Program Rights and Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Film Cost Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Amounts Payable For Program Rights Obligations

Amounts payable subsequent to December 31, 2017 related to program rights obligations included in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2018	$	327,549
2019	217,457
2020	163,640
2021	74,796
2022	48,941
Thereafter	30,146
	$	862,529