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CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTOR ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Abstract
Letter of credit requirement	$ 570	$ 570
Rental Expense for office and broadcasting facilities	12,748	12,719	12,072
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total commitments 2013	80,619
Total commitments 2014	55,583
Total commitments 2015	38,494
Total commitments 2016	33,176
Total commitments 2017	9,871
Thereafter	22,335
Total	240,078
Operating Leases
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total commitments 2013	12,717
Total commitments 2014	11,594
Total commitments 2015	10,365
Total commitments 2016	8,938
Total commitments 2017	7,643
Thereafter	21,125
Total	72,382
Programming And Related Contracts
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Total commitments 2013	67,902
Total commitments 2014	43,989
Total commitments 2015	28,129
Total commitments 2016	24,238
Total commitments 2017	2,228
Thereafter	1,210
Total	$ 167,696