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Program Rights and Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Film Cost Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Program rights, completed programming | $ 230,289 |  |
Program rights, in production programming | $ 211,352 |  |
Owned original program rights expected to be amortized within three years | 93.00% |  |
Program rights expected to be paid within twelve months | $ 139,562 |  |
Program rights write offs | $ 26,184 | $ 43,196 | $ 44,204

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- Definition The write-off of unamortized costs for program rights (including feature films and episodic series, acquired under license agreements or owned original program rights). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473108&loc=d3e54431-107959 + Details
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- Definition The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the release of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473108&loc=d3e54431-107959 + Details
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- Definition The amount of film costs related to completed films that are expected to be amortized during the upcoming operating cycle. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473108&loc=d3e54406-107959 + Details
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- Definition The percentage of unamortized film costs for released films, excluding acquired film libraries, that it expects to amortize within three years from the date of the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473108&loc=d3e54434-107959 + Details
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