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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 Millions
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,891 $ 3,797
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,299) (2,171)
Property and equipment, net 1,592 1,626
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,587 1,587
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 102 100
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 106 105
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 121 137
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,175 1,086
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 92 87
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 91 89
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 38 38
Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 63 63
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 516 $ 505