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Program Production Costs
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2015
Program Production Costs [Abstract]  
Program Production Costs
(6)      Program Production Costs


Program production costs are included in other assets and consist of the following at December 27, 2015 and December 28, 2014:

 
2015
 
2014
     
Television programming
      Released, less amortization
$
33,730
 
41,742
      In production
 
36,092
 
24,607
      Pre-production
 
84
 
1,841
Theatrical programming
    
      In production
 
5,640
 
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Total program production costs
$
75,546
 
68,190

Based on management's total revenue estimates at December 27, 2015, 92% of the unamortized television programming costs relating to released productions are expected to be amortized during the next three years. Based on current estimates, the Company expects to amortize approximately $22,500 of the $33,730 of released programs during fiscal 2016.