Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
( in thousands )	2015			2014
Goodwill, net (1)	$	1,804,748		$	573,119
Other intangible assets:
Amortizable intangible assets:
Carrying amount:
Acquired network distribution rights	$	744,962		$	586,687
Customer and advertiser lists		223,726			94,669
Copyrights and other tradenames		390,111			66,782
Broadcast licenses		124,030			-
Acquired rights and other		120,267			120,227
Total carrying amount		1,603,096			868,365
Accumulated amortization:
Acquired network distribution rights		(195,678	)		(157,847	)
Customer and advertiser lists		(81,892	)		(71,870	)
Copyrights and other tradenames		(30,875	)		(20,046	)
Broadcast licenses		(2,524	)		-
Acquired rights and other		(29,463	)		(22,721	)
Total accumulated amortization		(340,432	)		(272,484	)
Total other intangible assets, net	$	1,262,664		$	595,881

(1) Includes accumulated impairments of $44,386 in 2015 and 2014

Activity related to goodwill and amortizable intangible assets by segment is as follows:


(in thousands)	U.S. Networks			International Networks			Corporate and Other		Total
Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	510,484		$	64,098		$	-	$	574,582
Additions - business acquisitions		-			-			-		-
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(1,463	)		-		(1,463	)
Balance as of December 31, 2014		510,484			62,635					573,119
Additions - business acquisitions		-			1,259,447			-		1,259,447
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(27,818	)		-		(27,818	)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	510,484		$	1,294,264		$	-	$	1,804,748
(in thousands)
Amortizable Intangible Assets
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	573,083		$	81,926		$	-	$	655,009
Additions - business acquisitions		-			-			-		-
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(3,525	)		-		(3,525	)
Amortization		(48,318	)		(7,285	)		-		(55,603	)
Balance as of December 31, 2014		524,765			71,116			-		595,881
Additions - business acquisitions		-			761,362			-		761,362
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(25,932	)				(25,932	)
Amortization		(40,166	)		(28,481	)		-		(68,647	)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	484,599		$	778,065		$	-	$	1,262,664

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for each of the next five years is expected to be as follows:

( in thousands )	Estimated Amortization **
2016	$	86,310
2017	$	85,247
2018	$	84,951
2019	$	85,828
2020	$	77,570
Thereafter	$	842,758

** The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the U.S. Dollar, so these amounts are subject to change as rates fluctuate.