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SEGMENT DATA
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT DATA SEGMENT DATA:
 
We measure segment performance based on operating income (loss).  Our broadcast segment, includes stations in 89 markets located throughout the continental United States. Other primarily consists of owned networks and content, digital and internet solutions, technical services and other non-media investments. All of our businesses included in Other are located within the United States. Corporate costs primarily include our costs to operate as a public company and to operate our corporate headquarters location.  Other and Corporate are not reportable segments but are included for reconciliation purposes. 

We had approximately $155.8 million and $159.8 million of intercompany loans between broadcast, other and corporate as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  We had $15.3 million, $18.5 million, and $24.4 million in intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between broadcast, other, and corporate for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. All other intercompany transactions are immaterial.
 
Financial information for our reportable segment is included in the following tables for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 (in thousands):
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
2,714,663

 
$
340,418

 
$

 
$
3,055,081

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
97,703

 
7,461

 
76

 
105,240

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
153,720

 
21,128

 

 
174,848

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
100,899

 

 

 
100,899

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
100,241

 
913

 
9,916

 
111,070

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(99,977
)
(d)
60,032

(c)
(118
)
 
(40,063
)
Operating income (loss)
 
751,341

(d)
(81,805
)
(c)
(9,875
)
 
659,661

Interest expense
 
5,734

 
803

 
285,439

 
291,976

Loss from equity method investments
 

 
(60,831
)
 

 
(60,831
)
Goodwill
 
2,054,779

 
69,123

 

 
2,123,902

Assets
 
4,797,420

 
720,704

 
1,053,968

 
6,572,092

Capital expenditures
 
94,812

 
5,155

 
5,094

 
105,061

 
For the year ended December 31, 2017
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue (a)
 
$
2,393,641

 
$
242,574

 
$

 
$
2,636,215

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
88,751

 
7,368

 
984

 
97,103

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
155,640

 
23,182

 

 
178,822

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
115,523

 

 

 
115,523

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
101,680

 
1,009

 
10,564

 
113,253

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(225,770
)
 
(53,102
)
(b)

 
(278,872
)
Operating income (loss)
 
724,110

 
24,943

(b)
(11,547
)
 
737,506

Interest expense
 
5,285

 
1,835

 
205,195

 
212,315

Loss from equity method investments
 

 
(14,307
)
 

 
(14,307
)
Goodwill
 
2,053,410

 
70,623

 

 
2,124,033

Assets
 
5,267,986

 
769,919

 
746,565

 
6,784,470

Capital expenditures
 
63,163

 
5,546

 
15,103

 
83,812

 
For the year ended December 31, 2016
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue (a)
 
$
2,416,985

 
$
205,525

 
$

 
$
2,622,510

Depreciation of property and equipment
 
91,573

 
5,772

 
1,184

 
98,529

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets and other assets
 
155,479

 
28,316

 

 
183,795

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
127,880

 

 

 
127,880

General and administrative overhead expenses
 
67,035

 
2,459

 
4,062

 
73,556

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(4,647
)
 
(1,427
)
 
45

 
(6,029
)
Operating income (loss)
 
639,422

 
(31,258
)
 
(5,311
)
 
602,853

Interest expense
 
5,641

 
6,371

 
199,131

 
211,143

Income from equity method investments
 

 
906

 

 
906


 

(a)
Revenue has been adjusted for the adoption of ASC 606. See Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(b)
Includes a gain on the sale of Alarm of $53.0 million, of which $12.3 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(c)
Includes a $59.6 million impairment to the carrying value of a consolidated real estate venture. See Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
(d)
Includes a gain of $83.3 million related to the auction proceeds. See Note 2. Acquisitions and Dispositions of Assets.