Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 68,214	$ 43,519	$ 128,447	$ 75,791
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Additions to streaming content library	(612,595)	(66,157)	(804,902)	(116,632)
Change in streaming content liabilities	419,832	18,308	501,900	29,559
Amortization of streaming content library	144,466	29,844	230,403	48,523
Amortization of DVD content library	24,000	35,299	50,990	78,912
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	10,182	9,309	20,008	20,168
Stock-based compensation expense	15,536	6,928	27,800	12,430
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(17,868)	(11,182)	(33,522)	(18,606)
Other non-cash items	(802)	(2,900)	(1,727)	(6,060)
Deferred taxes	(3,927)	(3,394)	(8,909)	(6,155)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid content	14,787	(2,133)	2,407	(7,096)
Other current assets	4,660	(9,211)	13,744	(8,663)
Other accounts payable	(4,465)	1,472	10,370	12,160
Accrued expenses	17,941	7,917	40,611	21,663
Deferred revenue	3,892	1,310	19,754	1,322
Other non-current assets and liabilities	2,539	1,323	5,341	141
Net cash provided by operating activities	86,392	60,252	202,715	137,457
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of DVD content library	(19,065)	(24,191)	(41,184)	(61,093)
Purchases of short-term investments	(40,597)	(21,795)	(92,863)	(57,790)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	16,510	32,055	31,471	62,825
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	15,985	4,310	16,635	8,323
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,626)	(5,671)	(24,946)	(12,064)
Other assets	844	3,825	2,263	7,507
Net cash used in investing activities	(34,949)	(11,467)	(108,624)	(52,292)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments of lease financing obligations	(520)	(465)	(1,021)	(826)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,418	13,109	14,180	23,027
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	17,868	11,182	33,522	18,606
Repurchases of common stock	(51,421)	(45,145)	(160,064)	(152,869)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,655)	(21,319)	(113,383)	(112,062)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	24,788	27,466	(19,292)	(26,897)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	150,419	79,861	194,499	134,224
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 175,207	$ 107,327	$ 175,207	$ 107,327