Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	Sept. 30, 2016					Dec. 31, 2015
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill	$	4,070,524	$	—		$	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	946,035		(202,453		)	903,652		(145,398		)
Other	295,748		(103,854		)	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 September 30, 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:
Acquisitions	—		170,269			170,269
Impairment	—		(15,218		)	(15,218		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—		(4,253		)	(4,253		)
Total	—		150,798			150,798
Balance at September 30, 2016:
Goodwill	2,579,418		1,568,256			4,147,674
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(77,150		)	(77,150		)
Net balance at September 30, 2016	$	2,579,418	$	1,491,106		$	4,070,524