Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of			As of
	June 30,			December 31,
(in thousands)	2011			2010
Intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Television network affiliation relationships	$	5,641		$	5,641
Customer lists		12,469			12,469
Other		6,942			6,942
Total carrying amount		25,052			25,052
Accumulated amortization:
Television network affiliation relationships		(2,048	)		(1,925	)
Customer lists		(9,065	)		(8,657	)
Other		(4,661	)		(4,558	)
Total accumulated amortization		(15,774	)		(15,140	)
Net amortizable intangible assets		9,278			9,912
Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses		13,195			13,195
Total intangible assets	$	22,473		$	23,107

Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the next five years is $0.6 million for the remainder of 2011, $1.0 million in 2012, $0.9 million in 2013, $0.7 million in 2014, $0.7 million in 2015, $0.6 million in 2016 and $4.8 million in later years.