Long-Term Debt (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 300,884	$ 337,684
Less current portion	(34,893)	(37,285)
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	265,991	300,399
Satellite and other capital lease obligations
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	220,115	248,729
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13%
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 80,769	$ 88,955
Interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)	6.00%
Interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)	13.00%