Organization and Business - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 Satellite
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of assets operated communications and broadcasting equipment	41
Number of micro satellites owned	11

Number of assets operated communications and broadcasting equipment.

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