Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Summary of investment

Investments consisted of the following:

	As of
(in thousands)	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Equity method investments	$	691,319	$	741,823
Cost method investments		52,655		65,807
Total investments	$	743,974	$	807,630

Equity method investments

Investments accounted for using the equity method include the following:	As of
	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
UKTV		50.0%		50.0%
HGTV Magazine JV		50.0%		50.0%
Food Network Magazine JV		50.0%		50.0%
* Everytap		40.0%		40.0%
HGTV Canada		33.0%		33.0%
* nC+		32.0%		32.0%
Food Canada		29.0%		29.0%
* Onet		25.0%		25.0%
Fox-BRV Southern Sports Holdings	-			7.3%
* Acquired as a part of the Acquisition

UKTV [Member]

Summary of Estimated Amortization

The table below summarizes estimated amortization that we expect to reduce the Company’s equity in UKTV’s earnings for future periods:

( in thousands )	Estimated Amortization**
Remainder of 2016	$	5,756
2017	$	12,700
2018	$	12,795
2019	$	12,891
2020	$	12,986
Thereafter	$	94,740
** The functional currency of UKTV is the Great British Pound ("GBP"), so these amounts are subject to change as the GBP to USD exchange rates fluctuate.

nC+ [Member]

Summary of Estimated Amortization

The table below summarizes estimated amortization that we expect to reduce the Company’s equity in nC+’s earnings for future periods:

( in thousands )	Estimated Amortization**
Remainder of 2016	$	1,848
2017	$	3,817
2018	$	3,817
2019	$	3,807
2020	$	3,788
Thereafter	$	25,518
** The functional currency of nC+ is the Polish Zloty ("PLN"), so these amounts are subject to change as the PLN to USD exchange rates fluctuate.