Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details 1)

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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Jul. 31, 2008
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2008
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
13% Senior Notes due 2013 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Liberty Media [Member]
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Summary of Related party long term debt                                                          
Total principal debt     $ 800,000     $ 257,000     $ 778,500     $ 550,000     $ 700,000 $ 211,000 $ 337,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000   $ 0 $ 50,000   $ 0 $ 76,000 $ 11,000 $ 11,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Less: discounts 7,056 9,753 14,000 0 8,356 12,708 0 39,504   4,112 5,956   9,647 10,898   2,094 8,212                        
Total carrying value of debt 800,000 800,000   0 257,000   0 778,500   550,000 550,000   700,000 700,000   208,906 328,788                        
Principal balance repaid       $ 257,000     $ 778,500                         $ 50,000     $ 76,000            
Interest rate on instrument     8.75%     9.75%     13.00%     7.00%     7.625%