Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 2.63 2.66
Warrants outstanding 22,506 42,421
NFL [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 2.50  
Expiration Date March 2015  
Warrants outstanding 16,718 16,718
DaimlerChrysler AG [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 1.04  
Expiration Date May 2012  
Warrants outstanding 0 16,500
Ford [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 3.00  
Expiration Date October 2012  
Warrants outstanding 4,000 4,000
Lehman Warrants [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 15.00  
Warrants outstanding 0 1,575
Lehman Warrants [Member] | Maximum [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Expiration Date April 2011  
Lehman Warrants [Member] | Minimum [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Expiration Date March 2011  
Space Systems/Loral [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 7.05  
Expiration Date December 2011  
Warrants outstanding 0 1,840
Other distributors and programming providers [Member]
    
Summary of warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements and certain debt issuances    
Average exercise price of warrant $ 3.00  
Expiration Date June 2014  
Warrants outstanding 1,788 1,788