Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income From Continuing Operations	$ 71,987	$ 61,517
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,394	18,345
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	5,080	4,337
Amortization and write-off of program rights	149,371	98,382
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges	2,750	2,710
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	1,718	0
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	(856)	(718)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	2,012	1,819
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	(216)	(8)
Deferred income taxes	22,037	31,229
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(4,520)	(1,333)
Other, net	0	(657)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(16,326)	(16,504)
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	490	1,354
Prepaid expenses and other assets	25,384	(8,088)
Program rights and obligations, net	(185,447)	(93,892)
Income taxes payable	4,568	(80,903)
Deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds	4,010	(12,424)
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(3,050)	(214)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(18,787)	(42,781)
Net cash provided by operating activities	74,599	(37,829)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(6,189)	(8,003)
Payment for acquisition of a business	(993,210)	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	654	657
Net cash used in investing activities	(998,745)	(7,346)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	600,000	0
Payments for financing costs	(9,036)	(530)
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,804)	(11,950)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	843	675
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,520	1,333
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(414)	(375)
Net cash used in financing activities	578,109	(10,847)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(346,037)	(56,022)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	(485)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	(485)	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(15,975)	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	521,951	610,970
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 159,454	$ 554,948