Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property and equipment, net | $ 2,399,711 | $ 2,528,738 |
| Customer premises equipment | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Cost | 1,470,861 | 1,377,914 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (1,143,997) | (1,043,431) |
| Property and equipment, net | 326,864 | 334,483 |
| Satellites | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Cost | 104,620 | 104,620 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (34,847) | (31,360) |
| Property and equipment, net | 69,773 | 73,260 |
| Real estate | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Cost | 47,978 | 46,930 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (16,606) | (16,048) |
| Property and equipment, net | 31,372 | 30,882 |
| Total Assets Leased to Others | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Cost | 1,623,459 | 1,529,464 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (1,195,450) | (1,090,839) |
| Property and equipment, net | $ 428,009 | $ 438,625 |