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| Entity Registrant Name | E.W. SCRIPPS Co |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000832428 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common stock, Class A | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 69,754,678 |
| Voting common stock | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 11,932,722 |
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- Definition Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Liabilities Held-For-Sale, Not Part Of Disposal Group, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Licensed Programming, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of assets held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group, expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue or other forms of income in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of obligations related to rights to programming, including, but not limited to, feature films and episodic series, acquired under license agreements that will be paid within the next twelve months. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,892 | $ 1,949 |
| Preferred stock, par value (USD per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, Class A | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 240,000,000 | 240,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 69,754,678 | 69,699,105 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 69,754,678 | 69,699,105 |
| Voting common stock | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 60,000,000 | 60,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 11,932,722 | 11,932,722 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 11,932,722 | 11,932,722 |
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, excluding oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the parent. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of expenditures for salaries, wages, profit sharing and incentive compensation, and other employee benefits, including equity-based compensation, and pension and other postretirement benefit expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense. No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after sales adjustments, returns, allowances, and discounts, of revenue classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of cost (reversal of cost) for pension benefits. Excludes other postretirement benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| Net income (loss) | $ (27,081) | $ (1,939) |
| Changes in defined benefit pension plans, net of tax of $248 and $433 | 740 | 695 |
| Other | 0 | (16) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | (26,341) | (1,260) |
| Less comprehensive net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 632 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company | $ (25,709) | $ (1,260) |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income, after tax, from changes classified as other. No definition available.
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Changes in defined benefit pension plans, tax amount | $ 248 | $ 433 |
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- Definition The component of income tax expense for the period representing the increase (decrease) in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities pertaining to continuing operations as included in the operating activities in the cash flow. No definition available.
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- Definition Gain (Loss) On Program Assets And Liabilities No definition available.
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- Definition Pension expense, net of payments No definition available.
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- Definition Cash flows related to share based compensation and deferred compensation. No definition available.
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Shares issued on compensation plans | 340,774 | 466,474 |
| Repurchase of Class A Common shares | 285,201 | 81,091 |
| Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and RSUs | $ 1,868 | $ 3,287 |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.05 | |
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies As used in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the terms “Scripps,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” may, depending on the context, refer to The E.W. Scripps Company, to one or more of its consolidated subsidiary companies or to all of them taken as a whole. Basis of Presentation — The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods have been made. Results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future interim periods or for the full year. Nature of Operations — We are a diverse media enterprise, serving audiences and businesses through a portfolio of local and national media brands. All of our media businesses provide content and advertising services via digital platforms, including the Internet, smartphones and tablets. Our media businesses are organized into the following reportable business segments: Local Media, National Media and Other. Additional information for our business segments is presented in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we began the process to divest our radio business. As such, we have classified the radio segment as held for sale in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reported its results as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information on our radio business, see Note 16. Use of Estimates — Preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make a variety of decisions that affect the reported amounts and the related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of accounting principles that reflect the economic substance of the underlying transactions and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgment based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, including our historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions. Our financial statements include estimates and assumptions used in accounting for our defined benefit pension plans; the periods over which long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized; the fair value of long-lived assets, goodwill and indefinite lived assets; the liability for uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets; the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; and self-insured risks. While we re-evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, actual results could differ from those estimated at the time of preparation of the financial statements. Nature of Products and Services — The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate revenue. Core Advertising — Core advertising is comprised of sales to local and national customers. The advertising includes a combination of broadcast air spots, as well as digital advertising. Pricing of broadcast spot advertising is based on audience size and share, the demographic of our audiences and the demand for our limited inventory of commercial time. Advertising time is sold through a combination of local sales staff and national sales representative firms. Digital revenues are primarily generated from the sale of advertising to local and national customers on our local television websites, smartphone apps, tablet apps and other platforms. Political Advertising — Political advertising is generally sold through our Washington D.C. sales office. Advertising is sold to presidential, gubernatorial, Senate and House of Representative candidates, as well as for state and local issues. It is also sold to political action groups (PACs) or other advocacy groups. Retransmission Revenues — We earn revenue from retransmission consent agreements with multi-channel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) in our markets. The MVPDs are cable operators and satellite carriers who pay us to offer our programming to their customers. We also receive fees from over-the-top virtual MVPDs such as YouTubeTV, DirectTV Now and Sony Vue. The fees we receive are typically based on the number of subscribers in our local market and the contracted rate per subscriber. Other Products and Services — We derive revenue from sponsorships and community events through our Local Media segment. Our National Media segment offers subscription services for access to premium content to its customers. Our podcast business acts as a sales and marketing representative and earns commission for its work. Refer to Note 12. Segment Information for further information, including revenue by significant product and service offering. Revenue Recognition — Revenue is measured based on the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for promised goods or services provided to customers, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers. Advertising revenue is recognized, net of agency commissions, over time primarily as ads are aired or impressions are delivered and any contracted audience guarantees are met. We apply the practical expedient to recognize revenue at the amount we have the right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value a customer has received relative to our performance. For advertising sold based on audience guarantees, audience deficiency may result in an obligation to deliver additional advertisements to the customer. To the extent that we do not satisfy contracted audience ratings, we record deferred revenue until such time that the audience guarantee has been satisfied. Retransmission revenues are considered licenses of functional intellectual property and are recognized at the point in time the content is transferred to the customer. MVPDs report their subscriber numbers to us generally on a 30- to 90-day lag. Prior to receiving the MVPD reporting, we record revenue based on estimates of the number of subscribers, utilizing historical levels and trends of subscribers for each MVPD. Refer to Note 2. Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards for further information on the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard. Contract Balances — Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or unearned revenue when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. Payment terms may vary by contract type, although our terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. Allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. We record unearned revenue when cash payments are received in advance of our performance. Unearned revenue balances totaled $7.2 million at March 31, 2018, and are expected to be recognized within revenue over the next 12 months. Unearned revenue totaled $7.4 million at December 31, 2017. Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer — We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We apply and use the practical expedient in the revenue guidance to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period is one year or less. This expedient applies to advertising sales commissions since advertising contracts are short-term in nature. We do not have any capitalized costs to obtain a contract recognized within our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Use of Other Practical Expedients — For our arrangements that have an original duration of one year or less, we use the practical expedient applicable to such arrangements and do not consider the time value of money. In addition, we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Share-Based Compensation — We have a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which is described more fully in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Plan provides for the award of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units (RSUs) and unrestricted Class A Common shares and performance units to key employees and non-employee directors. Share-based compensation costs totaled $3.4 million and $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) — Unvested awards of share-based payments with rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, such as our RSUs, are considered participating securities for purposes of calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, we allocate a portion of net income to these participating securities and, therefore, exclude that income from the calculation of EPS for common stock. We do not allocate losses to the participating securities. The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we incurred a net loss and the inclusion of RSUs and stock options would have been anti-dilutive, and accordingly the diluted EPS calculation for the period excludes those common share equivalents. |
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| Recently Adopted Standards and Issued Accounting Standards | Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards Recently Adopted Accounting Standards — In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. This new guidance was issued with the objective of reducing diversity in practice around eight specific types of cash flows. The new guidance was effective for us January 1, 2018 and did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This guidance primarily affects the accounting for equity method investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The new standard was effective for us on January 1, 2018 and did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under this standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The standard creates a five-step process that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of the contract(s) and all relevant facts and circumstances. In addition, the standard requires expanded footnote disclosure. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. Regarding our advertising contracts, which comprised 65% of 2017 operating revenues, the contracts are short-term in nature with transaction price consideration agreed upon in advance. Revenue on broadcast advertising spots will continue to be recognized when commercials are aired. Online advertising revenue earned through the display of digital advertisements across various digital platforms typically take the form of an impression-based contract, fixed fee time-based contract or transaction-based contract. Revenue will continue to be recognized evenly over the contract term for fixed fee contracts where a minimum number of impressions or click-throughs is not guaranteed. Revenue will be recognized as the service is delivered for impression and transaction based contracts. Retransmission revenue, which comprised 30% of 2017 operating revenues, will be recognized under the licensing of intellectual property guidance in the standard, which will not result in a change to our previous revenue recognition. The only identified impacts of the standard were the recording of certain revenue transactions on a gross basis that were previously recorded on a net basis and barter revenue and expense related to syndicated programming will no longer be recognized under the new guidance. Adoption of this standard on January 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method required us to adjust certain previously reported results. The following table presents the impact of adoption of the standard on our condensed consolidated statement of operations:
Adoption of the new revenue recognition standard had no impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), condensed consolidated statements of cash flows or condensed consolidated statements of equity. In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance that permits companies to reclassify the disproportionate tax effect in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") caused by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. We have adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2017. The impact of the adoption was to reclassify $19.4 million of tax effects related to our defined benefits plans from AOCI to retained earnings. Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments, entities will be required to use a new forward-looking “expected loss” model that will replace today’s “incurred loss” model and generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to current practice, except that the losses will be recognized as an allowance. The guidance is effective in 2020 with early adoption permitted in 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements and the timing of adoption. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for leases. Under this guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| Acquisitions | Acquisitions Katz On October 2, 2017, we acquired the Katz networks for $292 million, which is net of a 5.33% noncontrolling interest we owned prior to the acquisition date. Katz owns and operates four national television networks — Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff. The acquisition was funded through the issuance of a new term loan B. Katz is included as part of our National Media segment. Pending the finalization of asset valuations, the following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
Of the $32 million allocated to intangible assets, $8 million was assigned to trade names with a life of 10 years and $24 million was assigned to advertiser relationships with a life of 5 years. The goodwill of $210 million arises from being able to enter into the market for established over-the-air networks. The goodwill was allocated to our National Media segment. We treated the transaction as an asset acquisition for income tax purposes with a step-up in the assets acquired. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. Pro forma results of operations Pro forma results of operations, assuming the Katz acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2017, are presented in the following table. The pro forma information includes the historical results of operations of Scripps and Katz, as well as adjustments for additional depreciation and amortization of the assets acquired and additional interest expense related to the financing of the transaction. The pro forma information does not include efficiencies, cost reductions or synergies expected to result from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the period.
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| Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits | Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits First quarter 2018 loss from continuing operations includes $3.8 million of severance and outside consulting fees associated with our previously announced restructuring. |
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes We file a consolidated federal income tax return, consolidated unitary tax returns in certain states and other separate state income tax returns for our subsidiary companies. The income tax provision for interim periods is generally determined based upon the expected effective income tax rate for the full year and the tax rate applicable to certain discrete transactions in the interim period. To determine the annual effective income tax rate, we must estimate both the total income (loss) before income tax for the full year and the jurisdictions in which that income (loss) is subject to tax. The actual effective income tax rate for the full year may differ from these estimates if income (loss) before income tax is greater than or less than what was estimated or if the allocation of income (loss) to jurisdictions in which it is taxed is different from the estimated allocations. We review and adjust our estimated effective income tax rate for the full year each quarter based upon our most recent estimates of income (loss) before income tax for the full year and the jurisdictions in which we expect that income will be taxed. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, was 19% and 67%, respectively. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The Tax Act significantly revises the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U.S. corporate income tax rates. The U.S. federal statutory rate was 21% in the first quarter 2018 and 35% in the first quarter 2017 impacting the comparability of the income tax provision between those periods. We made a preliminary estimate of the impact of the Tax Act on our deferred taxes in our 2017 financial statements. There were no changes to that provisional estimate during the first quarter of 2018. Other differences between our effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate are the impact of state taxes, non-deductible expenses, release of reserves for uncertain tax positions and excess tax benefits or expense on share-based compensation ($0.7 million expense and $2.4 million benefit in 2018 and 2017, respectively). Deferred tax assets totaled $22.0 million at March 31, 2018, which includes the tax effect of state net operating loss carryforwards. We recognize state net operating loss carryforwards as deferred tax assets, subject to valuation allowances. At each balance sheet date, we estimate the amount of carryforwards that are not expected to be used prior to expiration of the carryforward period. The tax effect of the carryforwards that are not expected to be used prior to their expiration is included in the valuation allowance. |
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| Restricted Cash | Restricted Cash At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our cash and cash equivalents included $5.1 million held in a restricted cash account on deposit with our insurance carrier. This account serves as collateral, in place of an irrevocable stand-by letter of credit, to provide financial assurance that we will fulfill our obligations with respect to cash requirements associated with our workers' compensation self-insurance. This cash is to remain on deposit with the carrier until all claims have been paid or we provide a letter of credit in lieu of the cash deposit. |
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill consisted of the following:
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the next five years is $20.2 million for the remainder of 2018, $26.1 million in 2019, $24.9 million in 2020, $22.5 million in 2021, $20.3 million in 2022, $15.8 million in 2023 and $131.6 million in later years. |
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| Long-Term Debt | Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following:
* Fair value of the Senior Notes and the term loan B were estimated based on quoted private market transactions and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the unsecured subordinated notes is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current market interest rates of comparable instruments and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Senior Unsecured Notes On April 28, 2017, we issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes ("the Senior Notes"), which bear interest at a rate of 5.125% per annum and mature on May 15, 2025. The proceeds of the Senior Notes were used to repay our term loan B, for the payment of the related issuance costs and for general corporate purposes. The Senior Notes were priced at 100% of par value and interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. Prior to May 15, 2020, we may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time to time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium, as set forth in the Senior Notes indenture. In addition, on or prior to May 15, 2020, we may redeem up to 40% of the Senior Notes, using proceeds of equity offerings. If we sell certain of our assets or have a change of control, the holders of the Senior Notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes. The Senior Notes are also guaranteed by us and the majority of our subsidiaries. The Senior Notes contain covenants with which we must comply that are typical for borrowing transactions of this nature. We incurred approximately $7.0 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes, which are being amortized over the life of the Senior Notes. Term Loan B On October 2, 2017, we issued a $300 million term loan B which matures in October 2024. We amended term loan B on April 4, 2018, reducing the interest rate by 25 basis points. Following the amendment, interest is payable on term loan B at a rate based on LIBOR, plus a fixed margin of 2.00%. Interest will reduce to a rate of LIBOR plus a fixed margin of 1.75% if the company’s total net leverage, as defined by the amended agreement, is below 2.75. Term loan B requires annual principal payments of $3 million. Our Financing Agreement also includes a provision that in certain circumstances we must use a portion of excess cash flow to repay debt. As of March 31, 2018, we were not required to make any additional principal payments for excess cash flow. Under a previous financing agreement, we had a $400 million term loan B that matured in November 2020. We repaid the term loan B in 2017 with the proceeds of our Senior Notes. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the interest rate was 3.90% and 3.82%, respectively on the term loan B. The weighted-average interest rate was 3.92% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Revolving Credit Facility On April 28, 2017, we amended and restated our $100 million revolving credit facility ("Revolving Credit Facility"), increasing its capacity to $125 million and extending the maturity to April 2022. Interest is payable on the Revolving Credit Facility at rates based on LIBOR, plus a margin based on our leverage ratio, ranging from 1.75% to 2.50%. The Revolving Credit Facility includes maintaining a net leverage ratio when we have outstanding borrowings on the facility, as well as other restrictions on payments (dividends and share repurchases). Additionally, we can make acquisitions as long as the pro forma net leverage ratio is less than 5.5 to 1.0. We granted the lenders pledges of our equity interests in our subsidiaries and security interests in substantially all other personal property including cash, accounts receivables, and equipment. Commitment fees of 0.30% to 0.50% per annum, based on our leverage ratio, of the total unused commitment are payable under the Revolving Credit Facility. Unsecured Subordinated Notes The unsecured subordinated promissory notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum, payable quarterly. The remaining principal payment of $2.7 million will be paid in the third quarter of 2018. |
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| Other Liabilities | Other Liabilities Other liabilities consisted of the following:
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| Employee Benefit Plans | Employee Benefit Plans We sponsor two noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, as well as two non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans ("SERPs"). Both of the defined benefit plans and the SERPs have frozen the accrual of future benefits. We sponsor a defined contribution plan covering substantially all non-union and certain union employees. We match a portion of employees' voluntary contributions to this plan. The components of the expense consisted of the following:
We contributed $1.6 million to fund current benefit payments for our SERPs and $1.3 million for our defined benefit pension plans during the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the remainder of 2018, we anticipate contributing an additional $4.9 million to fund the SERPs' benefit payments and an additional $16.1 million to fund our qualified defined benefit pension plans. |
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| Segment Information | Segment Information We determine our business segments based upon our management and internal reporting structures, as well as the basis that our chief operating decision maker makes resource allocation decisions. Effective December 31, 2017, we realigned our businesses into a new internal organization and began reporting to reflect this new structure. Under the new structure, we have the following reportable segments: Local Media, National Media and Other. We have recast the operating results for all periods to reflect this change. Our Local Media segment includes our local broadcast stations and their related digital operations. It is comprised of fifteen ABC affiliates, five NBC affiliates, two FOX affiliates and two CBS affiliates. We also have two MyTV affiliates, one CW affiliate, one independent station and three Azteca America Spanish-language affiliates. Our Local Media segment earns revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to local, national and political advertisers and retransmission fees received from cable operators, telecommunications companies and satellite carriers. We also receive retransmission fees from over-the-top virtual MVPDs such as YouTubeTV, DirectTV Now and Sony Vue. Our National Media segment includes our collection of national brands. Our national brands are Katz, Midroll, Newsy and other national brands. These operations earn revenue primarily through the sale of advertising. We allocate a portion of certain corporate costs and expenses, including information technology, certain employee benefits and shared services, to our business segments. The allocations are generally amounts agreed upon by management, which may differ from an arms-length amount. Corporate assets are primarily cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, property and equipment primarily used for corporate purposes and deferred income taxes. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates the operating performance of our business segments and makes decisions about the allocation of resources to our business segments using a measure called segment profit. Segment profit excludes interest, defined benefit pension plan expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, divested operating units, restructuring activities, investment results and certain other items that are included in net income (loss) determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information regarding our business segments is as follows:
A disaggregation of the principal activities from which we generate revenue is as follows:
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| Capital Stock | Capital Stock Capital Stock — We have two classes of common shares, Common Voting shares and Class A Common shares. The Class A Common shares are only entitled to vote on the election of the greater of three or one-third of the directors and other matters as required by Ohio law. Share Repurchase Plan — Shares may be repurchased from time to time at management's discretion, either in the open market, through pre-arranged trading plans or in privately negotiated block transactions. In November 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $100 million of our Class A Common shares through December 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we repurchased $1.3 million of shares at prices ranging from $22.39 to $23.01 per share under this authorization. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we repurchased $4.4 million of shares at prices ranging from $13.29 to $16.86 per share under this authorization. At March 31, 2018, $78.2 million remained under this authorization. |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") by component, including items reclassified out of AOCI, were as follows:
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| Noncontrolling Interest | Noncontrolling Interest A noncontrolling owner holds a 30% interest in our venture to develop, produce and air our lifestyle daytime talk show. In April 2017, on the formation of the venture, the noncontrolling owner made a $2.1 million non-cash contribution to the venture. The contribution included the rights to the show concept, contractual rights with the show's talent, as well as other pre-production items. |
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| Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations | Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations Radio Divestiture In the fourth quarter of 2017, we began the process to divest our radio business. We have classified the radio segment as held for sale in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reported its results as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Operating results of our discontinued radio operations were as follows:
During the first quarter of 2018, we recorded a $20 million non-cash impairment charge to write-down the goodwill of our radio business to fair value. The following table presents a summary of the radio assets held for sale included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation — The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In management's opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods have been made. Results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future interim periods or for the full year. |
| Nature of Operations | Nature of Operations — We are a diverse media enterprise, serving audiences and businesses through a portfolio of local and national media brands. All of our media businesses provide content and advertising services via digital platforms, including the Internet, smartphones and tablets. Our media businesses are organized into the following reportable business segments: Local Media, National Media and Other. Additional information for our business segments is presented in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we began the process to divest our radio business. As such, we have classified the radio segment as held for sale in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reported its results as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information on our radio business, see Note 16. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates — Preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make a variety of decisions that affect the reported amounts and the related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of accounting principles that reflect the economic substance of the underlying transactions and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In reaching such decisions, we apply judgment based on our understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances, including our historical experience, actuarial studies and other assumptions. Our financial statements include estimates and assumptions used in accounting for our defined benefit pension plans; the periods over which long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized; the fair value of long-lived assets, goodwill and indefinite lived assets; the liability for uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets; the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; and self-insured risks. While we re-evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, actual results could differ from those estimated at the time of preparation of the financial statements. |
| Nature of Products and Services | Nature of Products and Services — The following is a description of principal activities from which we generate revenue. Core Advertising — Core advertising is comprised of sales to local and national customers. The advertising includes a combination of broadcast air spots, as well as digital advertising. Pricing of broadcast spot advertising is based on audience size and share, the demographic of our audiences and the demand for our limited inventory of commercial time. Advertising time is sold through a combination of local sales staff and national sales representative firms. Digital revenues are primarily generated from the sale of advertising to local and national customers on our local television websites, smartphone apps, tablet apps and other platforms. Political Advertising — Political advertising is generally sold through our Washington D.C. sales office. Advertising is sold to presidential, gubernatorial, Senate and House of Representative candidates, as well as for state and local issues. It is also sold to political action groups (PACs) or other advocacy groups. Retransmission Revenues — We earn revenue from retransmission consent agreements with multi-channel video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) in our markets. The MVPDs are cable operators and satellite carriers who pay us to offer our programming to their customers. We also receive fees from over-the-top virtual MVPDs such as YouTubeTV, DirectTV Now and Sony Vue. The fees we receive are typically based on the number of subscribers in our local market and the contracted rate per subscriber. Other Products and Services — We derive revenue from sponsorships and community events through our Local Media segment. Our National Media segment offers subscription services for access to premium content to its customers. Our podcast business acts as a sales and marketing representative and earns commission for its work. Refer to Note 12. Segment Information for further information, including revenue by significant product and service offering. |
| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition — Revenue is measured based on the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for promised goods or services provided to customers, and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers. Advertising revenue is recognized, net of agency commissions, over time primarily as ads are aired or impressions are delivered and any contracted audience guarantees are met. We apply the practical expedient to recognize revenue at the amount we have the right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value a customer has received relative to our performance. For advertising sold based on audience guarantees, audience deficiency may result in an obligation to deliver additional advertisements to the customer. To the extent that we do not satisfy contracted audience ratings, we record deferred revenue until such time that the audience guarantee has been satisfied. Retransmission revenues are considered licenses of functional intellectual property and are recognized at the point in time the content is transferred to the customer. MVPDs report their subscriber numbers to us generally on a 30- to 90-day lag. Prior to receiving the MVPD reporting, we record revenue based on estimates of the number of subscribers, utilizing historical levels and trends of subscribers for each MVPD. Refer to Note 2. Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards for further information on the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard. |
| Contract Balances | Contract Balances — Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. We record a receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or unearned revenue when revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing. Payment terms may vary by contract type, although our terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects our best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. Allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. We record unearned revenue when cash payments are received in advance of our performance. Unearned revenue balances totaled $7.2 million at March 31, 2018, and are expected to be recognized within revenue over the next 12 months. Unearned revenue totaled $7.4 million at December 31, 2017. |
| Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer | Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer — We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We apply and use the practical expedient in the revenue guidance to expense costs as incurred for costs to obtain a contract when the amortization period is one year or less. This expedient applies to advertising sales commissions since advertising contracts are short-term in nature. We do not have any capitalized costs to obtain a contract recognized within our condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
| Use of Other Practical Expedients | Use of Other Practical Expedients — For our arrangements that have an original duration of one year or less, we use the practical expedient applicable to such arrangements and do not consider the time value of money. In addition, we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. |
| Share-Based Compensation | Share-Based Compensation — We have a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which is described more fully in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Plan provides for the award of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units (RSUs) and unrestricted Class A Common shares and performance units to key employees and non-employee directors. Share-based compensation costs totaled $3.4 million and $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2018 and 2017, respectively. |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) — Unvested awards of share-based payments with rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, such as our RSUs, are considered participating securities for purposes of calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, we allocate a portion of net income to these participating securities and, therefore, exclude that income from the calculation of EPS for common stock. We do not allocate losses to the participating securities. |
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| Impact of the Adoption of New Accounting Standards | The following table presents the impact of adoption of the standard on our condensed consolidated statement of operations:
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisitions (Tables) |
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| Schedule of Preliminary Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | Pending the finalization of asset valuations, the following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:
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| Schedule of Pro Forma Information | Pro forma results of operations, assuming the Katz acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2017, are presented in the following table. The pro forma information includes the historical results of operations of Scripps and Katz, as well as adjustments for additional depreciation and amortization of the assets acquired and additional interest expense related to the financing of the transaction. The pro forma information does not include efficiencies, cost reductions or synergies expected to result from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the period.
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Schedule of Goodwill | Goodwill consisted of the following:
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and exist in perpetuity, by either major class or business segment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Components of Long-term debt | Long-term debt consisted of the following:
* Fair value of the Senior Notes and the term loan B were estimated based on quoted private market transactions and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the unsecured subordinated notes is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis using current market interest rates of comparable instruments and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. |
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. No definition available.
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| Other liabilities | Other liabilities consisted of the following:
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| Change in certain working capital accounts | The following table presents additional information about the change in certain working capital accounts:
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Segment Information (Tables) |
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| Information regarding business segments | Information regarding our business segments is as follows:
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| Disaggregation of Principal Revenue Generating Activities | A disaggregation of the principal activities from which we generate revenue is as follows:
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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") by component, including items reclassified out of AOCI, were as follows:
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| Summary of discontinued operations and assets held for sale | The following table presents a summary of the radio assets held for sale included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Operating results of our discontinued radio operations were as follows:
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 1,892 | $ 1,949 | |
| Unearned revenue | 7,184 | $ 7,353 | |
| Share-based compensation costs | $ 3,400 | $ 5,800 | |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | $ (8,577) | $ (2,733) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 632 | 0 |
| Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company | $ (7,945) | $ (2,733) |
| Denominator | ||
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding | 81,554 | 82,079 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||
| Stock options held by employees and directors | 0 | 0 |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 81,554 | 82,079 |
| Anti-dilutive securities | 1,677 | 1,397 |
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Recently Adopted Standards and Issued Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 01, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Advertising | $ 169,137 | $ 119,896 | ||
| Retransmission and carriage | 71,060 | 66,211 | ||
| Other | 13,994 | 12,368 | ||
| Total operating revenues | 254,191 | 198,475 | ||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 98,489 | 94,925 | ||
| Programming | 83,363 | 48,723 | ||
| Other expenses | 53,023 | 40,766 | ||
| Operating Costs and Expenses | $ 238,682 | 184,414 | ||
| Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||
| Tax effects reclassified related to defined benefits plans | $ 19,400 | |||
| Customer Concentration Risk | Advertising Contracts | ||||
| Concentration risk | 65.00% | |||
| Customer Concentration Risk | Retransmission Revenue | ||||
| Concentration risk | 30.00% | |||
| As Previously Reported | ||||
| Advertising | 120,111 | |||
| Retransmission and carriage | 66,211 | |||
| Other | 10,007 | |||
| Total operating revenues | 196,329 | |||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 94,925 | |||
| Programming | 46,577 | |||
| Other expenses | 40,766 | |||
| Operating Costs and Expenses | 182,268 | |||
| Adjustments for Adoption of New Revenue Standard | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | ||||
| Advertising | (215) | |||
| Retransmission and carriage | 0 | |||
| Other | 2,361 | |||
| Total operating revenues | 2,146 | |||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 0 | |||
| Programming | 2,146 | |||
| Other expenses | 0 | |||
| Operating Costs and Expenses | $ 2,146 | |||
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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |||
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Oct. 02, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Current portion of programming | $ 55,174 | $ 53,468 | ||
| Goodwill | 755,949 | 755,949 | ||
| Programming (less current portion) | 87,136 | 85,269 | ||
| Current portion of programming liabilities | 52,607 | 58,176 | ||
| Programming liabilities | $ 58,836 | $ 54,641 | ||
| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] | ||||
| Operating revenues | $ 233,288 | |||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax | $ (2,538) | |||
| Earnings Per Share, Pro Forma [Abstract] | ||||
| Basic (in USD per share) | $ (0.03) | |||
| Diluted (in USD per share) | $ (0.03) | |||
| Katz Broadcasting | ||||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Business acquisition, purchase price | $ 292,000 | |||
| Noncontrolling interest owned | 5.33% | |||
| Cash | $ 21,372 | |||
| Accounts receivable | 44,306 | |||
| Current portion of programming | 47,120 | |||
| Intangible assets | 32,300 | |||
| Goodwill | 209,572 | |||
| Programming (less current portion) | 74,998 | |||
| Other assets | 1,395 | |||
| Total assets acquired | 431,063 | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 29,339 | |||
| Current portion of programming liabilities | 46,376 | |||
| Programming liabilities | 53,036 | |||
| Net purchase price | 302,312 | |||
| Katz Broadcasting | Trade Names | ||||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Intangible assets | $ 8,000 | |||
| Intangible asset, estimated amortization period | 10 years | |||
| Katz Broadcasting | Advertiser Relationship | ||||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Intangible assets | $ 24,000 | |||
| Intangible asset, estimated amortization period | 5 years |
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- Definition Amount of obligations related to rights to programming, including, but not limited to, feature films and episodic series, acquired under license agreements that will be paid within the next twelve months. No definition available.
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Asset Write-Downs and Other Charges and Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Restructuring costs | $ 3,807 | $ 0 |
| Employee Severance | ||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Restructuring costs | $ 3,800 | |
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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
| Effective income tax rate | 19.00% | 67.00% | |
| U.S. Federal statutory rate | 21.00% | 35.00% | |
| Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation | $ 700 | $ 2,400 | |
| Deferred tax assets | $ 22,037 | $ 20,076 | |
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Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] | ||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current | $ 5.1 | $ 5.1 |
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 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 | 1,023,266 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (267,317) |
| Goodwill net, ending balance | 755,949 |
| Local Media Segment [Member] | |
| 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 Segment [Member] | |
| 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 | 315,133 |
| Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (50,403) |
| Goodwill net, ending balance | $ 264,730 |
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of other intangible assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Carrying amount: | ||
| Total carrying amount | $ 355,013 | $ 355,013 |
| Accumulated amortization: | ||
| Total accumulated amortization | (93,575) | (86,253) |
| Net amortizable intangible assets | 261,438 | 268,760 |
| Total other intangible assets | 418,653 | 425,975 |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets - FCC licenses | ||
| Accumulated amortization: | ||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets — FCC licenses | 157,215 | 157,215 |
| Television network affiliation relationships | ||
| Carrying amount: | ||
| Total carrying amount | 248,444 | 248,444 |
| Accumulated amortization: | ||
| Total accumulated amortization | (52,734) | (49,639) |
| Customer lists and advertiser relationships | ||
| Carrying amount: | ||
| Total carrying amount | 69,500 | 69,500 |
| Accumulated amortization: | ||
| Total accumulated amortization | (28,190) | (26,345) |
| Other | ||
| Carrying amount: | ||
| Total carrying amount | 37,069 | 37,069 |
| Accumulated amortization: | ||
| Total accumulated amortization | $ (12,651) | $ (10,269) |
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
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| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 20.2 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 26.1 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two | 24.9 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 22.5 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 20.3 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | 15.8 |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five | $ 131.6 |
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Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Components of Long-term debt | ||||
| Total outstanding principal | $ 701,156 | $ 701,906 | ||
| Less: Debt issuance costs | (8,394) | (8,631) | ||
| Less: Current portion | (5,656) | (5,656) | ||
| Long-term debt (less current portion) | 687,106 | 687,619 | ||
| Fair value of long-term debt | [1] | 676,211 | 703,572 | |
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| Components of Long-term debt | ||||
| Total outstanding principal | 400,000 | 400,000 | ||
| Unsecured subordinated notes | ||||
| Components of Long-term debt | ||||
| Total outstanding principal | 2,656 | 2,656 | ||
| Variable rate credit facility | ||||
| Components of Long-term debt | ||||
| Total outstanding principal | 0 | 0 | ||
| Term Loan B, Maturing 2024 | ||||
| Components of Long-term debt | ||||
| Total outstanding principal | $ 298,500 | $ 299,250 | ||
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| Debt issuance costs | $ 8,394,000 | $ 8,631,000 | ||
| Senior unsecured notes | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt stated rate | 7.25% | |||
| Unsecured subordinated notes payable periodic payment | $ 2,700,000 | |||
| Financing Agreement | Revolving credit facility | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Revolving credit and term loan agreement | $ 100,000,000 | |||
| Senior 5.125% Unsecured Notes, Due 2025 | Senior unsecured notes | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt issued | $ 400,000,000 | |||
| Debt stated rate | 5.125% | |||
| Debt issuance price as percentage of par | 100.00% | |||
| Debt issuance costs | $ 7,000,000 | |||
| Senior 5.125% Unsecured Notes, Due 2025 | Senior unsecured notes | Redemption Period One | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt redemption price | 100.00% | |||
| Senior 5.125% Unsecured Notes, Due 2025 | Senior unsecured notes | Redemption Period Two | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt redemption price | 40.00% | |||
| Term Loan B, Maturing 2024 | ||||
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| Debt issued | $ 300,000,000 | |||
| Net leverage ratio requirement | 2.75 | |||
| Variable interest rate | 3.90% | 3.82% | ||
| Weighted average interest rate | 3.92% | |||
| Unsecured subordinated notes payable periodic payment | $ 3,000,000 | |||
| Term Loan B, Maturing 2024 | Minimum | LIBOR | ||||
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| LIBOR plus margin range | 2.00% | |||
| Term Loan B, Maturing 2024 | Maximum | LIBOR | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| LIBOR plus margin range | 1.75% | |||
| Term Loan B, Maturing 2020 [Member] | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 400,000,000 | |||
| Financing Agreement Amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Revolving credit and term loan agreement | $ 125,000,000 | |||
| Net leverage ratio requirement | 5.5 | |||
| Financing Agreement Amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Minimum | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Percentage of commitment fees of total unused commitment under revolving credit facility | 0.30% | |||
| Financing Agreement Amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Minimum | LIBOR | ||||
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| LIBOR plus margin range | 1.75% | |||
| Financing Agreement Amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Maximum | ||||
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| Percentage of commitment fees of total unused commitment under revolving credit facility | 0.50% | |||
| Financing Agreement Amendment | Revolving credit facility | Line of Credit | Maximum | LIBOR | ||||
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| LIBOR plus margin range | 2.50% |
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Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Other liabilities | ||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ 20,354 | $ 18,520 |
| Programming liability | 58,836 | 54,641 |
| Liability for pension benefits | 206,053 | 207,406 |
| Liabilities for uncertain tax positions | 656 | 644 |
| Other | 12,112 | 12,445 |
| Other liabilities (less current portion) | $ 298,011 | $ 293,656 |
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Other Changes in Certain Working Capital Accounts, Net | ||
| Accounts receivable | $ 9,166 | $ (1,018) |
| Other current assets | (3,508) | (24) |
| Accounts payable | 4,251 | 2,283 |
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits | (13,516) | (12,741) |
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,412 | 886 |
| Other, net | (63) | (862) |
| Total | $ (2,258) | $ (11,476) |
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Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] | ||
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ 4,228 | $ 6,445 |
| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense, Discontinued Operations | 203 | 191 |
| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense, Continuing Operations | 4,025 | 6,254 |
| Defined contribution plans | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] | ||
| Net periodic benefit cost | 2,793 | 2,904 |
| Multi-employer plans | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] | ||
| Net periodic benefit cost | 47 | 74 |
| Defined benefit plans | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] | ||
| Interest cost | 5,925 | 6,486 |
| Expected return on plan assets, net of expenses | (5,732) | (4,360) |
| Amortization of actuarial loss | 921 | 1,084 |
| Total for defined benefit plans | 1,114 | 3,210 |
| SERPs | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] | ||
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ 274 | $ 257 |
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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |
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Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
plan
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| SERPs | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Number of non-qualified defined benefit plan | plan | 2 |
| Contributions to benefit plan | $ 1.6 |
| Estimated future contributions | $ 4.9 |
| Defined benefit plans | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Number of non-qualified defined benefit plan | plan | 2 |
| Contributions to benefit plan | $ 1.3 |
| Estimated future contributions | $ 16.1 |
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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) - Local Media Segment [Member] |
Mar. 31, 2018
affiliate
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| ABC affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 15 |
| NBC affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 5 |
| FOX affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 2 |
| CBS affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 2 |
| My TV Affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 2 |
| CW affiliate | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 1 |
| Independent station | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 1 |
| Azteca America affiliates | |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |
| Number of affiliates | 3 |
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Segment Information - Schedule of Business Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
|
| Information regarding business segments | ||
| Total operating revenues | $ 254,191 | $ 198,475 |
| Segment profit (loss) | (628) | 153 |
| Restructuring costs | (3,807) | 0 |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangibles | (15,420) | (13,861) |
| Gains (losses), net on disposal of property and equipment | (717) | (47) |
| Interest expense | (8,759) | (4,195) |
| Defined benefit pension plan expense | (1,388) | (3,467) |
| Miscellaneous, net | 167 | (879) |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (10,608) | (8,388) |
| Depreciation: | ||
| Total depreciation | 8,099 | 8,391 |
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||
| Total amortization of intangibles | 7,321 | 5,470 |
| Additions to property and equipment: | ||
| Total additions to property and equipment | 11,234 | 4,057 |
| Local Media Segment [Member] | ||
| Information regarding business segments | ||
| Total operating revenues | 192,059 | 187,064 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 31,619 | 32,351 |
| Depreciation: | ||
| Total depreciation | 7,556 | 7,835 |
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||
| Total amortization of intangibles | 3,705 | 3,954 |
| Additions to property and equipment: | ||
| Total additions to property and equipment | 9,500 | 3,947 |
| National Media Segment [Member] | ||
| Information regarding business segments | ||
| Total operating revenues | 60,721 | 9,687 |
| Segment profit (loss) | 2,035 | (3,957) |
| Depreciation: | ||
| Total depreciation | 96 | 7 |
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||
| Total amortization of intangibles | 3,278 | 1,178 |
| Additions to property and equipment: | ||
| Total additions to property and equipment | 1,674 | 11 |
| Other Segments [Member] | ||
| Information regarding business segments | ||
| Total operating revenues | 1,411 | 1,724 |
| Segment profit (loss) | (251) | 249 |
| Depreciation: | ||
| Total depreciation | 38 | 67 |
| Shared services and corporate | ||
| Information regarding business segments | ||
| Segment profit (loss) | (14,087) | (14,582) |
| Depreciation: | ||
| Total depreciation | 409 | 482 |
| Amortization of intangibles: | ||
| Total amortization of intangibles | 338 | 338 |
| Additions to property and equipment: | ||
| Total additions to property and equipment | $ 60 | $ 99 |
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Segment Information - Disaggregation of Revenue Generating Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Total operating revenues | $ 254,191 | $ 198,475 |
| Core advertising | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Total operating revenues | 166,553 | 118,855 |
| Political advertising | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Total operating revenues | 2,584 | 1,041 |
| Retransmission | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Total operating revenues | 71,060 | 66,211 |
| Other | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Total operating revenues | $ 13,994 | $ 12,368 |
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| Classes of common shares | common_share | 2 | ||
| Stock repurchased during period, value | $ 4,409,000 | $ 1,760,000 | |
| Minimum | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Minimum number of directors up for election to entitle shareholders to vote | director | 0.3333 | ||
| Maximum | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Minimum number of directors up for election to entitle shareholders to vote | director | 3 | ||
| Common stock, Class A | |||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 100,000,000 | ||
| Stock repurchased during period, value | $ 4,400,000 | $ 1,300,000 | |
| Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount | $ 78,200,000 | ||
| Common stock, Class A | Minimum | |||
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| Stock repurchased during period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 13.29 | $ 22.39 | |
| Common stock, Class A | Maximum | |||
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| Stock repurchased during period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 16.86 | $ 23.01 | |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Beginning balance | $ (102,922) | $ (93,347) | |||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax | (740) | (695) | |||
| Ending balance | (102,182) | (92,668) | |||
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, Actuarial gain (loss) | [1] | 740 | 679 | ||
| Net current-period other comprehensive income | 740 | 679 | |||
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| Beginning balance | (102,955) | (93,676) | |||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ending balance | (102,215) | (92,981) | |||
| Defined Benefit Pension Items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, Actuarial gain (loss) | [1] | 695 | |||
| Net current-period other comprehensive income | 740 | 695 | |||
| Actuarial gain (loss) tax amount | 248 | 423 | |||
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| Beginning balance | 33 | 329 | |||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ending balance | 33 | 313 | |||
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| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, Actuarial gain (loss) | [1] | 0 | (16) | ||
| Net current-period other comprehensive income | $ 0 | $ (16) | |||
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Ownership in joint venture by noncontrolling owners | 30.00% | |
| Non-cash contribution to joint venture by noncontrolling owner | $ 2.1 |
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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Operating Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) - Radio Segment - Held-for-sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | $ 13,299 | $ 14,429 |
| Total costs and expenses | (11,516) | (12,190) |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangibles | 0 | (863) |
| Impairment of goodwill | (20,000) | 0 |
| Other, net | (148) | (40) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes | (18,365) | 1,336 |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 139 | 542 |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ (18,504) | $ 794 |
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- Definition Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Impairment of goodwill | $ 20,000 | $ 0 |
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Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations - Summary of Assets Held For Sale (Details) - Radio Segment - Held-for-sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Total current assets | $ 10,437 | $ 12,891 |
| Property and equipment | 35,699 | 35,470 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 67,462 | 87,462 |
| Other assets | 181 | 181 |
| Total assets included in the disposal group | 113,779 | 136,004 |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Total current liabilities | 2,525 | 3,248 |
| Deferred income taxes | 16,592 | 16,288 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities included in the disposal group | 19,117 | 19,536 |
| Net assets included in the disposal group | $ 94,662 | $ 116,468 |
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- Definition Amount classified as liabilities attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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