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Changes in Operations and Non-operating Items (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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 from continuing operations by business segment (in thousands):
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Television and Entertainment
$
7,155

 
$
4,367

 
$
9,228

Corporate and Other
(398
)
 
372

 
1,178

Total
$
6,757

 
$
4,739

 
$
10,406

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 31, 2016
$
8,981

Additions
4,739

Payments
(9,144
)
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
4,576

Additions
6,757

Payments
(4,721
)
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
6,612

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Non-Operating Items—Non-operating items were as follows (in thousands):
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Loss on extinguishments and modification of debt
$

 
$
(20,487
)
 
$

(Loss) gain on investment transactions, net
(1,113
)
 
8,131

 

Write-downs of investments

 
(193,494
)
 

Other non-operating gain, net
68

 
71

 
5,427

Total non-operating (loss) gain, net
$
(1,045
)
 
$
(205,779
)
 
$
5,427