Acquisitions (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Jul. 08, 2010 Stonewood acquisition [Member] Y	Dec. 15, 2009 Wild Blue Acquisition [Member] Y	Jul. 08, 2010 Technology [Member] Y	Jul. 08, 2010 Customer Relationships [Member] Y	Jul. 08, 2010 Non-compete agreements [Member] Y	Dec. 15, 2009 Trade Names [Member] Y	Dec. 15, 2009 Customer relationships retail [Member] Y	Dec. 15, 2009 Customer relationships wholesale [Member] Y	Dec. 15, 2009 Satellite co-location rights [Member] Y
Summary of identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives
Fair Value identifiable intangible assets	$ 11,199	$ 82,070	$ 9,026	$ 1,977	$ 196	$ 5,680	$ 39,840	$ 27,950	$ 8,600
Estimated Weighted Average Life	6	7	5	10	5	3	6	8	10

The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 44

-Subparagraph a(3)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16265-109275

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