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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013
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Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | $ 946,508
2015 | 460,671
2016 | 284,878
2017 | 264,818
2018 | 251,071
Thereafter | 2,747,475
Total | 4,955,421
Long-term debt obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 1,431
2015 | 150
2016 | 7
Thereafter | 2,000,000
Total | 2,001,588
Capital lease obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 68,360
2015 | 28,005
2016 | 29,074
2017 | 32,414
2018 | 35,949
Thereafter | 226,998
Total | 420,800
Interest expense on long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 180,475
2015 | 175,822
2016 | 172,990
2017 | 169,863
2018 | 166,378
Thereafter | 277,489
Total | 1,143,017
Satellite-related obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 466,992
2015 | 236,438
2016 | 68,222
2017 | 52,414
2018 | 45,914
Thereafter | 236,758
Total | 1,106,738
Operating lease obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 22,143
2015 | 18,589
2016 | 12,918
2017 | 8,460
2018 | 2,830
Thereafter | 6,230
Total | 71,170
Purchase and other obligations |
Commitments and Contingencies |
2014 | 207,107
2015 | 1,667
2016 | 1,667
2017 | 1,667
Total | $ 212,108

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