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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Useful Life (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Affiliate Contract Expansion - Wireless | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 4 years
Affiliate Contract Expansion - Wireless | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 14 years
FCC spectrum licenses | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 18 years
FCC spectrum licenses | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 20 years
Acquired subscribers - Broadband | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 3 years
Acquired subscribers - Broadband | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 10 years
Other intangibles | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 15 years
Other intangibles | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Estimated Useful Life (in years) | 20 years

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