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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 Millions
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 3,595 $ 3,364
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,012) (1,851)
Property and equipment, net 1,583 1,513
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 99 98
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 82 58
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 114 111
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 894 824
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 82 76
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 102 97
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 $ 534 $ 412