PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

Schedule of programming rights

	December 31,
	2010			2011
Internally produced—TV broadcasting and theatrical:
Released:
Historical cost	$	88,828		$	122,454
Accumulated amortization		(70,266	)		(111,999	)
Released, net book value		18,562			10,455
Completed and not released		3,356			1,528
In production		460			521
Total		22,378			12,504
Acquired rights:
Historical cost		487,947			554,310
Accumulated amortization		(339,666	)		(367,733	)
Net book value		148,281			186,577
Total programming rights	$	170,659		$	199,081
Current portion		95,026			106,947
Non-current portion		75,633			92,134