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Program Rights and Obligations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Film Cost Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Amounts Payable For Program Rights Obligations |
Years Ending December 31, |
2017 | $ | 300,845 |
2018 | 164,211 |
2019 | 125,506 |
2020 | 71,199 |
2021 | 27,334 |
Thereafter | 9,925 |
| $ | 699,020 |

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