Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2015	Apr. 04, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 39,891	$ (8,657)	$ (40,629)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	179,542	159,089	134,133
Amortization of intangible assets	41,891	25,975	23,038
Deferred income taxes	12,420	(27,182)	(50,728)
Stock-based compensation expense	39,353	33,639	27,035
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	31,997	33,752	12,109
Other non-cash	4,778	6,153	4,301
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	3,745	(9,219)	(57,124)
Inventories	(1,217)	(11,422)	21,233
Other assets	(16,328)	(6,561)	(15,471)
Accounts payable	862	(7,404)	4,564
Accrued liabilities	20,017	17,730	9,406
Other liabilities	(7,435)	(753)	6,123
Net cash provided by operating activities	349,516	205,140	91,798
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites	(366,492)	(307,625)	(176,295)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(52,686)	(44,461)	(25,270)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(57,376)	(2,400)
Net cash used in investing activities	(476,554)	(354,486)	(201,565)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs	(2,757)	(2,512)	(8,059)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	23,202	18,617	31,001
Payments related to tax withholdings on restricted stock unit releases	(14,788)	(15,588)	(8,412)
Other	(3,107)	(3,690)
Net cash provided by financing activities	121,464	101,827	42,948
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(510)	128	(26)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,084)	(47,391)	(66,845)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	58,347	105,738	172,583
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	52,263	58,347	105,738
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	29,645	34,446	32,004
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net	494	1,185	931
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	10,194	8,018	7,060
Capital expenditures not paid for	6,584	30,237	747
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings	350,000	295,000
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(245,000)	(190,000)
Ex-Im Credit Facility [Member]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings	13,914
2016 Notes [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt			6,726
Repayment of discount on the 2016 Notes			(3,418)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of 2016 Notes			(271,582)
Additional 2020 Notes [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Receipt of premium on the Additional 2020 Notes			10,500
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes			$ 300,000