Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 448,637	$ 610,970
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,389 and $1,378)	315,103	299,792
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,134	7,686
Current portion of program rights, net	320,634	289,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,262	17,032
Deferred tax asset, net, current	15,177	121,403
Total current assets	1,145,947	1,346,527
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $158,570 and $147,084	69,487	70,890
Program rights, net	854,867	751,119
Amounts due from related parties, net	2,250	3,193
Deferred carriage fees, net	37,851	41,459
Intangible assets, net	216,139	241,183
Goodwill	78,016	79,305
Other assets	55,782	62,543
Total assets	2,460,339	2,596,219
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	63,726	59,077
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	28,183	28,250
Employee related costs	53,623	75,620
Income taxes payable	11	116,740
Other accrued expenses	13,633	11,852
Amounts due to related parties, net	0	1,110
Current portion of program rights obligations	207,868	157,584
Deferred litigation settlement proceeds	0	307,944
Deferred revenue	42,254	53,116
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,636	1,558
Total current liabilities	410,934	812,851
Program rights obligations	435,587	390,715
Long-term debt	2,154,692	2,153,315
Capital lease obligations	13,266	14,104
Deferred tax liability, net	62,441	29,141
Other liabilities	63,501	78,445
Total liabilities	3,140,421	3,478,571
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	50,837	36,454
Accumulated deficit	(696,176)	(893,424)
Treasury stock, at cost (883,288 and 656,013 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(29,616)	(17,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,859)	(8,446)
Total stockholders' deficiency	(680,082)	(882,352)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	2,460,339	2,596,219
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	617	612
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 118