Consolidated Balance Sheets(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Common Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Common Class B [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class B [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 159,454	$ 521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	530,206	378,831
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,364	4,774
Current portion of program rights, net	375,324	317,922
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63,535	65,512
Deferred tax asset, net	23,877	15,668
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	19,982	0
Total current assets	1,176,742	1,304,658
Property and equipment, net	106,393	71,068
Program rights, net	916,203	853,516
Amounts due from related parties, net	2,016	2,096
Deferred carriage fees, net	44,407	44,032
Intangible assets, net	516,428	209,552
Goodwill	586,533	76,748
Other assets	135,983	75,019
Total assets	3,484,705	2,636,689
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	123,253	48,126
Accrued liabilities	111,938	131,290
Program rights obligations	234,401	210,190
Deferred revenue	25,141	23,429
Debt, Current	18,500	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,760	1,718
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	19,434	0
Total current liabilities	534,427	414,753
Program rights obligations	446,635	449,587
Long-term debt	2,739,263	2,157,183
Capital lease obligations	11,931	12,387
Deferred tax liability, net	143,238	95,275
Other liabilities	87,517	78,755
Total liabilities	3,963,011	3,207,940
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock			617	617	115	115
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	0	0
Paid-in capital	75,174	64,731
Accumulated deficit	(531,319)	(602,686)
Treasury stock, at cost	(47,605)	(29,801)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,551	(4,495)
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(501,467)	(571,519)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	23,161	268
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(478,306)	(571,251)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$ 3,484,705	$ 2,636,689