Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment

Goodwill by business segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Television			Radio		Digital			Total
Gross balance as of December 31, 2013	$	243,380		$	—	$	—		$	243,380
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	—		—			(215,414		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2013	27,966			—		—			27,966
Newsy acquisition	—			—		28,983			28,983
Granite stations acquisition	44,715			—		—			44,715
WeatherSphere acquisition	—			—		4,597			4,597
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	72,681		$	—	$	33,580		$	106,261
Gross balance as of December 31, 2014	$	288,095		$	—	$	33,580		$	321,675
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	—		—			(215,414		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2014	72,681			—		33,580			106,261
Journal acquisition	395,440			41,000		20,000			456,440
Reassignment of goodwill for change in segments	(2,000		)	—		2,000			—
Midroll acquisition	—			—		45,586			45,586
Impairment charge	—			—		(22,500		)	(22,500		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	466,121		$	41,000	$	78,666		$	585,787
Gross balance as of December 31, 2015	$	681,535		$	41,000	$	101,166		$	823,701
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	—		(22,500		)	(237,914		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2015	466,121			41,000		78,666			585,787
Cracked acquisition	—			—		29,403			29,403
Stitcher acquisition	—			—		1,590			1,590
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	466,121		$	41,000	$	109,659		$	616,780
Gross balance as of December 31, 2016	$	681,535		$	41,000	$	132,159		$	854,694
Accumulated impairment losses	(215,414		)	—		(22,500		)	(237,914		)
Net balance as of December 31, 2016	$	466,121		$	41,000	$	109,659		$	616,780

Summary of other finite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	248,444		$	248,444
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	56,100			56,100
Other	26,923			14,423
Total carrying amount	331,467			318,967
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(37,019		)	(24,590		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(24,380		)	(17,092		)
Other	(5,987		)	(1,913		)
Total accumulated amortization	(67,386		)	(43,595		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	264,081			275,372
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	203,815			203,815
Total other intangible assets	$	467,896		$	479,187

Summary of other indefinite-lived intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	248,444		$	248,444
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	56,100			56,100
Other	26,923			14,423
Total carrying amount	331,467			318,967
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships	(37,019		)	(24,590		)
Customer lists and advertiser relationships	(24,380		)	(17,092		)
Other	(5,987		)	(1,913		)
Total accumulated amortization	(67,386		)	(43,595		)
Net amortizable intangible assets	264,081			275,372
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses	203,815			203,815
Total other intangible assets	$	467,896		$	479,187