Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Other liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2018		2017
Employee compensation and benefits	$	19,775	$	18,520
Deferred FCC repack income	20,620		—
Programming liability	43,825		54,641
Liability for pension benefits	198,444		207,406
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions	811		644
Other	11,067		12,445
Other liabilities (less current portion)	$	294,542	$	293,656