10-K Filing

ECHOSTAR CORP CIK: 1415404 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001104659-16-099355`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160224
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	sats-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 160 Cash Flow Statement 138 Stockholders Equity 39

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$731.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$14.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$549.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$634.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$924.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$612.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableFromRelatedPartiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,485 and $14,188, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$179.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,485 and $14,188, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$163.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$277.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$251.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$67.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$62.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$67.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$56.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetCurrent`	$87.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$7.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$18.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,998,074 and $2,899,353, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,998,074 and $2,899,353, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$568.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`OtherIntangibleAssetsNet`	$543.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$510.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$510.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$504.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$195.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$132.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$209.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$159.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivable - DISH Network	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$90.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivable - DISH Network	`AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesNoncurrent`	$90.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$187.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$185.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$5.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$188.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$213.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$32.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent`	$24.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$35.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$41.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and prepayments	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$71.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and prepayments	`DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent`	$61.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$22.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued royalties	`AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent`	$27.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$138.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$123.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$517.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$526.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$650.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$679.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$107.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$93.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-117.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-19.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$134.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$98.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`PreferredTrackingStockNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`PreferredTrackingStockNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncontrolling interests	`OtherMinorityInterests`	$11.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncontrolling interests	`OtherMinorityInterests`	$10.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.24B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$763.18M	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	`EquipmentRevenueRelatedParty`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$374.05M	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$358.30M	USD	Annual
Equipment revenue - other	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$347.91M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$918.30M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$620.19M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	`ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty`	$828.61M	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Services and other revenue - other	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.28B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$879.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$826.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$798.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$895.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$793.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$760.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$790.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`SalesRevenueNet`	$843.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$948.65M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfServices`	$838.92M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfServices`	$776.12M	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfServices`	$856.07M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$374.12M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$372.01M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$358.50M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$60.89M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$67.94M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$78.29M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$528.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$507.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$556.68M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$38.41M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.79B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.18B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$81.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$83.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$92.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$94.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$59.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$88.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$328.09M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$103.59M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$92.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$356.03M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$91.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$9.10M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$10.43M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$14.66M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$122.07M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$192.55M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$171.35M	USD	Annual
Loss from partial redemption of debt	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$-5.04M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-6.44M	USD	Annual
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$38.34M	USD	Annual
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on marketable investment securities	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$11.23M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.02M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.96M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.01M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-134.46M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-137.62M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-149.76M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$178.33M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.04M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.78M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-37.44M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.37M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.55M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToSubsidiaryPreferredTrackingStockNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.71M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToSubsidiaryPreferredTrackingStockNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.60M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$876.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLoss`	$153.36M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.52M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.87M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 4)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToPreferredTrackingStock`	$-12.39M	USD	Annual
Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 4)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToPreferredTrackingStock`	$-10.34M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.52M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$33.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$33.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$66.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$12.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$30.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$163.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$54.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$165.27M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$64.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	91.19M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	92.40M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	89.41M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	90.95M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	93.47M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	92.62M	shares	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.03	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.70	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.81	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.78	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.03	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.37M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.55M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-62.73M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-16.39M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-31.93M	USD	Annual
Recognition of foreign currency translation loss in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-1.89M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-9.46M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-12.05M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$18.41M	USD	Annual
Recognition of other-than-temporary loss on marketable investment securities in net income	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAvailableforsaleSecurities`	$-11.23M	USD	Annual
Recognition of realized gains on marketable investment securities in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$36.31M	USD	Annual
Recognition of realized gains on marketable investment securities in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$35.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of realized gains on marketable investment securities in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.44M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.70M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.29M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$87.67M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$106.11M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-30.89M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToPreferredTrackingStock`	$-5.60M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToPreferredTrackingStock`	$-6.71M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$91.98M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-30.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$111.67M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.37M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.55M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$528.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$507.11M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$556.68M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.02M	USD	Annual
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	Annual
Loss from partial redemption of debt	`GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtInstrument`	$-5.04M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) and other-than-temporary impairment on marketable investment securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$38.34M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) and other-than-temporary impairment on marketable investment securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$-17.67M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) and other-than-temporary impairment on marketable investment securities, net	`MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss`	$41.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$38.41M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.68M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.84M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.74M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-35.78M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$56.13M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$36.75M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$18.02M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-42.58M	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$950.00K	USD	Annual
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$25.49M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$77.79M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableRelatedParties`	$-104.05M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$4.91M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-16.53M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-9.93M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-5.18M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-6.50M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-76.50M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-22.23M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$37.23M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-7.79M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$-26.51M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParties`	$28.78M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$26.47M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$38.09M	USD	Annual
Accrued expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$8.30M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$41.65M	USD	Annual
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-1.62M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$27.55M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$28.78M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$20.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$450.51M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$840.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$776.45M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$536.43M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.52B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$912.03M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$391.87M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$809.27M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$680.03M	USD	Annual
Refunds and other receipts related to capital expenditures	`ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures`	$105.75M	USD	Annual
Changes in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$-12.91M	USD	Annual
Changes in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Changes in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestments`	$2.81M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$64.66M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$41.75M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$3.43M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from asset transfer to DISH Network	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$40.40M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution to Sling TV Holding	`PaymentsForCapitalContributionsToRelatedParty`	$18.57M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution to Sling TV Holding	`PaymentsForCapitalContributionsToRelatedParty`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for externally marketed software	`PaymentsToDevelopSoftware`	$17.21M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for externally marketed software	`PaymentsToDevelopSoftware`	$22.33M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for externally marketed software	`PaymentsToDevelopSoftware`	$22.95M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-72.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.12M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.65M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-275.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-887.59M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-570.29M	USD	Annual
Repayment of 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 and related premium	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$113.30M	USD	Annual
Repayment of other long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$44.80M	USD	Annual
Repayment of other long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$63.12M	USD	Annual
Repayment of other long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$68.22M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$28.86M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$38.73M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$71.25M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock (Note 4)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercises	`ExcessTaxBenefitExpenseFromSharebasedCompensation`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercises	`ExcessTaxBenefitExpenseFromSharebasedCompensation`	$3.93M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercises	`ExcessTaxBenefitExpenseFromSharebasedCompensation`	$-7.25M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.64M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.81M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$18.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-120.26M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-35.10M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-5.70M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-2.51M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$3.96M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-85.07M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-97.50M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$375.19M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$731.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$549.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$634.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$924.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$731.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$549.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$634.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$924.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$188.09M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$179.11M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	`InterestPaid`	$188.33M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$3.97M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$63.81M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$23.77M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$6.39M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$14.22M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$16.73M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$10.32M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$10.71M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$3.31M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$8.60M	USD	Annual
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$5.32M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$11.44M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-8.92M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$-7.12M	USD	Annual
Noncash assets contributed to SmarDTV (Note 6)	`NoncashAssetsTransferredFromOwnershipInterestAcquired`	$6.65M	USD	Annual
Net noncash assets transferred from DISH Network in exchange for Tracking Stock (Note 4)	`NetAssetsTransferredInExchangeForPreferredTrackingStock`	$386.69M	USD	Annual
Noncash assets received from Sling TV Holding (Note 6)	`TransferOfInvestments`	$34.08M	USD	Annual
Capitalized in-orbit incentive obligations	`LiabilitiesAssumed1`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-15 and AMC-16 satellites	`ReductionOfCapitalLeaseObligationsAndAssociatedGainValue`	$6.69M	USD	Annual
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-15 and AMC-16 satellites	`ReductionOfCapitalLeaseObligationsAndAssociatedGainValue`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Liabilities assumed in regulatory authorization acquisition	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1`	$10.30M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$61.46M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$24.84M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$16.71M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$10.32M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$10.71M	USD	Annual
Employee benefits	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeBenefitPlan`	$4.76M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$13.89M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$9.78M	USD	Annual
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$12.15M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.35M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.84M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.68M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 4)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$250.69M	USD	Annual
Sling TV Holding exchange (Note 6)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$8.84M	USD	Annual
Echostar XXI option payment, net (Note 9)	`OptionPaymentToPurchaseSatellite`	$9.57M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$3.93M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet`	$-7.25M	USD	Annual
R&D tax credit utilized by DISH Network	`ChargeRecordedInAdditionalPaidInCapitalRelatedTaxCreditUtilized`	$3.05M	USD	Annual
R&D tax credit utilized by DISH Network	`ChargeRecordedInAdditionalPaidInCapitalRelatedTaxCreditUtilized`	$5.27M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.83M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$128.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.40M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$149.37M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$147.55M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities, net and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-17.90M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities, net and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-9.50M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities, net and other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-855.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-16.39M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-60.84M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-31.93M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.