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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 1,023,266
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (267,317)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 755,949
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 1,027,415
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (267,317)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 760,098
Local Media |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 708,133
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (216,914)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 491,219
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 708,133
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (216,914)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 491,219
National Media |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 315,133
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (50,403)
Goodwill net, beginning balance | 264,730
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 319,282
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (50,403)
Goodwill net, ending balance | $ 268,879

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