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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 731,614 $ 614,035 $ 141,814 $ 23,330
Marketable investment securities 815,951 1,082,407    
Other current assets 66,201 76,284    
Total current assets 2,214,649 2,307,737    
Noncurrent Assets:        
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities 29,045 24,286    
Intangible assets, net 347,496 466,452    
Other investment securities 183,211 140,439    
Total noncurrent assets 4,385,584 4,236,000    
Total assets 6,600,233 6,543,737    
Current Liabilities:        
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 26,960 16,374    
Accrued expenses and other 142,245 174,828    
Total current liabilities 587,325 583,722    
Noncurrent Liabilities:        
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities 68,441 70,818    
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,862,681 2,908,389    
Total liabilities 3,450,006 3,492,111    
Commitments and Contingencies          
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding          
Additional paid-in capital 3,394,646 3,360,301    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 18,752 165,771    
Accumulated deficit (174,439) (385,487)    
Treasury stock, at cost (98,162) (98,162)    
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity 3,140,890 3,042,516    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 6,600,233 6,543,737    
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Preferred Stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000    
Preferred Stock, shares issued 0 0    
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding 0 0    
Class A common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 45 45    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 45,449,362 44,500,440    
Common stock, shares outstanding 39,917,044 38,968,122    
Class B common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 48 48    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Common stock, shares outstanding 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Class C common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 0 0    
Common stock, shares outstanding 0 0    
Class D common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 0 0    
Common stock, shares outstanding 0 0    
Echostar Corporation
        
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 471,820 433,110 100,502  
Marketable investment securities 773,529 821,325    
Other current assets 16,678      
Total current assets 1,262,027 1,254,435    
Noncurrent Assets:        
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances 1,819,699 1,720,591    
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities 979 746    
Deferred tax assets 112,619 7,206    
Intangible assets, net 56,113 73,009    
Other investment securities 54,324 24,257    
Total noncurrent assets 2,043,734 1,825,809    
Total assets 3,305,761 3,080,244    
Current Liabilities:        
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 70      
Accrued expenses and other 159,177 37,728    
Deferred tax liabilities 3,712      
Total current liabilities 162,959 37,728    
Noncurrent Liabilities:        
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities 1,912      
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,912      
Total liabilities 164,871 37,728    
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding          
Additional paid-in capital 3,394,646 3,360,301    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 18,752 165,771    
Accumulated deficit (174,439) (385,487)    
Treasury stock, at cost (98,162) (98,162)    
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity 3,140,890 3,042,516    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,305,761 3,080,244    
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Preferred Stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized   1,600,000,000    
Echostar Corporation | Class A common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 45 45    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 45,449,362 44,500,440    
Common stock, shares outstanding 39,917,044 38,968,122    
Echostar Corporation | Class B common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock $ 48 $ 48    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Common stock, shares outstanding 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Echostar Corporation | Class C common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Echostar Corporation | Class D common stock
        
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000