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SEGMENT DATA
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
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 original networks and content, non-broadcast digital and internet solutions, technical services, and other non-media investments. All of our businesses 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 $3.4 million and $3.8 million in intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other, and corporate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We had $7.1 million and $7.6 million in intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other, and corporate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
Segment financial information is included in the following tables for the periods presented (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2019
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
$
4,828,998

 
$
726,311

 
$
998,357

 
$
6,553,666

For the three months ended June 30, 2019
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
659,624

 
$
111,095

 
$

 
$
770,719

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of definite-lived intangibles and other assets
 
59,504

 
6,319

 
19

 
65,842

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
22,084

 

 

 
22,084

Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
32,569

 
263

 
18,823

 
51,655

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(14,122
)
 
134

 

 
(13,988
)
Operating income (loss)
 
134,918

 
(10,077
)
 
(18,842
)
 
105,999

Interest expense
 
1,300

 
195

 
52,183

 
53,678

(Loss) income from equity method investments
 

 
(11,929
)
 
85

 
(11,844
)
For the three months ended June 30, 2018
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
642,279

 
$
87,864

 
$

 
$
730,143

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of definite-lived intangibles and other assets
 
58,964

 
7,251

 
19

 
66,234

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
24,710

 

 

 
24,710

Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
26,590

 
221

 
2,874

 
29,685

Gain on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(1,301
)
 
(3,440
)


 
(4,741
)
Operating income (loss)
 
140,607

 
(6,132
)
 
(2,893
)
 
131,582

Interest expense
 
1,438

 
198

 
90,635

 
92,271

Loss from equity method investments
 

 
(17,256
)
 
(434
)
 
(17,690
)
For the six months ended June 30, 2019
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
1,278,125

 
$
214,697

 
$

 
$
1,492,822

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of definite-lived intangibles and other assets
 
122,185

 
10,103

 
38

 
132,326

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
46,021

 

 

 
46,021

Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
58,329

 
420

 
20,632

 
79,381

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(22,142
)
 
347

 
(102
)
 
(21,897
)
Operating income (loss)
 
230,145

 
(9,980
)
 
(20,568
)
 
199,597

Interest expense
 
2,783

 
387

 
105,134

 
108,304

(Loss) income from equity method investments
 

 
(25,881
)
 
400

 
(25,481
)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018
 
Broadcast
 
Other
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
Revenue
 
$
1,238,172

 
$
157,324

 
$

 
$
1,395,496

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of definite-lived intangibles and other assets
 
122,833

 
14,293

 
38

 
137,164

Amortization of program contract costs and net realizable value adjustments
 
51,660

 

 

 
51,660

Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
48,334

 
476

 
5,471

 
54,281

(Gain) loss on asset dispositions and other, net of impairment
 
(85,400
)
(b)
59,550

(a)

 
(25,850
)
Operating income (loss)
 
316,774

(b)
(72,368
)
(a)
(5,509
)
 
238,897

Interest expense
 
2,809

 
400

 
158,804

 
162,013

(Loss) income from equity method investments
 

 
(31,617
)
 
1,340

 
(30,277
)
 

(a)
Includes a $59.6 million impairment to the carrying value of a consolidated real estate venture.
(b)
Includes a gain of $83.3 million related to the auction proceeds. See Note 2. Acquisitions and Dispositions of Assets.