Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details 1)

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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Aug. 31, 2008
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Liberty Media [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Liberty Media [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Liberty Media [Member]
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Liberty Media [Member]
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Liberty Media [Member]
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Summary of Related party long term debt                                  
Interest rate on instrument     8.75%     7.00%     7.625%                
Total principal debt     $ 800,000     $ 550,000     $ 700,000 $ 211,000 $ 211,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 11,000 $ 11,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Less: discounts 6,342 7,056 14,000 3,307 4,112   9,319 9,647   1,927 2,094            
Total carrying value of debt $ 800,000 $ 800,000   $ 502,370 $ 550,000   $ 700,000 $ 700,000   $ 209,073 $ 208,906