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Restructuring | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |
Restructuring | Restructuring In 2017, the Company incurred restructuring expense related to corporate headquarter severance costs and charges incurred at AMCNI related to costs associated with the termination of distribution in certain territories. In 2016, the Company launched a restructuring initiative that involved modifications to the organizational structure of the Company which resulted in reduced employee costs and operating expenses primarily through a voluntary buyout program offered to certain employees. The year ended December 31, 2016 also included the impact of elimination of distribution of certain channels in certain territories. Restructuring activities in 2015 primarily related to severance and other exit costs associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company and the elimination of distribution in certain territories. The following table summarizes the restructuring expense (credit) recognized by operating segment:
(In thousands) | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2015
National Networks | $ | (53 | ) |  | $ | 8,516 |  |  | $ | 3,194 |
International & Other | 6,181 |  |  | 20,987 |  |  | 11,804 |
Total restructuring expense | $ | 6,128 |  |  | $ | 29,503 |  |  | $ | 14,998 |
Restructuring expense in the International and Other segment includes corporate headquarter related charges. The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
(In thousands) | Severance and Employee-Related Costs |  | Other Exit Costs |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 9,498 |  |  | $ | 512 |  |  | $ | 10,010 |
Charges | 23,557 |  |  | 5,946 |  |  | 29,503 |
Cash payments | (20,871 | ) |  | (935 | ) |  | (21,806 | )
Non-cash adjustments | 12 |  |  | (5,315 | ) |  | (5,303 | )
Currency translation | (90 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | (93 | )
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 12,106 |  |  | $ | 205 |  |  | $ | 12,311 |
Charges | 2,543 |  |  | 3,585 |  |  | 6,128 |
Cash payments | (13,440 | ) |  | (152 | ) |  | (13,592 | )
Non-cash adjustments | 2 |  |  | (3,585 | ) |  | (3,583 | )
Currency translation | 1 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | (28 | )
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 1,212 |  |  | $ | 24 |  |  | $ | 1,236 |
Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs are included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 + Details
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