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Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Accumulated amortization $ (336,172) $ (308,228)
Net carrying value 338,464  
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value 3,008,290 3,008,290
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value 2,672,118 2,700,062
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 (288,999) (271,372)
Net carrying value 91,001 108,628
Licensing agreements [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years 1 month 6 days  
Gross carrying value 45,289 45,289
Accumulated amortization (21,447) (19,604)
Net carrying value 23,842 25,685
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 (13,678) (13,384)
Net carrying value 2,874 3,168
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 (1,183) (1,083)
Net carrying value 817 917
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 (105) (96)
Net carrying value 27 36
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
Agero, Inc. [Member] | Original equipment manufacturer relationships (OEM) [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 15 years  
Gross carrying value 220,000 220,000
Accumulated amortization (9,778) (2,444)
Net carrying value 210,222 217,556
Agero, Inc. [Member] | Proprietary software [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 10 years  
Gross carrying value 10,663 10,663
Accumulated amortization (982) (245)
Net carrying value $ 9,681 $ 10,418