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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 28, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 4,525,618 | $ 4,499,927
Customer Relationships |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets | 1,100,567 | 1,078,738
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 256,326 | 212,438
Other |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets | 279,377 | 282,856
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | 71,557 | 53,289
Television Station FCC Licenses |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles | 1,191,950 | 1,191,950
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization | 0 | 0
Mastheads and Trade Names |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangibles | 975,708 | 951,776
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization | 0 | 0
Goodwill |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 4,525,618 | 4,499,927
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization | $ 0 | $ 0

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