CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ( UNAUDITED ) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 432,149	$ 410,189	$ 1,362,878	$ 1,267,440
Network affiliate fees, net	198,236	191,056	597,158	567,895
Other	14,038	15,656	36,268	41,079
Total operating revenues	644,423	616,901	1,996,304	1,876,414
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	207,099	178,221	578,418	510,649
Selling, general and administrative	167,361	176,644	557,904	536,574
Depreciation	17,541	15,593	55,221	45,176
Amortization of intangible assets	14,076	13,921	41,863	40,592
Losses (gains) on disposal of property and equipment	(448)	95	1,047	1,570
Total operating expenses	405,629	384,474	1,234,453	1,134,561
Operating income	238,794	232,427	761,851	741,853
Interest expense	(12,235)	(12,337)	(36,898)	(36,679)
Equity in earnings of affiliates	17,586	15,180	67,110	61,172
Miscellaneous, net	2,066	(626)	1,871	(344)
Income from operations before income taxes	246,211	234,644	793,934	766,002
Provision for income taxes	75,910	64,174	245,175	234,002
Net income	170,301	170,470	548,759	532,000
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	38,962	41,467	135,330	135,449
Net income attributable to SNI	131,339	129,003	413,429	396,551
Basic net income per share:
Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.88	$ 2.90	$ 2.69
Diluted net income per share:
Net income attributable to SNI common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 0.87	$ 2.88	$ 2.67
Amounts attributable to SNI:
Net income attributable to SNI	$ 131,339	$ 129,003	$ 413,429	$ 396,551
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	140,738	146,578	142,786	147,499
Diluted (in shares)	141,628	147,802	143,703	148,646