Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Net Property and Equipment (Details)

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Net Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment $ 2,384,530 $ 2,341,511
Less accumulated depreciation 1,231,457 1,178,982
Less accumulated amortization 58,692 50,047
Net property and equipment 1,094,381 1,112,482
Property and equipment under capital leases 112,495 112,495
Land and buildings    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 108,145 100,038
Telephony transmission equipment and distribution facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 1,215,796 1,189,470
Cable transmission equipment and distribution facilities    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 218,259 193,832
Studio equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 15,171 14,396
Support equipment and systems    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 251,302 270,629
Transportation equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 17,398 15,667
Customer premise equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 155,971 153,039
Fiber optic cable systems    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 309,217 305,200
Construction in Progress [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment $ 93,271 $ 99,240