Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 403,511	$ 1,455,183
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	17,595	17,600
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $6,231 and $7,313)	425,947	440,722
Broadcast rights	99,187	147,423
Income taxes receivable	36,287	4,931
Deferred income taxes	34,191	29,675
Prepaid expenses	56,356	26,300
Other	40,301	38,989
Total current assets	1,113,375	2,160,823
Properties
Property, plant and equipment	984,662	953,438
Accumulated depreciation	(130,912)	(102,841)
Net properties	853,750	850,597
Other Assets
Broadcast rights	148,426	157,014
Goodwill	3,946,481	3,918,136
Other intangible assets, net	2,342,889	2,397,794
Investments	1,669,581	1,717,192
Other	172,914	194,899
Total other assets	8,280,291	8,385,035
Total Assets	10,247,416	11,396,455
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	77,671	77,295
Debt due within one year	26,495	4,088
Income taxes payable	0	252,570
Employee compensation and benefits	66,755	80,270
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	148,534	178,685
Deferred revenue	32,457	34,352
Other	63,471	56,920
Total current liabilities	415,383	684,180
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-term debt	3,465,776	3,490,897
Deferred income taxes	1,157,650	1,156,214
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	262,145	279,819
Contract intangible liability, net	26,642	34,425
Pension obligations, net	457,535	469,116
Postretirement, medical, life and other benefits	21,434	21,456
Other obligations	65,705	64,917
Total non-current liabilities	$ 5,456,887	$ 5,516,844
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ Equity
Authorized: 40,000,000 shares; No shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and at December 28, 2014	$ 0	$ 0
Treasury stock, at cost: 4,064,125 shares at June 30, 2015 and 975,594 shares at December 28, 2014 (Note 11)	(253,014)	(67,814)
Additional paid-in-capital	4,604,317	4,591,470
Retained earnings	78,358	718,218
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,939)	(46,541)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,373,822	5,195,431
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,324	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	4,375,146	5,195,431
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	10,247,416	11,396,455
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock, value	100	96
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	100	96
Class B Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock, value	0	2
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 0	$ 2