CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	$ (12,415)	$ (75,185)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,540	9,685
Amortization of debt financing costs	1,317	760
Amortization of content assets	8,796	8,321
Amortization of launch assets	2,491	2,489
Deferred income taxes	6,604	65,582
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,370	0
Stock-based compensation	43	44
Non-cash interest	0	7,038
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Trade accounts receivable	(1,824)	3,555
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,220)	1,514
Other assets	42	(3,009)
Accounts payable	1,123	2,610
Accrued interest	220	121
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(2,199)	604
Income taxes payable	56	(431)
Other liabilities	1,137	(475)
Payments for content assets	(12,451)	(10,714)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	3,174	(24)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	3,804	12,485
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,220)	(2,960)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	503	3,859
Purchases of investment securities	(1,831)	(348)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities	(3,548)	551
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of senior subordinated notes	(747)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,526)	0
Repayment of credit facility	(960)	(965)
Debt refinancing and modification costs	(23)	(13)
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of TV One	(7,829)	(4,113)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(11,085)	(5,091)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(10,829)	7,945
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	57,255	35,939
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	46,426	43,884
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	20,710	15,490
Income taxes, net	$ 8	$ 60