Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$ 197,248	$ 84,482
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,653	49,118
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	9,941	8,484
Amortization and write-off of program rights	202,076	145,044
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	5,158	4,369
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	(2,796)	0
Amortization and write-off of financing and discounts on indebtedness	3,665	4,563
Recovery of provision for doubtful accounts	(32)	(96)
Deferred income taxes	138,479	39,401
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(2,893)	(1,492)
Other, net	(657)	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(15,278)	(7,024)
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	2,519	(3,675)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(20,616)	1,129
Program rights and obligations, net	(241,658)	(166,935)
Income taxes payable	(113,025)	0
Deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds	(318,806)	8,978
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(406)	(434)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,094)	(308)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(140,522)	165,604
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,670)	(6,619)
Acquisition of investment securities	0	(750)
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(185)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	100
Proceeds from insurance settlement, investing activities	657	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,013)	(7,454)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(52,975)
Payments for financing costs	(532)	(211)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,950)	(15,988)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,551	1,997
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	2,893	1,492
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(760)	(690)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,798)	(66,375)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(162,333)	91,775
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	192
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	192
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	610,970	215,836
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 448,637	$ 307,803