Film and Other Inventory Costs (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
In release, net of amortization:
Feature films		$ 338,617,000	$ 227,372,000
Television series and specials		139,617,000	124,911,000
In production:
Feature films		198,391,000	308,114,000
Television series and specials		41,896,000	50,810,000
In development:
Feature films		102,706,000	99,541,000
Television series and specials		1,827,000	846,000
Product inventory and other	[1]	9,364,000	8,860,000
Total film, television and other inventory costs, net		832,418,000	820,454,000
Physical inventory		$ 6,900,000	$ 6,700,000
Release costs expected to be amortized over the next 12 months		53.00%
Release costs expected to be amortized over three years		80.00%
Film and other inventory costs impairment		$ 0

[1] As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, this category included $6.9 million and $6.7 million, respectively, of physical inventory primarily related to certain titles for distribution in the home entertainment market.