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Revenue Recognition - Allowance for credit losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 79,590 | $ 82,628
Current period provision for expected credit losses | 37,557 | 59,395
Write-offs charged against allowance | (43,050) | (44,016)
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries allowance | 133,196 |
Foreign currency translation | 141 | 224
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries | (40,064) |
Balance at end of period | 167,370 | 98,231
Pay-TV |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 36,017 | 42,575
Current period provision for expected credit losses | 21,163 | 37,059
Write-offs charged against allowance | (17,349) | (18,316)
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries allowance | 133,196 |
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries | (39,831) |
Balance at end of period | 133,196 | 61,318
Wireless |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 26,014 | 28,739
Current period provision for expected credit losses | 11,966 | 13,851
Write-offs charged against allowance | (18,754) | (17,771)
Deconsolidated Subsidiaries | (233) |
Balance at end of period | 18,993 | 24,819
Broadband and Satellite Services |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 17,559 | 11,314
Current period provision for expected credit losses | 4,428 | 8,485
Write-offs charged against allowance | (6,947) | (7,929)
Foreign currency translation | 141 | 224
Balance at end of period | $ 15,181 | $ 12,094

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