Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Obligation	$ 1,029,665	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months	256,239	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second and Third Year	176,869	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	89,563	[1]
Purchase Obligation, Due after Fifth Year	506,994	[1]
Other Commitment	87,933	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months	87,933	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Second and Third Year	0	[2]
Other Commitment, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	0	[2]
Other Commitment, Due after Fifth Year	0	[2]
Contractual Obligation	61,987	[3]
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months	32,155	[3]
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second and Third Year	25,145	[3]
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth and Fifth Year	4,308	[3]
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year	379	[3]
Commitments and Contingencies, Total	1,179,585
Commitments and Contingencies, Due Within Next Twelve Months	376,327
Commitments and Contingencies, Due Within Two To Three Years	202,014
Commitments and Contingencies, Due Within Four to Five Years	93,871
Commitments and Contingencies, Due After Five Years	$ 507,373

[1] (1)Purchase obligation amounts not reflected on the balance sheet consist primarily of program rights obligations and transmission commitments that have not yet met the criteria to be recorded in the balance sheet.

[2] (2)Consists primarily of a guarantee of payments to a production service company for certain production related costs.

[3] (3)Represents primarily accrued participation obligations and marketing commitments.