Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	$ 249,622	$ 248,072	$ 351,630	$ 377,402
Net revenues, external	1,345,137	1,375,811	2,805,454	2,956,251
Net revenues, affliates	0	0	0	0
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	4,446,287	4,084,726	4,446,287	4,084,726	4,130,774
US and Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	154,239	128,789	229,578	227,526
Net revenues, external	774,539	764,562	1,510,112	1,660,664
Net revenues, affliates	1,814	4,554	4,076	13,738
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	5,888,392	5,159,977	5,888,392	5,159,977	5,225,099
International [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	85,498	100,739	110,265	132,756
Net revenues, external	524,144	563,310	1,174,366	1,192,113
Net revenues, affliates	110	9	285	108
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,161,186	1,969,676	2,161,186	1,969,676	2,062,928
Entertainment and Licensing [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	10,722	15,251	26,652	21,294
Net revenues, external	43,066	46,316	115,618	98,144
Net revenues, affliates	3,179	1,047	6,009	1,735
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	1,127,569	1,003,345	1,127,569	1,003,345	1,022,008
Global Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	8,720	8,802	(12,996)	(4,522)
Net revenues, external	3,388	1,623	5,358	5,330
Net revenues, affliates	578,528	635,081	1,134,727	1,240,428
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	2,336,528	1,832,306	2,336,528	1,832,306	1,974,951
Corporate and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(9,557)	(5,509)	(1,869)	348
Net revenues, external	0	0	0	0
Net revenues, affliates	(583,631)	(640,691)	(1,145,097)	(1,256,009)
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ (7,067,388)	$ (5,880,578)	$ (7,067,388)	$ (5,880,578)	$ (6,154,212)