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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 06, 2016 USD ($) show | Apr. 12, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | $ 587,377 | $ 616,780
Stitcher |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, purchase price | $ 4,500 |  |  |
Number of podcast shows (more than) | show | 65,000 |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 2,900 |  |  |
Stitcher | Computer Software, Intangible Asset |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, estimated amortization period | 3 years |  |  |
Cracked |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, purchase price |  | $ 39,000 |  |
Intangible assets |  | 9,600 |  |
Goodwill |  | 29,400 |  |
Cracked | Trade Names |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 7,600 |  |
Intangible asset, estimated amortization period |  | 20 years |  |
Cracked | Media Content |  |  |  |
Acquisitions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 2,000 |  |
Intangible asset, estimated amortization period |  | 3 years |  |

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