Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,689	$ (4,584)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Additions to streaming content library	(591,941)	(764,893)
Change in streaming content liabilities	9,700	397,553
Amortization of streaming content library	485,740	339,736
Amortization of DVD content library	18,237	20,046
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	12,051	11,331
Stock-based compensation expense	17,746	19,332
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(11,615)	(3,755)
Other non-cash items	1,750	(1,519)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	25,129	0
Deferred taxes	(6,748)	(10,843)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid content	2,675	2,994
Other current assets	(8,402)	11,741
Accounts payable	17,104	(1,756)
Accrued expenses	(4,132)	1,783
Deferred revenue	9,406	1,806
Other non-current assets and liabilities	8,446	137
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(12,165)	19,109
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of DVD content library	(21,193)	(13,528)
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,203)	(4,766)
Other assets	4,050	1,334
Purchases of short-term investments	(235,623)	(299,467)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	81,228	172,335
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	4,420	8,275
Net cash used in investing activities	(179,321)	(135,817)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	39,146	1,224
Proceeds from issuance of debt	500,000	0
Issuance costs	(9,414)	(388)
Redemption of debt	(219,362)	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	11,615	3,755
Principal payments of lease financing obligations	(403)	(559)
Net cash provided by financing activities	321,582	4,032
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,336)	615
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	127,760	(112,061)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	290,291	508,053
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 418,051	$ 395,992