Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Revenue Recognition

Schedule of allowance for credit losses

	Pay-TV		Wireless		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2024	$	42,575	$	28,739	$	71,314
Current period provision for expected credit losses		12,725		5,126		17,851
Write-offs charged against allowance		(8,947)		(12,003)		(20,950)
Balance, March 31, 2025	$	46,353	$	21,862	$	68,215

	Pay-TV		Wireless		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	35,320	$	18,671	$	53,991
Current period provision for expected credit losses		11,477		14,403		25,880
Write-offs charged against allowance		(12,143)		(5,626)		(17,769)
Balance, March 31, 2024	$	34,654	$	27,448	$	62,102

Schedule of contract liability balances

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2025		2024
	(In thousands)
Contract liabilities	$	551,032	$	566,118

Schedule of the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2025		2024
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	230,922	$	287,276
Additions		48,233		52,275
Amortization expense		(54,278)		(81,454)
Balance, end of period	$	224,877	$	258,097