Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,375,811	$ 1,313,302	$ 2,956,251	$ 2,723,464
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	599,524	591,600	1,244,780	1,154,601
Royalties	109,257	75,620	234,680	169,454
Product development	49,504	51,618	150,287	139,408
Advertising	130,396	133,742	278,703	276,914
Amortization of intangibles	11,084	15,611	32,378	38,310
Program production cost amortization	7,844	5,034	18,082	5,034
Selling, distribution and administration	220,130	202,320	619,939	552,933
Total costs and expenses	1,127,739	1,075,545	2,578,849	2,336,654
Operating profit	248,072	237,757	377,402	386,810
Nonoperating (income) expense
Interest expense	22,479	21,657	66,702	60,371
Interest income	(3,017)	(839)	(5,893)	(3,775)
Other (income) expense, net	7,153	(2,134)	19,344	(4,126)
Total non-operating expense, net	26,615	18,684	80,153	52,470
Earnings before income taxes	221,457	219,073	297,249	334,340
Income tax expense	50,467	63,909	51,012	76,602
Net earnings	$ 170,990	$ 155,164	$ 246,237	$ 257,738
Net earnings per common share
Basic	$ 1.29	$ 1.12	$ 1.82	$ 1.84
Diluted	$ 1.27	$ 1.09	$ 1.78	$ 1.76
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.30	$ 0.25	$ 0.90	$ 0.75