CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from affiliates	$ 727	$ 253	$ 852	$ 394
Programming and other direct costs from affiliates	3,865	1,095	5,019	1,830
Other operating expense from affiliates	6,255	8,666	14,249	15,964
Interest expense to related parties and affiliates	0	42,817	0	90,405
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(36,911)	(561,382)	(41,616)	(561,382)
Related Party Transaction, Loss on Extinguishment of Debt of Deferred Financing Costs	$ 0	$ 513,723	$ 0	$ 513,723