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Equity method investment, debt repayment.

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The percentage of economic ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Equity method investment minimum leverage ratio

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Equity method investment term loan borrowings.

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Equity method investment, leverage ratio permitted under senior secured borrowings.

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Equity method investment voting interest percentage.

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Other Comprehensive Income Proportionate Share Equity Method Investee Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent

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Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Investments in Affiliates (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates						$ 24,574	$ 53,430
Cumulative effect adjustment attributable to investment in Telesat, net of tax						(26,477)
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income (loss), Before-Tax Amount						$ 22,033	(28,132)
Distribution received from affiliate							242,735
Telesat Canada [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Economic interest in affiliate						62.70%
Voting interest in affiliate						32.60%
Investments in affiliates						$ 24,574	53,430
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income (loss), Before-Tax Amount						22,000
Consulting fees payable in cash						5,000
Distributions declared to shareholders, option holders and certain employees					$ 400,000
Distribution received from affiliate					$ 242,700
Telesat Canada [Member] \| Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates						(26,500)
Equity method investment, cumulative effect adjustment on retained earnings						(42,200)
Cumulative effect adjustment attributable to investment in Telesat, net of tax						(26,500)
XTAR, LLC [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in affiliates						0	$ 0
Financial support to affiliates						$ 0
Percentage of ownership interest						56.00%
Equity Method Investment Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] \| Telesat Canada [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Term loan borrowings	$ 2,424,000
Debt instrument amendment date	Feb. 01, 2017
Minimum total leverage ratio						4.50
Minimum total leverage ratio to incur debt and make payments						4.93
Term Loan B - U.S. Facility [Member] \| Telesat Canada [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Equity method investment, debt repayment			$ 50,000
Equity method investment, applicable margin on senior credit facility		2.50%		3.00%