Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010 Peanuts Worldwide	Dec. 31, 2010 MG Icon	Dec. 31, 2011 Sharper Image	Dec. 31, 2011 Hardy Way	Dec. 31, 2011 Zoo York brand	Dec. 31, 2012 Umbro	Dec. 31, 2012 Modern Amusement	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2011 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2010 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2012 Noncurrent Assets	Dec. 31, 2011 Noncurrent Assets
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 123,509	$ 141,241	$ 110,480
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	2,784	2,450	1,800
Amortization of trademarks and other intangibles	5,528	6,988	8,307
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,263	4,309	2,276
Amortization of convertible note discount	20,099	23,057	15,021
Stock-based compensation expense	11,491	11,742	11,444
Loss on marketable securities			13,000
Non-cash gain on re-measurement of equity investment		(21,465)
Realization of cash flow hedge			87
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,362	1,948	2,253
Earnings on equity investments in joint ventures	(10,887)	(10,353)	(5,492)
Deferred income tax provision	24,385	27,737	13,448
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(10,942)	(17,252)	3,638
Other assets - current	5,891	16,868	(16,002)
Other assets	11,889	12,298	(14,872)
Deferred revenue	(3,745)	(10,168)	(13,515)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	13,542	(11,791)	33,850
Net cash provided by operating activities	202,169	177,609	165,723
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,595)	(3,242)	(3,190)
Acquisition of interest				(172,054)	(4,000)	(65,600)	(62,000)	(18,000)	(225,000)	(5,000)
Payment of accrued expenses related to acquisitions			(1,177)
Net distributions (to) from equity partners	(6,774)	(8,116)	2,154
Additional investments in joint ventures	(6,870)
Earn-out payment on acquisition	(3,771)		(799)
Proceeds from sale of trademarks	4,490
Additions to trademarks	(633)	(568)	(88)
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,153)	(157,526)	(179,154)
Cash flows provided (used in) by financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	757	3,312	2,083
Payment of long-term debt	(491,765)	(211,784)	(81,418)
Proceeds from long-term debt	750,000	292,500
Proceeds from sale of warrants		28,800
Payment for purchase of convertible note hedge		(58,740)
Acquisition of interest in MG Icon	(4,000)	(4,000)
Deferred financing costs	(20,941)	(3,381)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	1,495	4,940	1,301
Shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options	(1,195)	(3,185)	(2,970)
Non-controlling interest contribution		1,800	14,826
Shares repurchased on open market	(125,341)	(19,138)
Restricted cash											(2,291)	(10,771)	2,863	7,220	8,646
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	113,939	28,999	(63,315)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	70,955	49,082	(76,746)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	167,717	118,635	195,381
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	238,672	167,717	118,635
Balance of restricted cash - current	16,362	14,071	3,300
Total cash and cash equivalents including current restricted cash, end of year	255,034	181,788	121,935
Cash paid during the year:
Income taxes	14,847	40,194	25,785
Interest	16,043	22,969	22,554
Acquisitions:
Common stock issued	2,221	3,210	9,689
MG Icon note payable			$ 16,000