Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

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 Dec. 28, 2014, and Dec. 29, 2013.

In thousands of dollars
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill	$	4,499,927	$	—		$	4,499,927
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—			1,191,950
Mastheads and trade names	951,776		—			951,776
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	1,078,738		(212,438		)	866,300
Other	282,856		(53,289		)	229,567
Total	$	8,005,247	$	(265,727	)	$	7,739,520
Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill	$	3,790,472	$	—		$	3,790,472
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,091,204		—			1,091,204
Mastheads and trade names	82,570		—			82,570
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	290,845		(177,515		)	113,330
Other	213,790		(23,663		)	190,127
Total	$	5,468,881	$	(201,178	)	$	5,267,703

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table shows the projected annual amortization expense, as of Dec. 28, 2014, related to amortizable intangibles assuming no acquisitions or dispositions:

In thousands of dollars
2015	$	124,536
2016	$	116,495
2017	$	109,641
2018	$	106,772
2019	$	102,737

Summary of the Change in Net Goodwill

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2014 and 2013.

In thousands of dollars
	Broadcasting			Publishing			Digital			Total
Goodwill
Gross balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	7,754,959		$	722,781		$	10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,132,817		)	(116,656		)	(7,249,473		)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Acquisitions & adjustments	943,841			2,266			28,115			974,222
Impairment	—			(8,430		)	(11,614		)	(20,044		)
Dispositions	(19,000		)	—			—			(19,000		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(110		)	3,903			4,632			8,425
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472
Gross balance at Dec. 29, 2013	2,543,333			7,807,416			755,528			11,106,277
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,187,535		)	(128,270		)	(7,315,805		)
Net balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472
Acquisitions & adjustments	35,268			4,579			749,250			789,097
Assets held for sale	—			(6,288		)	—			(6,288		)
Impairment	—			(21,881		)	(23,700		)	(45,581		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—			(11,134		)	(16,639		)	(27,773		)
Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	2,578,601		$	585,157		$	1,336,169		$	4,499,927
Gross balance at Dec. 28, 2014	2,578,601			7,662,543			1,488,139			11,729,283
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,077,386		)	(151,970		)	(7,229,356		)
Net balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	2,578,601		$	585,157		$	1,336,169		$	4,499,927