Changes in Operations and Non-operating Items (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Changes in Operations and Non-Operating Items [Abstract]

Schedule of Severance and Related Activities [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes these severance and related charges included in income (loss) from continuing operations by business segment for 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):

	2016		2015		2014
Television and Entertainment	$	9,228	$	2,317	$	2,098
Corporate and Other	1,178		2,959		536
Total	$	10,406	$	5,276	$	2,634

Schedule of Severance Accrual and Related Activities

Changes to the accrued liability for severance and related expenses were as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 28, 2014	$	1,357
Additions	5,276
Payments	(3,038		)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	3,595
Additions	10,406
Payments	(5,020		)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	8,981

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)

Non-Operating Items—Non-operating items for 2016, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	2016		2015			2014
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$	—	$	(37,040	)	$	—
Gain on investment transactions, net	—		12,173			371,785
Other non-operating gain (loss), net	5,427		7,228			(4,804		)
Total non-operating gain (loss), net	$	5,427	$	(17,639	)	$	366,981