Program Production Costs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Program Production Costs [Abstract]
Released, less amortization	$ 44,091	$ 12,852
In production	33,583	19,319
Pre-production	2,161	1,417
Acquired libraries	765	1,827
Total program production costs	80,600	35,415
Percentage of unamortized television programming costs related to released productions expected to be amortized in the next 3 years (in hundredths)	100.00%
Period of amortization for the unamortized television programming costs related to released productions (in years)	next three years
Amortization expected for the released programs in next operating period	$ 31,000
Remaining period of amortization for the acquired program libraries (in years)	one

The remaining amortization period for acquired program libraries used in television programming.

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The amount of direct costs related to acquiring a film library.

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The amortization period for television programming costs.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the physical production of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the preproduction of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the release of a direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The amount of film costs related to completed films that are expected to be amortized during the upcoming operating cycle.

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The percentage of unamortized film costs for released films, excluding acquired film libraries, that it expects to amortize within three years from the date of the balance sheet.

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