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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,071,281 $ 2,823,810
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,608,515) (1,425,117)
Property and equipment, net 1,462,766 1,398,693
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 123,254 127,854
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 57,635 53,898
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 96,582 84,697
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 639,516 558,101
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 69,147 77,290
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 96,965 90,214
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 61,824 61,597
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 301,153 $ 144,954