CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (15,754)	$ 23,842
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69,635	47,597
Amortization of deferred financing costs, discount and debt premium	5,041	2,614
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate	305
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	37,347	155
Change in fair value of acquisition related contingencies	36	1
Stock compensation expense	4,454	2,749
Loss on disposal of assets	51	740
Provision for bad debts	397	308
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes	(25,535)	12,432
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	200	2,876
Sale of trading securities	272
Accounts receivable	(6,939)	(7,388)
Inventory	17	265
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,054	(5,489)
Interest payable	(1,441)	(7,271)
Income taxes receivable/payable	(1,268)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,959	(1,181)
Net cash provided by operating activities	71,831	72,250
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment, net	(53,181)	(32,949)
Reimbursement of capital expenditures from West Virginia regulatory authorities	251	4,113
Restricted cash	1,617
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1,560
Net cash used in business combinations	(1,343,659)	(491)
Decrease in other assets, net		564
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,394,972)	(27,203)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of 6% Senior Notes	875,000
Debt premium proceeds	27,500
Payment of other long-term obligation	(23)
Payments on capital leases	(347)	(204)
Debt issuance costs	(51,338)	(463)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(10,927)	(1,366)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2,900	1,005
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,397,015	(78,716)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	73,874	(33,669)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	61,029	78,278
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	134,903	44,609
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest	67,840	43,000
Cash paid during period for income taxes	714	1,406
Payables for capital expenditures	2,286	1,961
New Revolving Credit Facility
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under New Revolving Credit Facility	166,953
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility	(166,953)
New Term Loan
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of New Term Loan	1,450,000
Payments under Term Loan	448,125
Term Loan
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments under Term Loan	1,062	3,188
Retirement of Long-term Debt	(417,563)
Revolving Credit Facility
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under New Revolving Credit Facility	41,000
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility	(29,000)	(74,500)
Borrowings (payments) under Revolving Credit Facility	41,000	$ (74,500)
Retirement of Long-term Debt	$ (41,000)