Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Dreamcatcher Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		$ 523,920	$ 615,570
Broadcast rights		153,457	203,422
Other intangible assets, net		1,819,134	1,990,002
Other assets		80,098	118,136
Total Assets	[1]	9,401,051	9,708,863
Long-term debt		3,391,627	3,409,489	[2],[3]
Other obligations		62,688	68,321
Liabilities	[1]	5,855,368	5,877,141
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total Assets		97,000	108,000
Liabilities		3,000	3,000
Dreamcatcher Stations | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		91	371
Broadcast rights		2,634	2,748
Other intangible assets, net		82,442	92,970
Other assets		134	111
Total Assets		85,301	96,200
Debt due within one year		4,003	3,989
Contracts payable for broadcast rights		2,758	3,016
Long-term debt		10,767	14,736
Other obligations		85	55
Liabilities		$ 17,613	$ 21,796

[1] The Company’s consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include total assets of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of $97 million and $108 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. The Company’s consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include total liabilities of the VIEs of $3 million and $3 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the Company (see Note 1).

[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] 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.