CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,357	$ 122,937
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2017 - $13,162; 2016 - $26,118	914,812	808,133
Programs and program licenses, net	634,588	591,378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	68,763	135,651
Total current assets	1,748,520	1,658,099
Programs and program licenses, net (less current portion)	474,714	500,022
Investments	740,810	699,481
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $370,826; 2016 - $354,435	333,068	286,399
Goodwill, net	1,819,693	1,642,169
Intangible assets, net	1,109,672	1,092,682
Deferred income taxes	104,859	175,291
Other non-current assets	190,344	146,151
Total Assets	6,521,680	6,200,294
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	48,149	42,223
Accrued liabilities	189,656	152,480
Employee compensation and benefits	102,327	123,506
Program rights payable	85,004	70,403
Deferred revenue	148,134	77,987
Current portion of debt		249,932
Total current liabilities	573,270	716,531
Debt (less current portion)	2,522,005	2,952,454
Other non-current liabilities	315,217	302,881
Total liabilities	3,410,492	3,971,866
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock	1,301	1,293
Additional paid-in capital	1,448,723	1,390,411
Retained earnings	1,341,974	871,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,809)	(363,701)
SNI shareholders’ equity	2,778,189	1,899,769
Non-controlling interest (Note 17)	332,999	328,659
Total equity	3,111,188	2,228,428
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,521,680	6,200,294
Common Class A [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	962	954
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 339	$ 339