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Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Definite life intangible assets:    
Accumulated amortization $ (474,885) $ (463,357)
Net carrying value 199,619  
Gross Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 3,008,158 3,008,158
Net Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 2,533,273 2,544,801
FCC licenses    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite life intangible assets 2,083,654 2,083,654
Trademark    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite life intangible assets $ 250,000 250,000
Subscriber relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years  
Gross carrying value $ 380,000 380,000
Accumulated amortization (371,477) (364,893)
Net carrying value $ 8,523 15,107
OEM relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 15 years  
Gross carrying value $ 220,000 220,000
Accumulated amortization (50,111) (46,444)
Net carrying value $ 169,889 173,556
Licensing agreements    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 12 years  
Gross carrying value $ 45,289 45,289
Accumulated amortization (31,585) (30,664)
Net carrying value $ 13,704 14,625
Proprietary software    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 8 years  
Gross carrying value $ 27,215 27,215
Accumulated amortization (19,979) (19,673)
Net carrying value $ 7,236 7,542
Developed technology    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 10 years  
Gross carrying value $ 2,000 2,000
Accumulated amortization (1,733) (1,683)
Net carrying value $ 267 $ 317