Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 1,345,137	$ 1,375,811	$ 2,805,454	$ 2,956,251
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	586,516	599,524	1,155,536	1,244,780
Royalties	89,224	109,257	212,551	234,680
Product development	48,472	49,504	143,511	150,287
Advertising	134,997	130,396	279,339	278,703
Amortization of intangibles	12,636	11,084	34,792	32,378
Program production cost amortization	12,794	7,844	25,950	18,082
Selling, distribution and administration	210,876	220,130	602,145	619,939
Total costs and expenses	1,095,515	1,127,739	2,453,824	2,578,849
Operating profit	249,622	248,072	351,630	377,402
Non-operating (income) expense
Interest expense	23,043	22,479	68,568	66,702
Interest income	(1,270)	(3,017)	(5,434)	(5,893)
Other expense, net	2,900	7,153	8,754	19,344
Total non-operating expense, net	24,673	26,615	71,888	80,153
Earnings before income taxes	224,949	221,457	279,742	297,249
Income tax expense	60,097	50,467	74,042	51,012
Net earnings	$ 164,852	$ 170,990	$ 205,700	$ 246,237
Net earnings per common share
Basic	$ 1.26	$ 1.29	$ 1.58	$ 1.82
Diluted	$ 1.24	$ 1.27	$ 1.56	$ 1.78
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.30	$ 1.08	$ 0.90