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Guarantor Subsidiaries Schedule of Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,943,282 $ 796,531 $ 929,381 $ 697,948
Inventories 239,648 161,049    
Accounts receivable, net 78,023 58,056    
Advances to subsidiaries 0 0    
Other current assets 482,640 578,249    
Total current assets 2,743,593 1,593,885    
Property and equipment, net 4,017,999 3,659,445    
Long-term investments 6,319 16,700    
Investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
FCC licenses 2,539,041 2,522,241    
Other assets 175,979 126,309    
Total assets 9,482,931 7,918,580    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Advances from subsidiaries 0 0    
Other current liabilities 816,723 802,420    
Total current liabilities 816,723 802,420    
Long-term debt, net 4,711,021 3,757,287    
Deferred credits 937,134 744,469    
Other long-term liabilities 90,453 72,828    
Total liabilities 6,555,331 5,377,004    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Common stock 36 36    
Other stockholders’ equity 2,927,564 2,541,540    
Total stockholders’ equity 2,927,600 2,541,576 2,288,142 2,034,323
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 9,482,931 7,918,580    
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CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 657,289 507,849 642,089 598,823
Inventories 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Advances to subsidiaries 671,193 647,701    
Other current assets 300,068 374,956    
Total current assets 1,628,550 1,530,506    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Long-term investments 6,319 6,319    
Investment in subsidiaries 1,297,957 1,006,295    
FCC licenses 0 0    
Other assets 0 0    
Total assets 2,932,826 2,543,120    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Advances from subsidiaries 0 0    
Other current liabilities 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Long-term debt, net 0 0    
Deferred credits 5,226 1,544    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 5,226 1,544    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Common stock 36 36    
Other stockholders’ equity 2,927,564 2,541,540    
Total stockholders’ equity 2,927,600 2,541,576    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 2,932,826 2,543,120    
Issuer
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,285,266 287,942 269,836 78,121
Inventories 226,124 145,260    
Accounts receivable, net 77,396 57,047    
Advances to subsidiaries 245,866 462,518    
Other current assets 102,845 114,285    
Total current assets 1,937,497 1,067,052    
Property and equipment, net 1,378 246,249    
Long-term investments 0 10,381    
Investment in subsidiaries 4,728,985 3,994,553    
FCC licenses 3,800 3,800    
Other assets 137,985 75,085    
Total assets 6,809,645 5,397,120    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Advances from subsidiaries 0 0    
Other current liabilities 243,247 233,678    
Total current liabilities 243,247 233,678    
Long-term debt, net 4,437,924 3,508,948    
Deferred credits 813,498 639,766    
Other long-term liabilities 17,019 8,433    
Total liabilities 5,511,688 4,390,825    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Common stock 0 0    
Other stockholders’ equity 1,297,957 1,006,295    
Total stockholders’ equity 1,297,957 1,006,295    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 6,809,645 5,397,120    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 727 740 17,456 21,004
Inventories 13,524 15,789    
Accounts receivable, net 627 1,009    
Advances to subsidiaries 0 0    
Other current assets 79,727 89,008    
Total current assets 94,605 106,546    
Property and equipment, net 4,016,621 3,413,196    
Long-term investments 0 0    
Investment in subsidiaries 0 0    
FCC licenses 2,535,241 2,518,441    
Other assets 39,612 51,224    
Total assets 6,686,079 6,089,407    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Advances from subsidiaries 917,059 1,110,219    
Other current liabilities 573,476 568,742    
Total current liabilities 1,490,535 1,678,961    
Long-term debt, net 273,097 248,339    
Deferred credits 120,028 103,159    
Other long-term liabilities 73,434 64,395    
Total liabilities 1,957,094 2,094,854    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Common stock 0 0    
Other stockholders’ equity 4,728,985 3,994,553    
Total stockholders’ equity 4,728,985 3,994,553    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 6,686,079 6,089,407    
Eliminations
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Inventories 0 0    
Accounts receivable, net 0 0    
Advances to subsidiaries (917,059) (1,110,219)    
Other current assets 0 0    
Total current assets (917,059) (1,110,219)    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Long-term investments 0 0    
Investment in subsidiaries (6,026,942) (5,000,848)    
FCC licenses 0 0    
Other assets (1,618) 0    
Total assets (6,945,619) (6,111,067)    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Advances from subsidiaries (917,059) (1,110,219)    
Other current liabilities 0 0    
Total current liabilities (917,059) (1,110,219)    
Long-term debt, net 0 0    
Deferred credits (1,618) 0    
Other long-term liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities (918,677) (1,110,219)    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
Common stock 0 0    
Other stockholders’ equity (6,026,942) (5,000,848)    
Total stockholders’ equity (6,026,942) (5,000,848)    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ (6,945,619) $ (6,111,067)