Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
ft²
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 05, 2018
ft²
Capital leases        
2019 $ 29      
2020 26      
2021 25      
2022 24      
2023 22      
Thereafter 117      
Total 243      
Operating leases        
2019 30      
2020 22      
2021 13      
2022 10      
2023 8      
Thereafter 63      
Total $ 146      
Capital leased assets, number of agreements 16      
Capital transponder monthly lease expense $ 1      
Capital leases income statement depreciation expense 14 $ 13 $ 12  
Imputed interest on capital lease 55      
Operating leases expense $ 34 $ 23 $ 24  
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000      
Initial term of lease 15 years      
Minimum base rent $ 6      
Maximum base rent $ 8      
Number of extension options 2      
Term of lease extensions 10 years      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Initial Amount Due $ 10      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Installment Payment $ 12      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Payment Term 13 years      
Property and equipment useful life 20 years      
ECDC [Member]        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 15 years      
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, 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      
Operating leases        
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft²       1,700,000.0