CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net (loss) income	$ (54,116)	$ 12,903	$ (26,625)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net (loss) income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38,715	37,069	17,385
Amortization of debt financing costs	3,073	3,750	2,970
Amortization of content assets	47,328	31,539	0
Amortization of launch assets	9,961	0	0
Write off of debt financing costs	0	0	3,055
Deferred income taxes	34,728	64,151	1,311
Gain on investment in affiliated company	0	(146,879)	0
Impairment of long-lived assets	313	22,331	36,063
Equity in income of affiliated company	0	(3,287)	(5,558)
Stock-based compensation	171	5,146	5,799
Non-cash interest	15,089	26,023	0
Loss (gain) on retirement of debt	0	7,743	(6,646)
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:
Trade accounts receivable	1,931	2,974	(11,398)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,300	3,245	(3,442)
Other assets	340	3,843	7,122
Accounts payable	(216)	(2,823)	(1,153)
Accrued interest	(854)	2,145	(4,941)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	184	(1,640)	474
Income taxes payable	(1,794)	123	138
Other liabilities	4,363	(13,788)	3,416
Payments for content assets	(54,984)	(23,412)	0
Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	(85)	450	(134)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	45,447	31,606	17,836
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,485)	(9,445)	(4,322)
Purchase of Reach Media shares	(2,000)	0	0
Payment of launch support	(54)	0	0
Net cash and investments acquired in connection with TV One consolidation	0	65,245	0
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	9,122	0	0
Purchases of investment securities	(2,627)	0	0
Purchase of other intangible assets	0	0	(342)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities	(8,044)	55,800	(4,664)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from credit facility	0	378,280	342,000
Debt refinancing and modification costs	(2,557)	(6,253)	(19,750)
Repurchase of noncontrolling interests of TV One	0	(54,595)	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest member	0	2,776	0
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest shareholders of Reach Media	0	(1,511)	(2,844)
Payment of dividend to noncontrolling interest shareholders of TV One	(7,741)	(12,306)	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes	0	0	286,794
Repayment of senior subordinated notes	0	0	(290,800)
Repayment of credit facility	(5,789)	(356,576)	(339,343)
Repayment of other debt	0	(1,000)	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	(9,474)	0
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(16,087)	(60,659)	(23,943)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	21,316	26,747	(10,771)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	35,939	9,192	19,963
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	57,255	35,939	9,192
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	73,307	56,072	48,805
Income taxes	$ 805	$ 2,437	$ 2,560