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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Property, Plant and Equipment |
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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EstimatedÌýUsefulÌýLife
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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DecemberÌý31,Ìý2014
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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DecemberÌý31,Ìý2013
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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Land
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NA
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$
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124Ìý
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59Ìý
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Buildings and improvements
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Ìý
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10Ìý-Ìý40Ìýyears
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Ìý
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Ìý
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162Ìý
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Ìý
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157Ìý
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Support equipment
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Ìý
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3Ìý-Ìý20Ìýyears
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Ìý
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Ìý
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230Ìý
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Ìý
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257Ìý
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Satellite system
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Ìý
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2Ìý-Ìý15Ìýyears
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Ìý
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Ìý
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1,590Ìý
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1,573Ìý
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Construction in progress
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NA
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151Ìý
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103Ìý
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Total property and equipment
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Ìý
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$
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2,257Ìý
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2,149Ìý
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| Share-based compensation expense |
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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YearsÌýendedÌýDecemberÌý31,
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2014
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2013
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2012
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Ìý
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Ìý
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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Cost of subscriber services:
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Ìý
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Programming and content
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$
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17Ìý
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15Ìý
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Ìý
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—
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Customer service and billing
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Ìý
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5Ìý
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Ìý
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4Ìý
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Ìý
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—
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Other
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Ìý
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Ìý
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8Ìý
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7Ìý
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—
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Other operating expense
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Ìý
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17Ìý
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14Ìý
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—
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Selling, general and administrative
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Ìý
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170Ìý
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153Ìý
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46Ìý
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Ìý
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$
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217Ìý
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193Ìý
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46Ìý
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| Net earnings attributable to stockholders [Table Text Block] |
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Years ended December 31,
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2014
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2013
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ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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2012
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ÌýÌý
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amountsÌýinÌýmillions
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
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$
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178Ìý
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8,780Ìý
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1,160Ìý
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
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$
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—
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—
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254Ìý
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