Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets and Intangible Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities [Line Items]
Contract intangible liability, net					$ 227,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets, excluding lease contract intangible assets, Next Twelve Months	$ 167,000,000
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets, excluding lease contract intangible assets, 2018	167,000,000
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets, excluding lease contract intangible assets, 2019	140,000,000
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets, excluding lease contract intangible assets, 2020	134,000,000
Amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets, excluding lease contract intangible assets, 2021	103,000,000
Impairment charge, goodwill	0		$ 0
Goodwill	3,227,930,000	$ 3,228,224,000	3,601,300,000
FCC licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge. FCC licenses	$ 3,400,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 0
Fair value inputs, average revenue share period (years)	4 years
Level 3 | Goodwill
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair value input, Projected cash flows		10 years
Discount rate, percent		10.50%
Terminal growth range, percent		2.00%
Level 3 | FCC licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Discount rate, percent	9.50%
Terminal growth range, percent	2.00%
Local TV
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities [Line Items]
Broadcast rights intangible liabilities				$ 9,000,000
Television and Entertainment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charge, goodwill		$ 381,000,000
Goodwill		$ 723,000,000
Broadcast rights intangible liabilities
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities [Line Items]
Contract intangible liability, net					$ 226,000,000