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Intangible Assets, Net - Net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions (Details) - MXN ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | $ 37,734,771 | $ 38,106,325 |
Balance at end of the period | 35,886,434 | 37,734,771 | $ 38,106,325
Amount of pre-tax impairment charge | 89,597 | 6,851 | 131,065
Goodwill |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 14,112,626 | 14,112,626 |
Balance at end of the period | 14,112,626 | 14,112,626 | 14,112,626
Goodwill | Content |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 241,973 | 241,973 |
Balance at end of the period | 241,973 | 241,973 | 241,973
Goodwill | Cable |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 13,793,684 | 13,793,684 |
Balance at end of the period | 13,793,684 | 13,793,684 | 13,793,684
Goodwill | Other Businesses |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 76,969 | 76,969 |
Balance at end of the period | 76,969 | 76,969 | 76,969
Indefinite-lived trademarks |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 776,272 | 782,958 |
Retirements | (71,157) |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | (371) | 165 |
Impairment adjustments | (89,597) | (6,851) |
Balance at end of the period | 615,147 | 776,272 | 782,958
Indefinite-lived trademarks | Cable |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 368,603 | 368,603 |
Balance at end of the period | 368,603 | 368,603 | 368,603
Indefinite-lived trademarks | Other Businesses |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 407,669 | 414,355 |
Retirements | (71,157) |  |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | (371) | 165 |
Impairment adjustments | (89,597) | (6,851) |
Balance at end of the period | 246,544 | 407,669 | 414,355
Concessions |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 15,719,572 | 15,719,572 |
Transfers | (553,505) |  |
Balance at end of the period | 15,166,067 | 15,719,572 | 15,719,572
Concessions | Content |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 553,505 | 553,505 |
Transfers | (553,505) |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 553,505 | 553,505
Concessions | Cable |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 15,070,025 | 15,070,025 |
Balance at end of the period | 15,070,025 | 15,070,025 | 15,070,025
Concessions | Sky |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 96,042 | 96,042 |
Balance at end of the period | 96,042 | 96,042 | 96,042
Trademarks |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Amount of pre-tax impairment charge | 89,597 | 6,851 |
Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives | Concessions |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at end of the period | 442,804 |  |
Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives | Trademarks |  |  |
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill, indefinite-lived trademarks and concessions |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period | 1,267,174 | 1,740,001 |
Balance at end of the period | $ 794,347 | $ 1,267,174 | $ 1,740,001

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