Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) 10-Q 5 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 01, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,430,602
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Trading Symbol	SNI
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Common Class A [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		95,905,959
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,850,481

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,673	$ 122,937
Accounts receivable, net of allowances: 2017 - $27,828; 2016 - $26,118	784,514	808,133
Programs and program licenses, net	617,982	591,378
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	65,677	135,651
Total current assets	1,575,846	1,658,099
Programs and program licenses, net (less current portion)	499,147	500,022
Investments	734,482	699,481
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation: 2017 - $348,627; 2016 - $354,435	302,042	286,399
Goodwill, net	1,666,131	1,642,169
Intangible assets, net	1,101,450	1,092,682
Deferred income taxes	176,446	175,291
Other non-current assets	147,048	146,151
Total Assets	6,202,592	6,200,294
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	30,316	42,223
Accrued liabilities	191,518	152,480
Employee compensation and benefits	52,708	123,506
Program rights payable	67,011	70,403
Deferred revenue	68,731	77,987
Current portion of debt	249,967	249,932
Total current liabilities	660,251	716,531
Debt (less current portion)	2,803,592	2,952,454
Other non-current liabilities	313,587	302,881
Total liabilities	3,777,430	3,971,866
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock	1,298	1,293
Additional paid-in capital	1,417,404	1,390,411
Retained earnings	1,035,764	871,766
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(296,371)	(363,701)
SNI shareholders’ equity	2,158,095	1,899,769
Non-controlling interest (Note 13)	267,067	328,659
Total equity	2,425,162	2,228,428
Total Liabilities and Equity	6,202,592	6,200,294
Common Class A [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	959	954
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 339	$ 339

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, current	$ 27,828	$ 26,118
Accumulated depreciation of property and equipment	$ 348,627	$ 354,435
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Class A [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	95,905,309	95,491,477
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	95,905,309	95,491,477
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Scripps Networks Interactive ("SNI") shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	33,850,481	33,850,481
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	33,850,481	33,850,481

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ( UNAUDITED ) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating revenues:
Advertising	$ 596,715	$ 571,855
Distribution	238,380	228,068
Other	20,025	16,955
Total operating revenues	855,120	816,878
Operating expenses:
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization	279,039	279,667
Selling, general and administrative	207,370	198,821
Depreciation	14,960	17,297
Amortization	24,197	31,062
Total operating expenses	525,566	526,847
Operating income	329,554	290,031
Interest expense, net	(24,252)	(33,745)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	20,449	25,678
(Loss) gain on derivatives	(2,336)	2,766
Gain on sale of investments		208,197
Miscellaneous, net	27,540	6,066
Income from operations before income taxes	350,955	498,993
Provision for income taxes	101,140	159,047
Net income	249,815	339,946
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(49,915)	(49,049)
Net income attributable to SNI	$ 199,900	$ 290,897
Basic net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 2.25
Diluted net income per share:
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 2.24
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	129,921	129,295
Diluted	130,743	129,790

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 249,815	$ 339,946
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax: 2017 - $5; 2016 - ($3,116)	66,459	41,583
Pension Plan and SERP liability adjustments, net of tax: 2017 - ($499); 2016 - ($380)	873	666
Comprehensive income	317,147	382,195
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(49,917)	(49,814)
Comprehensive income attributable to SNI	$ 267,230	$ 332,381

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	$ 5	$ (3,116)
Pension liability adjustment, tax	$ (499)	$ (380)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 249,815	$ 339,946
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	14,960	17,297
Amortization	24,197	31,062
Program amortization	216,577	218,941
Program payments	(243,294)	(245,754)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(20,449)	(25,678)
Share-based compensation	20,113	17,709
Loss (gain) on derivatives	2,336	(2,766)
Gain on sale of investments		(208,197)
Dividends received from equity investments	6,873	12,222
Deferred income taxes	(4,348)	(17,197)
Changes in working capital accounts:
Accounts receivable, net	28,580	55,447
Other assets	9,361	(8,078)
Accounts payable	(13,873)	12,496
Deferred revenue	(9,183)	(9,563)
Accrued / refundable income taxes	98,487	171,938
Other liabilities	(59,204)	(45,312)
Other, net	(19,685)	8,154
Cash provided by operating activities	301,263	322,667
Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(24,827)	(11,345)
Collections of note receivable	1,558	1,179
Purchases of investments	(260)
Sale of investments		225,000
Settlement of derivatives	(2,336)	3,592
Other, net	214	1,217
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(25,651)	219,643
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from debt	110,000
Repayments of debt	(260,000)	(325,000)
Purchases of non-controlling interests		(99,000)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(111,509)	(89,346)
Dividends paid	(39,096)	(32,288)
Proceeds from stock options	12,385	4,905
Other, net	(5,226)	(15,356)
Cash used in financing activities	(293,446)	(556,085)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,570	7,129
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(15,264)	(6,646)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	122,937	223,444
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	107,673	216,798
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized	3,530	2,387
Income taxes paid	$ 8,599	$ 10,549

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME8

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ( UNAUDITED ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]	Redeemable Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Total Equity Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,837,176	$ 1,287	$ 1,347,491	$ 305,386	$ (130,233)	$ 313,245	$ 99,000
Comprehensive income	379,569			290,897	41,484	47,188	2,626
Redeemable non-controlling interest fair value adjustments	2,626			2,626			(2,626)
Purchase of non-controlling interest							$ (99,000)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(89,346)					(89,346)
Dividends: declared and paid	(32,288)			(32,288)
Share-based compensation	17,709		17,709
Exercise of employee share options	4,905	1	4,904
Other share-based compensation, net	(3,394)	2	(3,396)
Tax impact of compensation plans	(407)		(407)
Total Equity Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	2,116,550	1,290	1,366,301	566,621	(88,749)	271,087
Total Equity Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	2,228,428	1,293	1,390,411	871,766	(363,701)	328,659
Comprehensive income	317,147			199,900	67,330	49,917
Tax impact of purchase of non-controlling interest	3,194			3,194
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(111,509)					(111,509)
Dividends: declared and paid	(39,096)			(39,096)
Share-based compensation	20,113		20,113
Exercise of employee share options	12,385	3	12,382
Other share-based compensation, net	(5,500)	2	(5,502)
Total Equity Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 2,425,162	$ 1,298	$ 1,417,404	$ 1,035,764	$ (296,371)	$ 267,067

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ( UNAUDITED ) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Dividends: declared and paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.30	$ 0.25
Exercise of employee share options: shares issued (in shares)	262,390	129,671
Other share-based compensation, net: shares issued (in shares)	230,053	197,978
Other share-based compensation, net: shares repurchased (in shares)	78,611	65,540

Description of Business and Bas

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation As used in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the terms “SNI,” “Scripps,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or similar terms may, depending on the context, refer to Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., to one or more of its consolidated subsidiary companies or to all of them taken as a whole. Description of Business SNI operates in the media industry and has interests in domestic and international television networks and internet-based media properties. The Company has two reportable segments: U.S. Networks and International Networks. U.S. Networks includes our six domestic television networks: HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country. Additionally, U.S. Networks includes websites associated with the aforementioned television brands and other internet and digital businesses serving home, food, travel and other lifestyle-related categories. U.S. Networks also includes our digital content studio, Scripps Networks Lifestyle Studio. We own 100.0 percent of each of our networks, with the exception of Food Network and Cooking Channel, of which we own 68.7 percent. International Networks includes TVN S.A. (“TVN”), which operates a portfolio of free-to-air and pay-TV lifestyle and entertainment networks in Poland, including TVN, TVN24, TVN Style, TTV, TVN Turbo, TVN24 Biznes i Świat and HGTV. Also included in TVN is TVN Media, an advertising sales house. Additionally, International Networks includes the lifestyle-oriented networks available in the United Kingdom (“UK”), other European markets, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), Asia Pacific (“APAC”) and Latin America. International Networks also includes our 50.0 percent share of the results of UKTV, a general entertainment and lifestyle channel platform in the UK. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SNI and its majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Investments in which the Company lacks control but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in entities in which SNI has no control or significant influence and is not the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the cost method of accounting. The results of companies acquired or disposed of are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal, respectively. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related footnotes hereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and related interim condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. The year end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts and related disclosures reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes, including the selection of appropriate accounting principles that reflect the economic substance of the underlying transactions and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, judgment is applied based on analysis of the relevant circumstances, including historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions. Actual results could differ from estimates. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future interim periods or for a full year.

Accounting Standards Updates

Accounting Standards Updates	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Updates	2. Accounting Standards Updates Issued and Adopted In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new accounting guidance related to the presentation of net periodic pension costs and net periodic postretirement benefit costs, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to intangibles – goodwill and other, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to business combinations, Clarifying the Definition of a Business, Issued and Not Yet Adopted In March 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue from Contracts with Customers, In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to leases, Leases,

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	3. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income attributable to SNI by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, including participating securities outstanding. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS, but adjusts for the effect of the potential issuance of common shares. We include all unvested share-based awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, in the calculation of both basic and diluted EPS. The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding: Three months ended March 31, ( in thousands ) 2017 2016 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 129,921 129,295 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested share units and shares held by employees 278 208 Stock options held by employees and directors 544 287 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 130,743 129,790 Anti-dilutive share awards 279 1,711 For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the anti-dilutive share-based awards were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Employee Termination Program

Employee Termination Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Extraordinary And Unusual Items [Abstract]
Employee Termination Program	4. Employee Termination Program Reorganization During the fourth quarter of 2015, we executed the reorganization (the “Reorganization”) and committed to undertaking activities intended to streamline and integrate the management of our domestic networks, creating a cohesive and holistic organization. As part of the Reorganization, we announced we would be relocating certain employees during 2016. Our operating results include a gain of $0.1 million and expense of $7.3 million for severance, retention, benefits and relocation costs incurred as a result of the Reorganization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The $7.3 million of expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was classified as $5.6 million of selling, general and administrative and $1.7 million of cost of services. As a result of the Reorganization, net income attributable to SNI was increased by an immaterial amount and reduced by $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The Reorganization was completed in the first quarter of 2017. A rollforward of the liability related to the Reorganization charges by segment is as follows: March 31, 2017 U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total Liability as of December 31, 2016 $ 1,955 $ - $ 1,585 $ 3,540 Net accruals (142 ) - 39 (103 ) Payments (1,813 ) - (1,624 ) (3,437 ) Liability as of March 31, 2017 $ - $ - $ - $ - March 31, 2016 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total Liability as of December 31, 2015 $ 3,258 $ - $ 8 $ 3,266 Net accruals 3,762 - 3,519 7,281 Payments (2,057 ) - (2,381 ) (4,438 ) Non-cash (a ) (310 ) - (1,131 ) (1,441 ) Liability as of March 31, 2016 $ 4,653 $ - $ 15 $ 4,668 (a) The liability for the Reorganization is included within accrued liabilities on our 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	5. Fair Value Measurement Fair value is an exit price representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in one of three categories described below. • Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 — Inputs, other than quoted market prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or model driven valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. • Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value measurement classifications during the periods presented. Recurring Measurements March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash equivalents $ 997 $ 997 $ - $ - Total $ 997 $ 997 $ - $ - December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash equivalents $ 658 $ 658 $ - $ - Total $ 658 $ 658 $ - $ - Other Financial Instruments The carrying values of our financial instruments do not materially differ from their estimated fair values as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, except for debt, which is disclosed in Note 9 – Debt Non-Recurring Measurements The majority of the Company’s non-financial instruments, which include goodwill, other intangible assets and property and equipment, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, or at least annually for goodwill, such that a non-financial instrument is required to be evaluated for impairment, a resulting asset impairment would require that the non-financial instrument be recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Investments [Abstract]
Investments	6. Investments Investments consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Equity method investments $ 676,328 $ 641,327 Cost method investments 58,154 58,154 Total investments $ 734,482 $ 699,481 Investments accounted for using the equity method include the following: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 UKTV 50.0% 50.0% HGTV Magazine 50.0% 50.0% Food Network Magazine 50.0% 50.0% Everytap 40.0% 40.0% HGTV Canada 33.0% 33.0% nC+ 32.0% 32.0% Food Canada 29.0% 29.0% Cooking Channel Canada 29.0% 29.0% Onet 25.0% 25.0% UKTV UKTV receives financing through a loan (the “UKTV Loan”) provided by us. The UKTV Loan is reported within other non-current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and totaled $94.8 million and $93.9 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. As a result of this financing arrangement and the level of equity investment at risk, we have determined that UKTV is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). SNI and its partner in the venture share equally in the profits of the entity, have equal representation on UKTV’s board of directors and share voting control in such matters as approving annual budgets, initiating financing arrangements and changing the scope of the business. However, our partner, the BBC Worldwide Limited (the “BBC”), maintains control over certain operational aspects of the business related to programming content, scheduling and the editorial and creative development of UKTV. Additionally, certain key management personnel of UKTV are employees of our partner. Since we do not control these activities that are critical to UKTV’s operating performance, we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity and, therefore, account for the investment under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investment in UKTV totaled $318.7 million and $305.1 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. A portion of the purchase price from our 50.0 percent investment in UKTV was attributed to amortizable intangible assets, which are included in the carrying value of our UKTV investment. Amortization expense attributed to intangible assets recognized upon acquiring our interest in UKTV reduces the equity in earnings we recognize from our UKTV investment. Accordingly, equity in earnings of affiliates includes our $12.2 million and $10.9 million proportionate share of UKTV’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively, which were reduced by amortization of $3.0 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Amortization that reduces the Company’s equity in UKTV’s earnings for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization* Remainder of 2017 $ 9,167 2018 $ 12,318 2019 $ 12,604 2020 $ 12,795 2021 $ 11,690 Thereafter $ 81,656 * The functional currency of UKTV is the British Pound ("GBP"), so these amounts are subject to change as the GBP to U.S. Dollar ("USD") exchange rate fluctuates. nC+ The Company, through its ownership of TVN, has an investment in nC+. A portion of the purchase price from our 32.0 percent investment in nC+ was attributed to amortizable intangible assets, which are included in the carrying value of our nC+ investment. Amortization expense attributed to intangible assets recognized upon acquiring our interest in nC+ reduces the equity in earnings we recognize from our nC+ investment. Accordingly, equity in earnings of affiliates includes our $4.0 million and $6.8 million proportionate share of nC+’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Amortization that reduces the Company’s equity in nC+’s earnings for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization* Remainder of 2017 $ 2,876 2018 $ 3,817 2019 $ 3,817 2020 $ 3,817 2021 $ 3,817 Thereafter $ 21,892 * The functional currency of nC+ is the Polish Zloty ("PLN"), so these amounts are subject to change as the PLN to USD exchange rate fluctuates. Fox-BRV Southern Sports Holdings I n Fox-BRV Southern Sports Holdings (“Fox Sports South”) Onet During the third quarter of 2016, the Company, through TVN, notified the controlling interest holder of Onet that it is exercising its rights under the put option of its agreement. On April 26, 2017, we sold our 25.0 percent interest in Onet to the controlling interest holder for PLN 185.0 million.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill consisted of the following: March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Impairments (1) Net Goodwill $ 1,768,395 $ (102,264 ) $ 1,666,131 (1) All accumulated impairments to goodwill are within International Networks. December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Impairments (1) Net Goodwill $ 1,744,433 $ (102,264 ) $ 1,642,169 (1) All accumulated impairments to goodwill are within International Networks. Activity related to goodwill by business segment consisted of the following: (in thousands) Goodwill U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total December 31, 2016 $ 510,484 $ 1,131,685 $ - $ 1,642,169 Foreign currency translation adjustment - 23,962 - 23,962 March 31, 2017 $ 510,484 $ 1,155,647 $ - $ 1,666,131 Intangible assets consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 Intangible assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Acquired network distribution rights $ 726,611 $ (244,396 ) $ 482,215 Customer and advertiser lists 215,811 (98,536 ) 117,275 Copyrights and other tradenames 378,422 (69,750 ) 308,672 Broadcast licenses 121,034 (9,741 ) 111,293 Acquired rights and other 119,866 (37,871 ) 81,995 Total $ 1,561,744 $ (460,294 ) $ 1,101,450 (in thousands) December 31, 2016 Intangible assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Acquired network distribution rights $ 717,834 $ (232,856 ) $ 484,978 Customer and advertiser lists 209,314 (93,232 ) 116,082 Copyrights and other tradenames 362,236 (61,286 ) 300,950 Broadcast licenses 114,832 (7,861 ) 106,971 Acquired rights and other 119,885 (36,184 ) 83,701 Total $ 1,524,101 $ (431,419 ) $ 1,092,682 Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization * Remainder of 2017 $ 66,551 2018 $ 98,751 2019 $ 100,877 2020 $ 83,628 2021 $ 80,833 Thereafter $ 670,810 * The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the USD, so these amounts are subject to change as exchange rates fluctuate.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accrued Liabilities Current Portion [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	8 . Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Rent $ 18,989 $ 19,899 Advertising rebates 19,292 15,966 Marketing and advertising 12,684 14,385 Interest 27,507 6,644 Taxes payable 29,539 456 Other accrued expenses 83,507 95,130 Total accrued liabilities $ 191,518 $ 152,480

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	9 . Debt Debt consisted of the following: March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Maturity Gross Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Net Carrying Amount Amended Revolving Credit Facility 2019 - 2020 325,000 $ - 325,000 Term Loan 2017 250,000 (33 ) 249,967 2.75% Senior Notes 2019 499,068 (1,937 ) 497,131 2.80% Senior Notes 2020 598,704 (3,131 ) 595,573 3.50% Senior Notes 2022 399,085 (2,837 ) 396,248 3.90% Senior Notes 2024 497,201 (3,033 ) 494,168 3.95% Senior Notes 2025 499,224 (3,752 ) 495,472 Total debt 3,068,282 (14,723 ) 3,053,559 Current portion of debt (250,000 ) 33 (249,967 ) Debt (less current portion) $ 2,818,282 $ (14,690 ) $ 2,803,592 Fair value of debt * $ 3,108,663 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Maturity Gross Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Net Carrying Amount Amended Revolving Credit Facility 2019 - 2020 475,000 $ - 475,000 Term Loan 2017 250,000 (68 ) 249,932 2.75% Senior Notes 2019 498,979 (2,124 ) 496,855 2.80% Senior Notes 2020 598,602 (3,378 ) 595,224 3.50% Senior Notes 2022 399,040 (2,975 ) 396,065 3.90% Senior Notes 2024 497,110 (3,133 ) 493,977 3.95% Senior Notes 2025 499,200 (3,867 ) 495,333 Total debt 3,217,931 (15,545 ) 3,202,386 Current portion of debt (250,000 ) 68 (249,932 ) Debt (less current portion) $ 2,967,931 $ (15,477 ) $ 2,952,454 Fair value of debt * $ 3,254,862 *The fair value of the Senior Notes was estimated using level 2 inputs comprised of quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements for debt with similar remaining maturity. Revolving Credit Facility In May 2015, we entered into the Amended Revolving Credit Facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”). The Amended Revolving Credit Facility permits borrowings up to an aggregate principal amount of $900.0 million, which may be increased to $1,150.0 million at our option. The Amended Revolving Credit Facility matures in March 2020, with the exception of $32.5 million, which matures in March 2019. Borrowings under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility incur interest charges based on the Company’s credit rating, with drawn amounts incurring interest at LIBOR plus a range of 69 to 130 basis points and a facility fee ranging from 6 to 20 basis points, also subject to the Company’s credit ratings. The Company had outstanding borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility of $325.0 million and $475.0 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest was calculated at a rate of approximately 1.91% and 1.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Outstanding letters of credit under the Amended Revolving Credit Facility totaled $0.8 million and $0.8 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Term Loan In June 2015, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured Term Loan (the “Term Loan”) agreement. The Term Loan has a maturity date of June 2017, with outstanding borrowings incurring interest at LIBOR plus a range of 62.5 to 137.5 basis points, subject to the Company’s credit ratings. The weighted average interest rate on the Term Loan was 1.88% and 1.52% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The Term Loan is classified within current portion of debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Debt Issuance Costs Amounts capitalized and included as a reduction against debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets included $14.7 million and $15.5 million of debt issuance costs as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Debt issuance costs of $1.0 million and $1.1 million related to the Amended Credit Facility are included within other non-current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. We amortized $1.3 million and $1.7 million of debt issuance and debt discount costs within interest expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Debt Covenants The Amended Revolving Credit Facility, the Term Loan and all of our Senior Notes include certain affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio.

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	10. Employee Benefit Plans We sponsor the Pension Plan, which covers certain of our U.S.-based employees. Expense recognized in relation to the Pension Plan is based upon actuarial valuations. Inherent in those valuations are key assumptions including discount rates and, where applicable, expected returns on assets and projected future salary rates. The discount rates used in the valuation of the Pension Plan are evaluated annually based on current market conditions. Benefits are generally based on the employee’s compensation and years of service. We also have a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). The SERP, which is unfunded, provides defined pension benefits, in addition to what is provided under the Pension Plan, to eligible executives based on average earnings, years of service and estimated age at retirement. In 2009, the Pension Plan was amended whereby no additional service benefits can be earned by participants after December 31, 2009. The amount of eligible compensation that is used to calculate a plan participant’s pension benefit will continue to include any compensation earned by the employee through December 31, 2019, after which time all plan participants will have a frozen pension benefit. The measurement date used for the Pension Plan and SERP is December 31. The expense components consisted of the following: Pension Plan SERP Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 827 $ 776 $ 409 $ 433 Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses (1,002 ) (822 ) - - Amortization of net loss 765 530 607 516 Total $ 590 $ 484 $ 1,016 $ 949 We did not make any contributions to fund the Pension Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2017, and we made a contribution of $10.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016. We do not anticipate contributing any cash to fund the Pension Plan during the remainder of 2017. We made $0.3 million and $1.7 million in SERP benefit payments for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 respectively. We anticipate an additional $11.5 million in SERP benefit payments during the remainder of 2017. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan We have an unqualified executive deferred compensation plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) that is available to certain management level employees and directors of the Company. Under the Deferred Compensation Plan, participants may elect to defer receipt of a portion of their annual base compensation and/or bonus. The Deferred Compensation Plan is an unfunded plan maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation benefits. We use corporate-owned life insurance contracts held in a rabbi trust to support the plan. We had investments within this rabbi trust valued at $47.1 million as of March 31, 2017, including $35.7 million of cash surrender value of Company-owned life insurance contracts and $11.4 million held in mutual funds. We had investments within this rabbi trust valued at $45.0 million as of December 31, 2016, including $34.4 million of cash surrender value of Company-owned life insurance contracts and $10.6 million held in mutual funds. These mutual funds are valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. These instruments are included within other non-current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Gains or losses related to these insurance contracts and mutual fund investments are included within miscellaneous, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The unsecured obligation to pay the deferred compensation totaled $60.3 million and $48.7 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The long-term portion of the unsecured obligation totaled $58.5 million and $47.0 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and is included within other non-current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The short-term portion of the unsecured obligation to pay totaled $1.8 million and $1.7 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-Current Liabilities	11. Other Non-Current Liabilities Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Pension and post-employment benefits $ 82,911 $ 82,734 Deferred compensation 58,452 47,008 Uncertain tax positions 154,018 151,821 Other 18,206 21,318 Other non-current liabilities $ 313,587 $ 302,881

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	12. Derivative Financial Instruments In order to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from currency exchange rate changes, we may enter into derivative instruments, principally forward and option foreign currency contracts. These contracts are designed to hedge anticipated foreign currency transactions and changes in the value of specific assets, liabilities and probable commitments. We do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The free-standing derivative forward contracts are used to offset our exposure to the change in value of specific foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. These derivatives are not designated as hedges. Changes in the value of these contracts are recognized in earnings, thereby offsetting the current earnings effect of the related change in functional currency value of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. The gross notional amount of these contracts outstanding was zero as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The cash flow settlements from these derivative contracts are primarily reported within investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. We recognized $2.3 million of net losses and $2.8 million of net gains from derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively, included within (loss) gain on derivatives in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, we recorded foreign currency transaction net gains of $29.7 million and net losses of $8.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively, which are included within miscellaneous, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Redeemable Non-controlling Inte

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest	13. Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest Redeemable Non-controlling Interests A non-controlling owner previously held a 35.0 percent residual interest in the Travel Channel. The owner of the non-controlling interest had a put option requiring us to purchase their interest, and we had a call option to acquire their interest. In February 2016, we exercised our call option for an agreed upon price of $99.0 million. We now own 100.0 percent of Travel Channel. A non-controlling owner previously held a 30.0 percent interest in Food Network Latin America (“FNLA”). In December 2016, we purchased the remaining interest in FNLA from the non-controlling interest holders for $4.5 million. The following table summarizes the activity for account balances whose fair value measurements are estimated utilizing Level 3 inputs: March 31, (in thousands) 2016 Beginning period balance $ 99,000 Net income 2,626 Fair value adjustments (2,626 ) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests - Additions to non-controlling interests - Purchase of non-controlling interest (99,000 ) Ending period balance $ - The net income amounts reflected in the table above are reported within net income attributable to non-controlling interests in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Non-controlling Interest The Food Network and Cooking Channel are operated and organized under the terms of a general partnership (the “Partnership”). The Company and a non-controlling owner hold interests in the Partnership. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Partnership agreement was extended and specifies a dissolution date of December 31, 2020. If the term of the Partnership is not extended prior to that date, the Partnership agreement permits the Company, as holder of 80.0 percent of the applicable votes, to reconstitute the Partnership and continue its business. If for some reason the Partnership is not continued, it will be required to limit its activities to winding up, settling debts, liquidating assets and distributing proceeds to the partners in proportion to their partnership interests.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	14. Shareholders’ Equity Capital Stock SNI’s capital structure includes Common Voting Shares and Class A Common Shares. Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that the holders of Class A Common Shares, who are not entitled to vote on any other matters except as required by Ohio law, are entitled to elect the greater of three or one-third of the directors. The Common Voting Shares and Class A Common Shares have equal dividend distribution rights. Incentive Plans The SNI 2015 Amended Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Amended LTI Plan”) provides for long-term equity incentive compensation for key employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). T he 2015 Amended LTI Plan authorizes the grant of discretionary awards for employees and non-employee directors in the form of incentive or non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares, performance-based restricted stock units (“PBRSUs”) and other share-based awards and dividend equivalents. The Company has reserved 8.0 million Class A Common Shares for issuance under the 2015 Amended LTI Plan. The 2015 Amended LTI Plan will remain in effect until February 2025, unless terminated sooner by the Board. Termination will not affect outstanding grants and awards. The 2015 Amended LTI Plan replaced the SNI 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Prior LTI Plan”), and no further awards will be made under the Prior LTI Plan. However, awards granted under the Prior LTI Plan remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. We satisfy stock option exercises and vested stock awards with newly-issued shares. Shares available for future share compensation grants totaled 6.4 million at March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company granted 0.4 million RSUs, including PBRSUs, under the 2015 Amended LTI Plan. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company granted 0.5 million stock options and 0.4 million RSUs, including PBRSUs. The number of shares ultimately issued for PBRSUs will depend upon performance compared to specified metrics. The fair values for stock options are estimated on the grant date using a lattice-based binomial model. Assumptions utilized in the model are evaluated and revised, as necessary, to reflect market conditions and experience. Share-based compensation was as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Stock options $ 280 $ 4,795 RSUs and PBRSUs 19,833 12,914 Total share-based compensation $ 20,113 $ 17,709 Unrecognized share-based compensation expense was as follows as of March 31, 2017: (in thousands) Amount Weighted-Average Period Stock options $ 1,511 1.6 years RSUs and PBRSUs 35,574 2.2 years Total unrecognized share-based compensation $ 37,085 Share Repurchase Programs We have share repurchase programs (“Repurchase Programs”) authorized by the Board that permit us to acquire the Company’s Class A Common Shares. We did not repurchase any shares during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017, $1,512.5 million in authorization remains available for repurchase under the Repurchase Programs. All shares repurchased under the Repurchase Programs are retired and returned to authorized and unissued shares. There is no expiration date for the Repurchase Programs, and we are under no commitment or obligation to repurchase any particular amount of Class A Common Shares under the Repurchase Programs.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	15. Comprehensive Income Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) balance by component consisted of the following: Three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension Plan and SERP Liability Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Beginning period balance $ (324,708 ) $ (38,993 ) $ (363,701 ) Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications 66,457 — 66,457 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 873 873 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) 66,457 873 67,330 Ending period balance $ (258,251 ) $ (38,120 ) $ (296,371 ) Three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension Plan and SERP Liability Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Beginning period balance $ (98,239 ) $ (31,994 ) $ (130,233 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 40,818 — 40,818 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 666 666 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 40,818 666 41,484 Ending period balance $ (57,421 ) $ (31,328 ) $ (88,749 ) Amounts reported in the table above are net of income tax. Amounts reclassified to net earnings for Pension Plan and SERP liability adjustments relate to the amortization of actuarial losses. These amounts are included within selling, general and administrative in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and totaled $1.4 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively (see Note 10 - Employee Benefit Plans

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	16. Segment Information The Company has two reportable segments: U.S. Networks and International Networks which are determined based on our management and internal reporting structure. U.S. Networks includes our six domestic television networks: HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country. Additionally, U.S. Networks includes websites associated with the aforementioned television brands and other internet and digital businesses serving home, food, travel and other lifestyle-related categories. U.S. Networks also includes our digital content studio, Scripps Lifestyle Studios. We own 100.0 percent of each of our networks, with the exception of Food Network and Cooking Channel, of which we own 68.7 percent. Each of our networks is distributed by cable and satellite operators, telecommunication suppliers and other digital providers, such as those providing streaming or on-demand services. U.S. Networks generates revenues primarily from advertising sales and distribution fees earned from the right to distribute our programming content. U.S. Networks also earns revenues from licensing content to third parties and brands for consumer products. International Networks includes the TVN portfolio of networks and other lifestyle-oriented networks available in the UK, EMEA, APAC and Latin America. International Networks also includes our 50.0 percent share of the results of UKTV, a general entertainment and lifestyle channel platform in the UK. Corporate and Other includes the results of businesses not separately identified as reportable segments for external financial reporting purposes and will continue to be disclosed separately from the results of U.S. Networks and International Networks. The Company generally does not allocate employee-related corporate overhead costs to its reportable segments, but rather classifies these expenses within Corporate and Other. Intersegment revenue eliminations are included in Corporate and Other and totaled $7.2 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Our CODM, whom we have identified as our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), evaluates the operating performance of our businesses and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to the businesses using a measure we refer to as segment profit (loss). Segment profit (loss) is defined as income (loss) from operations before income taxes excluding depreciation, amortization, goodwill write-downs, interest expense, equity in earnings of affiliates, gain (loss) on derivatives, gain (loss) on sale of investments and other miscellaneous non-operating expenses which are included in net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. Information regarding our segments is as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Consolidated Operating revenues: Advertising $ 512,055 $ 84,660 $ — $ 596,715 Distribution 211,140 27,240 — 238,380 Other 13,694 13,625 (7,294 ) 20,025 Total operating revenues 736,889 125,525 (7,294 ) 855,120 Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 205,322 79,334 (5,617 ) 279,039 Selling, general and administrative 147,993 30,681 28,696 207,370 Segment profit (loss) 383,574 15,510 (30,373 ) 368,711 Depreciation 11,499 2,872 589 14,960 Amortization 9,918 14,279 — 24,197 Operating income (loss) 362,157 (1,641 ) (30,962 ) 329,554 Interest (expense) income, net (120 ) 147 (24,279 ) (24,252 ) Equity in earnings of affiliates 5,243 15,206 — 20,449 Loss on derivatives — — (2,336 ) (2,336 ) Miscellaneous, net 2,483 19,903 5,154 27,540 Income (loss) from operations before income taxes $ 369,763 $ 33,615 $ (52,423 ) $ 350,955 Additions to property and equipment: $ 12,256 $ 7,347 $ 5,844 $ 25,447 Three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Consolidated Operating revenues: Advertising $ 487,285 $ 84,570 $ — $ 571,855 Distribution 202,096 25,972 — 228,068 Other 12,814 10,796 (6,655 ) 16,955 Total operating revenues 702,195 121,338 (6,655 ) 816,878 Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 203,359 81,058 (4,750 ) 279,667 Selling, general and administrative 139,339 30,491 28,991 198,821 Segment profit (loss) 359,497 9,789 (30,896 ) 338,390 Depreciation 14,195 2,841 261 17,297 Amortization 10,021 21,041 — 31,062 Operating income (loss) 335,281 (14,093 ) (31,157 ) 290,031 Interest expense, net (17 ) (6,867 ) (26,861 ) (33,745 ) Equity in earnings of affiliates 7,732 17,946 — 25,678 Gain on derivatives — — 2,766 2,766 Gain on sale of investments 208,197 — — 208,197 Miscellaneous, net 3,487 31,058 (28,479 ) 6,066 Income (loss) from operations before income taxes $ 554,680 $ 28,044 $ (83,731 ) $ 498,993 Additions to property and equipment: $ 8,671 $ 2,674 $ — $ 11,345 Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues by geographic location: United States $ 738,094 $ 701,888 Poland 99,284 $ 97,758 Other International 17,742 17,232 Total operating revenues $ 855,120 $ 816,878 (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets: U.S. Networks $ 2,782,139 $ 2,800,137 International Networks 3,077,875 2,991,607 Corporate and Other 342,578 408,550 Total assets $ 6,202,592 $ 6,200,294 Long-lived assets by geographic location: United States $ 1,803,591 $ 1,809,919 Poland 2,251,449 2,172,743 Other International 395,261 384,242 Total long-lived assets $ 4,450,301 $ 4,366,904 No single customer provides more than 10.0 percent of our revenues. Assets held by our businesses and physically located outside of the United States totaled $3,041.0 million and $2,955.8 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Description of Business and B26

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related footnotes hereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and related interim condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and shareholders’ equity include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. The year end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts and related disclosures reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes, including the selection of appropriate accounting principles that reflect the economic substance of the underlying transactions and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, judgment is applied based on analysis of the relevant circumstances, including historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions. Actual results could differ from estimates. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future interim periods or for a full year.

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding: Three months ended March 31, ( in thousands ) 2017 2016 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 129,921 129,295 Effect of dilutive securities: Unvested share units and shares held by employees 278 208 Stock options held by employees and directors 544 287 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 130,743 129,790 Anti-dilutive share awards 279 1,711

Employee Termination Programs (

Employee Termination Programs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Reorganization [Member]
Schedule of Rollforward of the Liability Related to the Reorganization Charges by Segment	A rollforward of the liability related to the Reorganization charges by segment is as follows: March 31, 2017 U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total Liability as of December 31, 2016 $ 1,955 $ - $ 1,585 $ 3,540 Net accruals (142 ) - 39 (103 ) Payments (1,813 ) - (1,624 ) (3,437 ) Liability as of March 31, 2017 $ - $ - $ - $ - March 31, 2016 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total Liability as of December 31, 2015 $ 3,258 $ - $ 8 $ 3,266 Net accruals 3,762 - 3,519 7,281 Payments (2,057 ) - (2,381 ) (4,438 ) Non-cash (a ) (310 ) - (1,131 ) (1,441 ) Liability as of March 31, 2016 $ 4,653 $ - $ 15 $ 4,668 (a)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of fair value on recurring measurements	Recurring Measurements March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash equivalents $ 997 $ 997 $ - $ - Total $ 997 $ 997 $ - $ - December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets: Cash equivalents $ 658 $ 658 $ - $ - Total $ 658 $ 658 $ - $ -

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Summary of investment	Investments consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Equity method investments $ 676,328 $ 641,327 Cost method investments 58,154 58,154 Total investments $ 734,482 $ 699,481
Equity method investments	Investments accounted for using the equity method include the following: March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 UKTV 50.0% 50.0% HGTV Magazine 50.0% 50.0% Food Network Magazine 50.0% 50.0% Everytap 40.0% 40.0% HGTV Canada 33.0% 33.0% nC+ 32.0% 32.0% Food Canada 29.0% 29.0% Cooking Channel Canada 29.0% 29.0% Onet 25.0% 25.0%
UKTV [Member]
Summary of Estimated Amortization	Amortization that reduces the Company’s equity in UKTV’s earnings for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization* Remainder of 2017 $ 9,167 2018 $ 12,318 2019 $ 12,604 2020 $ 12,795 2021 $ 11,690 Thereafter $ 81,656 * The functional currency of UKTV is the British Pound ("GBP"), so these amounts are subject to change as the GBP to U.S. Dollar ("USD") exchange rate fluctuates.
nC+ [Member]
Summary of Estimated Amortization	Amortization that reduces the Company’s equity in nC+’s earnings for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization* Remainder of 2017 $ 2,876 2018 $ 3,817 2019 $ 3,817 2020 $ 3,817 2021 $ 3,817 Thereafter $ 21,892 * The functional currency of nC+ is the Polish Zloty ("PLN"), so these amounts are subject to change as the PLN to USD exchange rate fluctuates.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill	Goodwill consisted of the following: March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Impairments (1) Net Goodwill $ 1,768,395 $ (102,264 ) $ 1,666,131 (1) All accumulated impairments to goodwill are within International Networks. December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Impairments (1) Net Goodwill $ 1,744,433 $ (102,264 ) $ 1,642,169 (1) All accumulated impairments to goodwill are within International Networks.
Intangible assets	Intangible assets consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 Intangible assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Acquired network distribution rights $ 726,611 $ (244,396 ) $ 482,215 Customer and advertiser lists 215,811 (98,536 ) 117,275 Copyrights and other tradenames 378,422 (69,750 ) 308,672 Broadcast licenses 121,034 (9,741 ) 111,293 Acquired rights and other 119,866 (37,871 ) 81,995 Total $ 1,561,744 $ (460,294 ) $ 1,101,450 (in thousands) December 31, 2016 Intangible assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Acquired network distribution rights $ 717,834 $ (232,856 ) $ 484,978 Customer and advertiser lists 209,314 (93,232 ) 116,082 Copyrights and other tradenames 362,236 (61,286 ) 300,950 Broadcast licenses 114,832 (7,861 ) 106,971 Acquired rights and other 119,885 (36,184 ) 83,701 Total $ 1,524,101 $ (431,419 ) $ 1,092,682
Summary of amortization expense associated with intangible assets	Amortization expense associated with intangible assets for future periods is expected to be as follows: ( in thousands ) Estimated Amortization * Remainder of 2017 $ 66,551 2018 $ 98,751 2019 $ 100,877 2020 $ 83,628 2021 $ 80,833 Thereafter $ 670,810 * The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the USD, so these amounts are subject to change as exchange rates fluctuate.
Goodwill [Member]
Activity by business segment	Activity related to goodwill by business segment consisted of the following: (in thousands) Goodwill U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Total December 31, 2016 $ 510,484 $ 1,131,685 $ - $ 1,642,169 Foreign currency translation adjustment - 23,962 - 23,962 March 31, 2017 $ 510,484 $ 1,155,647 $ - $ 1,666,131

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accrued Liabilities Current Portion [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Rent $ 18,989 $ 19,899 Advertising rebates 19,292 15,966 Marketing and advertising 12,684 14,385 Interest 27,507 6,644 Taxes payable 29,539 456 Other accrued expenses 83,507 95,130 Total accrued liabilities $ 191,518 $ 152,480

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	Debt consisted of the following: March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Maturity Gross Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Net Carrying Amount Amended Revolving Credit Facility 2019 - 2020 325,000 $ - 325,000 Term Loan 2017 250,000 (33 ) 249,967 2.75% Senior Notes 2019 499,068 (1,937 ) 497,131 2.80% Senior Notes 2020 598,704 (3,131 ) 595,573 3.50% Senior Notes 2022 399,085 (2,837 ) 396,248 3.90% Senior Notes 2024 497,201 (3,033 ) 494,168 3.95% Senior Notes 2025 499,224 (3,752 ) 495,472 Total debt 3,068,282 (14,723 ) 3,053,559 Current portion of debt (250,000 ) 33 (249,967 ) Debt (less current portion) $ 2,818,282 $ (14,690 ) $ 2,803,592 Fair value of debt * $ 3,108,663 December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Maturity Gross Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs Net Carrying Amount Amended Revolving Credit Facility 2019 - 2020 475,000 $ - 475,000 Term Loan 2017 250,000 (68 ) 249,932 2.75% Senior Notes 2019 498,979 (2,124 ) 496,855 2.80% Senior Notes 2020 598,602 (3,378 ) 595,224 3.50% Senior Notes 2022 399,040 (2,975 ) 396,065 3.90% Senior Notes 2024 497,110 (3,133 ) 493,977 3.95% Senior Notes 2025 499,200 (3,867 ) 495,333 Total debt 3,217,931 (15,545 ) 3,202,386 Current portion of debt (250,000 ) 68 (249,932 ) Debt (less current portion) $ 2,967,931 $ (15,477 ) $ 2,952,454 Fair value of debt * $ 3,254,862 *The fair value of the Senior Notes was estimated using level 2 inputs comprised of quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements for debt with similar remaining maturity.

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Expense components of pension plan and SERP	The measurement date used for the Pension Plan and SERP is December 31. The expense components consisted of the following: Pension Plan SERP Three months ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 Interest cost $ 827 $ 776 $ 409 $ 433 Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses (1,002 ) (822 ) - - Amortization of net loss 765 530 607 516 Total $ 590 $ 484 $ 1,016 $ 949

Other Non-Current Liabilities (

Other Non-Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Non-Current Liabilities	Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Pension and post-employment benefits $ 82,911 $ 82,734 Deferred compensation 58,452 47,008 Uncertain tax positions 154,018 151,821 Other 18,206 21,318 Other non-current liabilities $ 313,587 $ 302,881

Redeemable Non-controlling In36

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Summary of activity for account balances whose fair value measurements are estimated utilizing level 3 inputs	The following table summarizes the activity for account balances whose fair value measurements are estimated utilizing Level 3 inputs: March 31, (in thousands) 2016 Beginning period balance $ 99,000 Net income 2,626 Fair value adjustments (2,626 ) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests - Additions to non-controlling interests - Purchase of non-controlling interest (99,000 ) Ending period balance $ -

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-based compensation was as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Stock options $ 280 $ 4,795 RSUs and PBRSUs 19,833 12,914 Total share-based compensation $ 20,113 $ 17,709
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Expense	Unrecognized share-based compensation expense was as follows as of March 31, 2017: (in thousands) Amount Weighted-Average Period Stock options $ 1,511 1.6 years RSUs and PBRSUs 35,574 2.2 years Total unrecognized share-based compensation $ 37,085

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) balance by component consisted of the following: Three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension Plan and SERP Liability Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Beginning period balance $ (324,708 ) $ (38,993 ) $ (363,701 ) Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications 66,457 — 66,457 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 873 873 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) 66,457 873 67,330 Ending period balance $ (258,251 ) $ (38,120 ) $ (296,371 ) Three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Foreign Currency Translation Pension Plan and SERP Liability Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Beginning period balance $ (98,239 ) $ (31,994 ) $ (130,233 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 40,818 — 40,818 Amounts reclassified from AOCI — 666 666 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 40,818 666 41,484 Ending period balance $ (57,421 ) $ (31,328 ) $ (88,749 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information regarding business segments	Intersegment revenue eliminations are included in Corporate and Other and totaled $7.2 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Our CODM, whom we have identified as our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), evaluates the operating performance of our businesses and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to the businesses using a measure we refer to as segment profit (loss). Segment profit (loss) is defined as income (loss) from operations before income taxes excluding depreciation, amortization, goodwill write-downs, interest expense, equity in earnings of affiliates, gain (loss) on derivatives, gain (loss) on sale of investments and other miscellaneous non-operating expenses which are included in net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. Information regarding our segments is as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Consolidated Operating revenues: Advertising $ 512,055 $ 84,660 $ — $ 596,715 Distribution 211,140 27,240 — 238,380 Other 13,694 13,625 (7,294 ) 20,025 Total operating revenues 736,889 125,525 (7,294 ) 855,120 Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 205,322 79,334 (5,617 ) 279,039 Selling, general and administrative 147,993 30,681 28,696 207,370 Segment profit (loss) 383,574 15,510 (30,373 ) 368,711 Depreciation 11,499 2,872 589 14,960 Amortization 9,918 14,279 — 24,197 Operating income (loss) 362,157 (1,641 ) (30,962 ) 329,554 Interest (expense) income, net (120 ) 147 (24,279 ) (24,252 ) Equity in earnings of affiliates 5,243 15,206 — 20,449 Loss on derivatives — — (2,336 ) (2,336 ) Miscellaneous, net 2,483 19,903 5,154 27,540 Income (loss) from operations before income taxes $ 369,763 $ 33,615 $ (52,423 ) $ 350,955 Additions to property and equipment: $ 12,256 $ 7,347 $ 5,844 $ 25,447 Three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) U.S. Networks International Networks Corporate and Other Consolidated Operating revenues: Advertising $ 487,285 $ 84,570 $ — $ 571,855 Distribution 202,096 25,972 — 228,068 Other 12,814 10,796 (6,655 ) 16,955 Total operating revenues 702,195 121,338 (6,655 ) 816,878 Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization 203,359 81,058 (4,750 ) 279,667 Selling, general and administrative 139,339 30,491 28,991 198,821 Segment profit (loss) 359,497 9,789 (30,896 ) 338,390 Depreciation 14,195 2,841 261 17,297 Amortization 10,021 21,041 — 31,062 Operating income (loss) 335,281 (14,093 ) (31,157 ) 290,031 Interest expense, net (17 ) (6,867 ) (26,861 ) (33,745 ) Equity in earnings of affiliates 7,732 17,946 — 25,678 Gain on derivatives — — 2,766 2,766 Gain on sale of investments 208,197 — — 208,197 Miscellaneous, net 3,487 31,058 (28,479 ) 6,066 Income (loss) from operations before income taxes $ 554,680 $ 28,044 $ (83,731 ) $ 498,993 Additions to property and equipment: $ 8,671 $ 2,674 $ — $ 11,345
Operating revenues and long lived assets by geographical location	Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues by geographic location: United States $ 738,094 $ 701,888 Poland 99,284 $ 97,758 Other International 17,742 17,232 Total operating revenues $ 855,120 $ 816,878 (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets: U.S. Networks $ 2,782,139 $ 2,800,137 International Networks 3,077,875 2,991,607 Corporate and Other 342,578 408,550 Total assets $ 6,202,592 $ 6,200,294 Long-lived assets by geographic location: United States $ 1,803,591 $ 1,809,919 Poland 2,251,449 2,172,743 Other International 395,261 384,242 Total long-lived assets $ 4,450,301 $ 4,366,904 No single customer provides more than 10.0 percent of our revenues.

Description of Business and B40

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - Segment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	100.00%
UKTV [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	50.00%	50.00%
Food Network Partnership [Member]
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	68.70%

Earnings per Share - Summary of

Earnings per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	129,921	129,295
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested share units and shares held by employees	278	208
Stock options held by employees and directors	544	287
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	130,743	129,790
Anti-dilutive share awards	279	1,711

Employee Termination Program -

Employee Termination Program - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative	$ 207,370	$ 198,821
Net income attributable to SNI	199,900	290,897
Reorganization [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Costs for severance, retention, relocation and benefit cost	$ 100	7,300
Selling, general and administrative		5,600
Cost of services		1,700
Net income attributable to SNI		$ (4,500)

Employee Termination Program 43

Employee Termination Program - Summary of Rollforward of the Liability Related to the Reorganization Charges by Segment (Details) - Reorganization [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, beginning balance		$ 3,540	$ 3,266
Net accruals		(103)	7,281
Payments		(3,437)	(4,438)
Non-cash	[1]		(1,441)
Liability, ending balance			4,668
U.S. Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, beginning balance		1,955	3,258
Net accruals		(142)	3,762
Payments		(1,813)	(2,057)
Non-cash	[1]		(310)
Liability, ending balance			4,653
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, beginning balance		1,585	8
Net accruals		39	3,519
Payments		$ (1,624)	(2,381)
Non-cash	[1]		(1,131)
Liability, ending balance			$ 15
[1]	Primarily represents the reclassification of current period charges for share-based compensation.

Fair Value Measurement - Fair V

Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value on a Recurring Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$ 997	$ 658
Total	997	658
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash equivalents	997	658
Total	$ 997	$ 658

Investments - Summary of Invest

Investments - Summary of Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule Of Investments [Abstract]
Equity method investments	$ 676,328	$ 641,327
Cost method investments	58,154	58,154
Total investments	$ 734,482	$ 699,481

Investments - Equity Method Inv

Investments - Equity Method Investments (Details)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
UKTV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	50.00%	50.00%
HGTV Magazine [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	50.00%	50.00%
Food Network Magazine [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	50.00%	50.00%
Everytap [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	40.00%	40.00%
HGTV Canada [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	33.00%	33.00%
nC+ [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	32.00%	32.00%
Food Canada [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	29.00%	29.00%
Cooking Channel Canada [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	29.00%	29.00%
Onet [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	25.00%	25.00%

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, PLN in Millions	Apr. 26, 2017PLN	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Other non-current assets			$ 147,048		$ 146,151
Equity method investments			676,328		641,327
Equity in earnings of affiliates			20,449	$ 25,678
Tax expense on sale of equity investments			101,140	159,047
UKTV [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Other non-current assets			94,800		93,900
Equity method investments			$ 318,700		$ 305,100
Ownership interest (in hundredths)			50.00%		50.00%
Equity in earnings of affiliates			$ 12,200	10,900
Amortization			$ 3,000	3,400
nC+ [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)			32.00%		32.00%
Equity in earnings of affiliates			$ 4,000	6,800
Fox-BRV Southern Sports Holdings [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage sold		7.30%
Divestiture, cash purchase price		$ 225,000
Gain on sale of investments				208,200
Tax expense on sale of equity investments				$ 73,700
Onet [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)			25.00%		25.00%
Onet [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule Of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment ownership percentage sold	25.00%
Divestiture, cash purchase price | PLN	PLN 185

Investments - Summary of Estima

Investments - Summary of Estimated Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	$ 66,551	[1]
2,018	98,751	[1]
2,019	100,877	[1]
2,020	83,628	[1]
2,021	80,833	[1]
Thereafter	670,810	[1]
UKTV [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	9,167	[2]
2,018	12,318	[2]
2,019	12,604	[2]
2,020	12,795	[2]
2,021	11,690	[2]
Thereafter	81,656	[2]
nC+ [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2017	2,876	[3]
2,018	3,817	[3]
2,019	3,817	[3]
2,020	3,817	[3]
2,021	3,817	[3]
Thereafter	$ 21,892	[3]
[1]	The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the USD, so these amounts are subject to change as exchange rates fluctuate.
[2]	The functional currency of UKTV is the British Pound ("GBP"), so these amounts are subject to change as the GBP to U.S. Dollar ("USD") exchange rate fluctuates.
[3]	The functional currency of nC+ is the Polish Zloty ("PLN"), so these amounts are subject to change as the PLN to USD exchange rate fluctuates.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset49

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Gross		$ 1,768,395	$ 1,744,433
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairments	[1]	(102,264)	(102,264)
Goodwill, Net		$ 1,666,131	$ 1,642,169
[1]	All accumulated impairments to goodwill are within International Networks.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset50

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Activity Related to Goodwill by Business Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning of period	$ 1,642,169
Foreign currency translation adjustment	23,962
End of period	1,666,131
U.S. Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning of period	510,484
End of period	510,484
International Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning of period	1,131,685
Foreign currency translation adjustment	23,962
End of period	$ 1,155,647

Goodwill and Intangible Asset51

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	$ 1,561,744	$ 1,524,101
Accumulated Amortization	(460,294)	(431,419)
Intangible assets, Net	1,101,450	1,092,682
Acquired network distribution [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	726,611	717,834
Accumulated Amortization	(244,396)	(232,856)
Intangible assets, Net	482,215	484,978
Customer and advertiser lists [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	215,811	209,314
Accumulated Amortization	(98,536)	(93,232)
Intangible assets, Net	117,275	116,082
Copyrights and other trade names [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	378,422	362,236
Accumulated Amortization	(69,750)	(61,286)
Intangible assets, Net	308,672	300,950
Broadcast licenses [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	121,034	114,832
Accumulated Amortization	(9,741)	(7,861)
Intangible assets, Net	111,293	106,971
Acquired rights and other [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets, Gross	119,866	119,885
Accumulated Amortization	(37,871)	(36,184)
Intangible assets, Net	$ 81,995	$ 83,701

Goodwill and Intangible Asset52

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	[1]
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remainder of 2017	$ 66,551
2,018	98,751
2,019	100,877
2,020	83,628
2,021	80,833
Thereafter	$ 670,810
[1]	The functional currency of certain foreign subsidiaries differs from the USD, so these amounts are subject to change as exchange rates fluctuate.

Accrued Liabilities (Details)

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Rent	$ 18,989	$ 19,899
Advertising rebates	19,292	15,966
Marketing and advertising	12,684	14,385
Interest	27,507	6,644
Taxes payable	29,539	456
Other accrued expenses	83,507	95,130
Total accrued liabilities	$ 191,518	$ 152,480

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 3,068,282	$ 3,217,931
Current portion of debt, gross		(250,000)	(250,000)
Debt (less current portion), gross		2,818,282	2,967,931
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(14,723)	(15,545)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs, Current portion of debt		33	68
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs, Debt (less current portion)		(14,690)	(15,477)
Total debt, net		3,053,559	3,202,386
Current portion of debt, net		(249,967)	(249,932)
Debt (less current portion)		2,803,592	2,952,454
Fair value of debt	[1]	3,108,663	3,254,862
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		325,000	475,000
Amended Revolving Credit Facility		$ 325,000	$ 475,000
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
2.75 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 499,068	$ 498,979
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(1,937)	(2,124)
Senior Notes		$ 497,131	$ 496,855
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		May 15, 2019	May 15, 2019
2.80 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 598,704	$ 598,602
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(3,131)	(3,378)
Senior Notes		$ 595,573	$ 595,224
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
3.50 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 399,085	$ 399,040
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(2,837)	(2,975)
Senior Notes		$ 396,248	$ 396,065
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
3.90 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 497,201	$ 497,110
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(3,033)	(3,133)
Senior Notes		$ 494,168	$ 493,977
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Nov. 15, 2024	Nov. 15, 2024
3.95 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 499,224	$ 499,200
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(3,752)	(3,867)
Senior Notes		$ 495,472	$ 495,333
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross		$ 250,000	$ 250,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		(33)	(68)
Term Loan		$ 249,967	$ 249,932	$ 250,000
Debt Instrument Maturity Date		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
[1]	The fair value of the Senior Notes was estimated using level 2 inputs comprised of quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements for debt with similar remaining maturity.

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthe

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
2.75 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument Stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
2.80 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument Stated interest rate	2.80%	2.80%
3.50 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument Stated interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
3.90 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument Stated interest rate	3.90%	3.90%
3.95 % Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument Stated interest rate	3.95%	3.95%

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	May 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance of costs	$ 14,700,000		$ 15,500,000
Amortization of debt issuance and debt discount costs	1,300,000	$ 1,700,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan	$ 249,967,000		$ 249,932,000	$ 250,000,000
Debt Instrument Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2017
Weighted average interest rate	1.88%	1.52%
Minimum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	62.5
Maximum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	137.5
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 1,150,000,000
Expiration date of revolving credit facility	Mar. 31, 2020
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity					32,500,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity					$ 900,000,000
Line of credit facility, interest rate description	LIBOR plus a range of 69 to 130 basis points and a facility fee ranging from 6 to 20 basis points, also subject to the Company’s credit ratings.
Revolving credit facility	$ 325,000,000		$ 475,000,000
Outstanding borrowings interest rate	1.91%	1.54%
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$ 800,000		800,000
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, debt issuance of costs	$ 1,000,000		$ 1,100,000
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	69
Basis spread on variable rate, commitment fee	6
Debt Instrument Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2019		Mar. 31, 2019
Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	130
Basis spread on variable rate, commitment fee	20
Debt Instrument Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2020		Mar. 31, 2020

Employee Benefit Plans - Expens

Employee Benefit Plans - Expense Components of Pension Plan and SERP (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 827	$ 776
Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses	(1,002)	(822)
Amortization of net loss	765	530
Total	590	484
SERP [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	409	433
Amortization of net loss	607	516
Total	$ 1,016	$ 949

Employee Benefit Plans - Additi

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	$ 35,700,000		$ 34,400,000
Deferred compensation	60,300,000		48,700,000
Deferred compensation, non current	58,452,000		47,008,000
Deferred compensation, current	1,800,000		1,700,000
Rabbi Trust [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets held in trust, current	47,100,000		45,000,000
Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets held in trust, current	11,400,000		$ 10,600,000
Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	0	$ 10,000,000
Expected contributing cash	0
SERP [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	300,000	$ 1,700,000
Expected benefit payments to SERP in remainder of 2017	$ 11,500,000

Other Non-Current Liabilities -

Other Non-Current Liabilities - Other Non-Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and post-employment benefits	$ 82,911	$ 82,734
Deferred compensation	58,452	47,008
Uncertain tax positions	154,018	151,821
Other	18,206	21,318
Other non-current liabilities	$ 313,587	$ 302,881

Derivative Financial Instrume60

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross notional amount	$ 0		$ 0
Recognized net gains (losses) from derivatives	(2,300,000)	$ 2,800,000
Foreign currency transaction net gains (losses) before tax	$ 29,700,000	$ (8,900,000)

Redeemable Non-controlling In61

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest (in hundredths)			100.00%
Voting interest held by the company (in hundredths)			80.00%
Travel Channel [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest held by noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)			35.00%
Fair value of residual interest acquired		$ 99
Ownership interest (in hundredths)		100.00%
FNLA [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest held by noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)			30.00%
Purchase of non-controlling interest	$ 4.5

Redeemable Non-controlling In62

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest - Summary of Activity for Account Balances Whose Fair Value Measurements are Estimated Utilizing Level 3 Inputs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ (49,917)	$ (49,814)
Fair value adjustments		2,626
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Roll Forward]
Beginning period balance		99,000
Net income		2,626
Fair value adjustments		(2,626)
Purchase of non-controlling interest		$ (99,000)

Shareholders' Equity - Addition

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)Directorshares	Mar. 31, 2016shares
Capital stock [Abstract]
Number of directors entitled to be elected, minimum | Director	3
Percentage of directors entitled to be elected, maximum	33.33%
Incentive Plans [Abstract]
LTI Plan expiration date	Feb. 28, 2025
Shares available for future stock compensation grants (in million shares)	6,400,000
Grants in period, stock options (in shares)		500,000
Grants in period, restricted share awards (in shares)	400,000	400,000
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Repurchase of class A common shares (in shares)	0	0
Authorized amount | $	$ 1,512.5
Common Class A [Member]
Capital stock [Abstract]
Shares reserved for issuance of stock	8,000,000

Shareholders' Equity - Share-Ba

Shareholders' Equity - Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	$ 20,113	$ 17,709
Stock options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	280	4,795
RSUs and PBRSUs [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation	$ 19,833	$ 12,914

Shareholders' Equity - Unrecogn

Shareholders' Equity - Unrecognized Share Based Compensation Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation	$ 37,085
Stock options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation	$ 1,511
Weighted-Average Period	1 year 7 months 6 days
RSUs and PBRSUs [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized share-based compensation	$ 35,574
Weighted-Average Period	2 years 2 months 12 days

Comprehensive Income - Schedule

Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning period balance	$ (363,701)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	66,457	$ 40,818
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	873	666
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	67,330	41,484
Ending period balance	(296,371)
Total Equity Balance	2,228,428	1,837,176
Total Equity Balance	2,425,162	2,116,550
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning period balance	(324,708)	(98,239)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	66,457	40,818
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	66,457	40,818
Ending period balance	(258,251)	(57,421)
Pension Plan and SERP Liability Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning period balance	(38,993)	(31,994)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	873	666
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	873	666
Ending period balance	(38,120)	(31,328)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Total Equity Balance	(363,701)	(130,233)
Total Equity Balance	$ (296,371)	$ (88,749)

Comprehensive Income - Addition

Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Amounts reclassified to net earnings relating to amortization of actuarial losses	$ 1.4	$ 1

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)Segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segment Operating Revenues
Number of reportable segments | Segment	2
ASSETS
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	100.00%
Intersegment revenue	$ 855,120	$ 816,878
Total Assets	6,202,592		$ 6,200,294
Outside the U.S. [Member]
ASSETS
Total Assets	3,041,000		$ 2,955,800
Intersegment Revenue Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Intersegment revenue	$ (7,200)	$ (6,600)
UKTV [Member]
ASSETS
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	50.00%		50.00%
Food Network Partnership [Member]
ASSETS
Ownership interest (in hundredths)	68.70%

Segment Information - Informati

Segment Information - Information Regarding Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating revenues:
Advertising	$ 596,715	$ 571,855
Distribution	238,380	228,068
Other	20,025	16,955
Total operating revenues	855,120	816,878
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization	279,039	279,667
Selling, general and administrative	207,370	198,821
Segment profit (loss)	368,711	338,390
Depreciation	14,960	17,297
Amortization	24,197	31,062
Operating income	329,554	290,031
Interest (expense) income, net	(24,252)	(33,745)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	20,449	25,678
(Loss) gain on derivatives	(2,336)	2,766
Miscellaneous, net	27,540	6,066
Income from operations before income taxes	350,955	498,993
Additions to property and equipment:	25,447	11,345
Gain on sale of investments		208,197
Operating Segments [Member] | U.S. Networks [Member]
Operating revenues:
Advertising	512,055	487,285
Distribution	211,140	202,096
Other	13,694	12,814
Total operating revenues	736,889	702,195
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization	205,322	203,359
Selling, general and administrative	147,993	139,339
Segment profit (loss)	383,574	359,497
Depreciation	11,499	14,195
Amortization	9,918	10,021
Operating income	362,157	335,281
Interest (expense) income, net	(120)	(17)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	5,243	7,732
Miscellaneous, net	2,483	3,487
Income from operations before income taxes	369,763	554,680
Additions to property and equipment:	12,256	8,671
Gain on sale of investments		208,197
Operating Segments [Member] | International Networks [Member]
Operating revenues:
Advertising	84,660	84,570
Distribution	27,240	25,972
Other	13,625	10,796
Total operating revenues	125,525	121,338
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization	79,334	81,058
Selling, general and administrative	30,681	30,491
Segment profit (loss)	15,510	9,789
Depreciation	2,872	2,841
Amortization	14,279	21,041
Operating income	(1,641)	(14,093)
Interest (expense) income, net	147	(6,867)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	15,206	17,946
Miscellaneous, net	19,903	31,058
Income from operations before income taxes	33,615	28,044
Additions to property and equipment:	7,347	2,674
Corporate and Other [Member]
Operating revenues:
Other	(7,294)	(6,655)
Total operating revenues	(7,294)	(6,655)
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization	(5,617)	(4,750)
Selling, general and administrative	28,696	28,991
Segment profit (loss)	(30,373)	(30,896)
Depreciation	589	261
Operating income	(30,962)	(31,157)
Interest (expense) income, net	(24,279)	(26,861)
(Loss) gain on derivatives	(2,336)	2,766
Miscellaneous, net	5,154	(28,479)
Income from operations before income taxes	(52,423)	$ (83,731)
Additions to property and equipment:	$ 5,844

Segment Information - Operating

Segment Information - Operating Revenues And Long Lived Assets By Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	$ 855,120	$ 816,878
Assets:
Total assets	6,202,592		$ 6,200,294
Long-lived assets by geographic location:
Total long-lived assets	4,450,301		4,366,904
Operating Segments [Member] | U.S. Networks [Member]
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	736,889	702,195
Assets:
Total assets	2,782,139		2,800,137
Operating Segments [Member] | International Networks [Member]
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	125,525	121,338
Assets:
Total assets	3,077,875		2,991,607
Corporate and Other [Member]
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	(7,294)	(6,655)
Assets:
Total assets	342,578		408,550
United States
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	738,094	701,888
Long-lived assets by geographic location:
Total long-lived assets	1,803,591		1,809,919
Poland
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	99,284	97,758
Long-lived assets by geographic location:
Total long-lived assets	2,251,449		2,172,743
Other International
Operating revenues by geographic location:
Total operating revenues	17,742	$ 17,232
Long-lived assets by geographic location:
Total long-lived assets	$ 395,261		$ 384,242