Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 307,803	$ 215,836
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,599 and $3,092)	293,930	286,810
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,795	5,540
Program rights, net	236,986	235,171
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,488	67,370
Deferred tax asset, net	12,652	59,272
Total current assets	905,654	869,999
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $142,815 and $132,745	63,300	63,814
Program rights, net	768,554	765,609
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,369	3,214
Deferred carriage fees, net	42,937	47,304
Intangible assets, net	266,723	305,673
Goodwill	83,173	83,173
Other assets	39,729	45,148
Total assets	2,173,439	2,183,934
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	69,148	61,605
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	28,681	31,254
Employee related costs	48,718	57,160
Other accrued expenses	14,335	11,385
Amounts due to related parties, net	722	5,336
Program rights obligations	161,425	146,339
Deferred revenue	32,687	23,853
Credit facility debt	5,950	5,950
Capital lease obligations	1,484	1,314
Total current liabilities	363,150	344,196
Program rights obligations	419,951	472,690
Senior notes	686,917	686,434
Credit facility debt	1,547,280	1,598,896
Capital lease obligations	14,902	14,363
Deferred tax liability, net	43,040	51,905
Other liabilities	57,320	52,445
Total liabilities	3,132,560	3,220,929
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Paid-in capital	17,913	5,942
Accumulated deficit	(945,263)	(1,029,954)
Treasury stock, at cost (627,818 and 194,060 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(17,665)	(1,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,829)	(12,027)
Total stockholders' deficiency	(959,121)	(1,036,995)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	2,173,439	2,183,934
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	588	586
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 135	$ 135