Equity Method Investment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquired interest in joint venture, Hub Television Networks, LLC. (in hundredths)	50.00%
Prepaid Royalties related to THE HUB, Total	$ 72,916
Prepaid Royalties related to THE HUB, Prepaid Expense and Other Current Assets	4,974
Prepaid Royalities related to THE HUB, Other Assets	67,942
THE HUB [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Acquired interest in joint venture, Hub Television Networks, LLC. (in hundredths)	50.00%
Payment for purchase of interest in joint venture	300,000
Present value of total expected future payments at acquisition date based on tax benefits	67,900
Liability associated with investment in joint venture, including imputed interest	71,999	72,665
Voting control of the joint venture shared	50/50
(Earnings) loss of joint venture	7,290	9,323	(3,856)
Minimum royalty guarantee	125,000
Number of annual installments for minimum royalty guarantee	5
Amount of annual installment for minimum royalty guarantee	25,000
Earn-out period for minimum royalty guarantee (in years)	10 years
Interest in joint venture	$ 343,835	$ 354,612