CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from affiliates	$ 3,974	$ 2,575	$ 1,100
Programming and other direct costs from affiliates	11,580	7,261	4,176
Other operating expenses from affiliates	8,355	16,307	33,140
Interest expense to related parties and affiliates	0	600	90,405
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs related to affiliates and related parties		$ 0	$ 513,723
Interest Income, Related Party	$ 0