Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Expected Timing Of Payments For Commitments

The expected timing of payments for these streaming content obligations is as follows:

	As of
	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Less than one year	$	3,304,367	$	2,972,325
Due after one year and through 3 years	3,732,380		3,266,907
Due after 3 years and through 5 years	653,408		929,645
Due after 5 years	37,895		83,284
Total streaming content obligations	$	7,728,050	$	7,252,161