Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details)

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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 2,823,810 $ 3,449,419
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,425,117) (2,034,018)
Property and equipment, net 1,398,693 1,415,401
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,586,794 2,388,000
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 127,854 117,127
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 53,898 49,407
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 84,697 70,888
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 558,101 466,464
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 77,290 75,440
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 90,214 81,871
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 38,411 38,411
Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 61,597 60,487
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 144,954 $ 101,324