CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 344,278	$ 317,092	$ 1,041,003	$ 937,125
Network affiliate fees, net	148,185	139,647	441,750	415,745
Other	11,281	10,146	35,806	24,532
Total operating revenues	503,744	466,885	1,518,559	1,377,402
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	68,371	64,708	209,173	190,429
Program amortization	123,306	99,002	313,349	292,409
Marketing and advertising	30,199	22,633	88,161	84,354
Other costs and expenses	63,397	63,823	188,054	201,288
Total costs and expenses	285,273	250,166	798,737	768,480
Depreciation, Amortization, and Losses (Gains):
Depreciation	12,166	9,888	34,997	33,189
Amortization of intangible assets	10,570	11,873	31,474	36,415
Losses (gains) on disposal of property and equipment	(82)	(31)	(63)	1,261
Total depreciation, amortization, and losses (gains)	22,654	21,730	66,408	70,865
Operating income	195,817	194,989	653,414	538,057
Interest expense	(9,157)	(8,774)	(26,348)	(26,546)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	7,035	6,940	29,717	21,482
Miscellaneous, net	(23,972)	(898)	(23,504)	(654)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	169,723	192,257	633,279	532,339
Provision for income taxes	33,183	55,803	174,866	164,039
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	136,540	136,454	458,413	368,300
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(6,552)	(317)	(61,252)	5,324
Net income	129,988	136,137	397,161	373,624
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	31,385	34,444	120,604	93,265
Net income attributable to SNI	98,603	101,693	276,557	280,359
Basic income per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to SNI common shareholders	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 2.03	$ 1.65
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SNI common shareholders	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.37)	$ 0.03
Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 1.66	$ 1.68
Diluted income per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 0.61	$ 2.02	$ 1.64
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.37)	$ 0.03
Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 1.65	$ 1.67
Amounts attributable to SNI:
Income from continuing operations	105,155	102,010	337,809	275,035
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6,552)	(317)	(61,252)	5,324
Net income attributable to SNI	$ 98,603	$ 101,693	$ 276,557	$ 280,359