CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 397,161	$ 373,624
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	61,252	(5,324)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	458,413	368,300
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	66,471	69,604
Amortization of network distribution costs	31,634	24,579
Program amortization	313,349	292,409
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(29,717)	(21,482)
Program payments	(375,485)	(288,782)
Capitalized network distribution incentives	(6,752)	(45,147)
Dividends received from equity investments	28,299	22,660
Deferred income taxes	(1,357)	(31,864)
Stock and deferred compensation plans	19,347	15,126
Changes in certain working capital accounts:
Accounts receivable	(9,090)	(43,457)
Other assets	(1,643)	(1,643)
Accounts payable	(1,104)	(17,546)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	(5,271)	2,431
Accrued income taxes	25,221	(41,281)
Other liabilities	12,077	(11,585)
Other, net	7,800	19,377
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	532,192	311,699
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	13,253	33,804
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	545,445	345,503
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(37,355)	(35,655)
Purchase of long-term investments	(410,759)	0
Purchase of note receivable due from UKTV	(134,077)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(3,400)	(14,400)
Other, net	2,854	73
Cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities	(582,737)	(49,982)
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued investing activities	141,786	(16,370)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(440,951)	(66,352)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in long-term debt	100,000	0
Dividends paid	(45,778)	(37,481)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(58,676)	(96,656)
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	52,804
Repurchase of Class A common stock	(400,000)
Proceeds from stock options	18,667	23,087
Other, net	(6,505)	(6,062)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(339,488)	(117,112)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	399	386
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(234,595)	162,425
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	549,897	254,370
End of period	315,302	416,795
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Interest paid, excluding amounts capitalized	32,689	19,755
Income taxes paid	$ 137,382	$ 213,593