Property and Equipment - FCC Authorizations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulatory authorizations, net	$ 611,794	$ 611,794
FCC Authorizations
Regulatory authorizations, net	611,794	611,794
DBS Licenses \| FCC Authorizations
Regulatory authorizations, net	$ 611,794	$ 611,794

Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2

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