Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 370,298	$ 508,053
Short-term investments	428,057	289,758
Current content library, net	1,335,769	919,709
Prepaid content	33,152	56,007
Other current assets	57,742	57,330
Total current assets	2,225,018	1,830,857
Non-current content library, net	1,366,566	1,046,934
Property and equipment, net	133,603	136,353
Other non-current assets	83,646	55,052
Total assets	3,808,833	3,069,196
Current liabilities:
Content liabilities	1,280,885	935,036
Accounts payable	91,511	86,992
Accrued expenses	70,681	54,231
Deferred revenue	155,146	148,796
Total current liabilities	1,598,223	1,225,055
Non-current content liabilities	1,030,979	739,628
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000
Long-term debt due to related party	200,000	200,000
Other non-current liabilities	62,791	61,703
Total liabilities	3,091,993	2,426,386
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 55,545,531 and 55,398,615 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	56	55
Additional paid-in capital	281,593	219,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	3,006	706
Retained earnings	432,185	422,930
Total stockholders' equity	716,840	642,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,808,833	$ 3,069,196