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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Expense for uncollectible accounts and accounts written off, net of recoveries
The following table shows the expense for uncollectible accounts and accounts written off, net of recoveries, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

 

                 
     Expense for
Uncollectible
Accounts
    Accounts
Written
Off
 

2012

  $ 1,345     $ 1,484  

2011

    1,818       2,456  

2010

    1,155       2,096  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, over the estimated useful lives of the assets
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, including assets recorded under capital leases, is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

         
    

Estimated

Useful Lives

 

Buildings and improvements

    5-30 years  

Broadcast equipment

    5-15 years  

Other

    3-10 years