Programming Rights (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Programming Rights

Schedule of programming rights

	As of December 31,			As of March 31,
	2012			2013
	(In thousands)
Programming rights — non-affiliates
Acquired programming
Licensed for less than 12 years	$	294,272		$	309,701
Original programming
Licensed for less than 12 years	169,176			172,368
Licensed for 12 years or longer	4,440			8,737
Owned	5,772			9,578
Programming rights— Hallmark Cards affiliates
Licensed for less than 12 years	22,549			23,774
Programming rights, at cost	496,209			524,158
Accumulated amortization	(235,292		)	(257,763		)
Programming rights, net	$	260,917		$	266,395

Schedule of programming rights payable

	As of December 31,			As of March 31,
	2012			2013
	(In thousands)
Programming rights payable — non-affiliates
Acquired programming	$	102,367		$	101,336
Original programming	25,085			17,443
Programming rights payable — Hallmark Cards affiliates	15,172			15,481
Total programming rights payable	142,624			134,260
Less current maturities	(112,503		)	(98,204		)
Long-term programming rights payable	$	30,121		$	36,056