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Program Rights and Obligations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Film Cost Disclosures [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Amounts Payable For Program Rights Obligations | Amounts payable subsequent to December 31, 2017 related to program rights obligations included in the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
(In thousands) |
Years Ending December 31, |
2018 | $ | 327,549 |
2019 | 217,457 |
2020 | 163,640 |
2021 | 74,796 |
2022 | 48,941 |
Thereafter | 30,146 |
| $ | 862,529 |

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