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Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details)

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Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Definite life intangible assets:    
Accumulated amortization $ (451,590) $ (414,944)
Net carrying value 222,914  
Gross Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 3,008,158 3,008,290
Net Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 2,556,568 2,593,346
FCC licenses    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite life intangible assets 2,083,654 2,083,654
Trademark    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite life intangible assets $ 250,000 250,000
Subscriber relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years  
Gross carrying value $ 380,000 380,000
Accumulated amortization (358,140) (336,822)
Net carrying value $ 21,860 43,178
OEM relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 15 years  
Gross carrying value $ 220,000 220,000
Accumulated amortization (42,778) (31,778)
Net carrying value $ 177,222 188,222
Licensing agreements    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 12 years  
Gross carrying value $ 45,289 45,289
Accumulated amortization (29,741) (26,977)
Net carrying value $ 15,548 18,312
Proprietary software    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 8 years  
Gross carrying value $ 27,215 27,215
Accumulated amortization (19,298) (17,752)
Net carrying value $ 7,917 9,463
Developed technology    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 10 years  
Gross carrying value $ 2,000 2,000
Accumulated amortization (1,633) (1,483)
Net carrying value $ 367 517
Leasehold interests    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 7 years 4 months 24 days  
Gross carrying value $ 0 132
Accumulated amortization 0 (132)
Net carrying value $ 0 $ 0