Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):

			Equity in
		Pension and	Telesat-related		Accumulated
	Other			Other	Other
	Post-retirement		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Benefits		Loss		Loss
Balance, January 1, 2018	$	(16,454)	$	(20,824)	$	(37,278)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		953		22,033		22,986
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		845		—		845
Net current-period other comprehensive income		1,798		22,033		23,831
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reclassification of tax effect
from accumulated other comprehensive loss to accumulated deficit		—		(4,173)		(4,173)
Balance, December 31, 2018		(14,656)		(2,964)		(17,620)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification:
Prior periods (see Note 5)		—		(22,050)		(22,050)
Current period		(2,307)		(13,733)		(16,040)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		(2,307)		(35,783)		(38,090)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		796		—		796
Net current-period other comprehensive loss		(1,511)		(35,783)		(37,294)
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(16,167)	$	(38,747)	$	(54,914)

Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Income Tax Effects

The components of other comprehensive (loss) income and related tax effects are as follows (in thousands):

	Before-Tax Amount			Tax Benefit (Provision)			Net-of-Tax Amount
Year ended December 31, 2019
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss and prior service credits	$	(2,921)		$	614		$	(2,307)
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss		1,008	(a)		(212)			796
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:		(1,913)			402			(1,511)
Equity in Telesat-related other comprehensive loss:
Prior periods (See Note 5)		(22,056)			6			(22,050)
Current period		(13,737)			4			(13,733)
Equity in Telesat-related other comprehensive loss		(35,793)			10	(b)		(35,783)
Other comprehensive loss	$	(37,706)		$	412		$	(37,294)
Year ended December 31, 2018
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial gain and prior service credits	$	1,208		$	(255)		$	953
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss		1,071	(a)		(226)			845
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:		2,279			(481)			1,798
Equity in Telesat-related other comprehensive income		22,033			—	(b)		22,033
Other comprehensive income	$	24,312		$	(481)		$	23,831

(a) Reclassifications are included in other expenses.

(b) See Note 7, Income Taxes