Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings and improvements	15 to 45 years
Leasehold improvements	Shorter of term of lease or useful life
Broadcast transmission towers and related equipment	15 to 35 years
Other broadcast and program production equipment	3 to 15 years
Computer hardware	3 to 5 years
Office and other equipment	3 to 10 years

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Land and improvements	$	59,176	$	59,176
Buildings and improvements	148,392		141,510
Equipment	315,352		303,867
Computer software	14,581		17,664
Total	537,501		522,217
Accumulated depreciation	276,770		251,170
Net property and equipment	$	260,731	$	271,047