Related Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions

Schedule of transactions with NagraStar

	For the Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	22,019	$	17,484

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	23,615	$	21,930

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	72,549	$	77,705	$	79,547

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	21,930	$	5,853