Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,428,543	$ 2,528,738
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,409,187	1,377,914
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,089,152)	(1,043,431)
Property and equipment, net	320,035	334,483
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620	104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(33,104)	(31,360)
Property and equipment, net	71,516	73,260
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	47,243	46,930
Accumulated Depreciation	(16,374)	(16,048)
Property and equipment, net	30,869	30,882
Total Assets Leased to Others
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,561,050	1,529,464
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,138,630)	(1,090,839)
Property and equipment, net	$ 422,420	$ 438,625