Equity Method Investment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 Payment	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
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	69,749	71,072
Payments made to Discovery under tax sharing agreement	6,541	5,954	5,443
Voting control of the joint venture shared	50/50
Earnings (loss) of joint venture	(2,386)	(6,015)	(7,290)
Minimum royalty guarantee	125,000
Number of annual installments for minimum royalty guarantee	5
Amount of annual installment for minimum royalty guarantee	25,000	25,000	25,000
Earn-out period for minimum royalty guarantee (in years)	10 years
Prepaid Royalties related to Hub Network	101,823	89,914
Interest in joint venture	321,876	330,746
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Prepaid Royalties related to Hub Network	15,955	12,400
Other Assets [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Prepaid Royalties related to Hub Network	$ 85,868	$ 77,514