Acquisition of Chellomedia Business Combination (Schedule of Allocation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 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			27,634
Deferred tax asset, net			25,318
Property and equipment			42,852
Intangible assets			296,300
Assets held for sale	18,709	0	18,927
Other assets			28,270
Accounts payable			(21,627)
Accrued liabilities			(45,833)
Program rights obligations			(31,984)
Deferred tax liability, net			(24,590)
Liabilities held for sale	(17,632)	0	(18,130)
Other liabilities			(13,996)
Noncontrolling interests acquired			(30,873)
Fair value of net assets acquired			478,973
Goodwill	601,921	76,748	514,237
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.