ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
As of December 31, 2012
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Corporate debt securities (a)	$	192	$	192	$	—	$	—
Mutual funds (a)		1,502		1,502
Total	$	1,694	$	1,694	$	—	$	—
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan (b)	$	5,345	$	—	$	—	$	5,345
Employment agreement award (c)		11,374		—		—		11,374
Total	$	16,719	$	—	$	—	$	16,719
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (d)	$	12,853	$	—	$	—	$	12,853
As of December 31, 2011
Assets subject to fair value measurement:
Corporate debt securities (a)	$	7,178	$	7,178	$	—	$	—
Government sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities (a)		1,011		—		1,011		—
Total	$	8,189	$	7,178	$	1,011	$	—
Liabilities subject to fair value measurement:
Incentive award plan (b)	$	5,096	$	—	$	—	$	5,096
Employment agreement award (c)		10,346		—		—		10,346
Total	$	15,442	$	—	$	—	$	15,442
Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (d)	$	20,343	$	—	$	—	$	20,343

(a) Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.

(b) These balances are measured based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One. As of December 31, 2012, a third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in determining TV One’s fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.

(c) Pursuant to an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) executed in April 2008, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is eligible to receive an award amount equal to 8% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each quarter including the valuation of TV One and an assessment of the probability that the employment agreement will be renewed and contain this provision. The Company’s obligation to pay the award will be triggered only after the Company’s recovery of the aggregate amount of its capital contribution in TV One and only upon actual receipt of distributions of cash or marketable securities or proceeds from a liquidity event with respect to the Company’s membership interest in TV One. The CEO was fully vested in the award upon execution of the Employment Agreement, and the award lapses if the CEO voluntarily leaves the Company or is terminated for cause. As of December 31, 2012, a third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in determining TV One’s fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value. (See Note 10 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.)  Until such time as his new employment agreement is executed, the terms of his April 2008 employment agreement remain in effect including eligibility for the TV One award.

(d) The redeemable noncontrolling interest in Reach Media is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology.  A third-party valuation firm assisted the Company in calculating the fair value. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include forecasted operating results, discount rate and a terminal value.

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012:

	Incentive Award Plan			Employment Agreement Award			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	—		$	6,824		$	30,635
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			2,055
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(1,511	)
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		6,428			—			—
Change in enterprise fair value		(1,332	)		3,522			(10,836	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	5,096		$	10,346		$	20,343
Cash paid to increase ownership interest		—			—			(2,000	)
Contribution of syndicated programming assets		—			—			(7,546	)
Distribution		(412	)		—			—
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(628	)
Change in enterprise fair value		661			1,028			2,684
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	5,345		$	11,374		$	12,853
The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	$	(661	)	$	(1,028	)	$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

Level 3 liabilities	Valuation Technique	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Significant Unobservable Input Value
Incentive Award Plan	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate		10.75	%
Incentive Award Plan	Discounted Cash Flow	Long-term Growth Rate		3.0	%
Employment Agreement Award	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate		10.75	%
Employment Agreement Award	Discounted Cash Flow	Long-term Growth Rate		3.0	%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Discounted Cash Flow	Discount Rate		11.5	%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Discounted Cash Flow	Long-term Growth Rate		2.0	%

Schedule Of Launch Assets [Table Text Block]

The gross value and accumulated amortization of the launch assets is as follows:

	As of December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Launch assets	$	39,597		$	39,543
Less: Accumulated amortization		(17,067	)		(7,106	)
Launch assets, net	$	22,530		$	32,437

Schedule Of Launch Assets Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Future estimated launch support amortization expense or revenue reduction related to launch assets for years 2013 through 2015 is as follows:

	(In thousands)
2013	$	9,958
2014	$	9,913
2015	$	2,659