Discontinued Operations - Summary of Financial Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,985,720	$ 1,887,907	$ 1,886,081
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	39,401
Discontinued Operations
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation and amortization			97,435
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations			39,401
Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue			212,202
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			28,057
Selling, general and administrative expenses			8,946
Depreciation and amortization			97,435
Total costs and expenses			134,438
Operating income (loss)			77,764
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			(17,865)
Total other income (expense), net			(17,865)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			59,899
Income tax benefit (provision), net			(20,498)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations			39,401
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,715,287	$ 1,682,304	1,619,271
Services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue			16,260
Services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business | DISH Network
Revenue:
Total revenue			$ 195,942