Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.4.0.3
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment information      
Revenue $ 3,831 $ 13,316  
Adjusted OIBDA (6,732) (5,435)  
Total assets 3,740,888   $ 3,565,741
Investments in affiliates 2,301,210   $ 2,372,699
Capital expenditures 20    
Corporate and Other      
Segment information      
Adjusted OIBDA (2,762) (2,916)  
Total assets 3,691,429    
Investments in affiliates 2,301,210    
Operating segments      
Segment information      
Revenue 2,533,831 2,375,316  
Adjusted OIBDA 858,268 776,565  
Total assets 44,264,888    
Investments in affiliates 2,301,210    
Capital expenditures 429,020    
Operating segments | TruePosition      
Segment information      
Revenue 3,831 13,316  
Adjusted OIBDA (3,970) (2,519)  
Total assets 49,459    
Capital expenditures 20    
Operating segments | Charter      
Segment information      
Revenue 2,530,000 2,362,000  
Adjusted OIBDA 865,000 782,000  
Total assets 40,524,000    
Capital expenditures 429,000    
Eliminate equity method affiliate      
Segment information      
Revenue (2,530,000) (2,362,000)  
Adjusted OIBDA (865,000) $ (782,000)  
Total assets (40,524,000)    
Capital expenditures $ (429,000)