Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Adjusted EBITDA                 $ 357,442 $ 342,340 $ 337,866
Stock-based compensation expense                 (18,408) (15,606) (14,043)
Depreciation and amortization                 (43,418) (43,934) (40,589)
Asset Impairment Charges, net                 5,568    
Asset impairment $ 1,700 $ 5,000             6,660 0 3,040
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings                     3,600
Severance Costs 2,000               5,208    
Business Exit Costs     $ 3,000                
Loss on disposition of fixed assets                 (806) (53) (1,140)
Breakage income from merchandise credits         $ 5,000       500 4,962  
CPSC settlement               $ 3,100   3,100  
Operating income 98,488 57,833 70,703 $ 57,009 109,406 $ 65,968 $ 67,367 41,868 284,034 284,609 282,654
Total other expense, net                 (15,180) (7,082) (6,513)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 268,854 277,527 276,141
Income tax provision                 (99,615) (104,543) (97,692)
Net income 59,710 $ 34,208 $ 41,632 $ 33,689 $ 68,331 $ 39,531 $ 40,940 $ 24,182 169,239 172,984 178,449
HSN [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Adjusted EBITDA                 302,881 289,141 261,292
Stock-based compensation expense                 (13,889) (12,224) (10,657)
Depreciation and amortization                 (29,371) (29,762) (28,372)
Asset Impairment Charges, net                 0    
Asset impairment                     0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings                     0
Severance Costs $ 2,000               5,208    
Business Exit Costs                 3,200    
Loss on disposition of fixed assets                 (791) (19) (1,079)
Breakage income from merchandise credits                   4,962  
CPSC settlement                   0  
Operating income                 253,622 252,098 221,184
Cornerstone [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Adjusted EBITDA                 54,561 53,199 76,574
Stock-based compensation expense                 (4,519) (3,382) (3,386)
Depreciation and amortization                 (14,047) (14,172) (12,217)
Asset Impairment Charges, net                 5,568    
Asset impairment                 6,700   3,040
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings                 1,100   3,600
Severance Costs                 0    
Loss on disposition of fixed assets                 (15) (34) (61)
Breakage income from merchandise credits                   0  
CPSC settlement                   3,100  
Operating income                 $ 30,412 $ 32,511 $ 61,470