ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Balance	$ 5,096	$ 0
Cash paid to increase ownership interest	0
Contribution of syndicated programming assets	0
Distribution	(412)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Change in enterprise fair value	661	(1,332)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		0
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		6,428
Balance	5,345	5,096
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)
Employment Agreement Award [Member]
Balance	10,346	6,824
Cash paid to increase ownership interest	0
Contribution of syndicated programming assets	0
Distribution	0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Change in enterprise fair value	1,028	3,522
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		0
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		0
Balance	11,374	10,346
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	(1,028)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance	20,343	30,635
Cash paid to increase ownership interest	(2,000)
Contribution of syndicated programming assets	(7,546)
Distribution	0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(628)	2,055
Change in enterprise fair value	2,684	(10,836)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		(1,511)
Recognition of TV One management incentive award plan in connection with the consolidation of TV One		0
Balance	12,853	20,343
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	$ 0