10-K Filing

ECHOSTAR CORP CIK: 1415404 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-25-001663`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250227
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	tmb-20241231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 160 Income Statement 180 Cash Flow Statement 248 Stockholders Equity 66

Balance Sheet 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$82.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$82.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$74.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$74.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$150.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$623.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$623.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,628 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,628 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,628 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,628 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$455.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$455.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$665.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$665.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$655.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$655.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$88.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$88.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$169.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$169.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$118.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$118.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$38.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$38.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$39.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$39.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$202.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$202.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$314.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$314.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$74.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$74.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$172.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$172.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$505.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$505.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$411.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$411.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$740.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$740.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$774.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$774.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$650.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$650.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$754.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$754.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$352.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$352.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$297.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$297.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$943.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$943.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$25.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 10)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$25.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$849.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$849.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$40.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$438.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$438.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-195.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-195.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$53.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$53.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$69.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$69.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.02B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.02B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.83B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$15.83B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.63B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.63B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.14B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.14B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.11B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.11B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.51B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.51B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$761.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$761.10M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$16.40B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$16.40B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$16.13B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$16.13B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.29B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.29B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-304.07M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-304.07M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-277.91M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-277.91M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$207.37M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$207.37M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$93.24M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$93.24M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$116.62M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$116.62M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$79.22M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$79.22M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$481.62M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$481.62M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$90.36M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$90.36M	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.77B	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$593.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 6)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$593.50M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.65B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.65B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$228.50M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$228.50M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-75.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-75.57M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.95M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.95M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$798.41M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$798.41M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-296.86M	USD	Annual
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-296.86M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.17M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$59.17M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.97M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.97M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.23M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$67.23M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-119.55M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-119.55M	USD	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270.10M	shares	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270.10M	shares	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270.84M	shares	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270.84M	shares	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	274.08M	shares	Annual
Basic (2) (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	274.08M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	274.08M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	274.08M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	307.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	307.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	270.84M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	270.84M	shares	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.17	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.17	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.28	USD	Annual
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-6.28	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.05	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.05	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.28	USD	Annual
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-6.28	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$35.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$35.45M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-43.52M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-43.52M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$19.13M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$19.13M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-306.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-306.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$536.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$536.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$25.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$25.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-550.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-550.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$512.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$512.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-565.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-565.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$359.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$359.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$2.66M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$2.66M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-42.95M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-42.95M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.26M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.26M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-167.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-167.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.26M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.26M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.88M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.88M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.88M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-155.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-155.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.51B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 248 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.63B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.54B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-124.52M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$761.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$761.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$711.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$72.37M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$72.37M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$46.89M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$46.89M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$-73.22M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$-73.22M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale losses (gains) (Note 15)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$50.42M	USD	Annual
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale losses (gains) (Note 15)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$50.42M	USD	Annual
EchoStar Exchange Offers debt extinguishment gains (losses) (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$688.66M	USD	Annual
EchoStar Exchange Offers debt extinguishment gains (losses) (Note 10)	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$688.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$51.51M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$51.51M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$82.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$82.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.38M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.28M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-337.22M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-337.22M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$729.59M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$729.59M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$3.09M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$3.09M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$8.10M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$8.10M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$73.45M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$73.45M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$14.60M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$14.60M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$6.59M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$6.59M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$12.55M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$12.55M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$15.82M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$15.82M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$83.45M	USD	Annual
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$83.45M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$183.78M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$183.78M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$250.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$250.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$158.28M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$158.28M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$74.81M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$74.81M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$171.37M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$171.37M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-20.62M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-20.62M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-15.84M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-15.84M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$36.12M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$36.12M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-43.43M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidTaxes`	$-43.43M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-189.65M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-189.65M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$37.98M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$37.98M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-16.20M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-16.20M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$40.29M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$40.29M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-21.74M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-21.74M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$54.04M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$54.04M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$90.72M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$90.72M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$108.98M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$108.98M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-78.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-78.56M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-103.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-103.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-71.71M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndOther`	$-71.71M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-105.98M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-105.98M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$267.11M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$267.11M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-242.74M	USD	Annual
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-242.74M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$573.03M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$573.03M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromRefundOfPropertyAndEquipment`	$38.61M	USD	Annual
Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromRefundOfPropertyAndEquipment`	$38.61M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$984.31M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$984.31M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$951.75M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$951.75M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$148.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from other debt investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$148.45M	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Sale of assets to CONX (Note 18)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$26.72M	USD	Annual
Sale of assets to CONX (Note 18)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$26.72M	USD	Annual
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale (Note 15)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment`	$95.44M	USD	Annual
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale (Note 15)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment`	$95.44M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.74M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.74M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$33.39M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$33.39M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-9.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.05B	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$108.96M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$108.96M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$121.98M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$121.98M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$86.23M	USD	Annual
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$86.23M	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$-51.12M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$-51.12M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$-182.28M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$-182.28M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of PIPE Shares (Note 3)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockToInvestors`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of PIPE Shares (Note 3)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockToInvestors`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from New DISH DBS Financing (Note 10)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from New DISH DBS Financing (Note 10)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium from New DISH DBS Financing	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$134.51M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium from New DISH DBS Financing	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$134.51M	USD	Annual
Early debt extinguishment gains (losses) of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$73.02M	USD	Annual
Early debt extinguishment gains (losses) of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$73.02M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$27.44M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$27.44M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$109.43M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$109.43M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ownership interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$442.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury share repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$89.30M	USD	Annual
Treasury share repurchase	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$89.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.41M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.41M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.15M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.15M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-7.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-277.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-277.12M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-274.45M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-274.45M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.72M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-5.72M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.31M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.31M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.68B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-650.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-650.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.72B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.72B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 6)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net of deferred taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$788.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Net of deferred taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$788.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$60.83M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$60.83M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$30.70M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$30.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of PIPE Shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesInvestors`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of PIPE Shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssuesInvestors`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$82.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$82.99M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.51M	USD	Annual
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.51M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$38.26M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$38.26M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-42.95M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-42.95M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$18.86M	USD	Annual
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharesIssuedAndAssetsContributedRelatedToJointVenture`	$-30.30M	USD	Annual
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharesIssuedAndAssetsContributedRelatedToJointVenture`	$-30.30M	USD	Annual
Consideration received from DISH Network for R&D tax credits utilized	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConsiderationFromRelatedPartyForTaxCreditsUtilized`	$6.32M	USD	Annual
Consideration received from DISH Network for R&D tax credits utilized	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConsiderationFromRelatedPartyForTaxCreditsUtilized`	$6.32M	USD	Annual
Treasury share repurchase	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$89.30M	USD	Annual
Treasury share repurchase	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$89.30M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of Hughes Systique Corporation	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$15.45M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of Hughes Systique Corporation	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$15.45M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$3.27M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Sale of Assets to CONX, net of deferred taxes of $788	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSaleOfAssetsDifferenceBetweenNetCarryingValueAndPurchasePrice`	$2.59M	USD	Annual
Sale of Assets to CONX, net of deferred taxes of $788	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSaleOfAssetsDifferenceBetweenNetCarryingValueAndPurchasePrice`	$2.59M	USD	Annual
Release of valuation allowance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueReleaseOfValuationAllowance`	$23.23M	USD	Annual
Release of valuation allowance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueReleaseOfValuationAllowance`	$23.23M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.22M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.22M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.59M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.59M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.96M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-119.55M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-119.55M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time

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