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Information and Operating Segments - Performance Measures and Other Information (Details)

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Information and Operating Segments - Performance Measures and Other Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total revenue $ 446,053 $ 400,970 $ 1,362,791 $ 1,208,496  
Total Adjusted OIBDA 113,719 108,141 359,756 343,457  
Total capitalized production and development spend 110,128 65,866 217,474 194,988  
Total assets 1,493,305   1,493,305   2,176,050
Starz Networks
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total revenue 319,857 317,892 975,643 960,994  
Total Adjusted OIBDA 106,521 111,535 337,359 326,292  
Total capitalized production and development spend 45,498 47,420 102,187 106,005  
Total assets 1,270,816   1,270,816   2,066,961
Starz Distribution
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total revenue 117,592 75,015 365,708 223,646  
Total Adjusted OIBDA 7,405 (3,687) 24,528 14,829  
Total capitalized production and development spend 64,630 18,446 115,287 88,983  
Total assets 196,349   196,349   118,134
Starz Animation
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total revenue 8,704 10,130 22,820 31,567  
Total Adjusted OIBDA (496) (354) (1,835) (507)  
Total capitalized production and development spend 0 0 0 0  
Total assets 1,907   1,907   3,225
Other unallocated
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total assets 81,069   81,069   33,850
Inter-segment eliminations
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total revenue (100) (2,067) (1,380) (7,711)  
Total Adjusted OIBDA 289 647 (296) 2,843  
Total capitalized production and development spend 0 0 0 0  
Total assets $ (56,836)   $ (56,836)   $ (46,120)