Consolidated Balance Sheets(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Common Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Common Class B [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class B [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 296,622	$ 521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	483,600	378,831
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,569	4,774
Current portion of program rights, net	406,511	317,922
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,688	65,512
Deferred tax asset, net	33,932	15,668
Total current assets	1,293,922	1,304,658
Property and equipment, net	123,763	71,068
Program rights, net	964,432	853,516
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	2,096
Deferred carriage fees, net	49,259	44,032
Intangible assets, net	497,323	209,552
Goodwill	592,880	76,748
Other assets	141,676	75,019
Total assets	3,663,255	2,636,689
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	92,183	48,126
Accrued liabilities	182,795	131,290
Program rights obligations	261,783	210,190
Deferred revenue	39,354	23,429
Debt, Current	55,500	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,890	1,718
Total current liabilities	634,505	414,753
Program rights obligations	484,253	449,587
Long-term debt	2,703,458	2,157,183
Capital lease obligations	28,214	12,387
Deferred tax liability, net	109,290	95,275
Other liabilities	91,558	78,755
Total liabilities	4,051,278	3,207,940
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock			618	617	115	115
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	0	0
Paid-in capital	92,720	64,731
Accumulated deficit	(419,504)	(602,686)
Treasury stock, at cost	(47,605)	(29,801)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,387)	(4,495)
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(418,043)	(571,519)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	30,020	268
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(388,023)	(571,251)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$ 3,663,255	$ 2,636,689