Significant Accounting Policies Accounts Payable (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable Accounts payable includes all operating payables, including those related to all media and production costs. These payables are due within one year.

Disclosure of accounting policy for accounts payable.

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