Income from equity and cost method investments
 

 
1,366

 

 
1,366