Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 773,990	$ 586,691
Accounts receivable, net	101,705	121,658
Receivables from distributors	84,817	67,576
Inventory, net	36,711	21,918
Prepaid expenses	125,967	134,994
Related party current assets	14,702	6,719
Deferred tax asset	132,727	44,787
Other current assets	6,335	7,432
Total current assets	1,276,954	991,775
Property and equipment, net	1,673,919	1,761,274
Long-term restricted investments	3,973	3,396
Deferred financing fees, net	42,046	54,135
Intangible assets, net	2,573,638	2,632,688
Goodwill	1,834,856	1,834,856
Related party long-term assets	54,953	33,475
Other long-term assets	35,657	71,487
Total assets	7,495,996	7,383,086
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	543,193	593,174
Accrued interest	70,405	72,453
Current portion of deferred revenue	1,333,965	1,201,346
Current portion of deferred credit on executory contracts	284,108	271,076
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,623	195,815
Related party current liabilities	14,302	15,845
Total current liabilities	2,247,596	2,349,709
Deferred revenue	198,135	273,973
Deferred credit on executory contracts	218,199	508,012
Long-term debt	2,683,563	2,695,856
Long-term related party debt	328,788	325,907
Deferred tax liability	1,011,084	914,637
Related party long-term liabilities	21,741	24,517
Other long-term liabilities	82,745	82,839
Total liabilities	6,791,851	7,175,450
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001; 9,000,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2010; 3,753,201,929 and 3,933,195,112 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	3,753	3,933
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	71	(5,861)
Additional paid-in capital	10,484,400	10,420,604
Accumulated deficit	(9,784,092)	(10,211,053)
Total stockholders' equity	704,145	207,636
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,495,996	7,383,086
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2010 Series A convertible preferred stock ; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2010 Series A convertible preferred stock ; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010	13	13
Total stockholders' equity	13	13
Preferred Stock, Series C Junior
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at December 31, 2011 and 2010 Series A convertible preferred stock ; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010