Reclassifications (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other current assets	$ 215,127	$ 152,423
Current content assets, net	2,905,998	2,166,134
Other current assets	(18,693)	9,198	$ (43,177)
Additions to streaming content assets	$ (5,771,652)	(3,773,019)	(3,030,701)
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other current assets		(40,400)	(40,900)
Current content assets, net		40,400	40,900
Other current assets		(400)	(19,100)
Additions to streaming content assets		$ 400	$ 19,100