Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Impairment of long-lived assets $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Leasehold improvements [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Leasehold Improvements Lesser of useful life or remaining lease term    
Minimum [Member] | Satellite system [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 2 years    
Minimum [Member] | Terrestrial repeater network [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 5 years    
Minimum [Member] | Broadcast studio equipment [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized software and hardware [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 2 years    
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 20 years    
Maximum [Member] | Satellite system [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 15 years    
Maximum [Member] | Terrestrial repeater network [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 15 years    
Maximum [Member] | Broadcast studio equipment [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 15 years    
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized software and hardware [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 15 years    
Maximum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property and equipment, depreciable life 30 years