Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies - Dreamcatcher (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 550,275	$ 657,857
Broadcast rights	174,112	203,422
Other intangible assets, net	2,092,925	2,240,199
Other assets	92,417	124,506	[1]
Total Assets	9,497,676	9,708,863	[2]
Debt due within one year	19,914	19,862	[1]
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	253,259	236,676
Long-term debt	3,395,845	3,409,489	[1],[3]
Other liabilities	69,934	71,776
Total Liabilities	5,866,681	5,877,141
Dreamcatcher | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	161	371	[4]
Broadcast rights	3,573	2,748	[4]
Other intangible assets, net	85,074	92,970	[4]
Other assets	187	111	[4]
Total Assets	88,995	96,200	[4]
Debt due within one year	3,999	3,989	[4]
Contracts payable for broadcast rights	3,675	3,016	[4]
Long-term debt	11,769	14,736	[4]
Other liabilities	104	55	[4]
Total Liabilities	$ 19,547	$ 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.