Acquisition of Chellomedia Business Combination (Schedule of Allocation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014 Chellomedia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash, net of cash acquired			$ 993,210	[1]
Accounts receivable, trade			133,200
Program rights			93,505
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			27,635
Deferred tax asset, net			12,677
Property and equipment			39,041
Intangible assets			306,564
Assets held for sale	19,982	0	18,928
Other assets			35,154
Accounts payable			(21,627)
Accrued liabilities			(45,833)
Program rights obligations			(31,984)
Deferred tax liability, net			(17,220)
Liabilities held for sale	(19,434)	0	(18,130)
Other liabilities			(14,119)
Noncontrolling interests acquired			(22,009)
Fair value of net assets acquired			495,782
Goodwill	586,533	76,748	497,428
Recognized Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net			$ 993,210

[1] The cash consideration transferred is subject to adjustments in future periods for working capital, net debt acquired and for certain equity method investments that were not acquired at the acquisition date.