Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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
	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Less than one year	$	3,574,129	$	2,972,325
Due after one year and through 3 years	4,176,621		3,266,907
Due after 3 years and through 5 years	1,071,238		929,645
Due after 5 years	35,239		83,284
Total streaming content obligations	$	8,857,227	$	7,252,161