Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Reconciliation of Impact to Segment Information Due to Change in Reportable Segments

As a result of these changes to our reportable segments, certain prior period segment results have been recast to reflect the current presentation (see Note 21 – Segment Information).  A reconciliation of segment results between those previously reported and those as revised is included below:

	As of December 31, 2014									As of December 31, 2013
(in thousands)	As Reported			Amounts Reclassified			Revised			As Reported			Amounts Reclassified			Revised
Segment Operating Revenues
U.S. Networks	$	2,575,376		$	12,981		$	2,588,357		$	2,455,650		$	10,411		$	2,466,061
International Networks					90,180			90,180						75,677			75,677
Corporate and Other		90,080			(103,161	)		(13,081	)		75,159			(86,088	)		(10,929	)
Total segment operating revenues	$	2,665,456		$	-		$	2,665,456		$	2,530,809		$	-		$	2,530,809
Segment Profit (Loss)
U.S. Networks	$	1,255,437		$	12,980		$	1,268,417		$	1,202,356		$	10,411		$	1,212,767
International Networks					(41,854	)		(41,854	)					(17,535	)		(17,535	)
Corporate and Other		(133,676	)		28,874			(104,802	)		(99,896	)		7,124			(92,772	)
Total segment profit	$	1,121,761		$	-		$	1,121,761		$	1,102,460		$	-		$	1,102,460

	As of December 31, 2014
			Amounts
(in thousands)	As Reported		Reclassified			Revised
Assets
U.S. Networks	$	2,864,089	$	(15	)	$	2,864,074
International Networks		-		660,215			660,215
Corporate and Other		1,803,543		(670,351	)		1,133,192
Total assets	$	4,667,632	$	(10,151	)	$	4,657,481
	As of December 31, 2014
			Amounts
(in thousands)	As Reported		Reclassified			Revised
Liabilities and Equity
U.S. Networks	$	2,864,089	$	(15	)	$	2,864,074
International Networks		-		660,215			660,215
Corporate and Other		1,803,543		(670,351	)		1,133,192
Total liabilities and equity	$	4,667,632	$	(10,151	)	$	4,657,481