Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2017					Dec. 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill	$	4,070,039	$	—		$	4,067,529	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—			1,191,950		—
Trade names	925,171		—			925,171		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	929,977		(229,544		)	929,852		(210,691		)
Other	290,984		(123,890		)	290,875		(113,725		)

Changes in the Company's Net Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance by segment from December 31, 2016 through March 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Media		Digital			Total

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016:
Goodwill	$	2,579,418	$	1,678,300		$	4,257,718
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(190,189		)	(190,189		)
Net balance at Dec. 31, 2016	2,579,418		1,488,111			4,067,529
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions	—		—			—
Impairment	—		—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—		2,510			2,510
Total	—		2,510			2,510
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017:
Goodwill	2,579,418		1,680,810			4,260,228
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(190,189		)	(190,189		)
Net balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	2,579,418	$	1,490,621		$	4,070,039