Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Information On Reportable Segments And Reconciliation To Consolidated Net Income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010			September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010
				(in thousands)
Domestic
Streaming subscriptions		21,448
DVD subscriptions		13,928
Total unique subscribers at end of period		23,789			16,800
Revenues	$	799,152		$	553,219		$	2,275,140		$	1,566,703
Cost of revenues and marketing expenses		579,720			423,013			1,655,828			1,194,861
Contribution profit		219,432			130,206			619,312			371,842
Other operating expenses		99,272			58,011			261,710			163,960
Segment operating income	$	120,160		$	72,195		$	357,602		$	207,882
International
Total unique subscribers at end of period		1,480			133
Revenues	$	22,687		$	—		$	53,862		$	—
Cost of revenues and marketing expenses		46,005			2,694			97,268			2,694
Contribution profit (loss)	$	(23,318	)	$	(2,694	)	$	(43,406	)	$	(2,694	)
Consolidated
Total unique subscribers at end of period		25,269			16,933
Revenues	$	821,839		$	553,219		$	2,329,002		$	1,566,703
Cost of revenues and marketing expenses		625,725			425,707			1,753,096			1,197,555
Contribution profit		196,114			127,512			575,906			369,148
Other operating expenses		99,272			58,011			261,710			163,960
Operating income	$	96,842		$	69,501		$	314,196		$	205,188
Other income (expense)		(3,219	)		(4,092	)		(11,509	)		(12,051	)
Provision for income taxes		31,163			27,442			111,780			79,379
Net income	$	62,460		$	37,967		$	190,907		$	113,758