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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, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Accumulated amortization $ (402,312) $ (363,244)
Net carrying value 272,324  
Total intangible assets, Gross carrying value 3,008,290 3,008,290
Total intangible assets, Net carrying value 2,605,978 2,645,046
FCC licenses [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Carrying value 2,083,654 2,083,654
Trademark [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Carrying value $ 250,000 250,000
Subscriber relationships [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 9 years  
Gross carrying value $ 380,000 380,000
Accumulated amortization (329,348) (305,755)
Net carrying value $ 50,652 74,245
Original equipment manufacturer relationships (OEM) [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 15 years  
Gross carrying value $ 220,000 220,000
Accumulated amortization (28,111) (17,111)
Net carrying value $ 191,889 202,889
Licensing agreements [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 12 years  
Gross carrying value $ 45,289 45,289
Accumulated amortization (26,055) (23,290)
Net carrying value $ 19,234 21,999
Proprietary software [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 8 years  
Gross carrying value $ 27,215 27,215
Accumulated amortization (17,237) (15,691)
Net carrying value $ 9,978 11,524
Developed technology [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 10 years  
Gross carrying value $ 2,000 2,000
Accumulated amortization (1,433) (1,283)
Net carrying value $ 567 717
Leasehold interests [Member]    
Summary of indefinite and definite life intangible assets    
Weighted average useful lives (in years) 7 years 4 months 24 days  
Gross carrying value $ 132 132
Accumulated amortization (128) (114)
Net carrying value $ 4 $ 18