Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 283,928	$ 335,999	$ 385,367
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of plant and equipment	102,799	99,718	113,821
Amortization of intangibles	78,186	50,569	46,647
Program production cost amortization	47,690	41,800	35,798
Deferred income taxes	(19,183)	(16,086)	(2,921)
Stock-based compensation	21,272	19,434	12,463
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(86,616)	28,690	(108,845)
(Increase) decrease in inventories	(37,511)	22,546	17,463
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,021)	6,529	(85,076)
Program Production Costs	(41,325)	(59,277)	(80,983)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	140,092	(22,362)	75,589
Other, including long-term advances	(83,179)	27,236	(13,254)
Net cash provided by operating activities	401,132	534,796	396,069
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(112,031)	(112,091)	(99,402)
Investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(110,698)	0	(11,585)
Other investing activities	4,986	5,919	3,372
Net cash utilized by investing activities	(217,743)	(106,172)	(107,615)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from other short-term borrowings	(215,273)	43,106	167,339
Purchases of common stock	(103,488)	(98,005)	(423,008)
Stock option transactions	118,122	54,963	29,798
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	22,300	14,477	9,657
Dividends paid	(156,129)	(225,464)	(154,028)
Other financing activities	(6,541)	(8,456)	(5,443)
Net cash utilized by financing activities	(341,009)	(219,379)	(375,685)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9,632)	(1,232)	1,123
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(167,252)	208,013	(86,108)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	849,701	641,688	727,796
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	682,449	849,701	641,688
Supplemental information
Interest paid	90,605	93,957	91,045
Income taxes paid	$ 88,189	$ 110,544	$ 78,104