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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Rentals Payable Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

The following table summarizes the expected cash outflow related to our unconditional purchase obligations that are not recorded on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. Such obligations include future payments related to operating leases, programming contracts and purchase obligations.

In thousands of dollars
	Operating Leases		Program Broadcast Contracts		Purchase Obligations
2017	$	42,971	$	376,623	$	70,881
2018	35,764		431,104		53,043
2019	25,172		336,191		15,460
2020	19,255		210,960		10,387
2021	18,236		535		8,557
Thereafter	117,111		944		6,352
Total	$	258,509	$	1,356,357	$	164,680