Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 82,656	$ 36,774	$ 152,117	$ 127,345
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other	52,250	50,470	149,435	133,579
Amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing fees	3,800	2,551	8,967	4,925
Share-based payments expense	2,774	(1,586)	11,454	13,144
Excess tax benefits on share-based payments	(318)	(1,936)	(3,347)	(5,673)
Deferred income taxes	24,813	16,566	(12,098)	73,190
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net	(57,934)	6,021	(41,280)	(4,094)
Non-cash interest on convertible debt	549	1,789	3,323	5,270
Loss from extinguishments of callable convertible debt	1	0	5,950	0
Other	2,831	(794)	1,020	(4,107)
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	2,344	3,623	(306)	(2,992)
Content library	4,534	10,441	9,446	6,401
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(20,845)	(3,134)	(31,456)	(10,008)
Other assets	(633)	(574)	269	421
Accounts payable	(13,938)	(14,175)	(84,910)	(40,202)
Accrued payable to retailers	(9,368)	7,295	(9,641)	5,172
Other accrued liabilities	(11,789)	4,142	(26,552)	9,323
Net cash flows from operating activities	61,727	117,473	132,391	311,694
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(39,886)	(56,480)	(108,616)	(133,181)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	56	150	12,888	819
Net sales (purchases) of short term investments	10,000	0	0	0
Receipt of note receivable principal	0	0	95	0
Cash paid for equity investments	(14,000)	(11,377)	(28,000)	(39,727)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(287,866)	(67,707)	(367,669)	(272,089)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	0	0	343,769	0
Proceeds from new borrowing of credit facility	150,000	0	150,000	0
Principal payments on credit facility	(54,376)	(3,293)	(60,938)	(7,668)
Financing costs associated with senior unsecured notes	0	0	(444)	0
Repurchase of convertible debt	(30)	0	(169,664)	0
Repurchases of common stock	(23,616)	(59,012)	(95,004)	(63,070)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt	(3,373)	(4,008)	(10,824)	(13,202)
Excess tax benefits related to share-based payments	318	1,936	3,347	5,673
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net	1,018	53	7,763	4,034
Net cash flows from financing activities	69,941	(64,324)	168,005	(74,233)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,183	1,381	(391)	1,231
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(155,015)	(13,177)	(67,664)	(33,397)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	370,245	321,635	282,894	341,855
End of period	215,230	308,458	215,230	308,458
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	13,284	5,334	19,194	12,115
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	9,999	2,358	54,997	7,827
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by capital lease obligations	1,128	4,222	6,743	10,517
Purchases of property and equipment included in ending accounts payable	24,773	21,141	24,773	21,141
Non-cash gain included in equity investments	68,376	0	68,376	19,500
Common stock issued on conversion of callable convertible debt	14	0	14,292	0
Non-cash debt issue costs	0	0	6,231	0
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Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business	(244,036)	0	(244,036)	0
Ncr Asset Aquistion [Member]
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of business	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (100,000)