Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,368,302	$ 1,943,282
Short-term investments	244,990	299,972
Inventories	259,157	239,648
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $476 and $601 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	98,653	78,023
Prepaid expenses	65,069	55,712
Deferred charges	78,181	74,970
Deferred tax assets	3,493	7,214
Other current assets	69,458	44,772
Total current assets	3,187,303	2,743,593
Property and equipment, net	4,292,061	4,017,999
Restricted cash and investments	4,929	2,576
Long-term investments	1,679	6,319
FCC licenses	2,562,407	2,539,041
Other assets	141,036	173,403
Total assets	10,189,415	9,482,931
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	501,929	512,346
Current maturities of long-term debt	36,640	33,460
Deferred revenue	237,635	245,705
Other current liabilities	71,599	25,212
Total current liabilities	847,803	816,723
Long-term debt, net	4,724,112	4,711,021
Deferred tax liabilities	1,031,374	817,106
Deferred rents	136,456	120,028
Other long-term liabilities	90,763	90,453
Total liabilities	6,830,508	6,555,331
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 364,492,637 and 362,460,395 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	37	36
Additional paid-in capital	1,826,044	1,784,273
Retained earnings	1,553,590	1,159,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,602)	(9,295)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 1,057,237 and 602,881 treasury shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(11,162)	(6,832)
Total stockholders' equity	3,358,907	2,927,600
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 10,189,415	$ 9,482,931