Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net		$ 2,534,666
Depreciation Expense	$ 291,582	$ 268,979	$ 235,746
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,377,914
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,043,431)
Property and equipment, net	334,483
Depreciation Expense	182,523
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(31,360)
Property and equipment, net	73,260
Depreciation Expense	7,495
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	46,930
Accumulated Depreciation	(16,048)
Property and equipment, net	30,882
Depreciation Expense	923
Assets leased to others
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,529,464
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,090,839)
Property and equipment, net	438,625
Depreciation Expense	$ 190,941