Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,490	$ 25,820
Accounts receivable, net	226,522	215,526
Inventories	26,094	22,559
Current portion of subscription acquisition costs	98,268	75,446
Current portion of broadcast rights	4,942	3,408
Other current assets	19,038	16,677
Total current assets	399,354	359,436
Property, plant, and equipment	461,922	455,271
Less accumulated depreciation	(274,200)	(260,967)
Net property, plant, and equipment	187,722	194,304
Subscription acquisition costs	94,293	75,368
Broadcast rights	4,127	943
Other assets	67,694	66,858
Intangible assets, net	578,922	586,263
Goodwill	732,662	733,127
Total assets	2,064,774	2,016,299
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	50,000	105,000
Current portion of long-term broadcast rights payable	7,261	6,752
Accounts payable	58,660	72,911
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	117,188	117,071
Current portion of unearned subscription revenues	195,368	180,852
Total current liabilities	428,477	482,586
Long-term debt	305,000	275,000
Long-term broadcast rights payable	5,814	3,695
Unearned subscription revenues	149,257	141,408
Deferred income taxes	231,873	204,054
Other noncurrent liabilities	112,678	112,111
Total liabilities	1,233,099	1,218,854
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	48,769	53,275
Retained earnings	760,320	722,778
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,898)	(23,115)
Total shareholders' equity	831,675	797,445
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,064,774	2,016,299
Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Series preferred stock	0	0
Company Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	36,144	35,791
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 8,340	$ 8,716