Programs and Program Licenses - Summary of Estimated Amortization of Recorded Program Assets And Program Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
2016	$ 695,143
2017	386,223
2018	177,320
2019	74,589
2020	15,701
Later years	3,133
Total	1,352,109
Programs Available for Broadcast [Member]
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
2016	468,308
2017	228,595
2018	98,242
2019	25,787
2020	1,140
Later years	1,707
Total	823,779
Programs not Available for Broadcast [Member]
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
2016	226,835
2017	157,628
2018	79,078
2019	48,802
2020	14,561
Later years	1,426
Total	$ 528,330