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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
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,139,259 $ 3,071,281
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,674,865) (1,608,515)
Property and equipment, net 1,464,394 1,462,766
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,586,794 1,586,794
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 124,620 123,254
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 59,184 57,635
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 100,240 96,582
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 692,594 639,516
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 71,336 69,147
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 98,052 96,965
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 61,823 61,824
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 306,205 $ 301,153