The accumulated amount of amortization related to programming rights.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest related to the completion of a theatrical and direct-to-television film not yet released. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The amount of direct negative costs incurred in the production of a theatrical and direct-to-television film, as well as allocations of production overhead and capitalized interest. Examples of direct negative costs include costs of story and scenario; compensation of cast, directors, producers, extras, and miscellaneous staff; costs of set construction and operations, wardrobe, and accessories; costs of sound synchronization; rental facilities on location; and postproduction costs such as music, special effects, and editing.

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The aggregate sum of gross carrying value, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges, of rights to programming, acquired from third parties (including format costs) which will be amortized within the next twelve months.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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The amount of film costs related to completed films that are expected to be amortized during the upcoming operating cycle.

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PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Programming rights	Sep. 30, 2010 Programming rights	Sep. 30, 2011 Programming rights	Sep. 30, 2010 Programming rights	Sep. 30, 2011 Internally produced-TV broadcasting and theatrical Y	Dec. 31, 2010 Internally produced-TV broadcasting and theatrical	Sep. 30, 2011 Acquired rights	Dec. 31, 2010 Acquired rights
Programming rights, net
Historical cost								$ 103,504,000	$ 88,828,000	$ 507,181,000	$ 487,947,000
Accumulated amortization								(88,934,000)	(70,266,000)	(351,571,000)	(339,666,000)
Net book value								14,570,000	18,562,000	155,610,000	148,281,000
Completed and not released								6,985,000	3,356,000
In production								1,817,000	460,000
Total programming rights	178,982,000	178,982,000	170,659,000					23,372,000	22,378,000
Current portion	81,367,000	81,367,000	95,026,000
Non-current portion	97,615,000	97,615,000	75,633,000
Expected amortization expense during the next twelve months								20,100,000
Remaining amortization period (in years)								3
Noncash impairment loss (before tax effect)	$ 16,843,000	$ 16,843,000		$ 7,150,000	$ 4,148,000	$ 24,002,000	$ 12,974,000