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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Total intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 189,406 | $ 167,424
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 157,123 | 135,141
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (98,745) | (82,249)
Amortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | 58,378 | 52,892
Total intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | 90,661 | 85,175
FCC Licenses [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Total unamortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 32,283 | 32,283
Total unamortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 32,283 | 32,283
Software [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years) | 2 years 2 months 12 days |
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 140,818 | 118,836
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (85,490) | (70,127)
Amortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 55,328 | 48,709
Service Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years) | 2 years 6 months |
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 8,081 | 8,081
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (5,534) | (4,773)
Amortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 2,547 | 3,308
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years) | 1 year 3 months 19 days |
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,500 | 1,500
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (997) | (682)
Amortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount | 503 | 818
OEM and Dealer Relationships [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Amortized intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 6,724 | 6,724
Amortized intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | $ (6,724) | (6,667)
Amortized intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount |  | $ 57

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