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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Dispositions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
2.
      Acquisitions and Dispositions
 
During
2016,
2015
and
2014,
we entered into a number of acquisition and disposition transactions. The acquisition transactions were and are expected to, among other things, increase our revenues and cash flows from operating activities, and allow us to operate more efficiently and effectively by increasing our scale and providing us with the ability to negotiate more favorable terms in our agreements with
third
parties.
 
During
2016,
we completed
three
acquisitions which added
13
television stations to our operations and
one
disposition, that divested
one
television station from our operations. In addition, at
December
31,
2016,
we had several pending transactions certain of which were completed in
January
2017.
For a discussion of the completed transactions see Note
11
“Subsequent Events.”
 
2016
Acquisitions
and Dispositions
 
On
February
16,
2016,
we completed the acquisition of the television and radio broadcast assets of Schurz Communications, Inc. (“Schurz”) for an adjusted
purchase price of
$443.1
million plus transaction related expenses (the “Schurz Acquisition”).
 
To facilitate regulatory approval for the Schurz Acquistion, on
February
1,
2016,
we exchanged the assets of KAKE-TV (ABC) (and its satellite stations) in the Wichita, Kansas television market, for the assets of Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc.’s television station WBXX-TV (CW) in the Knoxville, Tennessee television market and
$11.2
million of cash (the “WBXX Acquisition”). In connection with the divestiture of KAKE-TV’s assets, we recorded a gain of approximately
$2.0
million, excluding transaction related expenses.
 
To further faciliate regulatory approvals for the Schurz Acquisition, on
February
16,
2016,
we exchanged the assets of WSBT-TV for the assets of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.’s television station WLUC-TV (NBC/FOX) in the Marquette, Michigan television market (the “WLUC Acquisition”), and we sold the Schurz radio broadcast assets (the “Schurz Radio Stations”) for
$16.0
million to
three
third
-party radio broadcasters. We did not record a gain or loss related to the WLUC Acquisition or related to the divestiture of the Schurz Radio Stations because the fair value of the assets given were determined to be equal to the assets received.
 
The Schurz Acquisition, the WBXX Acquisition, the WLUC Acquisition, and the sale of the Schurz Radio Stations are referred to collectively as the “Schurz Acquisition and Related Transactions.” We used borrowings of
$425.0
million (the
“2016
Term Loan”) under our then-existing senior credit facility, as amended (the
“2014
Senior Credit Facility”), to fund a portion of the purchase price to complete the Schurz Acquisition and to pay a portion of the related fees and expenses, the remainder of which were paid from cash on hand. See Note
3
“Long-term Debt” for further information regarding our financing activities.
 
The net consideration to complete the Schurz Acquisition and Related Transactions was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schurz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Divestiture
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of KAKE-TV
 
 
of WBXX-TV
 
 
of WLUC-TV
 
 
Total
 
                                 
Base purchase price
  $
-
    $
30,000
    $
442,500
    $
472,500
 
Purchase price adjustment
   
-
     
-
     
574
     
574
 
Adjusted purchase price
   
-
     
30,000
     
443,074
     
473,074
 
Cash consideration received from sale of
Schurz Radio Stations
   
-
     
-
     
(16,000
)    
(16,000
)
Net adjusted purchase price allocated to
assets acquired and liabilities assumed
   
-
     
30,000
     
427,074
     
457,074
 
Non-cash consideration received
   
(30,000
)    
-
     
-
     
(30,000
)
Cash consideration received
   
(11,200
)    
-
     
-
     
(11,200
)
Net consideration - the Schurz Acquisition
and Related Transactions
  $
(41,200
)   $
30,000
    $
427,074
    $
415,874
 
 
On
June
27,
2016,
we completed the acquisition of KYES-TV (MY, Ant.), a television station serving the Anchorage, Alaska television market, from Fireweed Communications, LLC (the “KYES-TV Acquisition”). The purchase price of
$0.5
million, plus transaction related expenses, was paid with cash on hand.
 
On
May
13,
2016,
we announced that we agreed to acquire television stations WDTV-TV (CBS) and WVFX-TV (FOX, CW), a legal duopoly in the Clarksburg-Weston, West Virginia television market (the “Clarksburg Acquisition”) from Withers Broadcasting Company of West Virginia and Withers Broadcasting Company of Clarksburg, LLC (collectively “Withers”) for a maximum total purchase price of
$26.5
million in cash. On
June
1,
2016,
we made a partial payment of
$16.5
million to Withers and acquired the non-license assets of these stations. Also, on that date we began to provide services to Withers under a local programming and marketing agreement (an “LMA”). Subject to regulatory approval, we currently expect to complete this acquisition later in the
first
quarter or in the
second
quarter of
2017.
 
 
Collectively, we refer to the stations acquired and retained in
2016,
as well as those which we began operating under an LMA in
2016,
as the
“2016
Acquired Stations.”
 
The fair values of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and resulting goodwill of the television station acquisitions we completed in
2016,
are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schurz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of KYES-TV
 
 
of WBXX-TV
 
 
of WLUC-TV
 
 
Total
 
                                 
Accounts receivable
  $
-
    $
-
    $
19,226
    $
19,226
 
Other current assets
   
-
     
429
     
4,606
     
5,035
 
Property and equipment
   
176
     
1,633
     
97,814
     
99,623
 
Goodwill
   
28
     
10,288
     
61,981
     
72,297
 
Broadcast licenses
   
254
     
18,199
     
231,391
     
249,844
 
Other intangible assets
   
42
     
-
     
19,523
     
19,565
 
Other non-current assets
   
-
     
408
     
3,028
     
3,436
 
Current liabilities
   
-
     
(460
)    
(8,903
)    
(9,363
)
Other long-term liabilities
   
-
     
(497
)    
(1,592
)    
(2,089
)
                                 
Total
  $
500
    $
30,000
    $
427,074
    $
457,574
 
 
These amounts are based upon management’s determination of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair values were determined based on, among other factors, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. Actual results
may
differ materially from these estimates.
 
Accounts receivable are recorded at their fair value representing the amount we expect to collect. Gross contractual amounts receivable are approximately
$0.2
million more than their recorded fair value.
 
Property and equipment are recorded at their fair value and are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from
three
years to
40
years.
 
Amounts related to other intangible assets represent primarily the estimated fair values of retransmission agreements of
$14.9
million; advertising client relationships of
$1.6
million; and favorable income leases of
$2.6
million. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of approximately
4.9
years for retransmission agreements; approximately
5.5
years for advertising client relationships; and approximately
9.5
years for favorable income leases.
 
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, as well as future synergies that we expect to generate from each acquisition. We have recorded
$72.3
million of goodwill related to stations acquired in
2016.
The goodwill recognized related to these acquisitions is deductible for income tax purposes.
 
The Company’s consolidated results of operations for year ended
December
31,
2016
include the results of the
2016
Acquired Stations from the date of each transaction. Revenues attributable thereto and included in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended
December
31,
2016
were
$130.4
million. Operating income attributable thereto and included in our consolidated statements of operations for year ended
December
31,
2016
were
$55.8
million.
 
In connection with acquiring the
2016
Acquired Stations, we incurred a total of
$7.4
million of transaction related costs during the year ended
December
31,
2016,
primarily related to legal, consulting and other professional services.
 
2015
Acquisitions:
 
Cedar Rapids Acquisition
 
On
September
1,
2015,
we entered into an asset purchase agreement with The Cedar Rapids Television Company and The Gazette Company to acquire the assets of KCRG-TV, which is affiliated with the ABC Network and serves the Cedar Rapids, Iowa television market (the “Cedar Rapids Acquisition”). Also on
September
1,
2015,
we acquired certain non-license operating assets of this station and entered into an LMA with the licensee. Under the terms of the LMA, we operated the station subject to the control of the seller and its obligations under the station’s FCC license. As a result of the terms of the LMA, we included the operating results of the station in our financial statements beginning on
September
1,
2015.
On
October
1,
2015,
we acquired the non-license related real estate assets of KCRG-TV. The acquisition was completed on
November
1,
2015,
with the acquisition of the FCC license and license related assets. The total purchase price for the station assets was
$100.0
million, and was funded with cash on hand.
 
Odessa Acquisition
 
On
July
1,
2015,
we acquired from ICA Broadcasting I, LTD, the assets of KOSA-TV, whose digital channels are affiliated with the CBS and MY Networks and which station serves the Odessa-Midland, Texas television market (the “Odessa Acquisition”). The total purchase price paid was
$33.6
million and was funded with cash on hand.
 
Twin Falls Acquisition
 
 
On
July
1,
2015,
we acquired from Neuhoff Media Twin Falls, LLC the assets of KMVT-TV, whose digital channels are affiliated with the CBS and CW Networks, as well as KSVT-LD, whose digital channel is affiliated jointly with the FOX and MY Networks. These stations serve the Twin Falls, Idaho television market (the “Twin Falls Acquisition”). The total purchase price paid was
$17.5
million, and was funded with cash on hand.
 
Wausau Acquisition
 
On
July
1,
2015,
we acquired from Davis Television Wausau, LLC certain non-license assets of WFXS-TV, which had served as the FOX affiliate for the Wausau-Rhinelander, Wisconsin television market (the “Wausau Acquisition”). On that date WFXS-TV ceased operating, and we began broadcasting its former program streams on our digital low power television station in Wausau, WZAW-LD. The total purchase price paid was
$14.0
million, and was funded with cash on hand.
 
Presque Isle Acquisition
 
On
July
1,
2015,
we acquired from NEPSK, Inc. the assets of WAGM-TV, whose digital channels are affiliated with the CBS and FOX Networks and which station serves the Presque Isle, Maine television market (the Presque Isle Acquisition”). The total purchase price paid was
$10.3
million, and was funded with cash on hand.
 
Laredo Acquisition
 
On
July
1,
2015,
we acquired from Eagle Creek Broadcasting of Laredo, LLC certain non-license assets of KVTV-TV, which had served as the CBS affiliate for the Laredo, Texas television market (the “Laredo Acquisition”). On that date KVTV-TV ceased operating, and we began broadcasting its former program streams on our digital low power television station in Laredo, KYLX-LD. The total purchase price paid was
$9.0
million, and was funded with cash on hand.
 
The fair values of the acquired assets, assumed liabilities and the resulting goodwill from the
2015
Acquired Stations are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
Cedar Rapids
 
 
Odessa
 
 
Twin Falls
 
 
Wausau
 
 
Presque Isle
 
 
Laredo
 
                                                 
Other current assets
  $
503
    $
87
    $
93
    $
87
    $
45
    $
22
 
Property and equipment
   
13,754
     
4,629
     
5,172
     
1,985
     
2,822
     
1,411
 
Goodwill
   
25,006
     
3,719
     
2,587
     
11,616
     
245
     
5,154
 
Broadcast licenses
   
55,676
     
22,253
     
6,333
     
-
     
6,150
     
-
 
Other intangible assets
   
5,849
     
3,067
     
3,485
     
397
     
1,039
     
2,435
 
Other non-current assets
   
13
     
13
     
32
     
87
     
-
     
13
 
Current liabilities
   
(792
)    
(155
)    
(170
)    
(85
)    
(51
)    
(22
)
Other long-term liabilities
   
(13
)    
(13
)    
(32
)    
(87
)    
-
     
(13
)
                                                 
Total
  $
99,996
    $
33,600
    $
17,500
    $
14,000
    $
10,250
    $
9,000
 
 
These amounts are based upon management’s determination of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair values were determined based on, among other factors, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. Actual results
may
differ materially from these estimates.
 
Property and equipment are recorded at their fair value and are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from
three
years to
40
years.
 
The amount related to other intangible assets primarily represents the estimated fair values of retransmission agreements of
$9.7
million; advertising client relationships of
$1.0
million; and income leases of
$5.4
million. These intangible assets are being amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of
5.3
years for retransmission agreements;
9.6
years for advertising client relationships; and
16.9
years for income leases. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, as well as expected future synergies. We expect that goodwill of
$48.3
million will be deductible for tax purposes. We believe that the value of a television station is derived primarily from the attributes of its broadcast license rather than its network affiliation. Consistent with that determination, no fair value was separately allocated to the acquired network affiliation agreements.
 
Collectively, we refer to the stations acquired and retained in
2015
as the
“2015
Acquired Stations.” In connection with acquiring the
2015
Acquired Stations, we incurred transaction costs totaling
$6.5
million that are included in our corporate and administrative expenses in the year ended
December
31,
2015.
 
Montana
Dispositions
 
On
September
1,
2015,
we donated the FCC license and certain other assets of KMTF-TV in Helena, Montana, which formerly simulcast the CW channel broadcast by our KTVH-
D2,
to Montana State University (“MSU”). This donation allowed MSU to operate a full power PBS affiliated television station in the state’s capital for the
first
time, augmenting the statewide PBS network that MSU operates. We recorded a loss on disposal of approximately
$0.1
million related to this donation.
 
On
November
1,
2015,
we sold to Cordillera Communications, LLC television station KBGF-TV, the NBC affiliate for the Great Falls, Montana television market, and television station KTVH-TV, the NBC and CW affiliate for the Helena, Montana television market. Total consideration received was
$3.0
million, and we recorded a gain on disposal of approximately
$0.9
million related to this disposition in
2015.
 
2014
Acquisitions:
 
Hoak Acquisition
 
On
June
13,
2014,
we completed the acquisition of
100%
of the capital stock of certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Hoak Media, LLC (“Hoak”) for total purchase price of approximately
$299.9
million (the “Hoak Acquisition”). The following stations were acquired in the Hoak Acquisition:
 
 
   
Network
   
Station
 
Affiliation
 
Market
         
KSFY-TV
 
ABC
 
Sioux Falls, SD
KABY-TV*
 
ABC
 
Sioux Falls, SD
KPRY-TV*
 
ABC
 
Sioux Falls, SD
KVLY-TV
 
NBC
 
Fargo-Valley City, ND
KNOE-TV
 
CBS
 
Monroe- El Dorado, LA
KFYR-TV
 
NBC
 
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND
KMOT-TV*
 
NBC
 
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND
KUMV-TV*
 
NBC
 
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND
KQCD-TV*
 
NBC
 
Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson, ND
KALB-TV
 
NBC/CBS
 
Alexandria, LA
KNOP-TV
 
NBC
 
North Platte, NE
KIIT-LP
 
FOX
 
North Platte, NE
* satellite station
       
 
The Hoak Acquisition also included our assumption of Hoak’s interest in certain operating agreements, and the acquisition of certain non-license assets of KHAS-TV, which served the Lincoln-Hastings, Nebraska market. On
June
13,
2014,
we transferred the programing of KHAS-TV to KSNB-TV, a station owned by Gray that also serves the Lincoln-Hastings, Nebraska, market. We used borrowings under the
2014
Senior Credit Facility, to fund the purchase price to complete the Hoak Acquisition.
 
As a component of the Hoak Acquisition, Gray assumed Hoak’s rights under certain agreements with Parker Broadcasting, Inc. (“Parker”) to provide back-office services, sales support and limited programming to KXJB-TV and KAQY-TV (each, a “Parker Agreement”). The Parker Agreements terminated upon the completion of the Parker Acquisition (defined below).
 
The Hoak Acquisition also included
two
subsidiaries with television stations located in the Panama City, Florida (KREX) and Grand Junction, Colorado (WMBB) markets. On
June
13,
2014,
in conection with the Hoak Acquisition, we divested those subsidiaries in exchange for
$33.5
million. This amount is not included in our total purchase price for Hoak.
 
SJL Acquisition
 
On
September
15,
2014,
we acquired from SJL Holdings, LLC and SJL Holdings II, LLC,
100%
of the capital stock of the entities that own and operate WJRT-TV and WTVG-TV, respectively, which are the ABC-affiliated television stations serving the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio, television markets, respectively, for total purchase price of
$131.5
million (the “SJL Acquisition”). We funded the SJL Acquisition with a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our
2014
Senior Credit Facility.
 
KEVN Acquisition
 
On
May
1,
2014,
we acquired from Mission TV, LLC
100%
of the capital stock of the entity that operates KEVN-TV and its satellite station, KIVV-TV (collectively, the “KEVN Stations”) The KEVN Stations are affiliated with FOX and serve the Rapid City, South Dakota television market. The total purchase price to complete the KEVN Acquisition was approximately
$8.8
million (the “KEVN Acquisition”). The purchase price to complete the KEVN Acquisition was funded with a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our prior senior credit facility.
 
KNDX Acquisition
 
On
May
1,
2014,
we acquired from Prime Cities Broadcasting, Inc. (“Prime Cities”) certain assets of KNDX-TV and its satellite station KXND-TV, as well as certain non-license assets of low power stations KNDX-LP and KXND-LP. These
four
stations served as FOX affiliates for the Minot-Bismarck, North Dakota television market. On
June
13,
2014,
we transferred the programing of KNDX-TV and KXND-TV to the television stations that we acquired from Hoak in the Minot-Bismarck, North Dakota television market. On
June
27,
2014,
we acquired the low power FCC licenses of KNDX-LP and KXND-LP from Prime Cities. We refer to the acquisition of these assets from Prime Cities as the “KNDX Acquisition.” The total purchase price was
$7.5
million, which was funded with a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our prior senior credit facility.
 
Parker Acquisition
 
Also in
2014,
we acquired
100%
of the capital stock of
two
of Parker’s subsidiaries, Parker Broadcasting of Dakota, LLC and Parker Broadcasting of Louisiana, LLC (collectively, the “Parker Acquisition”). Parker Broadcasting of Dakota, LLC owned certain non-license assets of KXJB-TV, which was affiliated with the CBS network and served the Fargo, North Dakota television market. Parker Broadcasting of Louisiana LLC owned certain non-license assets of KAQY-TV, which was affiliated with the ABC network and served the Monroe, Louisiana television market. On
September
25,
2014,
we completed the acquisition of the outstanding capital stock of Parker Broadcasting of Louisiana LLC and transferred the programing of KAQY-TV to KNOE-TV, a station owned by Gray that also serves the Monroe, Louisiana, television market. On
December
1,
2014,
we completed the acquisition of Parker Broadcasting of Dakota, LLC and transferred the programming of KXJB-TV to KVLY-TV, a station owned by us that also serves the Fargo, North Dakota television market. Upon the completion of the Parker Acquisition, the Parker Agreements were terminated.
 
The purchase price to complete the Parker Acquisition was
$6.7
million, of which approximately
$1.7
million was allocated to the Parker Broadcasting of Louisiana transaction and
$5.0
million was allocated to the Parker Broadcasting of Dakota transaction. The purchase price to complete the Parker Acquisition was funded with a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under our 
2014
Senior Credit Facility.
 
WQCW Acquisition
 
On
April
1,
2014,
we acquired the assets of WQCW-TV, Portsmouth, Ohio from Lockwood Broadcast Group (the "WQCW Acquisition"). WQCW-TV serves as the CW affiliate for the Charleston/ Huntington, West Virginia television market, where we own and operate WSAZ-TV, the market's NBC affiliate. The purchase price to complete the WQCW Acquisition was approximately
$5.5
million, which was funded with cash from operations.
 
Helena Acquisition
 
On
November
1,
2014,
we acquired from Beartooth Communications Company the assets of KTVH-TV and KBGF-LD, which are NBC affiliates in the Helena, Montana and Great Falls, Montana television markets, respectively; and on
December
1,
2014,
we acquired from Rocky Mountain Broadcasting Company the assets of KMTF-TV the CW affiliate for the Helena, Montana market (together, the “Helena Acquisition”). Total purchase price for both acquisitions was approximately
$1.9
million, which was funded with cash from operations
.
 
Collectively, we refer to the stations acquired and retained in
2014
as the
“2014
Acquired Stations.”
 
The fair values of the acquired assets, assumed liabilities and the resulting goodwill from the
2014
Acquired Stations are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
Hoak
 
 
SJL
 
 
KEVN
 
 
KNDX
 
 
Parker
 
 
WQCW
 
 
Helena
 
                                                         
Cash
  $
-
    $
-
    $
615
    $
-
    $
-
    $
-
    $
-
 
Accounts receivable
   
10,722
     
7,132
     
569
     
-
     
765
     
-
     
14
 
Other current assets
   
509
     
1,946
     
96
     
39
     
964
     
45
     
49
 
Property and equipment
   
45,382
     
23,508
     
3,888
     
2,576
     
722
     
991
     
1,230
 
Goodwill
   
131,632
     
50,941
     
2,717
     
1,839
     
1,932
     
802
     
70
 
Broadcast licenses
   
91,958
     
86,685
     
1,675
     
500
     
-
     
3,691
     
146
 
Other intangible assets
   
35,386
     
10,091
     
1,786
     
2,584
     
3,163
     
15
     
431
 
Other non-current assets
   
-
     
253
     
29
     
15
     
16
     
-
     
-
 
Current liabilities
   
(3,544
)    
(4,936
)    
(211
)    
(36
)    
(826
)    
(45
)    
(90
)
Other long-term liabilities
   
-
     
(379
)    
(38
)    
(17
)    
(5
)    
-
     
-
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
   
(12,188
)    
(43,712
)    
(2,341
)    
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                                         
Total
  $
299,857
    $
131,529
    $
8,785
    $
7,500
    $
6,731
    $
5,499
    $
1,850
 
 
These amounts are based upon management’s estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, among other factors, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates. Actual results
may
differ materially from these estimates.
 
Accounts receivable are recorded at their fair value that represents the amount we expect to collect. Gross contractual amounts receivable are approximately
$0.3
million more than their recorded fair value.
 
Property and equipment are recorded at their fair value and are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from
three
years to
40
years.
 
The amount related to other intangible assets primarily represents the estimated fair values of retransmission agreements of
$34.2
million; advertising client relationships of
$13.1
million; and income leases of
$4.1
million. These intangible assets are being amortized over the estimated remaining useful lives of
4.4
years for retransmission agreements;
5.5
years for advertising client relationships; and
8.3
years for income leases. We expect that goodwill of
$88.6
million related to asset acquisitions and stock acquisitions that are treated as asset acquisitions based on the tax elections made relating to the
2014
Acquired Stations will be deductible for tax purposes. As described above, no fair value was separately allocated to the acquired network affiliation agreements in our
2014
Acquired Stations.
 
In connection with acquiring the
2014
Acquired Stations, we incurred transaction costs totaling
$6.2
million that are included in our corporate and administrative expenses in the year ended
December
31,
2014.
 
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
 
Pro Forma Data – Acquisitions Completed in
2016
 
The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma information for the years ended
December
31,
2016
and
2015
assuming that the acquisitions completed in
2016
occurred on
January
 
1,
2015
(in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
 
2015
 
                 
Revenue (less agency commissions)
  $
825,787
    $
701,550
 
Net income
  $
57,795
    $
39,360
 
                 
Basic net income per share
  $
0.80
    $
0.58
 
Diluted net income per share
  $
0.79
    $
0.57
 
 
This pro forma financial information is based on Gray’s historical results of operations and the historical results of operations of the stations acquired in
2016,
adjusted for the effect of fair value estimates and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we acquired each of the stations acquired in
2016
on
January
 
1,
2015
or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of our expected results of operations for any future period. The pro forma adjustments for the years ended
December
31,
2016
and
2015
reflect depreciation expense and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets related to the fair value of the assets acquired, and the related tax effects of the adjustments. This pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable as of the date hereof, and are subject to change based on, among other things, changes in the fair value estimates or underlying assumptions.
 
Pro Forma Data -
2015
Acquisitions
 
The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma information for the years ended
December
31,
2015
and
2014
assuming that the
2015
Acquisitions occurred on
January
 
1,
2014
(in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
 
Years Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2015
 
 
2014
 
                 
Revenue (less agency commissions)
  $
621,530
    $
559,538
 
Net income
  $
46,181
    $
59,342
 
                 
Basic net income per share
  $
0.68
    $
1.03
 
Diluted net income per share
  $
0.67
    $
1.02
 
 
This pro forma financial information is based on Gray’s historical results of operations and the
2015
Acquisitions’ historical results of operations, adjusted for the effect of fair value estimates and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we completed each of the
2015
Acquisitions on
January
 
1,
2014
or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of our expected results of operations for any future period. The pro forma adjustments for the years ended
December
31,
2015
and
2014
reflect depreciation expense and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets related to the fair value of the assets acquired, and the related tax effects of the adjustments. This pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable as of the date hereof, and are subject to change based on, among other things, changes in the fair value estimates or underlying assumptions.
 
In connection with completing the
2015
Acquisitions, we incurred a total of
$6.5
million of transaction related costs in
2015,
primarily related to legal, consulting and other professional services.
 
Net revenues and operating income of the businesses acquired in the
2015
Acquisitions included in our audited consolidated statements of operations for the year ended
December
31,
2015
were
$23.2
million and
$8.6
million, respectively.
 
Pro Forma Data - Ho
ak Acquisition and SJL Acquisition
 
The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the year ended
December
31,
2014
assuming that the Hoak Acquisition and the SJL Acquisition, along with transactions necessary to finance the Hoak Acquisition and the SJL Acquisition, occurred on
January
 
1,
2013
(in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
 
Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 
         
Revenue (less agency commissions)
  $
565,251
 
Net income
  $
50,771
 
         
Basic net income per share
  $
0.88
 
Diluted net income per share
  $
0.87
 
 
This pro forma financial information is based on each of Gray’s, Hoak’s and SJL’s historical results of operations, adjusted for the effect of fair value estimates and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we completed each of the Hoak Acquisition, the SJL Acquisition and the related financing transactions on
January
 
1,
2013
or on any other historical date, nor is it reflective of our expected results of operations for any future period. The pro forma adjustments for the year ended
December
31,
2014
reflect depreciation expense and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets related to the fair value of the assets acquired, additional interest expense related to the financing of each of the Hoak Acquisition and the SJL Acquisition and the related tax effects of the adjustments. This pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable as of the date hereof, and are subject to change based on, among other things, changes in the fair value estimates or underlying assumptions.
 
In connection with completing the Hoak Acquisition and SJL Acquisition, in
2014
we incurred a total of
$5.1
million of transaction related costs, primarily related to legal, consulting and other professional services.
 
Net revenues and operating income of the businesses acquired in the Hoak Acquisition and the SJL Acquisition included in our audited consolidated statements of operations for the year ended
December
31,
2014
were
$64.7
million and
$25.8
million, respectively.
 
Pro forma financial information for the following stations acquired in
2014
is not included as such information is not material to our financial statements : the KEVN Acquisition; the KNDX Acquisition; the Parker Acquisition; the WQCW Acquisition and the Helena Acquisition.