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
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 4,074 $ 3,797
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,445) (2,171)
Property and equipment, net 1,629 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 105 100
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 111 105
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 100 137
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,372 1,086
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 96 87
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 92 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 $ 510 $ 505