Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Narrative) (Details) - Pilgrim Media Group - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
Nov. 12, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Initial fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest of Pilgrim Media Group	$ 90
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage held by noncontrolling owner	37.50%
Portion of noncontrolling interest redeemable after first term, five years after November 12, 2015		17.50%
First Put/ Call Option, Term		5 years
Second Put/ Call Option, Term		7 years

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The portion of redeemable noncontrolling interest, expressed as a percentage of the company acquired, that is redeemable at the completion of the first term.

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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Value of new stock classified as temporary equity issued during the period.

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