Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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)	2019		2018
Land and improvements	$	62,712	$	47,054
Buildings and improvements	187,830		144,389
Equipment	452,239		344,909
Computer software	20,047		17,492
Total	722,828		553,844
Accumulated depreciation	352,450		322,343
Net property and equipment	$	370,378	$	231,501