Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 IPH Unltd	Sep. 30, 2013 Buffalo Brand	Sep. 30, 2013 Lee Cooper	Sep. 30, 2013 Complex Media	Sep. 30, 2013 Marcy Media	Sep. 30, 2013 Current Assets	Sep. 30, 2012 Current Assets	Sep. 30, 2012 Noncurrent Assets
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 111,793	$ 94,489
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	1,897	2,139
Amortization of trademarks and other intangibles	5,765	4,073
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,898	1,467
Amortization of convertible notes discount	17,705	17,096
Stock-based compensation expense	12,528	7,490
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,968	2,837
Earnings on equity investments in joint ventures	(7,588)	(4,209)
Gain on sale of securities	(5,395)
Deferred income tax provision	15,246	22,992
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(25,995)	(2,926)
Other assets - current	(639)	4,652
Other assets	942	8,742
Deferred revenue	13,722	(3,154)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,154	1,774
Net cash provided by operating activities	156,001	157,462
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,046)	(1,102)
Acquisition of interest			(45,000)	(76,500)	(66,667)	(25,120)	(32,000)
Proceeds from sale of securities	5,395
Net distributions to equity partners	(223)	(6,477)
Additional investments in joint ventures	(373)	(6,857)
Earn-out payments on acquisitions		(3,771)
Proceeds from sale of trademarks	23,361	4,490
Additions to trademarks	(344)	(546)
Net cash used in investing activities	(226,517)	(14,263)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	662,188	150,000
Proceeds from sale of warrants	57,707
Payment for purchase of convertible note hedge	(84,106)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	328	759
Payment of long-term debt	(79,800)	(324,965)
Acquisition of interest in MG Icon	(3,000)	(4,000)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements		1,330
Shares repurchased on open market	(406,333)	(88,335)
Deferred financing costs	(3,839)	(57)
Shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and stock option exercises	(2,737)	(1,178)
Restricted cash								(29,998)	(501)	7,220
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	110,410	(259,727)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	807
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	40,701	(116,528)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	238,672	167,717
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	279,373	51,189
Balance of restricted cash - current	46,360	14,572
Total cash and cash equivalents including current restricted cash, end of period	325,733	65,761
Cash paid during the period:
Income taxes	16,478	11,747
Interest	27,439	13,903
Non-cash investing activities:
Sale of trademarks for note receivable	8,842	4,000
Acquisitions:
Common stock issued		$ 2,221