Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful life of the asset:     Satellite system 2 - 15 years Terrestrial repeater network 5 - 15 years Broadcast studio equipment 3 - 15 years Capitalized software and hardware 3 - 7 years Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities 3 - 15 years Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 2 - 7 years Building 20 or 30 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or remaining lease term