Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash	$ 172,854	$ 325,189
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,040 and $3,163, respectively	166,073	146,811
Prepaid taxes	15,953	14,641
Prepaid and other current assets	5,116	5,109
Total current assets	379,601	505,485
Property and equipment, net	351,961	326,093
Broadcast licenses	1,530,123	1,340,305
Goodwill	611,100	485,318
Other intangible assets, net	80,172	56,250
Deferred tax asset	31,963	30,826
Investments in broadcasting and technology companies	16,599	16,599
Other	12,091	22,455
Total assets	3,013,610	2,783,331
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accounts payable	3,950	5,257
Employee compensation and benefits	25,532	31,367
Accrued interest	23,076	32,453
Other accrued expenses	9,285	13,802
Federal and state income taxes	4,680	2,916
Deferred revenue	3,530	4,706
Current portion of long-term debt	6,417
Total current liabilities	115,863	119,407
Long-term debt	1,831,610	1,756,747
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	4,771	4,995
Deferred income taxes	437,989	373,837
Accrued pension costs	33,052	34,047
Other	1,422	1,437
Total liabilities	2,424,707	2,290,470
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	660,377	658,135
Accumulated deficit	(3,876)	(101,365)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(17,645)	(17,645)
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	662,697	560,889
Treasury stock at cost	(49,562)	(44,688)
Total stockholders’ equity	588,903	492,861
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	3,013,610	2,783,331
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	23,841	21,764
Treasury stock at cost	(24,232)	(23,340)
Syndicated Program Film Rights, Current [Member]
Assets:
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	19,605	13,735
Network Programming Obligations, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	19,157	14,982
Syndicated Program Film Obliagtions, Current [Member]
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Accrued network programming fees	$ 20,236	$ 13,924

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