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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Capital transponders          
Remainder of 2016 $ 3,000,000   $ 3,000,000    
2017 12,000,000   12,000,000    
2018 15,000,000   15,000,000    
2019 15,000,000   15,000,000    
2020 11,000,000   11,000,000    
Thereafter 23,000,000   23,000,000    
Total 79,000,000   79,000,000    
Operating leases          
Remainder of 2016 5,000,000   5,000,000    
2017 20,000,000   20,000,000    
2018 17,000,000   17,000,000    
2019 14,000,000   14,000,000    
2020 10,000,000   10,000,000    
Thereafter 80,000,000   80,000,000    
Total 146,000,000   146,000,000    
Build to suit lease          
Remainder of 2016 0   0    
2017 5,000,000   5,000,000    
2018 6,000,000   6,000,000    
2019 6,000,000   6,000,000    
2020 6,000,000   6,000,000    
Thereafter 73,000,000   73,000,000    
Total $ 96,000,000   $ 96,000,000    
Capital leased assets, number of units 13   13    
Capital Transponder Monthly Lease Expense $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000    
Capital leases depreciation expense 3,000,000 $ 3,000,000 8,000,000 $ 10,000,000  
Imputed Interest on Capital Lease 5,000,000   5,000,000    
Operating leases expense net $ 6,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 19,000,000  
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000   1,000,000    
Initial term of lease     15 years    
Minimum base rent     $ 6,000,000    
Maximum base rent     $ 8,000,000    
Number of extension options     2    
Term of lease extensions     10 years    
Amended arrangement initial payment     $ 10,000,000    
Amended arrangement annual installment payments     $ 12,000,000    
Amended arrangement payment term     13 years    
Build to suit lease obligation $ 104,000,000   $ 104,000,000   $ 0
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid     $ 87,000,000    
Build to suit Useful Lives     20 years