Journal Broadcast Merger and Newspaper Spin-off (Discontinued Operations) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating Results of Discontinued Operations and Net Assets Distributed

The following table presents a summary of the net assets distributed on April 1, 2015.

(in thousands)
Assets:
Total current assets	$	43,322
Property, plant and equipment	155,047
Other assets	3,829
Total assets included in the disposal group	202,198
Liabilities:
Total current liabilities	47,664
Deferred income taxes	1,966
Other liabilities	9,057
Total liabilities included in the disposal group	58,687
Net assets included in the disposal group	$	143,511

Operating results of our discontinued operations were as follows:

	For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2015			2014
Operating revenues	$	91,478		$	370,316
Total costs and expenses	(79,869		)	(349,210		)
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles	(3,608		)	(16,890		)
Other, net	(3,298		)	(1,308		)
Loss on disposal of Scripps Newspapers	(30,000		)	—
(Loss) income on discontinued operations before income taxes	(25,297		)	2,908
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	9,457			(2,143		)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(15,840		)	765
Noncontrolling interest	—			(307		)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(15,840	)	$	1,072