PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Dec. 31, 2011
Programming rights, net
Current portion	$ 126,691	$ 106,947
Non-current portion	94,757	92,134
Internally produced-TV broadcasting and theatrical
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	143,411	122,454
Accumulated amortization	(136,912)	(111,999)
Net book value	6,499	10,455
Completed and not released	2,581	1,528
In production	772	521
Total programming rights	9,852	12,504
Expected amortization expense during the next twelve months	9,350
Remaining amortization period (in years)	3
Acquired rights
Programming rights, net
Historical cost	582,585	554,310
Accumulated amortization	(370,989)	(367,733)
Net book value	211,596	186,577
Total programming rights	$ 221,448	$ 199,081

The accumulated amount of amortization related to programming rights.

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Acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs), net of amortization.

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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 historical cost, after impairment charges but before amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).

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The historical cost, net of amortization, of acquired and internal development costs of programming rights (including format costs).

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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 non-current portion of rights to acquired programming, and internally produced programming, which will be amortized in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.

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Remaining amortization period of the unamortized portion of internally produced programming rights.

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 926

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6473108&loc=d3e54406-107959

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