CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	$ (42,740)	$ (43,510)	$ (54,116)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,822	37,870	38,777
Amortization of debt financing costs	4,623	5,347	3,073
Amortization of content assets	47,086	50,412	47,328
Amortization of launch assets	9,913	9,967	9,961
Deferred income taxes	34,256	27,308	34,728
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	14,880	313
Stock-based compensation	1,594	191	171
Non-cash interest	0	0	15,089
Loss on retirement of debt	5,679	0	0
Effect of change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and disposed of:
Trade accounts receivable	1,897	(16,340)	1,931
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,426)	(1,482)	1,300
Other assets	943	145	340
Accounts payable	(691)	1,859	(216)
Accrued interest	6,395	(18)	(854)
Accrued compensation and related benefits	(5,226)	2,790	184
Income taxes payable	(572)	893	(1,794)
Other liabilities	1,123	150	4,363
Payments for content assets	(45,756)	(52,596)	(54,984)
Net cash flows used in operating activities from discontinued operations	0	(837)	(147)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	53,920	37,029	45,447
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,537)	(9,194)	(12,485)
Purchase of Reach Media shares	0	0	(2,000)
Payment of launch support	0	0	(54)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale	225	0	0
Proceeds from sales of investment securities	482	1,665	9,122
Purchases of investment securities	(930)	(2,544)	(2,627)
Purchase of intangible assets	(200)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	0	4,000	0
Cash paid for acquisitions	(9,140)	0	0
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(15,100)	(6,073)	(8,044)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from debt issuance	335,000	0	0
Debt refinancing and modification costs	(4,685)	0	(2,557)
Premium paid on repayment of senior subordinated notes	(1,554)	0	0
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interest members of TV One	(24,643)	(21,479)	(7,741)
Repayment of senior subordinated notes	(327,034)	(747)	0
Repayment of credit facility	(4,924)	(3,840)	(5,789)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	125	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	0	(5,469)	0
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(27,715)	(31,535)	(16,087)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	11,105	(579)	21,316
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	56,676	57,255	35,939
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	67,781	56,676	57,255
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for, Interest	68,536	83,612	73,307
Cash paid for, Income taxes	$ 1,016	$ 513	$ 805