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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Total revenue | $ 786,199,000 | $ 764,721,000 | $ 806,004,000 | $ 764,780,000 | $ 834,209,000 | $ 863,163,000 | $ 584,233,000 | $ 479,826,000 | $ 3,121,704,000 | $ 2,761,431,000 | $ 2,350,369,000 |
| Operating income | 663,000 | 23,880,000 | 45,933,000 | 29,410,000 | 1,903,000 | 22,266,000 | 45,821,000 | 10,848,000 | 99,886,000 | 80,838,000 | 142,325,000 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar | 26,224,000 | 22,554,000 | 35,682,000 | 126,588,000 | (12,890,000) | (19,117,000) | 18,482,000 | 17,164,000 | 211,048,000 | 3,639,000 | 204,358,000 |
| Basic EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.29 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.46 | $ (0.15) | $ (0.22) | $ 0.21 | $ 0.20 | $ 2.42 | $ 0.04 | $ 2.40 |
| Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.28 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.45 | $ (0.15) | $ (0.22) | $ 0.21 | $ 0.19 | $ 2.40 | $ 0.04 | $ 2.40 |
| Nonrecurring dividend from a strategic investment | 29,000,000 | 46,000,000 | |||||||||
| Impairment charges of long-lived assets | $ 33,000,000 | $ 33,000,000 | $ 32,765,000 | $ 32,964,000 | |||||||
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income derived from investments in equity securities representing a distribution of earnings to shareholders by the investee companies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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