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Investment in National CineMedia (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Investment in NCM, Net, Beginning balance	$ 72,040
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	9,137	9,302
Equity in earnings	1,790	2,438
Investment in NCM, Net, Ending balance	79,235
Investment in NCM [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Investment in NCM, Net, Beginning balance	72,040
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	9,137
Receipt of excess cash distributions	(1,691)
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	(967)
Equity in earnings	716
Investment in NCM, Net, Ending balance	79,235
Deferred Revenue [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Investment in NCM, Net, Beginning balance	(236,310)
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	(9,137)
Amortization of deferred revenue	958
Investment in NCM, Net, Ending balance	(244,489)
Distributions from NCM [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Receipt of excess cash distributions	(5,108)
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	(2,923)
Total cash received, Ending balance	(8,031)
Equity Earnings [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Equity in earnings	(716)
Total cash received, Ending balance	(716)
Other Revenue [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Revenues earned under ESA	(1,810)
Amortization of deferred revenue	(958)
Total cash received, Ending balance	(2,768)
Cash Received [Member]
Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements
Revenues earned under ESA	1,810
Receipt of excess cash distributions	6,799
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	3,890
Total cash received, Ending balance	$ 12,499

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