Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash	$ 42,360	$ 325,189
Accounts receivable trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,615 and $3,163, respectively	169,846	146,811
FCC spectrum auction proceeds receivable	90,824
Prepaid taxes	15,631	14,641
Prepaid and other current assets	5,712	5,109
Total current assets	329,372	505,485
Property and equipment, net	346,495	326,093
Broadcast licenses	1,522,532	1,340,305
Goodwill	610,494	485,318
Other intangible assets, net	78,364	56,250
Deferred tax asset	31,975	30,826
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	16,599	16,599
Other	33,991	22,455
Total assets	2,969,822	2,783,331
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	2,736	5,257
Employee compensation and benefits	23,246	31,367
Accrued interest	26,536	32,453
Other accrued expenses	9,599	13,802
Federal and state income taxes	4,496	2,916
Deferred revenue	4,731	4,706
Current portion of long-term debt	6,417
Total current liabilities	99,235	119,407
Long-term debt	1,832,197	1,756,747
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	4,123	4,995
Deferred income taxes	427,612	373,837
Accrued pension costs	33,176	34,047
Other	1,424	1,437
Total liabilities	2,397,767	2,290,470
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	659,647	658,135
Accumulated deficit	(19,192)	(101,365)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(17,645)	(17,645)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	645,849	560,889
Treasury stock at cost, common stock, 5,535,076 shares and 5,135,406 shares, respectively	(49,562)	(44,688)
Total stockholders’ equity	572,055	492,861
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,969,822	2,783,331
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	23,039	21,764
Treasury stock at cost, common stock, 5,535,076 shares and 5,135,406 shares, respectively	(24,232)	(23,340)
Total stockholders’ equity	572,055	492,861
Network Programming Obligations, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	15,912	14,982
Syndicated Program Film Rights, Current [Member]
Assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	4,999	13,735
Syndicated Program Film Obliagtions, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	$ 5,562	$ 13,924