Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	As of   September 30,   2019		As of   December 31,   2018
Employee compensation and benefits	$	20,730	$	19,775
Deferred FCC repack income	32,938		20,620
Programming liability	50,262		43,825
Liability for pension benefits	186,768		198,444
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	776		811
Other	10,061		11,067
Other liabilities (less current portion)	$	301,535	$	294,542