Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,930,956	$ 1,769,948
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,548,898)	(1,320,558)
Property, plant and equipment, net	382,058	449,390
Depreciation	238,554	237,996	$ 190,941
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,778,061	1,617,053
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,485,525)	(1,265,129)
Property, plant and equipment, net	292,536	351,924
Depreciation	230,609	230,079	182,523
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620	104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(45,309)	(38,335)
Property, plant and equipment, net	59,311	66,285
Depreciation	6,975	6,975	7,495
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	48,275	48,275
Accumulated Depreciation	(18,064)	(17,094)
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,211	31,181
Depreciation	$ 970	$ 942	$ 923