Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
(1) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-71904) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2001 Equity Incentive Plan; |
(2) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-92318) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2002 Equity Compensation Plan; |
(3) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-117033) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2004 Equity Compensation Plan; |
(4) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-148249) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 401(K) Plan; |
(5) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-171463) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2010 Equity Compensation Plan; |
(6) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-184933) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2012 Equity Compensation Plan; |
(7) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-205579) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2015 Equity Compensation Plan; |
(8) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-212419) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2016 Equity Compensation Plan; and |
(9) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-219267) pertaining to the Emmis Communications Corporation 2017 Equity Compensation Plan |
of our report dated May 10, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 28, 2018.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 10, 2018