Acquisitions - Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	[1]	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Balance Sheet Classification
Cash consideration | €			€ 584.0
Liabilities assumed:
Goodwill				$ 1,804,748	[1]	$ 573,119		$ 574,582
N-Vision B.V. [Member]
Balance Sheet Classification
Cash consideration	$ 652,365	€ 584.0
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	105,714
Restricted cash	7,342
Accounts receivable	110,387
Other current assets	21,592
Property and equipment	92,133
Programs and program licenses	79,211
Other intangible assets	760,636
Investments	354,719
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	(28,941)
Program rights payable (current portion)	(19,395)
Deferred revenue	(2,132)
Employee compensation and benefits	(27,896)
Accrued marketing and advertising	(543)
Other accrued liabilities	(64,224)
Deferred income taxes	(43,530)
Program rights payable (less current portion)	(3,492)
Other liabilities (less current portion)	(5,624)
Non-controlling interest	(858,530)
Goodwill	1,259,447			$ 1,259,400
Net Assets Acquired	652,365
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | TVN 7.88% Senior Notes [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(128,577)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | TVN 7.38% Senior Notes [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(528,205)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | 11.00%/12.00% 2021 PIK Toggle Notes [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(409,549)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | Term Loan
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	$ (18,178)

[1] Includes accumulated impairments of $44,386 in 2015 and 2014