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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 211,013 $ 4,274 $ 204,358
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 457,326 385,894 228,911
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates 438 (11,860) 2,813
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments (177,558) (13,666) (2,923)
Gains on investments accounted for at fair value, net   (15,871) (144,473)
Impairments of assets 32,765 32,964  
Non-cash, stock-based compensation 14,585 16,064 13,546
Deferred tax (benefit) provision (1,075) (8,974) 103,569
Other, net 14,610 2,171 (3,067)
Change in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net (42,302) 2,058 19,715
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net:      
Trade accounts receivable 1,357 (9,139) 40,623
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,590) 10,841 2,039
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (56,735) 8,145 32,544
Inventory (16,109) 21,488 22,581
Other current assets 10,447 35,681 (61,862)
Trade accounts payable 65,577 (12,193) (33,404)
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 10,597 2,219 (24,192)
Accrued expenses and other (18,197) (3,078) 3,237
Net cash flows from operating activities 505,149 447,018 404,015
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Purchases of marketable investment securities (971,154) (2,051,444) (2,300,631)
Sales of marketable investment securities 1,248,748 1,981,197 2,253,819
Purchases of property and equipment (513,005) (377,172) (196,736)
Launch service assigned to DISH Network     102,913
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities (4,759) (1,624) 577
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net of cash acquired of $98,900   (2,075,713)  
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations (98,477)    
Purchase of strategic investments included in marketable and other investment securities (2,608) (73,047) (69,072)
Distribution received from investment in affiliates 7,500    
Investment in Move Networks     (44,991)
Proceeds from sale of strategic investments   712,935 15,609
Other, net (13,026) (3,177) (46)
Net cash flows from investing activities (346,781) (1,888,045) (238,558)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,641 2,000,000  
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (60,022) (59,493) (49,727)
Debt issuance costs (229) (57,825)  
Class A common stock repurchases     (605)
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 15,398 28,718 4,014
Other (764) 2,147 (655)
Net cash flows from financing activities (43,976) 1,913,547 (46,973)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 3,187 (299)  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 117,579 472,221 118,484
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 614,035 141,814 23,330
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 731,614 614,035 141,814
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:      
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest) 192,611 120,452 41,021
Capitalized interest 45,497 42,743 25,812
Cash received for interest 30,388 13,022 19,028
Cash paid for income taxes 11,176 2,173 15,240
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock 4,282 4,046 3,856
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations 30,317 198,468 57,397
In-orbit incentive obligation for Echostar XVII 24,950    
Reduction of capital lease obligations and associated asset value   20,214 39,442
Reduction of capital lease obligations for AMC-16 12,599 6,616  
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable 16,812 26,330 7,272
Contribution of assets to Dish Digital $ 44,712