Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,409	$ 233,099
Restricted cash	49,054	27,708
Short-term investments	4,873	5,471
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $714 and $246 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	65,115	39,099
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	34,090	23,644
Prepaid and other current assets	47,893	39,542
Total current assets	390,434	368,563
Property and equipment, net	2,578,639	2,671,317
Intangible assets, net	3,122,339	3,134,133
Deferred financing fees, net	76,974	66,324
Other assets	416,042	355,280
Total assets	6,584,428	6,595,617
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	11,250	475,351
Accounts payable	26,168	27,694
Accrued expenses	67,055	42,052
Deferred revenue	84,919	76,668
Accrued interest	42,175	46,233
Other current liabilities	21,291	195,690
Total current liabilities	252,858	863,688
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	5,637,078	4,880,752
Other long-term liabilities	246,063	186,475
Total long-term liabilities	5,883,141	5,067,227
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		11,711
Shareholders' equity
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 128,137 and 126,933 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,281	1,269
Additional paid in capital	2,958,635	3,111,107
Accumulated deficit	(2,498,923)	(2,462,176)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(12,564)	2,791
Total shareholders' equity	448,429	652,991
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,584,428	$ 6,595,617