Programming Rights (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Programming Rights

Schedule of programming rights

	As of December 31,			As of September 30,
	2014			2015
	(In thousands)
Programming rights—non-affiliates
Acquired programming
Licensed for less than 12 years	$	298,731		$	283,874
Original programming
Licensed for less than 12 years	200,760			234,414
Licensed for 12 years or longer	62,585			99,459
Owned	43,271			61,033
Programming rights—Hallmark Cards affiliates
Licensed for less than 12 years	25,694			26,354
Programming rights, at cost	631,041			705,134
Accumulated amortization	(325,046		)	(397,751		)
Programming rights available for broadcast	305,995			307,383
Owned programming in development	1,619			16,260
Programming rights, net	$	307,614		$	323,643

Schedule of programming rights payable

	As of December 31,			As of September 30,
	2014			2015
	(In thousands)
Programming rights payable—non-affiliates
Acquired programming	$	88,856		$	70,148
Original programming	9,923			13,219
Programming rights payable—Hallmark Cards affiliates	13,623			12,398
Total programming rights payable	112,402			95,765
Less current maturities	(66,726		)	(61,543		)
Long-term programming rights payable	$	45,676		$	34,222