Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Revenue Recognition

Schedule of allowance for credit losses

	Pay-TV		Wireless		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	32,947	$	5,587	$	38,534
Current period provision for expected credit losses		75,518		4,146		79,664
Write-offs charged against allowance		(67,823)		(6,022)		(73,845)
Acquisitions		—		78		78
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	40,642	$	3,789	$	44,431
Current period provision for expected credit losses		56,421		10,881		67,302
Write-offs charged against allowance		(61,743)		4,001		(57,742)
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	35,320	$	18,671	$	53,991
Current period provision for expected credit losses		56,729		24,989		81,718
Write-offs charged against allowance		(49,474)		(14,921)		(64,395)
Balance, December 31, 2024	$	42,575	$	28,739	$	71,314

Schedule of contract liability balances

	As of December 31,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)
Contract liabilities	$	566,118	$	586,867

Schedule of the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	287,276	$	381,401	$	458,006
Additions		217,197		278,077		346,577
Amortization expense		(273,551)		(372,202)		(423,182)
Balance, end of period	$	230,922	$	287,276	$	381,401