Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (8,657)	$ (40,629)	$ 7,598
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	159,089	134,133	101,507
Amortization of intangible assets	25,975	23,038	24,004
Deferred income taxes	(27,182)	(50,728)	(13,330)
Stock-based compensation expense	33,639	27,035	21,382
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	33,752	12,109	5,814
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	6,153	4,301	1,793
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:
Accounts receivable	(9,219)	(57,124)	(21,026)
Inventories	(11,422)	21,233	(25,271)
Other assets	(6,561)	(15,471)	(9,266)
Accounts payable	(7,404)	4,564	7,679
Accrued liabilities	17,730	9,406	33,280
Other liabilities	(753)	6,123	7,285
Net cash provided by operating activities	205,140	91,798	141,449
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(307,625)	(176,295)	(204,973)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(44,461)	(25,270)	(24,049)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,400)
Net cash used in investing activities	(354,486)	(201,565)	(229,022)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	295,000		130,000
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(190,000)		(190,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes		300,000	275,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes		(271,582)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(2,512)	(8,059)	(5,706)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	18,617	31,001	19,341
Purchase of common stock in treasury	(15,588)	(8,412)	(7,451)
Other	(3,690)		(1,386)
Net cash provided by financing activities	101,827	42,948	219,798
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	128	(26)	(132)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(47,391)	(66,845)	132,093
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	105,738	172,583	40,490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	58,347	105,738	172,583
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	34,446	32,004	5,964
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net	1,185	931	(3,966)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	8,018	7,060	6,340
Capital expenditures not paid for	$ 30,237	$ 747	$ 26,102