Changes in Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Changes in Operations [Abstract]

Schedule of Severance and Related Activities

The following table summarizes these severance and related charges by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Television and Entertainment	$	78	$	6,844	$	4,413	$	6,865
Corporate and Other	33		408		107		1,157
Total	$	111	$	7,252	$	4,520	$	8,022

Schedule of Accrued Severance

Changes to the accrued liability for severance and related expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2016	$	8,981
Additions	4,520
Payments and other	(7,637		)
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	5,864