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PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET  
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

5. PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, NET

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

 
   December 31,
2012		   September 30,
2013		  

Internally produced—TV broadcasting and theatrical:

              

Released:

              

Historical cost

   $ 150,734   $ 164,891  

Accumulated amortization

     (144,830 )   (157,539 )
           

Released, net book value

     5,904     7,352  
           

Completed and not released

     6,796     7,540  

In production

     1,399     3,819  
           

Total

     14,099     18,711  
           

Acquired rights:

              

Historical cost

     707,428     767,438  

Accumulated amortization

     (466,235 )   (512,165 )
           

Net book value

     241,193     255,273  
           

Total programming rights

   $ 255,292   $ 273,984  
           

Current portion

   $ 153,076   $ 153,557  
           

Non-current portion

   $ 102,216   $ 120,427  
           

        The Company expects to amortize approximately $18,711 of internally produced TV programming during the twelve months ending September 30, 2014.