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Effective current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) percentage pertaining to continuing operations including the effect of a one-time income tax refund.

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Represents the maximum percentage of ownership in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for exemption from withholding tax.

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Represents the minimum percentage of ownership in subsidiary which Russian companies are required to hold to qualify for exemption from withholding tax.

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Represents Russian withholding tax rate on dividends distributed by the owned-and-operated affiliate stations of the entity, under the Treaty.

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Represents Russian withholding tax rate on dividends distributed within the country if condition is not satisfied.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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