Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued network revenue sharing	$ 37,380	$ 37,575
Accrued retention and severance costs		27,130
Accrued employee costs	15,698	24,282
Accounts payable	3,664	15,921
Accrued interest	8,213	12,496
Accrued other	13,467	8,405
Accrued transaction costs	1,167	3,165
Accrued professional fees	3,979	6,027
Accrued real estate taxes	3,408	4,399
Accrued stock-based compensation expense		6,346
Accrued dividends	2,652	3,125
Accrued claims reserve	2,256	2,256
Accrued sponsor fees	2,000	2,000
Non-cash contract termination liability	3,801	1,528
Accrued licensing & broadcast fees	4,901	5,531
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 102,586	$ 160,186