Investments - Summary of Estimated Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	$ 66,551	[1]
2018	98,751	[1]
2019	100,877	[1]
2020	83,628	[1]
2021	80,833	[1]
Thereafter	670,810	[1]
UKTV [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	9,167	[2]
2018	12,318	[2]
2019	12,604	[2]
2020	12,795	[2]
2021	11,690	[2]
Thereafter	81,656	[2]
nC+ [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	2,876	[3]
2018	3,817	[3]
2019	3,817	[3]
2020	3,817	[3]
2021	3,817	[3]
Thereafter	$ 21,892	[3]

[1] The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the USD, so these amounts are subject to change as exchange rates fluctuate.

[2] The functional currency of UKTV is the British Pound ("GBP"), so these amounts are subject to change as the GBP to U.S. Dollar ("USD") exchange rate fluctuates.

[3] The functional currency of nC+ is the Polish Zloty ("PLN"), so these amounts are subject to change as the PLN to USD exchange rate fluctuates.