Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net (Details)

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Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 202,054,000 $ 207,162,000  
Less accumulated depreciation (106,404,000) (110,882,000)  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 95,650,000 96,280,000  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals 0 55,970,000 1,699,000
Building and support equipment
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 96,224,000 100,061,000  
Distribution equipment
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 91,824,000 91,824,000  
Furniture, fixtures and other
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 14,006,000 15,277,000  
Satellite transponders under capital lease
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 57,500,000 57,500,000  
Less accumulated depreciation (33,900,000) (30,200,000)  
Headquarters building held under capital lease
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 44,800,000 0  
Less accumulated depreciation $ (1,500,000) $ 0