Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule

Commitments

(In thousands)	Payments due by period
	Total		Year 1		Years 2 - 3		Years 4 - 5		More than 5 years
Purchase obligations (1)	$	1,983,967	$	705,387	$	621,937	$	186,377	$	470,266
Guarantees (2)	160,024		160,024		—		—		—
Total	$	2,143,991	$	865,411	$	621,937	$	186,377	$	470,266

(1) Purchase obligations consist primarily of program rights obligations, participations and residuals, and transmission and marketing commitments.

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