Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at Dec. 29, 2013, and Dec. 30, 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill	$	3,790,472	$	—	$	3,790,472
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,091,204		—		1,091,204
Mastheads and trade names	82,570		—		82,570
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	290,845		177,515		113,330
Other	213,790		23,663		190,127
Total	$	5,468,881	$	201,178	$	5,267,703
Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill	$	2,846,869	$	—	$	2,846,869
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	255,304		—		255,304
Mastheads and trade names	95,308		—		95,308
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	313,567		197,300		116,267
Other	56,965		23,931		33,034
Total	$	3,568,013	$	221,231	$	3,346,782

The following table shows the projected annual amortization expense related to amortizable intangibles assuming no acquisitions or dispositions:

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2013 and 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Broadcasting			Publishing			Digital			Total
Goodwill
Gross balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	7,643,255		$	680,489		$	9,942,266
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,050,778		)	(26,603		)	(7,077,381		)
Net balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	592,477		$	653,886		$	2,864,885
Acquisitions & adjustments	—			22,747			39,241			61,988
Impairment	—			—			(90,053		)	(90,053		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	80			6,918			3,051			10,049
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Gross balance at Dec. 30, 2012	1,618,602			7,754,959			722,781			10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,132,817		)	(116,656		)	(7,249,473		)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Acquisitions & adjustments	943,841			2,266			28,115			974,222
Impairment	—			(8,430		)	(11,614		)	(20,044		)
Dispositions	(19,000		)	—			—			(19,000		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(110		)	3,903			4,632			8,425
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472
Gross balance at Dec. 29, 2013	2,543,333			7,807,416			755,528			11,106,277
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,187,535		)	(128,270		)	(7,315,805		)
Net balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472