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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
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,009,971 $ 3,449,419
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,628,857) (2,034,018)
Property and equipment, net 1,381,114 1,415,401
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,845,173 2,388,000
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 125,266 117,127
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 53,269 49,407
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 80,425 70,888
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 503,015 466,464
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 76,376 75,440
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 81,878 81,871
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 60,727 60,487
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 145,431 $ 101,324