CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,923	$ 223,444
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2016 - $16,253; 2015 - $12,569	835,644	816,679
Programs and program licenses	604,545	588,999
Other current assets	66,830	98,759
Total current assets	1,692,942	1,727,881
Investments	743,974	807,630
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2016 - $324,982; 2015 - $299,153	279,620	293,230
Goodwill	1,785,349	1,804,748
Intangible assets, net	1,191,215	1,262,664
Programs and program licenses (less current portion)	525,090	522,899
Deferred income taxes	142,563	91,954
Other non-current assets	151,962	161,308
Total Assets	6,512,715	6,672,314
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	61,464	35,308
Current portion of debt	749,487	499,174
Program rights payable	57,446	68,892
Deferred revenue	101,408	96,040
Employee compensation and benefits	75,982	115,266
Other accrued liabilities	154,574	159,969
Total current liabilities	1,200,361	974,649
Debt (less current portion)	2,877,451	3,511,098
Other non-current liabilities	266,875	250,391
Total liabilities	4,344,687	4,736,138
Redeemable non-controlling interests (Note 14)		99,000
SNI shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock	1,290	1,287
Additional paid-in capital	1,375,306	1,347,491
Retained earnings	718,292	305,386
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(210,334)	(130,233)
Total SNI shareholders’ equity	1,884,554	1,523,931
Non-controlling interest (Note 14)	283,474	313,245
Total equity	2,168,028	1,837,176
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,512,715	6,672,314
Common Class A [Member]
SNI shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	951	948
Voting Common Stock [Member]
SNI shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 339	$ 339