Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies - Dreamcatcher (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 535,765	$ 657,857
Broadcast rights	186,580	203,422
Other intangible assets, net	2,192,431	2,240,199
Other assets	107,779	124,506	[1]
Total Assets	9,573,522	9,708,863	[1],[2]
Debt due within one year	19,894	19,862	[1]
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	206,283	236,676
Long-term debt	3,404,562	3,409,489	[1],[3]
Other liabilities	72,946	71,776
Total Liabilities	5,758,684	5,877,141	[1]
Dreamcatcher | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	348	371	[4]
Broadcast rights	1,764	2,748	[4]
Other intangible assets, net	90,338	92,970	[4]
Other assets	160	111	[4]
Total Assets	92,610	96,200	[4]
Debt due within one year	3,992	3,989	[4]
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	2,007	3,016	[4]
Long-term debt	13,770	14,736	[4]
Other liabilities	38	55	[4]
Total Liabilities	$ 19,807	$ 21,796	[4]

[1] (1) December 31, 2015 balances have been reclassified to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of an associated debt liability in accordance with ASU 2015-03.

[2] (1) December 31, 2015 balances have been reclassified to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of an associated debt liability in accordance with ASU 2015-03. See Note 1 for further information.

[3] (1) December 31, 2015 balances have been reclassified to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of an associated debt liability in accordance with ASU 2015-03. See Note 1 for further information.

[4] (1) December 31, 2015 balances have been reclassified to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of an associated debt liability in accordance with ASU 2015-03.