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Commitments And Contingencies (Minimum Payments Required Under Purchase Obligations) (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2015 | $ 141,109
2016 | 110,513
2017 | 106,610
2018 | 106,563
2019 | 106,563
Thereafter | 3,402,578
Purchase Obligation | 3,973,936
Purchase Obligations [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2015 | 28,001
2016 | 3,950
2017 | 47
2018 | 0
2019 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Purchase Obligation | 31,998
.TV Agreement [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2015 | 5,000
2016 | 5,000
2017 | 5,000
2018 | 5,000
2019 | 5,000
Thereafter | 5,000
Purchase Obligation | 30,000
Convertible Debt [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2015 | 47,170
2016 | 40,625
2017 | 40,625
2018 | 40,625
2019 | 40,625
Thereafter | 1,925,391
Purchase Obligation | 2,135,061
Senior Notes [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2015 | 60,938
2016 | 60,938
2017 | 60,938
2018 | 60,938
2019 | 60,938
Thereafter | 1,472,187
Purchase Obligation | $ 1,776,877

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