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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 02, 2014 Subsequent event Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction DISH Network item | Mar. 02, 2014 Subsequent event Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction DISH Network EchoStar and HSSC item | Mar. 02, 2014 Subsequent event Transaction Agreement | Feb. 20, 2014 Subsequent event Transaction Agreement DISH Investors | Mar. 02, 2014 Subsequent event Transaction Agreement DISH Investors HSS | Feb. 20, 2014 Subsequent event Transaction Agreement DISH Investors HSS | Dec. 31, 2013 Subsequent event Investor Rights Agreement DISH Investors EchoStar and HSSC
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Number of series of preferred tracking stocks to be issued by the entity |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred tracking stock issued by the entity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,290,499 |  |  |
Represents shares of preferred tracking stock issued by a related party. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81.128 |
Number of satellites transferred |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities Assumed | $ 18,000 | $ 24,950 |  | $ 58,900 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for property, plant and equipment | $ 391,873 | $ 513,005 | $ 377,172 | $ 11,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  | 80.00% |  |
Prohibition period for transfer of tracking stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year

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