Debt (Minimum Debt Repayment Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 3,190,397		$ 2,778,832
2014	3,580
2015	12,535
2016	5,762
2018	978,178
Thereafter	2,210,000
2011 term loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	978,178	[1]	978,178	[1]
9.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	440,000	[2]	500,000	[2]
8.50% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	450,000		450,000
9.50% senior secured notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	450,000		450,000
9.50% add-on senior secured notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	200,000		0
First Lien Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	320,000		0
11.0% / 12.0% senior secured PIK toggle notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	350,000		0
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	21,877	[3]	14,876	[3]
2014	3,580
2015	12,535
2016	$ 5,762

[1] As of September 30, 2014, the revolving credit facility and term loan B interest rates were tied to LIBOR or CDOR, plus a credit spread of 550 basis points for the revolving credit facility ("revolver") and 675 basis points with a minimum LIBOR floor of 100 basis points for the term loan B.

[2] On April 23, 2014 and August 7, 2014, the Company issued an aggregate of 3.15 million shares and 2.25 million shares of its common stock, respectively, in exchange for $35.0 million and $25.0 million of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2020, respectively. The Company recognized a net gain of $9.9 million and $21.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, in gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

[3] Includes capital lease obligations and an equipment financing agreement.