Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Broadcast Rights

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Broadcast Rights Payable

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Subscription Acquisition Costs

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed before one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other liabilities due within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Amount of other liabilities due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Acquisitions - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,037,891us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 840,861us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 857,196us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 788,854us-gaap_Goodwill
Local Media [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	69,429	51,823	68,410	0
National Media [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	968,462	789,038	788,786	788,854
Fiscal 2015 Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	8,435
Current portion of broadcast rights	1,582
Other current assets	2,507
Property, plant, and equipment	13,835
Other noncurrent assets	4,970
Intangible assets	141,393
Total identifiable assets acquired	172,722
Deferred subscription revenue	(51,976)
Current portion of broadcast rights	(1,582)
Other current liabilities	(9,420)
Long-term liabilities	(64,077)
Total liabilities assumed	(127,055)
Net identifiable assets acquired	45,667
Goodwill	197,398
Net assets acquired	243,065
Fiscal 2015 Acquisitions [Member] \| Local Media [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	4,375
Current portion of broadcast rights	1,582
Other current assets	1,437
Property, plant, and equipment	13,695
Other noncurrent assets	1,907
Intangible assets	107,518
Total identifiable assets acquired	130,514
Deferred subscription revenue	0
Current portion of broadcast rights	(1,582)
Other current liabilities	(1,718)
Long-term liabilities	(5,242)
Total liabilities assumed	(8,542)
Net identifiable assets acquired	121,972
Goodwill	17,974
Net assets acquired	139,946
Fiscal 2015 Acquisitions [Member] \| National Media [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	4,060
Current portion of broadcast rights	0
Other current assets	1,070
Property, plant, and equipment	140
Other noncurrent assets	3,063
Intangible assets	33,875
Total identifiable assets acquired	42,208
Deferred subscription revenue	(51,976)
Current portion of broadcast rights	0
Other current liabilities	(7,702)
Long-term liabilities	(58,835)
Total liabilities assumed	(118,513)
Net identifiable assets acquired	(76,305)
Goodwill	179,424
Net assets acquired	$ 103,119