Other	9 Months Ended
Sep. 24, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other	OTHER Advertising Expenses Advertising expenses incurred to promote our brand, subscription products and marketing services were $26.6 million and $22.3 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $86.0 million and $63.6 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Capitalized Computer Software Costs Amortization of capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $4.0 million and $2.8 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $9.7 million and $8.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Headquarters Redesign and Consolidation In December 2016, we announced plans to redesign our headquarters building, consolidate our space within a smaller number of floors and lease the additional floors to third parties. These changes are expected to generate additional rental income and result in a more collaborative workspace. We incurred $2.5 million and $6.9 million of total costs related to these measures in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. The capital expenditures related to these measures were approximately $26 million and $37 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017, respectively. Severance Costs On May 31, 2017, we announced certain measures in our newsroom designed to streamline our editing process and allow us to make further investments in the newsroom. These measures resulted in a workforce reduction primarily affecting our newsroom. We recognized severance costs of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $23.0 million in the first nine months of 2017, substantially all of which were related to this workforce reduction. We recognized severance costs of $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $18.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2016, we announced certain measures to streamline our international print operations and support future growth efforts. These measures included a redesign of our international print newspaper and the relocation of certain editing and production operations conducted in Paris to our locations in Hong Kong and New York. During the third and second quarters of 2016, we incurred $2.9 million and $11.9 million, respectively, of total costs related to the measures, primarily related to relocation and severance charges. These costs were recorded in “Restructuring charge” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We had a severance liability of $25.2 million and $23.2 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 2017, and December 25, 2016, respectively. We anticipate most of the expenditures will be recognized within the next twelve months.

OTHER

Advertising Expenses

Advertising expenses incurred to promote our brand, subscription products and marketing services were $26.6 million and $22.3 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $86.0 million and $63.6 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Capitalized Computer Software Costs

Amortization of capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were $4.0 million and $2.8 million in the third quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $9.7 million and $8.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Headquarters Redesign and Consolidation

In December 2016, we announced plans to redesign our headquarters building, consolidate our space within a smaller number of floors and lease the additional floors to third parties. These changes are expected to generate additional rental income and result in a more collaborative workspace. We incurred $2.5 million and $6.9 million of total costs related to these measures in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively. The capital expenditures related to these measures were approximately $26 million and $37 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017, respectively.

Severance Costs

On May 31, 2017, we announced certain measures in our newsroom designed to streamline our editing process and allow us to make further investments in the newsroom. These measures resulted in a workforce reduction primarily affecting our newsroom. We recognized severance costs of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $23.0 million in the first nine months of 2017, substantially all of which were related to this workforce reduction. We recognized severance costs of $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $18.3 million in the first nine months of 2016. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2016, we announced certain measures to streamline our international print operations and support future growth efforts. These measures included a redesign of our international print newspaper and the relocation of certain editing and production operations conducted in Paris to our locations in Hong Kong and New York. During the third and second quarters of 2016, we incurred $2.9 million and $11.9 million, respectively, of total costs related to the measures, primarily related to relocation and severance charges. These costs were recorded in “Restructuring charge” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We had a severance liability of $25.2 million and $23.2 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 2017, and December 25, 2016, respectively. We anticipate most of the expenditures will be recognized within the next twelve months.