Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

Debt consisted of the following:

( in thousands )		As of
			September 30,			December 31,
	Maturity		2015			2014
Amended Revolving Credit Facility	2019 - 2020	$		300,000		$	-
TVN Revolving Credit Facility and Cash Loan	2017			16,864			-
Term Loan	2017			250,000			-
3.55% Senior Notes	2015			-			884,994
2.70% Senior Notes	2016			499,858			499,766
TVN 7.88% Senior Notes	2018			127,594			-
2.75% Senior Notes	2019			498,536			498,269
TVN 7.38% Senior Notes	2020			464,430			-
2.80% Senior Notes	2020			598,090			-
3.50% Senior Notes	2022			398,819			-
3.90% Senior Notes	2024			496,651			496,376
3.95% Senior Notes	2025			499,082			-
Total debt		$		4,149,924		$	2,379,405
Current portion of debt				(16,864	)		(884,994	)
Debt (less current portion)		$		4,133,060		$	1,494,411
Fair value of debt*		$		4,133,000		$	2,409,995
*The fair value of the senior notes were estimated using level 2 inputs comprised of quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements for debt with similar remaining maturity.