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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted |  | $ 84,000 |  | $ 84,000 |  |  |  | $ 47,000
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization |  | 23,000 | $ 20,000 | 45,416 | $ 37,760 |  |  |
Money market funds |  | 4,000 |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  | 0
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Term of Customer Relationship |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |  | (3,206,845) |  | $ (3,206,845) |  |  |  | (2,742,193)
Deferred tax liabilities |  | 1,030,936 |  | $ 1,030,936 |  |  |  | $ 1,166,269
Litigation settlement, payment term | 48 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments |  |  |  | Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsThe Company’s financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, retail installment contract receivables, accounts payable, debt, and derivative financial instruments. Due to their short-term and/or liquid nature, the fair values of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate their respective carrying amounts |  |  |  |
Radio Conversion Costs |  | $ 14,000 | $ 2,000 | $ 29,000 | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Minimum | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Radio Conversion Cost |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 | $ 200,000 |

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