Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Property and equipment, net | ||
| Satellite system | $ 1,943,537 | $ 1,943,537 |
| Terrestrial repeater network | 111,880 | 109,582 |
| Leasehold improvements | 43,392 | 43,567 |
| Broadcast studio equipment | 52,554 | 51,985 |
| Capitalized software and hardware | 181,712 | 163,689 |
| Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities | 57,917 | 57,665 |
| Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | 64,673 | 63,265 |
| Land | 38,411 | 38,411 |
| Building | 56,952 | 56,685 |
| Construction in progress | 365,827 | 297,771 |
| Total property and equipment | 2,916,855 | 2,826,157 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,214,289) | (1,064,883) |
| Property and equipment, net | $ 1,702,566 | $ 1,761,274 |
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- Definition Furniture, fixtures equipment and other.
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- Definition Satellite System.
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- Definition Satellite telemetry tracking and control facilities.
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- Definition Terrestrial Repeater Network.
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- Definition The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The gross amount of capitalized computer software costs as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived assets under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that are an addition or improvement to assets held under lease arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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