Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 142,369	$ 134,709
Operating expenses:
Engineering and programming	25,816	30,474
Selling, general and administrative	55,972	58,316
Corporate expenses	10,540	9,608
Depreciation and amortization	3,801	4,349
Total operating expenses	96,129	102,747
Gain on the disposal of assets	(12,550)	(15,894)
Recapitalization costs	6,713	7,326
Impairment charges	483
Other operating income		(3)
Operating income	51,594	40,533
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(31,862)	(35,850)
Dividends on Series B preferred stock classified as interest expense	(9,734)	(9,733)
Interest income	22	13
Income (loss) before income tax	10,020	(5,037)
Income tax benefit	(6,471)	(24,658)
Net income	$ 16,491	$ 19,621
Class A and B net income per common share
Basic	$ 2.25	$ 2.70
Diluted	$ 2.25	$ 2.70
Net income	$ 16,491	$ 19,621
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes- unrealized gain on derivative instrument		102
Total comprehensive income	$ 16,491	$ 19,723