Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2012

Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Balance Sheet Items

	As of June 29, 2012		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Payables, current
Loral – satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)	$	1,660	$	1,599
Payables, long-term
Loral – satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)		20,982		20,910

Revenue

	Three Months Ended
	June 29, 2012		July 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Revenue
Loral – ordinary course of business	$	148	$	1,474

Cash paid

	Three Months Ended
	June 29, 2012		July 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Cash paid
Loral – satellite construction contract (including satellite performance incentives)	$	261	$	1,283
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		2,146		2,431