Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 61,517	$ 43,077
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,345	25,051
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	4,337	3,583
Amortization and write-off of program rights	98,382	67,442
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	2,710	2,184
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	(718)	0
Amortization and write-off of financing and discounts on indebtedness	1,819	2,505
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts	(8)	105
Deferred income taxes	31,229	18,806
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(1,333)	0
Other, net	(657)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(16,504)	1,327
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	1,354	(3,922)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8,088)	6,705
Program rights and obligations, net	(93,892)	(58,687)
Income taxes payable	(80,903)	1,670
Deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds	(12,424)	1,635
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(214)	(148)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(42,781)	(34,370)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(37,829)	76,963
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(8,003)	(2,838)
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	657	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,346)	(2,838)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(51,488)
Payments for financing costs	(530)	(40)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,950)	(15,937)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	675	1,828
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	1,333	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(375)	(290)
Net cash used in financing activities	(10,847)	(65,927)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(56,022)	8,198
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	148
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	148
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	610,970	215,836
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 554,948	$ 224,182