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Acquisitions (Schedule of Proforma) (Details) (Chellomedia [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Chellomedia [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue $ 2,337,409us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
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$ 2,109,355us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax $ 280,869us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTax
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$ 311,328us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeChangesInAccountingAndExtraordinaryItemsNetOfTax
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 3.90us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 4.35us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic
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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 3.86us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 4.28us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted
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