Segment Reporting (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
| Geographic Information | |||||
| Long-lived assets, including FCC authorizations | $ 3,833,463 | $ 3,833,463 | $ 1,498,564 | ||
| Revenue | 863,163 | 607,040 | 1,927,222 | 1,837,169 | |
North America | |||||
| Geographic Information | |||||
| Long-lived assets, including FCC authorizations | 3,795,954 | 3,795,954 | 1,457,208 | ||
| Revenue | 789,974 | 597,656 | 1,807,066 | 1,806,380 | |
All Other. | |||||
| Geographic Information | |||||
| Long-lived assets, including FCC authorizations | 37,509 | 37,509 | 41,356 | ||
| Revenue | $ 73,189 | $ 9,384 | $ 120,156 | $ 30,789 | |