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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar Technologies Business | Dec. 31, 2012 EchoStar Technologies Business | Dec. 31, 2012 Hughes Business | Dec. 31, 2013 Hughes Business | Dec. 31, 2013 Troppus reporting unit Level 3 | Dec. 31, 2012 Troppus reporting unit Level 3 | Dec. 31, 2011 Troppus reporting unit Level 3
Goodwill associated with various acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | $ 507,924,000 | $ 533,018,000 | $ 3,751,000 | $ 16,820,000 | $ 516,198,000 | $ 504,173,000 | $ 0 | $ 3,800,000 | $ 10,400,000
Deferred tax adjustment |  |  | (12,025,000) |  |  | (12,025,000) |  |  |  |
Contribution to DISH Digital |  |  | (6,457,000) |  | (6,457,000) |  |  |  |  |
Impairment | (3,800,000) | (3,751,000) | (6,612,000) | (3,751,000) | (6,612,000) |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 504,173,000 | $ 504,173,000 | $ 507,924,000 | $ 0 | $ 3,751,000 | $ 504,173,000 | $ 504,173,000 | $ 0 | $ 3,800,000 | $ 10,400,000

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