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, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,449,419 $ 3,359,678
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,034,018) (1,849,566)
Property and equipment, net 1,415,401 1,510,112
Satellite system [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 2,388,000 2,397,611
Terrestrial repeater network [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 117,127 108,341
Leasehold improvements [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 49,407 48,677
Broadcast studio equipment [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 70,888 61,306
Capitalized software and hardware [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 466,464 340,738
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 75,440 71,268
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 81,871 78,237
Land [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 38,411 38,411
Building [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 60,487 59,373
Construction in progress [Member]    
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 101,324 $ 155,716