Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information - Revenue by Geography (Details)

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Segment Information - Revenue by Geography (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 529,755,000 $ 426,030,000 $ 387,735,000
Connectivity      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 211,691,000 117,963,000 110,346,000
Connectivity | United States      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 150,532,000 102,598,000 92,914,000
Connectivity | Europe      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 37,319,000 14,833,000 13,807,000
Connectivity | Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 23,840,000 532,000 3,625,000
Media & Content      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 318,064,000 308,067,000 277,389,000
Media & Content | United States and Canada      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 80,765,000 78,662,000 59,317,000
Media & Content | Europe      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 48,527,000 39,738,000 47,917,000
Media & Content | Asia and Middle East      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 152,758,000 155,818,000 114,886,000
Media & Content | Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 36,014,000 33,849,000 55,269,000
Previously Reported      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 529,755,000 426,030,000 387,735,000
Previously Reported | Aviation Connectivity      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 138,484,000 117,963,000 110,346,000
Previously Reported | Aviation Connectivity | United States      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 119,198,000 102,598,000 92,914,000
Previously Reported | Aviation Connectivity | Europe      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 15,231,000 14,833,000 13,807,000
Previously Reported | Aviation Connectivity | Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 4,055,000 532,000 3,625,000
Previously Reported | Maritime & Land Connectivity      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 73,207,000 0 0
Previously Reported | Maritime & Land Connectivity | United States      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 31,334,000 0 0
Previously Reported | Maritime & Land Connectivity | Europe      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 22,088,000 0 0
Previously Reported | Maritime & Land Connectivity | Asia and Middle East      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 13,759,000 0 0
Previously Reported | Maritime & Land Connectivity | Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 6,026,000 0 0
Previously Reported | Media & Content      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 318,064,000 308,067,000 277,389,000
Previously Reported | Media & Content | United States and Canada      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 80,765,000 78,662,000 59,317,000
Previously Reported | Media & Content | Europe      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 48,527,000 39,738,000 47,917,000
Previously Reported | Media & Content | Asia and Middle East      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues 152,758,000 155,818,000 114,886,000
Previously Reported | Media & Content | Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 36,014,000 $ 33,849,000 $ 55,269,000