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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
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 4,131 $ 4,074
Accumulated depreciation (2,675) (2,445)
Property and equipment, net 1,456 1,629
Satellite system    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,848 1,587
Terrestrial repeater network    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 105 105
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 109 111
Broadcast studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 108 100
Capitalized software and hardware    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,418 1,372
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 63 96
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 91 92
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 $ 288 $ 510