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Segment Information (Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Advertising | $ 146,467 | $ 107,458 | $ 457,670 | $ 366,233
Distribution | 248,861 | 224,598 | 698,941 | 619,632
Consolidated revenues, net | 395,328 | 332,056 | 1,156,611 | 985,865
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit) | 137,430 | 109,589 | 425,888 | 362,503
Depreciation and amortization | (9,935) | (18,368) | (46,588) | (67,486)
Share-based compensation expense | (5,108) | (4,362) | (15,049) | (12,846)
Gain Related to Litigation Settlement | 0 | 0 | 132,944 | 0
Restructuring credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
Operating income (loss) | 122,387 | 86,859 | 497,195 | 282,174
Capital Expenditures |  |  | 18,336 | 13,673
Operating Segments [Member] | National Networks [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Advertising | 146,467 | 107,453 | 457,670 | 366,218
Distribution | 221,473 | 198,775 | 623,304 | 549,417
Consolidated revenues, net | 367,940 | 306,228 | 1,080,974 | 915,635
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit) | 144,943 | 116,440 | 450,271 | 385,435
Depreciation and amortization | (5,597) | (14,449) | (33,971) | (56,281)
Share-based compensation expense | (4,076) | (3,463) | (12,027) | (10,111)
Gain Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring credit |  |  |  | 0
Operating income (loss) | 135,270 | 98,528 | 404,273 | 319,043
Capital Expenditures |  |  | 3,917 | 4,271
Operating Segments [Member] | International And Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Advertising | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15
Distribution | 31,323 | 29,302 | 87,535 | 81,907
Consolidated revenues, net | 31,323 | 29,307 | 87,535 | 81,922
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit) | (8,513) | (8,117) | (27,252) | (25,738)
Depreciation and amortization | (4,338) | (3,919) | (12,617) | (11,205)
Share-based compensation expense | (1,032) | (899) | (3,022) | (2,735)
Gain Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  | 132,944 |
Restructuring credit |  |  |  | 3
Operating income (loss) | (13,883) | (12,935) | 90,053 | (39,675)
Capital Expenditures |  |  | 14,419 | 9,402
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Advertising | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Distribution | (3,935) | (3,479) | (11,898) | (11,692)
Consolidated revenues, net | (3,935) | (3,479) | (11,898) | (11,692)
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit) | 1,000 | 1,266 | 2,869 | 2,806
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Share-based compensation expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring credit |  |  |  | 0
Operating income (loss) | 1,000 | 1,266 | 2,869 | 2,806
Capital Expenditures |  |  | 0 | 0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consolidated revenues, net | 0 | (6) | (184) | (510)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consolidated revenues, net | $ (3,935) | $ (3,473) | $ (11,714) | $ (11,182)

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