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PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET  
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

5.     PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

        Programming rights as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013 comprise the following:

 
  December 31, 2012   June 30, 2013  

Internally produced—TV broadcasting and theatrical:

             

Released:

             

Historical cost

  $ 150,734   $ 161,228  

Accumulated amortization

    (144,830 )   (150,503 )
           

Released, net book value

    5,904     10,725  
           

Completed and not released

    6,796     7,195  

In production

    1,399     3,241  
           

Total

    14,099     21,161  
           

Acquired rights:

             

Historical cost

    707,428     703,585  

Accumulated amortization

    (466,235 )   (480,481 )
           

Net book value

    241,193     223,104  
           

Total programming rights

  $ 255,292   $ 244,265  
           

Current portion

  $ 153,076   $ 137,440  
           

Non-current portion

  $ 102,216   $ 106,825  
           

        The Company expects to amortize approximately $21,161 of internally produced TV programming for its completed and released programs and completed but not yet released programs during the twelve months ending June 30, 2014.