Film and Other Inventory Costs (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	$ 880,575,000		$ 820,482,000
Release costs expected to be amortized over the next 12 months	59.00%
Release costs expected to be amortized over three years	89.00%
In Release, Net of Amortization [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	451,172,000	[1]	339,896,000	[1]
Capitalized live performance costs	30,300,000		31,200,000
Completed, Not Released [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	0	[2]	13,183,000	[2]
In Production [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	369,423,000	[3]	422,520,000	[3]
Capitalized live performance costs	5,700,000		5,700,000
In Development [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	59,980,000		44,883,000
Classic Media [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Total film, live performance and other inventory costs, net	11,046,000	[4]	10,379,000	[4]
Classic Media [Member] | In Release, Net of Amortization [Member]
Film Costs [Line Items]
Physical inventory	$ 5,000,000		$ 4,200,000

[1] Includes $30.3 million and $31.2 million of capitalized live performance costs at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, this category includes $5.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of physical inventory of Classic Media titles for distribution in the home entertainment market.

[2] As of December 31, 2012, consists of a Valentine's Day-themed television special (based on characters from the Company's feature film Madagascar) that was released into the home entertainment market during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

[3] Includes $5.7 million of capitalized live performance costs at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

[4] Consists primarily of programs in release, programs in development and physical inventory.