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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
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Definite life intangible assets:    
Accumulated amortization $ (486,983) $ (463,357)
Net carrying value 202,221  
Gross Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 3,023,658 3,008,158
Net Carrying Value    
Total intangible assets 2,536,675 2,544,801
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 $ 250,800 250,000
Subscriber relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years  
Gross carrying value $ 380,000 380,000
Accumulated amortization (377,896) (364,893)
Net carrying value $ 2,104 15,107
OEM relationships    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 15 years  
Gross carrying value $ 220,000 220,000
Accumulated amortization (53,778) (46,444)
Net carrying value $ 166,222 173,556
Licensing agreements    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 12 years  
Gross carrying value $ 45,289 45,289
Accumulated amortization (32,506) (30,664)
Net carrying value $ 12,783 14,625
Software and technology    
Definite life intangible assets:    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 7 years  
Gross carrying value $ 43,915 29,215
Accumulated amortization (22,803) (21,356)
Net carrying value $ 21,112 $ 7,859