Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.8.0.1
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Segment information      
Revenue $ 11,791 $ 3,140  
Adjusted OIBDA 4,560 (3,961)  
Total assets 11,957,547   $ 11,931,789
Investments in affiliates 11,866,434   $ 11,835,613
Capital expenditures $ 14    
Charter      
Segment information      
Financial results included in the disclosure (as a percent) 100.00%    
Operating segments      
Segment information      
Revenue $ 10,668,791 10,167,140  
Adjusted OIBDA 3,828,560 3,556,039  
Total assets 158,108,547    
Investments in affiliates 11,866,434    
Capital expenditures 2,183,014    
Operating segments | Skyhook      
Segment information      
Revenue 11,791 3,140  
Adjusted OIBDA 6,099 (2,560)  
Total assets 24,312    
Capital expenditures 14    
Operating segments | Charter      
Segment information      
Revenue 10,657,000 10,164,000  
Adjusted OIBDA 3,824,000 3,560,000  
Total assets 146,151,000    
Capital expenditures 2,183,000    
Corporate and other      
Segment information      
Adjusted OIBDA (1,539) (1,401)  
Total assets 11,933,235    
Investments in affiliates 11,866,434    
Eliminate equity method affiliate      
Segment information      
Revenue (10,657,000) (10,164,000)  
Adjusted OIBDA (3,824,000) $ (3,560,000)  
Total assets (146,151,000)    
Capital expenditures $ (2,183,000)