Equity Method Investment	12 Months Ended
Equity Method Investment	Dec. 25, 2011
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment	(5) Equity Method Investment In 2009, the Company acquired a 50% interest in a joint venture, Hub Television Networks, LLC (“THE HUB”), with Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”). THE HUB, formerly known as the Discovery Kids Network, was established to create a television network in the United States dedicated to high-quality children’s and family entertainment and educational programming. The Company purchased its 50% share in THE HUB for a payment of $300,000 and certain future payments based on the value of certain tax benefits expected to be received by the Company. The present value of the expected future payments at the acquisition date totaled approximately $67,900 and was recorded as a component of the Company’s investment in the joint venture. The balance of the associated liability, including imputed interest, was $71,999 and $72,665 at December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, respectively, and is included as a component of other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets. Voting control of THE HUB is shared 50/50 between the Company and Discovery. The Company has determined that it does not meet the control requirements to consolidate THE HUB, and accounts for the investment using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share in the loss (earnings) of THE HUB for the years ended December 25, 2011, December 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009 totaled $7,290, $9,323 and $(3,856), respectively, and is included as a component of other (income) expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Company has entered into a license agreement with THE HUB that requires the payment of royalties by the Company to THE HUB based on a percentage of revenue derived from products related to television shows broadcast by the joint venture. The license agreement includes a minimum royalty guarantee of $125,000, payable in 5 annual installments of $25,000 per year, commencing in 2009, which can be earned out over approximately a 10-year period. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company paid the first three annual installments of $25,000 each which are included in other, including long-term advances in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 25, 2011, the Company had $72,916 of prepaid royalties related to this agreement, $4,974 of which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $67,942 of which are included in other assets. The Company and THE HUB are also parties to an agreement under which the Company will provide THE HUB with an exclusive first look in the U.S. to license certain types of programming developed by the Company based on its intellectual property. In the event THE HUB licenses the programming from the Company to air on the network, it is required to pay the Company a license fee. As of December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, the Company’s interest in THE HUB totaled $343,835 and $354,612, respectively, and is a component of other assets. The Company also enters into certain other transactions with THE HUB including the licensing of television programming and the purchase of advertising. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, these transactions were not material.

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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