Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Operating Capital [Table Text Block]

Six Months Ended June 30,			2013	2012
	Increase in accounts receivable, net	$	(19,241)	(24,272)
	Increase in prepaid expenses		(2,531)	(1,403)
	(Increase) decrease in inventories		3,333	(8,501)
	Decrease in other current assets		1,185	265
	(Increase) decrease in other assets		(1,294)	2,768
	Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		1,044	(7,084)
	Increase in deferred revenues		207	3,015
	Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and payroll related obligations		3,732	(889)
	Increase in accrued liabilities		2,881	4,304
	Increase (decrease) in accrued interest		(25)	73
	Increase in subscriber deposits		133	96
	Increase (decrease) in long-term deferred revenue		(927)	4,274
	Decrease in components of other long-term liabilities		(901)	(1,700)
	Total change in operating assets and liabilities	$	(12,404)	(29,054)

Cash Payments for Interest [Table Text Block]

Net cash paid or received:			2013	2012
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	35,139	34,671

Schedule of Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Table Text Block]

		2013	2012
Non-cash additions for purchases of property and equipment	$	13,740	12,680
Asset retirement obligation additions to property and equipment	$	1,066	132
Deferred compensation distribution denominated in shares	$	621	511