Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Finance Lease Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
FSS Satellite Anik F3
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Ku-band capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%
Term of capital lease	15 years
Canadian DBS Satellite Ciel II
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Satellite capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%
Initial Term of capital lease	10 years
Nimiq 5
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Nimiq capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%