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Segment Information (Adjusted EBITDA To Operating Income (Loss) And Consolidated Net Income) (Details)

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Segment Information (Adjusted EBITDA To Operating Income (Loss) And Consolidated Net Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Adjusted EBITDA $ 80,985 $ 74,562 $ 222,835 $ 226,555  
Stock-based compensation expense (3,881) (3,024) (11,691) (10,279)  
Depreciation and amortization (11,155) (10,402) (32,714) (30,305)  
CPSC settlement     (3,100) 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of fixed assets 19 (51) (127) (1,069)  
Operating income 65,968 61,085 175,203 184,902  
Total other expense, net (1,833) (1,625) (5,343) (4,928)  
Income before income taxes 64,135 59,460 169,860 179,974  
Income tax provision (24,604) (17,408) (65,207) (63,098)  
Net income 39,531 42,052 104,653 116,876 178,449
HSN [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Adjusted EBITDA 66,730 57,136 188,530 173,205  
Stock-based compensation expense (3,086) (2,128) (9,283) (7,712)  
Depreciation and amortization (7,477) (7,368) (22,337) (21,226)  
CPSC settlement     0 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of fixed assets 5 (10) (100) (1,028)  
Operating income 56,172 47,630 156,810 143,239  
Cornerstone [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Adjusted EBITDA 14,255 17,426 34,305 53,350  
Stock-based compensation expense (795) (896) (2,408) (2,567)  
Depreciation and amortization (3,678) (3,034) (10,377) (9,079)  
CPSC settlement     (3,100) 0  
Gain (loss) on disposition of fixed assets 14 (41) (27) (41)  
Operating income $ 9,796 $ 13,455 $ 18,393 $ 41,663