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Segment Reporting - Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds (Details) - Operating segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting
Purchases of property and equipment (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations)	$ 92,299	$ 746,901	$ 225,734	$ 1,125,385
Pay-TV
Segment Reporting
Purchases of property and equipment (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations)	55,262	78,580	143,390	140,968
Wireless
Segment Reporting
Purchases of property and equipment (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations)	28,992		57,825
Broadband and Satellite Services
Segment Reporting
Purchases of property and equipment (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations)	6,942	43,118	18,552	75,221
Other
Segment Reporting
Purchases of property and equipment (including capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations)	$ 1,103	$ 625,203	$ 5,967	$ 909,196