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Summary of the Change in Net Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | $ 10,096,342 | $ 9,942,266
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | (7,249,473) | (7,077,381)
Beginning Balance | 2,846,869 | 2,864,885
Acquisitions & adjustments | 974,222 | 61,988
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (20,044) | (90,053)
Dispositions | (19,000) |
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 8,425 | 10,049
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 11,106,277 | 10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance | (7,315,805) | (7,249,473)
Ending Balance | 3,790,472 | 2,846,869
Broadcasting |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 1,618,602 | 1,618,522
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 0 | 0
Beginning Balance | 1,618,602 | 1,618,522
Acquisitions & adjustments | 943,841 | 0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | 0
Dispositions | (19,000) |
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | (110) | 80
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 2,543,333 | 1,618,602
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 2,543,333 | 1,618,602
Publishing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 7,754,959 | 7,643,255
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | (7,132,817) | (7,050,778)
Beginning Balance | 622,142 | 592,477
Acquisitions & adjustments | 2,266 | 22,747
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (8,430) | 0
Dispositions | 0 |
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 3,903 | 6,918
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 7,807,416 | 7,754,959
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance | (7,187,535) | (7,132,817)
Ending Balance | 619,881 | 622,142
Digital |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 722,781 | 680,489
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | (116,656) | (26,603)
Beginning Balance | 606,125 | 653,886
Acquisitions & adjustments | 28,115 | 39,241
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (11,614) | (90,053)
Dispositions | 0 |
Foreign currency exchange rate changes | 4,632 | 3,051
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance | 755,528 | 722,781
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance | (128,270) | (116,656)
Ending Balance | $ 627,258 | $ 606,125

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