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Debt - Debt Covenants and Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt							$ 37,113	$ 119,663	$ 104,075
Debt Instrument, fee amount									$ 23,000
First Lien Credit Agreement | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount							$ 160,000			$ 175,000
Prime Notes | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount			$ 1,200,000		$ 1,000,000	$ 300,000					$ 594,000
Prime Notes | Secured Debt | Prime Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ (66,000)		(61,000)	$ (22,000)
ADT Notes due 2021 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		$ 1,000,000
ADT Notes due 2021 | Secured Debt | ADT Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ (49,000)
First Lien Term Loan due 2026 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (5,000)
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount	$ 300,000							$ 300,000
First Lien Term B1 Loan | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt				$ (13,000)	(6,000)
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount				$ 300,000	$ 500,000
Revolving Credit Facility | First Lien Credit Agreement | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument leverage ratio percent							30.00%

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