Employee Termination Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Reorganization [Member]

Schedule of Rollforward of the Liability Related to the Reorganization

A rollforward of the liability related to the Reorganization is as follows:

		Year ended December 31, 2017
(in thousands)		U.S. Networks			International Networks		Corporate and Other			Total
Liability as of December 31, 2016		$	1,955		$	-	$	1,585		$	3,540
Net accruals			(142	)		-		39			(103	)
Payments			(1,813	)		-		(1,624	)		(3,437	)
Liability as of December 31, 2017		$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-
	Year ended December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	U.S. Networks				International Networks		Corporate and Other			Total
Liability as of December 31, 2015		$	3,258		$	-	$	8		$	3,266
Net accruals			10,539			-		5,765			16,304
Payments			(11,159	)		-		(3,043	)		(14,202	)
Non-cash (a )			(683	)		-		(1,145	)		(1,828	)
Liability as of December 31, 2016		$	1,955		$	-	$	1,585		$	3,540
(a) Primarily represents the reclassification of current period charges for share-based compensation.

Voluntary Early Retirement Program, Employee Termination and Contract Termination Costs [Member]

Summary of Rollforward of Liability Related to Restructuring

A rollforward of the liability related to the Restructuring is as follows:

	Year ended December 31, 2016
(in thousands)	U.S. Networks				International Networks			Corporate and Other				Total
Liability as of December 31, 2015		$	605			$	-		$	5,314			$	5,919
Net accruals			5				-			(315	)			(310	)
Payments			(610	)			-			(4,315	)			(4,925	)
Non-cash (a)			-				-			(684	)			(684	)
Liability as of December 31, 2016		$	-			$	-		$	-			$	-
(a) Primarily represents the reclassification of current period charges for accelerated depreciation, pension payments made from the pension plan and share-based compensation.