Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock Compensation and Long Term Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details)

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Stock Compensation and Long Term Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Incentive plan conversion ratio (in shares) 0.88129      
Expected dividend rate (as a percent)   0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding options (in years)   6 years 1 month 6 days    
Weighted average remaining contractual term of exercisable options (in years)   4 years 10 months 25 days    
Payment s to certain Plan Participants under the 2006 LTIP   $ 3,195,000 $ 33,410,000 $ 7,696,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Spin-Off Existing Option Adjustment to Weighted Average Exercise Price   $ 11.62    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Percentage of Original Grant Date Fair Value Allocated to Starz Restricted Shares   12.00%    
Employee Stock Option
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period (in years)   4 years    
Employee Stock Option | Minimum
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award term (in years)   7 years    
Employee Stock Option | Maximum
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award term (in years)   10 years    
Restricted Stock | Minimum
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period (in years)   1 year    
Restricted Stock | Maximum
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period (in years)   4 years    
After the Conversion
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options   259,600,000    
Intrinsic value of options exercised   16,100,000    
Intrinsic value of exercisable options   101,200,000    
Employees
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of shares authorized   23,800,000    
Non-Employee and Director
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Number of shares authorized   1,400,000    
Incentive Plan, Stock Options and Restricted Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation expense   34,300,000 20,000,000 6,900,000
Expense related to the Exchange     5,800,000  
Unrecognized compensation cost   81,700,000    
Weighted average recognition period (in years)   2 years 11 months 9 days    
Long Term Incentive Plan 2006
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period (in years)   4 years    
Share-based compensation expense   0 0 200,000
Payment s to certain Plan Participants under the 2006 LTIP   $ 3,200,000 $ 33,400,000 $ 7,700,000