Propert and Equipment (Property, Plant, Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Program, service and test equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Program, service and test equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Satellite Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Satellite Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Transmission Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Transmission Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Leasehold Improvements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Leasehold Improvements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Program, service and test equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Program, service and test equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Satellite Equipment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Transmission Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant And Equipment, Gross	$ 235,933	$ 217,974	$ 114,641	$ 103,169	$ 17,443	$ 16,580	$ 15,803	$ 15,386	$ 41,391	$ 37,518	$ 46,655	$ 45,321
Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization	(164,865)	(147,084)
Propert and Equipment, Net	$ 71,068	$ 70,890
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life													2 years	5 years	5 years	13 years	8 years	5 years