Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Revenue Recognition

Summary of allowance for credit losses

	Pay-TV		Wireless		Broadband and Satellite Services		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	32,947	$	5,587	$	14,588	$	53,122
Current period provision for expected credit losses		75,518		4,146		32,911		112,575
Write-offs charged against allowance		(67,823)		(6,022)		(36,011)		(109,856)
Acquisitions		—		78		—		78
Foreign currency translation		—		—		3,871		3,871
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	40,642	$	3,789	$	15,359	$	59,790
Current period provision for expected credit losses		56,421		10,881		34,085		101,387
Write-offs charged against allowance		(61,743)		4,001		(29,371)		(87,113)
Foreign currency translation		—		—		326		326
Balance, December 31, 2023	$	35,320	$	18,671	$	20,399	$	74,390
Current period provision for expected credit losses		56,729		24,989		25,653		107,371
Write-offs charged against allowance		(49,474)		(14,921)		(34,193)		(98,588)
Foreign currency translation		—		—		(545)		(545)
Balance, December 31, 2024	$	42,575	$	28,739	$	11,314	$	82,628

Summary of contract asset and contract liability balances

	As of December 31,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)
Contract assets	$	108,092	$	66,103

	As of December 31,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)
Contract liabilities	$	649,054	$	710,456

Summary of activity in contract acquisition costs, net

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	352,114	$	460,876	$	555,614
Additions		260,403		321,470		400,124
Amortization expense		(321,717)		(431,181)		(495,456)
Foreign currency translation		(1,600)		949		594
Balance, end of period	$	289,200	$	352,114	$	460,876