Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ (4,705)	$ 61,010
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	27,608	24,129
Pension credit, net of contributions	(18,083)	(21,875)
Depreciation	53,567	54,047
Amortization of contract intangible assets and liabilities	(10,778)	(10,842)
Amortization of other intangible assets	148,195	145,988
Income on equity investments, net	(114,295)	(119,834)
Distributions from equity investments	143,557	156,395
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	0	33,480
Original issue discount payments	0	(6,158)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	8,368	9,475
Gain on investment transactions	0	(12,070)
Impairment of real estate	15,102	0
(Gain) loss on sales of real estate	(212,719)	97
Other non-operating gain	(478)	(553)
Change in excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	0	570
Changes in working capital items, excluding effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	42,183	15,996
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,856	(54,125)
Accounts payable	2,325	(15,343)
Employee compensation and benefits, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(38,200)	39,569
Deferred revenue	(90)	5,442
Income taxes	100,861	(189,866)
Change in broadcast rights, net of liabilities	(19,913)	8,746
Deferred income taxes	40,160	(107,196)
Other, net	15,019	(9,157)
Net cash provided by operating activities	186,540	7,925
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(61,855)	(63,775)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(75,000)
Transfers from restricted cash	297	1,091
Investments	(3,451)	(3,011)
Distributions from equity investments	0	4,707
Proceeds from sales of real estate and other assets	507,050	22,050
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	442,041	(113,938)
Financing Activities
Long-term borrowings	0	1,100,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(20,881)	(1,107,302)
Long-term debt issuance costs	(784)	(20,202)
Payments of dividends	(68,684)	(696,364)
Settlements of contingent consideration, net	(3,636)	1,174
Common stock repurchases	(149,147)	(272,812)
Change in excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	0	(570)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of share-based awards	(4,540)	(4,264)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	166
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	145	1,324
Net cash used in financing activities	(247,527)	(998,850)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	381,054	(1,104,863)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	262,644	1,455,183
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	643,698	350,320
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information
Interest	137,417	106,987
Income taxes, net	$ 159,152	$ 331,145