Balance Sheet Components (Components of Content Liabilites) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items] | ||
Content liabilities | $ 1,163,839 | $ 935,036 |
Non-current content liabilities | 908,188 | 739,628 |
Total content liabilities | 2,072,027 | 1,674,664 |
Streaming [Member]
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Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items] | ||
Content liabilities | 1,144,789 | 915,796 |
Non-current content liabilities | 908,188 | 739,628 |
Total content liabilities | 2,052,977 | 1,655,424 |
DVD [Member]
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Schedule of Balance Sheet Components [Line Items] | ||
Content liabilities | 19,050 | 19,240 |
Non-current content liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Total content liabilities | $ 19,050 | $ 19,240 |