Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (12,515)	$ (9,962)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,768	16,123
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,959	1,864
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,325	3,724
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2,568
Stock-based compensation	1,188	1,222
Loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries	304
Other	318	885
Write-off of note receivable	750
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(173)	(274)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories	(1,530)	63
Screenvision receivable	30,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(246)	1,052
Accounts payable	759	1,843
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,292	(1,653)
Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates	205
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,404	17,455
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,248)	(5,613)
Release of restricted cash	279	307
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	444	774
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,525)	(4,532)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings		5,000
Repayment of short term borrowings		(5,000)
Issuance of long-term debt		262,350
Repayments of long-term debt	(26,161)	(272,100)
Debt issuance costs	(588)	(9,000)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(962)	(784)
Purchase of treasury stock		(712)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,711)	(20,246)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,168	(7,323)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,066	25,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,234	18,373
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	16,631	19,769
Income taxes	6,122	3,721
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 2,865	$ 598