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PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET  
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

5. PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

        Programming rights as of December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013 comprise the following:

 
   December 31,
2012		   March 31,
2013		  

Internally produced—TV broadcasting and theatrical:

              

Released:

              

Historical cost

   $ 150,734     149,740  

Accumulated amortization

     (144,830 )   (144,210 )
           

Released, net book value

     5,904     5,530  
           

Completed and not released

     6,796     10,796  

In production

     1,399     2,051  
           

Total

     14,099     18,377  
           

Acquired rights:

              

Historical cost

     707,428     710,486  

Accumulated amortization

     (466,235 )   (486,505 )
           

Net book value

     241,193     223,981  
           

Total programming rights

   $ 255,292     242,358  
           

Current portion

   $ 153,076     139,093  
           

Non-current portion

   $ 102,216     103,265  
           

        The Company expects to amortize approximately $18,305 of internally produced TV programming for its completed and released programs and completed but not yet released programs during the twelve months ending March 31, 2014. In addition, the Company expects to amortize all of its unamortized internally produced programming rights within the three years following March 31, 2013.