Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to result in a material loss.

Our minimum payments on non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2015 are as follows:

( in thousands )
2016	$	27,439
2017	$	27,755
2018	$	27,304
2019	$	22,174
2020	$	20,535
Thereafter	$	19,682

We expect that the majority of our operating leases will be replaced with leases for similar facilities upon their expiration.

Rental expense for cancelable and non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2015 was as follows:

( in thousands )
2015	$	28,444
2014	$	29,230
2013	$	26,619

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into long-term service contracts to obtain satellite transmission services or to obtain other services. Liabilities for such commitments are recorded when the related services are rendered.

Minimum payments on satellite and transmission services commitments at December 31, 2015 are as follows:

( in thousands )
2016	$	45,190
2017	$	46,029
2018	$	20,262
2019	$	11,689
2020	$	4,691
Thereafter	$	275

We expect these contracts will be replaced with similar contracts upon their expiration.