v3.25.1
Segment Reporting (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
segment
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue:    
Total revenue $ 2,526,499 $ 2,707,337
Operating Expenses    
Cost of services 1,595,853 1,699,945
Cost of sales - equipment and other 9,404 14,763
Selling, general and administrative expenses:    
Total selling, general and administrative expenses 238,997 285,445
Depreciation and amortization 59,038 70,680
Total costs and expenses 1,903,292 2,070,833
Operating income (loss) 623,207 636,504
Unallocated Amounts    
Interest income 84,981 59,327
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (243,239) (184,854)
Other, net (490) (569)
Total other income (expense) (158,748) (126,096)
Income (loss) before income taxes 464,459 510,408
Income tax (provision) benefit, net (113,921) (124,867)
Net income (loss) $ 350,538 385,541
Number of business segment | segment 1  
Service revenue    
Revenue:    
Total revenue $ 2,514,466 2,687,040
Equipment sales and other revenue    
Revenue:    
Total revenue 12,033 20,297
Pay-TV    
Revenue:    
Total revenue 2,526,499 2,707,337
Operating Expenses    
Cost of services 1,595,853 1,699,945
Cost of sales - equipment and other 9,404 14,763
Selling, general and administrative expenses:    
Subscriber acquisition costs 86,513 120,753
Selling, general and administrative expenses 152,484 164,692
Total selling, general and administrative expenses 238,997 285,445
OIBDA 682,245 707,184
Depreciation and amortization 59,038 70,680
Total costs and expenses 1,903,292 2,070,833
Operating income (loss) 623,207 636,504
Unallocated Amounts    
Interest income 84,981 59,327
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (243,239) (184,854)
Other, net (490) (569)
Total other income (expense) (158,748) (126,096)
Income (loss) before income taxes 464,459 510,408
Income tax (provision) benefit, net (113,921) (124,867)
Net income (loss) 350,538 385,541
Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds 37,359 26,693
Pay-TV | Service revenue    
Revenue:    
Total revenue 2,514,466 2,687,040
Pay-TV | Equipment sales and other revenue    
Revenue:    
Total revenue 12,033 20,297
Pay-TV | Programming    
Operating Expenses    
Cost of services 1,215,454 1,284,189
Pay-TV | Connectivity services    
Operating Expenses    
Cost of services 98,318 100,821
Pay-TV | Other    
Operating Expenses    
Cost of services $ 282,081 $ 314,935