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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NagraStar

Related party transactions

Schedule of related party transactions

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2012			2011			2010
		(In thousands)
Purchases from NagraStar		$	13,024		$	16,771		$	18,557

		As of December 31,
		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Due to NagraStar		$	2,694		$	2,965
Commitments to purchase from NagraStar		$	7,303		$	2,731

Dish Mexico

Related party transactions

Schedule of related party transactions

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2012			2011			2010
		(In thousands)
Digital set-top boxes and related accessories		$	58,097		$	62,964		$	80,910
Satellite services		$	13,320		$	8,520		$	8,520
Uplink services		$	9,144		$	8,137		$	368
Other services		$	640		$	—		$	—

		As of December 31,
		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Due from Dish Mexico		$	11,699		$	8,594

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Tabular disclosure of related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include, but are not limited to, transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners and (d) affiliates.

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