Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Note 12.   Related Party Transactions

In the normal course of business the Company has engaged in transactions with entities affiliated with the controlling shareholder of the Company. These transactions include the leasing of office space as well as certain investing and financing activities. At December 31, 2014, two members of the Company’s board of directors, including our chairman, president and chief executive officer, were considered to be affiliates of the majority shareholder, who is also a member of the Company’s board of directors.

The Company leases approximately 49,586 square feet of office and covered garage space from one such controlled entity. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid $852 and $864, respectively, under this lease.

Certain financing for the Company has also been provided by this entity in the form of an investment in the Series D Preferred Stock (See Note 9). During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid this entity $471 and $483, respectively, in dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company redeemed $1,000 and $500, respectively, of the Series D Preferred Stock.

Certain members of the Company’s management and board of directors are shareholders and on the board of directors of Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray”). As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company owned 880,272 shares of Gray Class A common stock and 106,000 shares of Gray common stock. The aggregate carrying value of these investments in Gray at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $9,242 and $12,942, respectively.