PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

Schedule of programming rights

	December 31,
	2011			2012
Internally produced—TV broadcasting and theatrical:
Released:
Historical cost	$	122,454		$	150,734
Accumulated amortization		(111,999	)		(144,830	)
Released, net book value		10,455			5,904
Completed and not released		1,528			6,796
In production		521			1,399
Total		12,504			14,099
Acquired rights:
Historical cost		554,310			707,428
Accumulated amortization		(367,733	)		(466,235	)
Net book value		186,577			241,193
Total programming rights	$	199,081		$	255,292
Current portion	$	106,947		$	153,076
Non-current portion	$	92,134		$	102,216