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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment network | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | segment |  |  | 2 |
Number of Nationally Distributed Programming Networks | network |  |  | 5 |
Program Rights Write Offs | $ 4,005 | $ 3,890 | $ 13,580 | $ 7,493

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