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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
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