Commitments and Contingencies (Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	$ 1,049,927	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months	256,566	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second and Third Year	225,282	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	78,333	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due after Fifth Year	489,746	[1]
Other Commitment	198,507	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months	198,507	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Second and Third Year	0	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	0	[2]
Other Commitment, Due after Fifth Year	0	[2]
Contractual Obligation, Total	1,248,434
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fiscal Year	455,073
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second and Third Year	225,282
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	78,333
Contractual Obligation, Due After Fifth Year	$ 489,746

[1] (1)Purchase obligation amounts not reflected on the balance sheet consist primarily of program rights obligations and transmission and marketing commitments that have not yet met the criteria to be recorded in the balance sheet.

[2] (2)Consists primarily of a guarantee of payments to a production service company for certain production related costs.