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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
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Sep. 30, 2018
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Sep. 30, 2019
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Sep. 30, 2018
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Jan. 01, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]            
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability     $ 150      
Operating Lease, Liability $ 227   $ 227      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 12 months   12 months      
Initial term of lease     15 years      
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1.0   1.0      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit Lease, Renewal Term     10 years      
Lease, Cost [Abstract]            
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization $ 6   $ 16      
Finance Lease, Interest Expense 2   6      
Finance Lease, Total Cost 8   22      
Operating leases expense net 8 $ 8 22 $ 26    
Total Lease Cost $ 16   $ 44      
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense   $ 4   $ 12    
Weighted average lease term and discount rate [Abstract]            
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 9 years 219 days   9 years 219 days      
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 12 years 255 days   12 years 255 days      
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.00%   0.00%      
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.00%   0.00%      
Supplemental balance sheet information [Abstract]            
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 218   $ 218   $ 92 $ 0
Operating Lease, Liability, Current 34   34   18 $ 0
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 193   193   $ 87  
Finance Lease, Right of Use Asset, Gross 271   271      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization (130)   (130)      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 141   141      
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 18   18      
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 151   151      
Finance Lease, Liability 169   169      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]            
Operating Lease, Payments     18      
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability     6      
Finance Lease, Principal Payments     17      
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability     0      
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]            
Remainder of 2019 7   7      
2020 25   25      
2021 24   24      
2022 23   23      
2023 22   22      
Thereafter 116   116      
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due 217   217      
Imputed interest on finance lease (48)   (48)      
Operating leases            
Remainder of 2019 20   20      
2020 36   36      
2021 26   26      
2022 23   23      
2023 21   21      
Thereafter 210   210      
Total 336   336      
Imputed interest of operating leases (109)   (109)      
Total Future payments, Leases [Abstract]            
Remainder of 2019 27   27      
2020 61   61      
2021 50   50      
2022 46   46      
2023 43   43      
Thereafter 326   326      
Total Lease Payments Due 553   553      
Imputed interest on lease liabilities (157)   (157)      
Lease Liability, Total 396   396      
Minimum base rent     6      
Maximum base rent     $ 8      
Number of extension options     2      
Amended arrangement initial payment     $ 10      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Installment Payment     $ 12      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Payment Term     13 years      
Build to suit lease, useful life     20 years      
ECDC [Member]            
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]            
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Lease, Number of Four Year Extension Options     1      
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      
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability     $ 141      
Operating Lease, Liability $ 131   $ 131      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Final Renewal Term     4 years      
Initial term of lease     15 years      
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1.7   1.7      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit Lease, Renewal Term     5 years      
Minimum [Member]            
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]            
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 1 year   1 year      
Maximum [Member]            
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]            
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 15 years   15 years