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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:    
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars) $ 13,237 $ 16,894
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars) 0 0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars) $ 2,499,889 $ 2,261,699
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Class A common stock
    
Common stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 48,370,956 45,449,362
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 42,838,638 39,917,044
Class B common stock
    
Common stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 800,000,000 800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 47,687,039 47,687,039
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 47,687,039 47,687,039
Class C common stock
    
Common stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 800,000,000 800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Class D common stock
    
Common stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 800,000,000 800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0