Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities - Other Income Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Income (Expense)
Marketable investment securities - realized and unrealized gains (losses)	$ (485)	$ (1,634)	$ (896)	$ (1,633)
Derivative instruments - net realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) (1)	34,000	(7,380)	92,000	(18,380)
Non-marketable investment securities - gains (losses)	27,054		27,427	317
Costs related to early redemption of debt			(1,149)	(3,587)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(570)	424	687	1,957
Other	(2,058)	39,659	(3,805)	39,924
Total	$ 57,941	$ 31,069	$ 114,264	$ 18,598

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