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Revenue
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Revenue [Abstract]  
Revenue
Revenue
The Company generates revenue from the sale of services and products including, but not limited to: (i) on-air commercial broadcast time, (ii) magazine-related display advertising, (iii) magazine circulation and newsstand revenues, (iv) non-traditional revenues including event-related revenues and event sponsorship revenues, (v) revenues generated from LMAs and (vi) digital advertising. Payments received from advertisers before the performance obligation is satisfied are recorded as deferred revenue. Substantially all deferred revenue is recognized within twelve months of the payment date. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.
Advertising
On-air broadcast revenue and magazine display revenue are recognized when or as performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. This typically occurs over the period of time that advertisements are provided, or as an event occurs. Revenues are reported at the amount the Company expects to be entitled to receive under the contract. Payments received by advertisers before the performance obligation is satisfied are recorded as deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Substantially all deferred revenue is recognized within twelve months of the payment date.
Circulation
Circulation revenue includes revenues for Indianapolis Monthly purchased by readers or distributors. Single copy newsstand sales are recognized when the monthly magazine is distributed, net of provisions for related returns. Circulation revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions are recognized over the subscription period as the performance obligations are delivered.
Nontraditional
Nontraditional revenues principally consist of ticket sales and sponsorship of events our stations and magazine conduct in their local markets. These revenues are recognized when our performance obligations are fulfilled, which generally coincides with the occurrence of the related event.
LMA Fees
LMA fee revenue relates to fees that the Company collects from third parties in exchange for the right to program and sell advertising for a specified portion of a radio station's inventory of broadcast time. These revenues are generally recognized ratably over the duration that the third party programs the radio station.
Digital
Digital revenue relates to revenue generated from the sale of digital marketing services (including display advertisements and video sponsorships) to advertisers. Digital revenues are generally recognized as the digital advertising is delivered.
Disaggregation of revenue
The following table presents the Company's revenues disaggregated by revenue source:
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
Nine Months Ended November 30,
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Revenue by Source:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
24,005

 
$
20,773

 
$
78,444

 
$
58,665

Circulation
103

 
93

 
312

 
288

Nontraditional
3,580

 
3,113

 
14,831

 
11,474

LMA Fees
2,582

 
2,583

 
8,169

 
8,467

Digital
2,350

 
1,466

 
8,150

 
3,957

Other
2,725

 
2,295

 
8,451

 
7,534

Total net revenues
$
35,345

 
$
30,323

 
$
118,357

 
$
90,385