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Commitments And Contingencies (Minimum Payments Required Under Purchase Obligations) (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2017 | $ 145,228
2018 | 111,828
2019 | 107,182
2020 | 106,563
2021 | 106,563
Thereafter | 3,296,016
Purchase Obligation | 3,873,380
Purchase Obligations [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2017 | 30,946
2018 | 5,265
2019 | 619
2020 | 0
2021 | 0
Thereafter | 0
Purchase Obligation | 36,830
.TV Agreement [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2017 | 5,000
2018 | 5,000
2019 | 5,000
2020 | 5,000
2021 | 5,000
Thereafter | 0
Purchase Obligation | 25,000
Convertible Debt [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2017 | 48,344
2018 | 40,625
2019 | 40,625
2020 | 40,625
2021 | 40,625
Thereafter | 1,884,766
Purchase Obligation | 2,095,610
Senior Notes [Member] |
Purchase Obligations And Contractual Agreements [Line Items] |
2017 | 60,938
2018 | 60,938
2019 | 60,938
2020 | 60,938
2021 | 60,938
Thereafter | 1,411,250
Purchase Obligation | $ 1,715,940

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