Consolidated Balance Sheets(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Common Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Common Class B [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class B [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 283,992	$ 521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	518,112	378,831
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,044	4,774
Current portion of program rights, net	398,563	317,922
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,606	65,512
Deferred tax asset, net	29,584	15,668
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	18,709	0
Total current assets	1,310,610	1,304,658
Property and equipment, net	130,040	71,068
Program rights, net	971,456	853,516
Amounts due from related parties, net	1,935	2,096
Deferred carriage fees, net	51,781	44,032
Intangible assets, net	498,361	209,552
Goodwill	601,921	76,748
Other assets	119,746	75,019
Total assets	3,685,850	2,636,689
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	131,932	48,126
Accrued liabilities	127,388	131,290
Program rights obligations	261,274	210,190
Deferred revenue	43,220	23,429
Debt, Current	37,000	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,834	1,718
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	17,632	0
Total current liabilities	621,280	414,753
Program rights obligations	490,499	449,587
Long-term debt	2,721,353	2,157,183
Capital lease obligations	29,038	12,387
Deferred tax liability, net	124,280	95,275
Other liabilities	95,489	78,755
Total liabilities	4,081,939	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	84,168	64,731
Accumulated deficit	(472,664)	(602,686)
Treasury stock, at cost	(47,605)	(29,801)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,792	(4,495)
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(428,577)	(571,519)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	32,488	268
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(396,089)	(571,251)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$ 3,685,850	$ 2,636,689