Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Useful Lives of the Company's Assets

The useful lives of the Company’s assets are as follows:

Building	5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3 – 5 years
Computer hardware and software	3 – 5 years
Leasehold improvements	life of lease

The components of property and equipment as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

(in thousands)	2012		2011
Buildings	$	280	$	—
Studios and studio equipment	—		3,702
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	5,420		6,144
Computer hardware and software	9,828		9,096
Leasehold improvements	26,151		29,665
Total Property and Equipment	41,679		48,607
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	30,941		35,211
Net Property and Equipment	$	10,738	$	13,396

Components of Goodwill

The components of goodwill as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are set forth in the schedule below, and are reported within the Publishing and Merchandising segments:

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2011		Impairment charge			Balance at December 31, 2012
Publishing	$	44,257	$	(44,257	)	$	—
Merchandising	850		—			850
Total	$	45,107	$	(44,257	)	$	850

Components of Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are set forth in the schedule below, and are reported within the Merchandising and Broadcasting segments:

(In thousands)	Balance at December 31, 2010			Amortization expense			Balance at Impairment charge			Balance at December 31, 2011			Amortization expense			Balance at December 31, 2012
Trademarks	$	45,200		$	—		$	—		$	45,200		$	—		$	45,200
Other intangibles	6,160			—			—			6,160			—			6,160
Accumulated amortization — other intangibles	(4,813		)	(12		)	(1,320		)	(6,145		)	(12		)	(6,157		)
Total	$	46,547		$	(12	)	$	(1,320	)	$	45,215		$	(12	)	$	45,203