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Debt Narrative (Details)

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Debt Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Senior Notes
Jan. 11, 2013
Starz, LLC
Jun. 30, 2014
Starz, LLC
Jun. 30, 2014
Starz, LLC and Starz Finance Corp
Senior Notes
Jun. 30, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility
Starz, LLC
Jun. 30, 2014
Standby Letters of Credit
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
Jun. 30, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
Federal Funds Effective Rate
Jun. 30, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Starz Entertainment
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Revolving Credit Facility
Starz, LLC
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Starz Entertainment
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Revolving Credit Facility
Starz, LLC
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
Alternate Base Rate, Prime, Federal Funds, or LIBOR
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Secured, Term Loans
Starz, LLC
Revolving Credit Facility
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                        
Maximum borrowing capacity                 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 50,000,000                    
Remaining borrowing capacity 635,000,000   635,000,000                                  
Basis spread on variable rate, alternate base rate loans (as a percent)                     0.50% 1.00%     0.50%       1.50%  
Interest period used to determine basis spread on variable rate (in months)                       1 month                
Basis spread on variable rate, LIBOR loans (as a percent)                               1.50%       2.50%
Unused capacity commitment fee (as a percent)                           0.25%       0.50%    
Aggregate principal amount               675,000,000                        
Interest rate (as a percent)               5.00%                        
Term of lease (in years)           10 years                            
Renewal period (in years)           5 years                            
Capital lease obligation     0 44,800,000   44,800,000                            
Imputed interest rate (as a percent)             6.40%           5.50%       7.00%      
Senior notes         704,500,000                              
Interest expense capitalized $ 900,000 $ 800,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,000,000