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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 854,694
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (237,914)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 616,780
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 854,694
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (267,317)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 587,377
Television |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 681,535
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (215,414)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 466,121
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 681,535
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (215,414)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 466,121
Radio |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 41,000
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 0
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 41,000
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 41,000
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | 0
Goodwill net, ending balance | 41,000
Digital |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 132,159
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (22,500)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 109,659
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 132,159
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (51,903)
Goodwill net, ending balance | $ 80,256

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