Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
ft² in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
ft²
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 12 months    
Lease Liability, Total $ 380    
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability 3 $ 68  
Operating Lease, Liability 206   $ 218
Lease, Cost [Abstract]      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization 5 5  
Finance Lease, Interest Expense 2 2  
Finance Lease, Total Cost 7 7  
Operating leases expense net 10 6  
Total Lease Cost $ 17 13  
Weighted average lease term and discount rate [Abstract]      
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 9 years 1 month 4 days    
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 12 years 2 months 9 days    
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 5.09%    
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 6.03%    
Supplemental balance sheet information [Abstract]      
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 208   214
Operating Lease, Liability, Current 22   28
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 184   190
Finance Lease, Right of Use Asset, Gross 280   282
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization (133)   (129)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 147   153
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 17   18
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 157   163
Finance Lease, Liability 174   181
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Operating Lease, Payments 14 6  
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability 2 2  
Finance Lease, Principal Payments 5 5  
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability 0 $ 0  
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]      
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year 19    
2021 25    
2022 25    
2023 24    
2024 23    
Thereafter 108    
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due 224    
Imputed interest on finance lease (50)    
Operating leases      
Remainder of 2020 26    
2021 27    
2022 23    
2023 20    
2024 20    
Thereafter 183    
Operating Lease, Total Payments Due 299    
Imputed interest of operating leases (93)    
Total Future payments, Leases [Abstract]      
Remainder of 2020 45    
2021 52    
2022 48    
2023 44    
2024 43    
Thereafter 291    
Total Lease Payments Due 523    
Imputed interest on lease liabilities $ (143)    
Minimum [Member]      
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 14 years    
ECDC [Member]      
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]      
Area of Real Estate Property | ft² 1.7    
Lessee Leasing Arrangement, Build to Suit Lease, Term of Contract 15 years    
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability     141
Operating Lease, Liability     131
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals     $ 10
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals, Final Year $ 14    
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Lease, Number of Five Year Extension Options 2    
Lessee Leasing Arrangements,Operating Lease Renewal Term 5 years    
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Lease, Number of Four Year Extension Options 1    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Final Renewal Term 4 years