Intangible Assets, net (Schedule of Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Remainder of 2014	$ 69,809
2015	178,636
2016	172,693
2017	202,519
2018	158,776
2019 and thereafter	353,088
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 1,135,521

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