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Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Accumulated amortization $ (328,260) $ (291,217)
Net carrying value 148,713  
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value 2,810,627 2,810,827
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value 2,482,367 2,519,610
Subscriber relationships [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years  
Gross carrying value 380,000 380,000
Accumulated amortization (262,217) (233,317)
Net carrying value 117,783 146,683
Licensing agreements [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years 1 month 6 days  
Gross carrying value 78,289 78,489
Accumulated amortization (51,682) (44,161)
Net carrying value 26,607 34,328
Proprietary software [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 6 years  
Gross carrying value 16,552 16,552
Accumulated amortization (13,236) (12,777)
Net carrying value 3,316 3,775
Developed technology [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 10 years  
Gross carrying value 2,000 2,000
Accumulated amortization (1,033) (883)
Net carrying value 967 1,117
Leasehold interests [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 7 years 4 months 24 days  
Gross carrying value 132 132
Accumulated amortization (92) (79)
Net carrying value 40 53
FCC licenses [Member]
    
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets    
Carrying value 2,083,654 2,083,654
Trademark [Member]
    
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets    
Carrying value $ 250,000 $ 250,000