Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 648,850	$ 671,986
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	257,036	267,246
Royalties	52,434	43,226
Product development	44,926	45,818
Advertising	65,045	66,537
Amortization of intangibles	10,655	10,696
Program production cost amortization	3,138	3,117
Selling, distribution and administration	199,890	186,423
Total costs and expenses	633,124	623,063
Operating profit	15,726	48,923
Nonoperating (income) expense
Interest expense	23,112	21,375
Interest income	(2,475)	(1,412)
Other (income) expense, net	(45)	6,122
Total nonoperating expense, net	20,592	26,085
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(4,866)	22,838
Income tax (benefit) expense	(2,287)	5,642
Net earnings (loss)	$ (2,579)	$ 17,196
Net earnings (loss) per common share
Basic	$ (0.02)	$ 0.12
Diluted	$ (0.02)	$ 0.12
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.30