Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 395,992	$ 508,053
Short-term investments	408,534	289,758
Current content library, net	1,155,443	919,709
Prepaid content	53,013	56,007
Other current assets	45,759	57,330
Total current assets	2,058,741	1,830,857
Non-current content library, net	1,226,274	1,046,934
Property and equipment, net	128,197	136,353
Other non-current assets	67,247	55,052
Total assets	3,480,459	3,069,196
Current liabilities:
Content liabilities	1,163,839	935,036
Accounts payable	83,119	86,992
Accrued expenses	49,106	54,231
Deferred revenue	150,602	148,796
Total current liabilities	1,446,666	1,225,055
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000
Long-term debt due to related party	200,000	200,000
Non-current content liabilities	908,188	739,628
Other non-current liabilities	62,203	61,703
Total liabilities	2,817,057	2,426,386
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 55,515,631 and 55,398,615 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	55	55
Additional paid-in capital	243,424	219,119
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	1,577	706
Retained earnings	418,346	422,930
Total stockholders' equity	663,402	642,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,480,459	$ 3,069,196