Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 35,627	$ 35,837	$ 66,402	$ 66,683
Operating expenses:
Engineering and programming	9,569	9,991	19,775	19,865
Selling, general and administrative	10,957	10,832	24,136	23,621
Corporate expenses	2,012	2,254	3,943	4,475
Depreciation and amortization	1,257	1,446	2,596	3,002
Total operating expenses	23,795	24,523	50,450	50,963
(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net	(2)	8	(9)	8
Impairment charges and restructuring costs	207		207
Operating income	11,627	11,306	15,754	15,712
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(2,024)	(3,123)	(4,060)	(9,426)
Change in fair value of derivative instrument		3,016		5,863
Income before income taxes	9,603	11,199	11,694	12,149
Income tax expense	1,159	1,768	2,940	3,546
Net income	8,444	9,431	8,754	8,603
Dividends on Series B preferred stock	(2,482)	(2,482)	(4,964)	(4,964)
Net loss applicable to common stockholders	$ 5,962	$ 6,949	$ 3,790	$ 3,639
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.82	$ 0.96	$ 0.52	$ 0.50
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.82	$ 0.95	$ 0.52	$ 0.50
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	7,267	7,260	7,267	7,260
Diluted	7,280	7,287	7,283	7,282