Commitments, contingent liabilities and other matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Rentals Payable Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

The following table summarizes the expected cash outflow related to our unconditional purchase obligations that are not recorded on our balance sheet as of Dec. 31, 2015. Such obligations include future payments related to operating leases, programming contracts and purchase obligations.

In thousands of dollars
	Operating Leases		Program Broadcast Contracts		Purchase Obligations
2016	$	40,655	$	148,894	$	64,376
2017	36,673		202,329		38,943
2018	26,613		216,399		28,297
2019	21,789		130,793		20,584
2020	14,475		181		9,543
Thereafter	64,019		135		14,063
Total	$	204,224	$	698,731	$	175,806