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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, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Accumulated amortization $ (278,372) $ (237,597)
Net carrying value 198,801  
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value 2,810,827 2,811,235
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value 2,532,455 2,573,638
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 (223,185) (191,201)
Net carrying value 156,815 188,799
Licensing agreements [Member]
    
Summary of definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years 1 month 6 days  
Gross carrying value 78,489 78,897
Accumulated amortization (41,658) (34,145)
Net carrying value 36,831 44,752
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 (12,622) (11,507)
Net carrying value 3,930 5,045
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 (833) (683)
Net carrying value 1,167 1,317
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 (74) (61)
Net carrying value 58 71
FCC licenses [Member]
    
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets    
Gross carrying value 2,083,654 2,083,654
Net carrying value 2,083,654 2,083,654
Trademark [Member]
    
Summary of indefinite life intangible assets    
Gross carrying value 250,000 250,000
Net carrying value $ 250,000 $ 250,000