Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):

			Proportionate
			Share of		Accumulated
			Telesat Other		Other
	Postretirement		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Benefits		Income (Loss)		Loss
Balance, January 1, 2018	$	(16,454)	$	(20,824)	$	(37,278)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification		953		22,033		22,986
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		845		—		845
Net current-period other comprehensive income		1,798		22,033		23,831
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reclassification of tax effect from
accumulated other comprehensive loss to accumulated deficit		—		(4,173)		(4,173)
Balance, December 31, 2018		(14,656)		(2,964)		(17,620)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification		—		(13,447)		(13,447)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		395		—		395
Net current-period other comprehensive loss		395		(13,447)		(13,052)
Balance, June 30, 2019	$	(14,261)	$	(16,411)	$	(30,672)

Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Income Tax Effects

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and related tax effects are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2019							2018
	Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Provision		Amount		Amount			Provision		Amount
Amortization of prior service credits
and net actuarial loss	$	271	(a)	$	(58)	$	213	$	263	(a)	$	(56)	$	207
Equity in Telesat other comprehensive
income		(6,861)			2		(6,859)		532			(111)		421
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(6,590)		$	(56)	$	(6,646)	$	795		$	(167)	$	628

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019							2018
	Before-Tax			Tax (Provision)		Net-of-Tax		Before-Tax			Tax		Net-of-Tax
	Amount			Benefit		Amount		Amount			Provision		Amount
Amortization of prior service credits
and net actuarial loss	$	501	(a)	$	(106)	$	395	$	532	(a)	$	(112)	$	420
Equity in Telesat other comprehensive
(loss) income		(13,450)			3		(13,447)		9,309			(1,957)		7,352
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$	(12,949)		$	(103)	$	(13,052)	$	9,841		$	(2,069)	$	7,772

(a)Reclassifications are included in other expense.