Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 59,295	$ 31,822	$ 183,428	$ 63,982
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Additions to streaming content library	(1,202,484)	(878,314)	(2,765,197)	(2,063,709)
Change in streaming content liabilities	346,752	310,191	467,355	327,175
Amortization of streaming content library	686,154	553,394	1,925,926	1,549,384
Amortization of DVD content library	18,269	17,546	51,313	53,492
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	14,357	11,452	39,716	35,529
Stock-based compensation expense	29,878	18,477	84,988	54,178
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(21,060)	(20,492)	(68,420)	(52,475)
Other non-cash items	3,360	1,994	8,807	4,932
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	25,129
Deferred taxes	(7,892)	(2,424)	(37,564)	(11,212)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other current assets	12,960	9,920	27,341	37,955
Accounts payable	13,003	(5,877)	32,729	6,004
Accrued expenses	(6,980)	(11,451)	51,586	(5,089)
Deferred revenue	11,626	9,252	37,189	26,351
Other non-current assets and liabilities	5,323	(10,797)	15,747	4,760
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(37,439)	34,693	54,944	56,386
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of DVD content library	(15,530)	(15,471)	(51,425)	(50,687)
Purchases of property and equipment	(21,032)	(10,828)	(54,235)	(31,034)
Other assets	341	(1,329)	1,765	3,808
Purchases of short-term investments	(123,883)	(116,116)	(355,337)	(497,789)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	107,568	81,185	340,278	196,392
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	32,125	48,890	127,229	58,720
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(20,411)	(13,669)	8,275	(320,590)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	9,877	25,561	56,794	93,553
Proceeds from issuance of debt	0	0	400,000	500,000
Issuance costs	0	0	(7,080)	(9,414)
Redemption of debt	0	0	0	(219,362)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	21,060	20,492	68,420	52,475
Principal payments of lease financing obligations	(275)	(258)	(813)	(916)
Net cash provided by financing activities	30,662	45,795	517,321	416,336
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,839)	1,559	(2,288)	(3,367)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(31,027)	68,378	578,252	148,765
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,214,244	370,678	604,965	290,291
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,183,217	$ 439,056	$ 1,183,217	$ 439,056