Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 402,251	$ 508,053
Short-term investments	411,092	289,758
Current content library, net	1,223,638	919,709
Prepaid content	48,510	56,007
Other current assets	52,294	57,330
Total current assets	2,137,785	1,830,857
Non-current content library, net	1,147,805	1,046,934
Property and equipment, net	124,644	136,353
Other non-current assets	68,056	55,052
Total assets	3,478,290	3,069,196
Current liabilities:
Content liabilities	1,204,209	935,036
Accounts payable	90,961	86,992
Accrued expenses	50,884	54,231
Deferred revenue	152,790	148,796
Total current liabilities	1,498,844	1,225,055
Non-current content liabilities	829,163	739,628
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000
Long-term debt due to related party	200,000	200,000
Other non-current liabilities	62,057	61,703
Total liabilities	2,790,064	2,426,386
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 55,534,266 and 55,398,615 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	56	55
Additional paid-in capital	262,699	219,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	961	706
Retained earnings	424,510	422,930
Total stockholders' equity	688,226	642,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,478,290	$ 3,069,196