Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,399,711	$ 2,528,738
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,470,861	1,377,914
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,143,997)	(1,043,431)
Property and equipment, net	326,864	334,483
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620	104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(34,847)	(31,360)
Property and equipment, net	69,773	73,260
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	47,978	46,930
Accumulated Depreciation	(16,606)	(16,048)
Property and equipment, net	31,372	30,882
Total Assets Leased to Others
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,623,459	1,529,464
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,195,450)	(1,090,839)
Property and equipment, net	$ 428,009	$ 438,625