Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 618,596,000		$ 618,968,000
Accumulated impairments	(44,386,000)		(44,386,000)
Goodwill, net	574,210,000		574,582,000
Amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]
Total carrying amount	871,185,000		872,592,000
Total accumulated amortization	(259,232,000)		(217,583,000)
Total other intangible assets	611,953,000		655,009,000
Total goodwill and other intangible assets	1,186,163,000		1,229,591,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of period	574,582,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment intangible asset	(372,000)
Balance as of end of period	574,210,000
Cash Paid For An Intangible Asset	10,300,000	30,700,000
Estimated future amortization expense [Abstract]
Future amortization expense, year one	13,600,000
Future amortization expense, year two	46,600,000
Future amortization expense, year three	45,500,000
Future amortization expense, year four	44,300,000
Future amortization expense, year five	44,200,000
Future amortization expense, after year five	417,800,000
Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of period	64,098,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment intangible asset	(372,000)
Balance as of end of period	63,726,000
Lifestyle Media [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of period			510,484,000
Balance as of end of period	510,484,000		510,484,000
Acquired network distribution [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]
Total carrying amount	589,168,000		590,460,000
Total accumulated amortization	(150,564,000)		(128,038,000)
Customer lists [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]
Total carrying amount	94,817,000		94,868,000
Total accumulated amortization	(68,471,000)		(57,281,000)
Copyrights and other trade names [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]
Total carrying amount	66,973,000		67,037,000
Total accumulated amortization	(19,160,000)		(16,241,000)
Acquired rights and other [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets [Abstract]
Total carrying amount	120,227,000		120,227,000
Total accumulated amortization	$ (21,037,000)		$ (16,023,000)