Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 313,252		$ 215,836
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,325 and $3,092)	254,895		286,810
Amounts due from related parties, net	7,753		5,540
Program rights, net	242,402		235,171
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37,352		67,370
Deferred tax asset, net	19,724		59,272
Total current assets	875,378		869,999
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $148,051 and $132,745	65,105		63,814
Program rights, net	773,101		765,609
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,282		3,214
Deferred carriage fees, net	40,756		47,304
Intangible assets, net	253,706		305,673
Goodwill	79,963		83,173
Other assets	61,585		45,148
Total assets	2,152,876		2,183,934
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	62,604		61,605
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	14,862		31,254
Employee related costs	63,858		57,160
Other accrued expenses	24,127		11,385
Amounts due to related parties, net	1,066		5,336
Program rights obligations	162,557		146,339
Deferred revenue	32,975		23,853
Credit facility debt	5,950		5,950
Capital lease obligations	1,520		1,314
Total current liabilities	369,519		344,196
Program rights obligations	392,566		472,690
Senior notes	687,169	[1]	686,434	[1]
Credit facility debt	1,496,529		1,598,896
Capital lease obligations	14,508		14,363
Deferred tax liability, net	41,435		51,905
Other liabilities	66,574		52,445
Total liabilities	3,068,300		3,220,929
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0		0
Paid-in capital	25,523		5,942
Accumulated deficit	(908,615)		(1,029,954)
Treasury stock, at cost (640,889 and 194,060 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(17,666)		(1,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,390)		(12,027)
Total stockholders' deficiency	(915,424)		(1,036,995)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	2,152,876		2,183,934
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	606		586
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 118		$ 135

[1] The carrying amount of credit facility debt and senior notes is net of unamortized discounts.