Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
Operating Activities
Net Loss	$ (115,996)		$ (150,470)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	22,093		18,003
Pension credit, net of contributions	(11,024)		(12,055)
Depreciation	27,498		34,857
Amortization of contract intangible assets and liabilities	429		(8,048)
Amortization of other intangible assets	83,323		98,799
Income on equity investments, net	(77,798)		(82,558)
Distributions from equity investments	149,650		125,604
Non-cash loss on extinguishment and modification of debt	6,823		0
Original issue discount payments	(6,873)		0
Write-downs of investment	180,800		0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	4,127		5,559
Gain on sale of business	(34,510)		0
Gain on investment transaction	(4,950)		0
Impairments of real estate	757		14,600
(Gain) loss on sales of real estate, net	(300)		449
Other non-operating gain, net	(45)		(421)
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable, net	32,074		18,256
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,659		27,120
Accounts payable	(8,896)		4,498
Employee compensation and benefits, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(17,014)		(30,405)
Deferred revenue	(2,726)		(5,693)
Income taxes	24,756		151,485
Change in broadcast rights, net of liabilities	(11,893)		(49,261)
Deferred income taxes	(141,944)		57,489
Other, net	9,594		23,511
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,614		241,319
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(28,099)		(35,431)
Investments	0		(3,451)
Net proceeds from the sale of business (Note 2)	557,793		0
Proceeds from sales of real estate and other assets	59,751		33,702
Proceeds from the sale of investment	4,950		0
Distribution from cost investment	805		0
Transfers from restricted cash	0		297
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	595,200		(4,883)
Financing Activities
Long-term borrowings	202,694		0
Repayments of long-term debt	(589,661)		(13,920)
Long-term debt issuance costs	(1,689)		(784)
Payments of dividends	(542,665)		(46,174)
Settlement of contingent consideration	0		(750)
Common stock repurchases	0		(66,548)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of share-based awards	(7,351)		(4,377)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	10,013		0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	1,003		113
Net cash used in financing activities	(927,656)		(132,440)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(209,842)		103,996
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (1)	590,409	[1]	262,644
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	380,567		366,640
Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information
Interest	76,264		81,989
Income taxes, net	$ 68,685		$ 15,868

[1] (1)Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $590 million are comprised of $578 million of cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations as reflected in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and $13 million of cash and cash equivalents reflected in current assets of discontinued operations, as further described in Note 2.