Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

Debt consisted of the following:

		As of December 31,
(in thousands)	Maturity	2015			2014
Amended Revolving Credit Facility	2019 - 2020	$	389,170		$	-
Term Loan	2017		249,129			-
3.55% Senior Notes	2015		-			883,895
2.70% Senior Notes	2016		499,174			498,272
2.75% Senior Notes	2019		495,750			494,644
TVN 7.38% Senior Notes	2020		399,986			-
2.80% Senior Notes	2020		593,796			-
3.50% Senior Notes	2022		395,309			-
3.90% Senior Notes	2024		493,210			492,443
3.95% Senior Notes	2025		494,748			-
Total debt		$	4,010,272		$	2,369,254
Current portion of debt			(499,174	)		(883,895	)
Debt (less current portion)		$	3,511,098		$	1,485,359
Fair value of long-term debt *		$	3,977,985		$	2,409,995

* The fair value of the senior notes were estimated using level 2 inputs comprised of quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements for debt with similar remaining maturity.