Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 31,822	$ 7,675	$ 63,982	$ 9,255
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Additions to streaming content library	(878,314)	(744,714)	(2,063,709)	(1,883,859)
Change in streaming content liabilities	310,191	274,196	327,175	631,802
Amortization of streaming content library	553,394	410,947	1,549,384	1,126,680
Amortization of DVD content library	17,546	13,132	53,492	49,482
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	11,452	11,128	35,529	33,506
Stock-based compensation expense	18,477	18,472	54,178	56,254
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(20,492)	(111)	(52,475)	(4,173)
Other non-cash items	1,994	(2,078)	4,932	(5,176)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	25,129	0
Deferred taxes	(2,424)	(15,606)	(11,212)	(26,449)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid content	1,542	15,358	29,407	22,855
Other current assets	8,378	(3,476)	8,548	188
Accounts payable	(5,877)	(9,727)	6,004	(11,167)
Accrued expenses	(11,451)	15,294	(5,089)	23,931
Deferred revenue	9,252	2,356	26,351	6,350
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(10,797)	4,229	4,760	6,112
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	34,693	(2,925)	56,386	35,591
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of DVD content library	(15,471)	(8,586)	(50,687)	(30,126)
Purchases of property and equipment	(10,828)	(10,808)	(31,034)	(18,933)
Other assets	(1,329)	1,857	3,808	6,323
Purchases of short-term investments	(116,116)	(67,779)	(497,789)	(430,549)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	81,185	52,172	196,392	272,680
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	48,890	2,695	58,720	23,685
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,669)	(30,449)	(320,590)	(176,920)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	25,561	318	93,553	2,066
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0	500,000	0
Issuance costs	0	0	(9,414)	(759)
Redemption of debt	0	0	(219,362)	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	20,492	111	52,475	4,173
Principal payments of lease financing obligations	(258)	(587)	(916)	(1,723)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	45,795	(158)	416,336	3,757
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,559	1,579	(3,367)	(183)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	68,378	(31,953)	148,765	(137,755)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	370,678	402,251	290,291	508,053
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 439,056	$ 370,298	$ 439,056	$ 370,298