Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (1,772)	$ (56,085)	$ (15,519)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash revenue	(1,840)	(541)	(1,062)
Depreciation and amortization	3,758	4,007	3,978
Amortization of deferred television production costs	737	7,457	23,964
Impairment charge	0	44,257	0
Other-than-temporary loss on cost-based investments	0	88	2,724
Non-cash equity compensation	1,979	3,939	5,020
Deferred income tax expense	(23)	1,243	1,347
Income on equity securities	0	0	(15)
Gain on sale of subscriber list, net	2,724	0	0
Gain on sales of cost-based investments	0	(1,165)	(7,647)
Loss on sale of fixed asset	583	(711)	(4,852)
Other non-cash charges, net	(544)	224	1,907
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	(1,621)	10,164	11,013
Paper inventory	1,543	2,645	(1,916)
Deferred television production costs	(531)	(7,891)	(21,395)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other	(479)	(10,447)	(6,041)
Accrued payroll and related costs	(651)	2,308	467
Deferred subscription revenue	(4,240)	(2,347)	(3,270)
Deferred revenue	4,796	(221)	2,241
Other changes	(346)	2,604	1,984
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	(1,529)	(3,185)	(16,917)
Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities	(1,958)	239	(2,220)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(1,090)	(1,314)	(2,879)
Purchases of short-term investments	(16,888)	(38,113)	(8,414)
Sales of short-term investments	21,683	19,344	7,179
Proceeds from the sales of cost-based investments	0	1,165	11,000
Proceeds from the sale of subscriber list, net	673	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	4,378	(18,918)	6,886
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt	0	0	(9,000)
Dividends paid	0	(2)	(16,722)
Proceeds from equity sale, net of expenses	0	0	34,593
Proceeds received from stock option exercises	116	153	1,712
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	(577)	0	0
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	(461)	151	10,583
Net decrease in cash	1,959	(18,528)	15,249
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	19,925	38,453	23,204
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	21,884	19,925	38,453
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	$ 24,860