Employee and Contract Termination Costs - Summary of Rollforward of the Liability Related to the Charges By Segment (Details) - Reorganization [Member] $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Net accruals	$ 3,866
Payments	(42)
Non-cash	(558)	[1]
Liability, ending balance	3,266
U.S. Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Net accruals	3,835
Payments	(19)
Non-cash	(558)	[1]
Liability, ending balance	3,258
Corporate and Other Segments [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Net accruals	31
Payments	(23)
Liability, ending balance	$ 8

[1] Primarily represents the reclassification of share-based compensation included in current period charges.