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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 19, 2015
USD ($)
Jan. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Dividends, Cash $ 524,000          
Long-term Debt       $ 675,000 $ 228,126 $ 234,375
Revolving credit facility [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured credit       175,000    
Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost     $ 500      
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net   $ 1,900     2,400  
Credit Agreement Terminated January 27, 2015 [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured credit       $ 0 $ 228,126 $ 234,375
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured credit   $ 1,250,000        
Term of debt   5 years        
Maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,750,000        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net   $ 6,600        
Maximum leverage ratio, required   3.50        
Minimum interest coverage ratio, required   3.00        
Actual leverage ratio       1.87    
Actual interest coverage ratio       39.52    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage | Rate       1.69%    
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured credit       $ 175,000    
Revolving credit facility   $ 750,000        
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt       200,000    
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount       13,000    
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity       562,000    
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured credit   500,000   500,000    
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt   $ 200,000   $ 300,000    
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member] | Minimum [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   1.25%        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage   0.25%        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.20%        
Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member] | Maximum [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.25%        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage   1.25%        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage   0.40%        
HSNi Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate   100.00%        
First Tier Subsidiaries [Member] | Credit Agreement 1.25B [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Secured rate   65.00%