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Discontinued Operations - Cash Flows (Details) - Digital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 0 | $ 9,421 | $ 19,569 | $ 24,843
Amortization | $ 0 | $ 23,385 | 40,300 | 68,159
Capital expenditures |  |  | 37,441 | 38,825
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | $ 0 | $ 196,750

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