Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (15,519)	$ (9,596)	$ (14,578)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Non-cash revenue	(1,062)	(4,608)	(13,446)
Depreciation and amortization	3,978	4,632	7,874
Amortization of deferred television production costs	23,964	27,269	20,651
Impairment charge			11,432
Other-than-temporary loss on cost-based investments	2,724
Non-cash equity compensation	5,020	5,400	7,947
Deferred income tax expense	1,346	1,327	1,347
(Income)/loss on equity securities	(15)	15	877
Gain on sale of short-term investment		(1,512)	(330)
Net gain on sale of cost based investment	(7,647)
Loss on sale of fixed assets		647
Other non-cash charges, net	1,907	563	683
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable, net	11,013	(711)	(3,864)
Inventory	(1,916)	(143)	887
Deferred television production costs	(21,395)	(25,894)	(20,363)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other	(6,292)	4,969	(1,914)
Accrued payroll and related costs	467	(954)	(30)
Deferred subscription revenue	(3,270)	(996)	(5,212)
Deferred revenue	2,241	(484)	5
Other changes	2,236	1,948	(1,239)
Total changes in operating assets and liabilities	(16,916)	(22,265)	(31,730)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(2,220)	1,872	(9,273)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(2,879)	(4,707)	(8,609)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		1,403
Purchases of short-term investments	(8,414)	(15,345)	(25,010)
Sales of short-term investments	7,179	18,802	24,830
Proceeds from the sale of cost-based investment	11,000
Investment in other non-current assets			(828)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	6,886	153	(9,617)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt	(9,000)	(4,500)	(6,000)
Dividends paid	(16,722)
Proceeds from equity sale, net of expenses	34,593
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,712	295	70
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	10,583	(4,205)	(5,930)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash	15,249	(2,180)	(24,820)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	23,204	25,384	50,204
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	$ 38,453	$ 23,204	$ 25,384