CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,441,045	$ 47,316
Restricted cash	22,696	22,266
Short term investments	5,505	5,773
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $222 and $135 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	35,075	22,100
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	19,896	17,655
Prepaid and other current assets	26,963	14,246
Assets held for sale	5,700
Total current assets	1,556,880	129,356
Property and equipment, net	2,052,069	1,583,393
Intangible assets, net	2,100,614	1,639,784
Deferred financing fees, net	68,432	42,064
Other assets	305,296	211,802
Total assets	6,083,291	3,606,399
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	529,595	5,000
Accounts payable	19,863	12,755
Accrued expenses	39,638	23,746
Deferred revenue	58,581	49,779
Accrued interest	35,007	32,351
Other current liabilities	6,066	3,250
Total current liabilities	688,750	126,881
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	4,776,439	3,349,485
Other long-term liabilities	165,760	129,282
Total long-term liabilities	4,942,199	3,478,767
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	11,808	12,064
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 121,809 and 109,675 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,218	1,097
Additional paid-in capital	2,847,069	2,268,244
Accumulated deficit	(2,409,687)	(2,281,139)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	1,934	485
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	440,534	(11,313)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$ 6,083,291	$ 3,606,399