CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (42,904)	$ 14,881
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	98,997	71,762
Amortization of intangible assets	17,720	17,476
Deferred income taxes	(30,997)	(7,385)
Stock-based compensation expense	19,410	14,778
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	7,070	3,697
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	6,726
Repayment of discount on the 2016 Notes	(3,418)
Receipt of premium on the Additional 2020 Notes	10,500
Other non-cash adjustments	3,256	892
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(26,830)	6,531
Inventories	1,256	(28,197)
Other assets	(8,920)	(13,075)
Accounts payable	935	(6,682)
Accrued liabilities	(12,536)	(10,940)
Other liabilities	8,873	1,227
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,138	64,965
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(120,182)	(159,167)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(18,880)	(17,104)
Net cash used in investing activities	(139,062)	(176,271)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Additional 2020 Notes	300,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes	(271,582)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8,059)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	19,512	14,369
Purchase of common stock in treasury	(7,902)	(6,991)
Payments on capital lease	(925)	(762)
Payments of satellite performance incentives obligation	(1,025)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000
Payments on line of credit		(20,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	30,019	116,616
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(11)	42
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(59,916)	5,352
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	172,583	40,490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	112,667	45,842
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	$ 7,060	$ 6,340