CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,739	$ 47,316
Restricted cash	16,910	22,266
Short term investments	5,016	5,773
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $219 and $135 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	26,249	22,100
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	18,100	17,655
Prepaid and other current assets	25,150	14,246
Assets held for sale	125,000
Total current assets	303,164	129,356
Property and equipment, net	2,066,765	1,583,393
Intangible assets, net	2,121,389	1,639,784
Deferred financing fees, net	40,568	42,064
Other assets	261,774	211,802
Total assets	4,793,660	3,606,399
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term debt	918,006	5,000
Accounts payable	16,833	12,755
Accrued expenses	31,471	23,746
Deferred revenue	54,515	49,779
Accrued interest	24,708	32,351
Other current liabilities	5,299	3,250
Total current liabilities	1,050,832	126,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	3,091,382	3,349,485
Other long-term liabilities	159,189	129,282
Total long-term liabilities	3,250,571	3,478,767
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,062	12,064
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 121,495 and 109,675 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,215	1,097
Additional paid-in capital	2,835,974	2,268,244
Accumulated deficit	(2,357,242)	(2,281,139)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	248	485
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	480,195	(11,313)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$ 4,793,660	$ 3,606,399