CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,673	$ 122,937
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2017 - $27,828; 2016 - $26,118	784,514	808,133
Programs and program licenses, net	617,982	591,378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	65,677	135,651
Total current assets	1,575,846	1,658,099
Programs and program licenses, net (less current portion)	499,147	500,022
Investments	734,482	699,481
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $348,627; 2016 - $354,435	302,042	286,399
Goodwill, net	1,666,131	1,642,169
Intangible assets, net	1,101,450	1,092,682
Deferred income taxes	176,446	175,291
Other non-current assets	147,048	146,151
Total Assets	6,202,592	6,200,294
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	30,316	42,223
Accrued liabilities	191,518	152,480
Employee compensation and benefits	52,708	123,506
Program rights payable	67,011	70,403
Deferred revenue	68,731	77,987
Current portion of debt	249,967	249,932
Total current liabilities	660,251	716,531
Debt (less current portion)	2,803,592	2,952,454
Other non-current liabilities	313,587	302,881
Total liabilities	3,777,430	3,971,866
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock	1,298	1,293
Additional paid-in capital	1,417,404	1,390,411
Retained earnings	1,035,764	871,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(296,371)	(363,701)
SNI shareholders’ equity	2,158,095	1,899,769
Non-controlling interest (Note 13)	267,067	328,659
Total equity	2,425,162	2,228,428
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,202,592	6,200,294
Common Class A [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	959	954
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 339	$ 339