CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income / (loss)	$ 157,613	$ 49,427	$ (180,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net income / (loss) to net cash generated from continuing operating activities:
(Income) / loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(60,548)	1,636	918
Amortization of program rights	309,439	293,728	275,746
Depreciation and other amortization	46,437	45,871	57,817
Interest and related Guarantee Fees paid in kind	3,783	23,331	42,074
Loss on extinguishment of debt	415	101	150,158
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	(90)	(108)	(299)
Deferred income taxes	2,734	(483)	1,424
Change in fair value of derivatives	1,322	231	11,473
Foreign currency exchange loss / (gain), net	2,376	(13,773)	(8,891)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(16,461)	(325)	(18,972)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(8,597)	(1,588)	3,881
Program rights	(307,490)	(310,798)	(287,357)
Other assets and liabilities	587	3,385	261
Accrued interest	(31,338)	(3,727)	(133,723)
Income taxes payable	(2,878)	7,554	5,162
Deferred revenue	6,293	(2,272)	(852)
VAT and other taxes payable	(1,656)	(3,301)	1,028
Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities	109,024	93,301	(77,239)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(24,583)	(28,115)	(26,736)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	43	168	211
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	(24,540)	(27,947)	(26,525)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt	0	0	533,963
Repayments of debt	(270,780)	(59,060)	(430,030)
Debt transactions costs	(10,746)	(106)	(9,541)
Payment of credit facilities and capital leases	(4,858)	(2,999)	(1,357)
Settlement of forward currency swaps	0	0	(12,106)
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	105,652	1,148	6,997
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	0	2,746	0
Payments of withholding tax on net share settlement of stock-based compensation	(1,630)	(168)	0
Net cash (used in) / provided by continuing financing activities	(182,362)	(58,439)	87,926
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - operating activities	1,842	736	(149)
Net cash provided by / (used in) discontinued operations - investing activities	100,724	(877)	(1,638)
Net cash used in discontinued operations - financing activities	0	0	0
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(1,405)	11,020	(862)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,283	17,794	(18,487)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	58,748	40,954	59,441
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	62,031	58,748	40,954
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest (including mandatory cash-pay Guarantee Fees)	43,400	47,200	54,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	28,365	15,143	290
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Accretion on Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock	4,777	9,694	13,701
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	13,419	8,811	1,193
Guarantee Fees Previously Paid in Kind [Member] [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for Guarantee Fees that may be paid in kind	27,300	0	22,400
Guarantee Fee [Member]
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for Guarantee Fees that may be paid in kind	$ 812	$ 8,300	$ 8,349