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
Net loss	$ (56,085)	$ (15,519)	$ (9,596)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash revenue	(541)	(1,062)	(4,608)
Depreciation and amortization	4,007	3,978	4,632
Amortization of deferred television production costs	7,457	23,964	27,269
Impairment charge	44,257	0	0
Other-than-temporary loss on cost-based investments	88	2,724	0
Non-cash equity compensation	3,939	5,020	5,400
Deferred income tax expense	1,243	1,347	1,327
Income on equity securities	0	(15)	15
Gain on sale of short-term investments	0	0	(1,512)
Gain on sales of cost-based investments	(1,165)	(7,647)	0
Loss on sale of fixed asset	0	0	647
Other non-cash charges, net	224	1,907	563
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	10,164	11,013	(711)
Paper inventory	2,645	(1,916)	(143)
Deferred television production costs	(7,891)	(21,395)	(25,894)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other	(10,981)	(6,292)	4,969
Accrued payroll and related costs	2,308	467	(954)
Deferred subscription revenue	(2,347)	(3,270)	(996)
Deferred revenue	(221)	2,241	(484)
Other changes	3,138	2,235	1,948
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	(3,185)	(16,917)	(22,265)
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities	239	(2,220)	1,872
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(1,314)	(2,879)	(4,707)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	0	1,403
Purchases of short-term investments	(38,113)	(8,414)	(15,345)
Sales of short-term investments	19,344	7,179	18,802
Proceeds from the sales of cost-based investments	1,165	11,000	0
Investment in other non-current assets	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(18,918)	6,886	153
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(9,000)	(4,500)
Dividends paid	(2)	(16,722)	0
Proceeds from equity sale, net of expenses	0	34,593	0
Proceeds received from stock option exercises	153	1,712	295
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	151	10,583	(4,205)
Net decrease in cash	(18,528)	15,249	(2,180)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	38,453	23,204	25,384
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 19,925	$ 38,453	$ 23,204