Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013 Content Library [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Content Library [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Content Library [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Reduction in direct operating expense	$ (408,713)	[1]	$ (351,541)	[1]	$ (1,183,613)	[1]	$ (1,098,750)	[1]		$ 21,700
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 82,656		$ 36,774		$ 152,117		$ 127,345		$ 2,100		$ 23,800
Basic earnings per share	$ 3.03		$ 1.21		$ 5.55		$ 4.16		$ 0.08		$ 0.87
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.95		$ 1.14		$ 5.32		$ 3.90		$ 0.07		$ 0.83

[1] “Direct operating” excludes depreciation and other of $33.4 million and $98.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $34.2 million and $94.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.