Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 336,328	$ 186,342
Marketable securities	164,159	76,647
Accounts receivable, net	70,261	54,758
Inventory	28,830	29,532
Deferred tax assets, net	5,017	9,076
Income tax receivable	351	685
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,498	12,518
Total current assets	616,444	369,558
Property and equipment, net	1,654,862	1,575,579
Restricted cash	83,576	81,223
Other assets	7,733	8,909
Intangible assets, net	50,927	57,452
Deferred financing costs	129,699	130,036
Goodwill	87,039	87,039
Total assets	2,630,280	2,309,796
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	15,872	12,934
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,349	39,209
Interest payable	8,706	7,989
Deferred revenue	40,341	41,367
Total current liabilities	102,268	101,499
Accrued satellite operations and maintenance expense, net of current portion	15,720	16,389
Credit facility	1,084,425	1,039,203
Deferred tax liabilities, net	219,017	202,825
Other long-term liabilities	17,951	10,385
Total liabilities	1,439,381	1,370,301
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 93,097 and 76,690 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	93	77
Additional paid-in capital	1,025,198	801,262
Retained earnings	165,805	138,845
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(197)	(689)
Total stockholders' equity	1,190,899	939,495
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,630,280	2,309,796
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock, Value	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock, Value	$ 0	$ 0