Acquisitions - Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2015 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Balance Sheet Classification
Cash consideration | €			€ 584.0
Assets acquired:
Intangible assets	$ 760,636
Liabilities assumed:
Goodwill				$ 1,785,349	$ 1,804,748
N-Vision B.V. [Member]
Balance Sheet Classification
Cash consideration	652,365	€ 584.0
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	105,714
Restricted cash	7,342
Accounts receivable	110,387
Other current assets	21,592
Investments	354,719
Property and equipment	92,133
Programs and program licenses	79,211
Intangible assets	760,636
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	(28,941)
Program rights payable (current portion)	(19,395)
Deferred revenue	(2,132)
Employee compensation and benefits	(27,896)
Other accrued liabilities	(64,767)
Deferred income taxes	(23,651)
Program rights payable (less current portion)	(3,492)
Other non-current liabilities	(5,624)
Non-controlling interest	(858,530)
Goodwill	1,239,568
Net Assets acquired	652,365
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | TVN 7.88% Senior Notes [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(128,577)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | TVN 7.38% Senior Notes [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(528,205)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | Eleven Point Zero Zero And Twelve Point Zero Zero P I K Toggle Notes
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	(409,549)
N-Vision B.V. [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Liabilities assumed:
Long-term debt	$ (18,178)