Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Gain on Sale of Asset Disposal Group) (Details) (Maple Pictures [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Aug. 10, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011
Maple Pictures [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total sales price for Maple Pictures	$ 35,300
Less: Sales proceeds allocated to the fair value of the distribution rights	(17,800)
Sales proceeds allocated to Maple Pictures, exclusive of the distribution rights	17,500
Cash	(3,943)
Accounts receivable, net	(16,789)
Investment in films and television programs, net	(13,536)
Allocated goodwill	(6,053)
Other assets	(1,564)
Participations payable to Lionsgate	23,683	[1]
Other liabilities	13,651
Total carrying value (deficit) of Maple Pictures	(4,551)
Currency translation adjustment	1,298
Transaction and related costs	(3,280)
Gain on sale of Maple Pictures	$ 10,967		$ 11,000

[1] Represents participation liabilities payable to the Company, which were assumed by Alliance and previously eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The participations payable to Lionsgate represents amounts that Maple owed Lionsgate as of the date of sale from the distribution of Lionsgate's product in Canada pursuant to the distribution agreements. Subsequent to the sale, the amounts due from Alliance are reflected in accounts receivable on the Company's consolidated balance sheets, which will be paid pursant to the terms of the distribution arrangements.