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Restructuring and Other Related Charges
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Other Related Charges Restructuring and Other Related Charges
Restructuring and other related charges of $17.2 million and $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, primarily related to the direct to consumer re-organization described below as well as severance and other personnel related costs incurred at AMCNI associated with the termination of distribution in certain territories.
During 2018, management commenced a restructuring initiative designed to reduce the cost structure of the Company. The restructuring was intended to improve the organizational design of the Company through the elimination of certain roles, a reduction in the grade of certain roles, an increase in the span of responsibilities of certain senior managers, and the realignment of certain senior leaders to new or additional responsibilities. The Company incurred severance and other personnel related costs of $2.9 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
In May 2019, management commenced a restructuring initiative of the Company's owned subscription streaming services. The restructuring combined the Company's owned subscription streaming services under one management team. In connection with this reorganization, a number of roles were eliminated to address redundancy at the senior management level and improve the effectiveness of management while reducing the cost structure of the Company. Restructuring charges incurred of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 related to severance and other personnel related costs.
In connection with the management changes in the direct to consumer business, the Company implemented changes to its strategy for one of its owned subscription streaming services, including programming that will no longer be made available. Other related charges incurred of $13.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 related to a write-off of programming in connection with the direct to consumer reorganization and change in strategy.
The following table summarizes the restructuring and other related charges recognized by operating segment:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2019
 
2019
National Networks
$
274

 
$
576

International & Other
16,888

 
19,923

Inter-segment eliminations
—

 
(695
)
Total restructuring and other related charges
$
17,162

 
$
19,804

The following table summarizes the restructuring and other charges recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2019
2019
Restructuring charges
$
4,145

 
$
6,787

Other related charges
13,017

 
13,017

Total restructuring and other related charges
$
17,162

 
$
19,804

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
(In thousands)
Severance and employee-related costs
 
Other related costs
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
33,774

 
$
1,415

 
$
35,189

Charges
5,220

 
1,567

 
6,787

Cash payments
(21,115
)
 
(405
)
 
(21,520
)
Non-cash adjustments
(884
)
 
(2,363
)
 
(3,247
)
Currency translation
39

 
16

 
55

Balance at June 30, 2019
$
17,034

 
$
230

 
$
17,264


Accrued restructuring costs of $11.8 million are included in accrued liabilities and $5.5 million are included in other liabilities (long-term) in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2019.