Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	Mar. 31, 2016					Dec. 31, 2015
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill	$	3,956,113	$	—		$	3,919,726	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—			1,191,950		—
Trade names	925,171		—			925,019		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	913,695		(164,234		)	903,652		(145,398		)
Other	269,921		(84,658		)	265,148		(75,264		)

Changes in the Company's Net Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance by segment through March 31, 2016 (in thousands):

	Media		Digital			Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015:
Goodwill	$	2,579,418	$	1,402,240		$	3,981,658
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(61,932		)	(61,932		)
Net balance at Dec. 31, 2015	2,579,418		1,340,308			3,919,726
Activity during the period:
Acquisition	—		33,345			33,345
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—		3,042			3,042
Total	—		36,387			36,387
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016:
Goodwill	2,579,418		1,438,627			4,018,045
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(61,932		)	(61,932		)
Net balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$	2,579,418	$	1,376,695		$	3,956,113