Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Depreciation for Estimated useful Lives by using straight-Line Method

Depreciation is computed using a straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Category                                       Buildings and improvements	Useful Life 35 to 45 years
Leasehold improvements	Term of lease or useful life
Program production equipment	3 to 15 years
Office and other equipment	3 to 10 years
Computer hardware and software	3 to 5 years

Summary of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

	For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		129,665		141,297		147,326
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested performance share awards and share units held    by employees		189		228		274
Stock options held by employees and directors		401		668		902
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		130,255		142,193		148,502
Anti-dilutive share awards		863		298		129