Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,804,748	[1]	$ 573,119	[1]	$ 574,582
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	1,603,096		868,365
Total accumulated amortization	(340,432)		(272,484)
Total other intangible assets, net	1,262,664		595,881
Acquired rights and other [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	120,267		120,227
Total accumulated amortization	(29,463)		(22,721)
Acquired network distribution [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	744,962		586,687
Total accumulated amortization	(195,678)		(157,847)
Customer and advertiser lists [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	223,726		94,669
Total accumulated amortization	(81,892)		(71,870)
Copyrights and other tradenames [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	390,111		66,782
Total accumulated amortization	(30,875)		$ (20,046)
Broadcast licenses [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets:
Total carrying amount	124,030
Total accumulated amortization	$ (2,524)

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