Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 36,412	$ 34,553	$ 102,814	$ 101,236
Operating expenses:
Engineering and programming	8,733	9,969	28,508	29,834
Selling, general and administrative	12,562	12,502	36,698	36,123
Corporate expenses	1,647	1,331	5,590	5,806
Depreciation and amortization	1,414	1,392	4,010	4,394
Total operating expenses	24,356	25,194	74,806	76,157
(Gain) loss on the disposal of assets, net	(8)	23	(17)	31
Impairment charges and restructuring costs		2,097	207	2,097
Operating income	12,064	7,239	27,818	22,951
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net	(2,054)	(2,317)	(6,114)	(11,743)
Change in fair value of derivative instrument				5,863
Income before income taxes	10,010	4,922	21,704	17,071
Income tax expense	1,220	1,844	4,160	5,390
Net income	8,790	3,078	17,544	11,681
Series B preferred stock dividends	(2,482)	(2,482)	(7,446)	(7,446)
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$ 6,308	$ 596	$ 10,098	$ 4,235
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.87	$ 0.08	$ 1.39	$ 0.58
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.87	$ 0.08	$ 1.39	$ 0.58
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	7,267	7,261	7,267	7,260
Diluted	7,272	7,283	7,279	7,282