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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Prepayment
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Long-term Commitment [Line Items]                  
Rent expense $ 1,700 $ 1,700 $ 4,000 $ 3,800          
Earn-out liability                  
Long-term Commitment [Line Items]                  
Fair value, total liability of future contingent earn-outs $ 4,162   $ 4,162       $ 9,652    
Intelsat Corporation [Member]                  
Long-term Commitment [Line Items]                  
Other Commitment         $ 40,000        
New Skies satellites B.V.                  
Long-term Commitment [Line Items]                  
Prepayment           $ 4,500     $ 4,000
Number of additional prepayments | Prepayment           1      
New Skies satellites B.V. | Hughes Network Systems LLC                  
Long-term Commitment [Line Items]                  
Prepayment               $ 4,000 $ 4,000