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Other Information (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
| Accrued Royalties, Residuals and Participations, Current | $ 78,886 | $ 72,139 |
| Accrued Participation Liabilities, Due in Next Operating Cycle | 79,352 | 23,861 |
| Program Rights Obligations, Current | 59,198 | 57,125 |
| Accrued Advertising and Marketing Costs, Current | 47,302 | 38,779 |
| Employee-related Liabilities, Current | 21,731 | 23,657 |
| Deferred Compensation Liability, Current | 0 | 3,195 |
| Other Accrued Liabilities, Current | 34,889 | 37,306 |
| Total accrued liabilities | $ 321,358 | $ 256,062 |
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Accrued Advertising and Marketing Costs, Current No definition available.
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Accrued Royalties, Residuals and Participations, Current No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of accrued participation liabilities that it expects to pay during the upcoming operating cycle. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of obligations related to rights to programming, including, but not limited to, feature films and episodic series, acquired under license agreements that will be paid within the next twelve months. No definition available.
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