Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Operating Capital [Table Text Block]

Year ended December 31,			2012	2011	2010
	(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net	$	(9,386)	(16,900)	12,283
	Increase in prepaid expenses		(350)	(1,949)	(1,459)
	(Increase) decrease in inventories		(4,576)	(1,718)	3,461
	Decrease in other current assets		1,953	309	1,037
	Decrease in other assets		1,236	907	2,663
	Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		3,085	(1,373)	1,683
	Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues		3,215	4,707	(4,108)
	Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and payroll related obligations		(2,750)	(102)	271
	Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities		3,043	(1,733)	2,585
	Increase (decrease) in accrued interest		106	(6,776)	(1,365)
	Increase (decrease) in subscriber deposits		116	(21)	(278)
	Decrease in long-term deferred revenue		(5,001)	(2,413)	(3,167)
	Decrease in components of other long-term liabilities		(1,301)	(1,618)	(362)
	Total change in operating assets and liabilities	$	(10,610)	(28,680)	13,244

Cash Payments for Interest [Table Text Block]

Net cash paid or received:			2012	2011	2010
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	69,083	73,492	71,140
	Income tax refund received	$	-	-	1,163

Schedule of Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Table Text Block]

		2012	2011	2010
Non-cash additions for purchases of property and equipment	$	9,010	7,233	7,622
Asset retirement obligation additions to property and equipment	$	660	613	1,253
Deferred compensation distribution denominated in shares	$	511	-	-
Asset retirement obligation reductions to property and equipment for revisions to previous estimates	$	-	294	-
Assets acquired in acquisition	$	-	-	480