Revenue Recognition - Allowance for credit losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	$ 74,390	$ 59,790	$ 53,122
Current period provision for expected credit losses	107,371	101,387	112,575
Write-offs charged against allowance	(98,588)	(87,113)	(109,856)
Acquisitions			78
Foreign currency translation	(545)	326	3,871
Balance at end of period	82,628	74,390	59,790
Pay-TV
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	35,320	40,642	32,947
Current period provision for expected credit losses	56,729	56,421	75,518
Write-offs charged against allowance	(49,474)	(61,743)	(67,823)
Balance at end of period	42,575	35,320	40,642
Wireless
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	18,671	3,789	5,587
Current period provision for expected credit losses	24,989	10,881	4,146
Write-offs charged against allowance	(14,921)	4,001	(6,022)
Acquisitions			78
Balance at end of period	28,739	18,671	3,789
Broadband and satellite services
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	20,399	15,359	14,588
Current period provision for expected credit losses	25,653	34,085	32,911
Write-offs charged against allowance	(34,193)	(29,371)	(36,011)
Foreign currency translation	(545)	326	3,871
Balance at end of period	$ 11,314	$ 20,399	$ 15,359