Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail)

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Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Balance Beginning of Year $ 876 [1] $ 991 [1] $ 1,593
Additions Charged to costs and Expenses (a) 623 [1],[2] 545 [1],[2] 175 [1],[2]
Deductions 809 [3] 660 [3] 777 [3]
Balance at End of Year 690 [1] 876 [1] 991 [1]
Allowance for Sales Returns
      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]      
Balance Beginning of Year 4,098 [1] 4,320 [1] 6,209
Additions Charged to costs and Expenses (a) 40,528 [1],[2] 26,595 [1],[2] 23,757 [1],[2]
Additions Charged to Participations Payable 17,560 [2]    
Deductions 46,770 [3] 26,817 [3] 25,646 [3]
Balance at End of Year $ 15,416 [1] $ 4,098 [1] $ 4,320 [1]
[1] Includes reserves associated with acquired assets/companies.
[2] For media distribution agent arrangements, the portions of the additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts and to the allowance for product returns that are recoupable by us from the studio or content producer are netted against the amount we owe to such studios and content producers in participations payable. The remainder is a reduction to our net revenue (agent fee).
[3] The 2011 deduction amount for the allowance for doubtful accounts includes $0.5 million related to the deconsolidation of Real Goods Solar. See Note 3. Equity Method Investment and Receivable From Investee