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 Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,797 $ 3,364
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,171) (1,851)
Property and equipment, net $ 1,626 1,513
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 15 years  
Total property and equipment $ 1,587 1,587
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 100 98
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 137 111
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,086 824
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 87 76
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 89 97
Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 63 63
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 105 58
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 38 38
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 505 $ 412
Minimum | Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 5 years  
Minimum | Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 3 years  
Minimum | Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 2 years  
Minimum | Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 3 years  
Minimum | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 2 years  
Minimum | Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 20 years  
Maximum | Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 15 years  
Maximum | Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 15 years  
Maximum | Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 7 years  
Maximum | Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 15 years  
Maximum | Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 7 years  
Maximum | Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful lives (years) 30 years