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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
EchoStar Technologies Business
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Dec. 31, 2012
EchoStar Technologies Business
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hughes Business
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Dec. 31, 2013
Hughes Business
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Dec. 31, 2013
Troppus reporting unit
Level 3
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Dec. 31, 2012
Troppus reporting unit
Level 3
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Dec. 31, 2011
Troppus reporting unit
Level 3
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| 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 |