Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at September 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012:

In thousands of dollars	Sept. 29, 2013				Dec. 30, 2012
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Gross		Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill	$	2,859,310	$	—	$	2,846,869	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Mastheads and trade names	94,490		—		95,308		—
Television station FCC licenses	255,304		—		255,304		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	321,321		217,795		313,567		197,300
Other	47,939		23,020		56,965		23,931

Changes in the Company's net goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s net goodwill balance through September 29, 2013.

In thousands of dollars	Publishing			Broadcasting			Digital			Total
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012:
Goodwill	$	7,754,959		$	1,618,602		$	722,781		$	10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses	(7,132,817		)	—			(116,656		)	(7,249,473		)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012	622,142			1,618,602			606,125			2,846,869
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments	1,121			—			28,116			29,237
Dispositions	—			(19,000		)	—			(19,000		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(300		)	(110		)	2,614			2,204
Total	821			(19,110		)	30,730			12,441
Balance at Sept. 29, 2013:
Goodwill	7,752,219			1,599,492			753,511			10,105,222
Accumulated impairment losses	(7,129,256		)	—			(116,656		)	(7,245,912		)
Net balance at Sept. 29, 2013	$	622,963		$	1,599,492		$	636,855		$	2,859,310