CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 247,352	$ 878,164
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2015 -$10,175; 2014 -$7,889	773,173	629,775
Programs and program licenses	575,305	477,575
Deferred income taxes	33,556	41,831
Other current assets	55,092	110,816
Total current assets	1,684,478	2,138,161
Investments	855,503	463,344
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2015 - $300,602; 2014 - $278,552	292,448	226,246
Goodwill and other intangible assets:
Goodwill	1,797,754	573,119
Other intangible assets, net	1,303,934	595,881
Other assets:
Programs and program licenses (less current portion)	532,193	469,083
Deferred income taxes	46,156	37,265
Other non-current assets	219,189	164,533
Total Assets	6,731,655	4,667,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	56,113	21,499
Current portion of debt	16,864	884,994
Program rights payable	54,385	36,138
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	92,096	47,929
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	98,764	73,185
Accrued marketing and advertising costs	6,200	3,765
Other liabilities	184,159	90,444
Total current liabilities	508,581	1,157,954
Debt (less current portion)	4,133,060	1,494,411
Other liabilities (less current portion)	231,995	234,429
Total liabilities	4,873,636	2,886,794
Redeemable non-controlling interests	$ 93,178	$ 96,251
SNI shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock	$ 1,286	$ 1,321
Additional paid-in capital	1,354,294	1,359,023
Retained earnings	187,104	79,994
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,732)	(57,891)
Total SNI shareholders' equity	1,479,952	1,382,447
Non-controlling interest	284,889	302,140
Total equity	1,764,841	1,684,587
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,731,655	4,667,632
Common Class A [Member]
SNI shareholders' equity:
Common stock	946	978
Voting Common Stock [Member]
SNI shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 340	$ 343