Depreciation expense on property and equipment is recorded using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:

Property TypeDepreciation Period in Years
Buildings and improvements
10 to 39 years
Broadcasting equipment
3 to 30 years
Computer and office equipment
3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 to 10 years
Transportation equipment
2 to 5 years
Software development costs
1 to 3 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of the economic useful life or remaining term of lease assuming likely renewal periods, as appropriate
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Land and improvements
$18,268 $18,544 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
60,702 59,526 
Broadcast equipment
115,224 111,253 
Computer and office equipment
27,445 26,538 
Furniture and fixtures
21,570 22,403 
Transportation equipment
12,037 18,638 
Software development costs
59,563 52,332 
Total property and equipment, gross
314,809 309,234 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(204,766)(198,965)
Total property and equipment, net
$110,043 $110,269 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 16, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 17, 2025

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.