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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
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Mar. 02, 2014
Subsequent event
Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
DISH Network
item
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Mar. 02, 2014
Subsequent event
Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
DISH Network
EchoStar and HSSC
item
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Mar. 02, 2014
Subsequent event
Transaction Agreement
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Feb. 20, 2014
Subsequent event
Transaction Agreement
DISH Investors
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Mar. 02, 2014
Subsequent event
Transaction Agreement
DISH Investors
HSS
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Feb. 20, 2014
Subsequent event
Transaction Agreement
DISH Investors
HSS
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Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent event
Investor Rights Agreement
DISH Investors
EchoStar and HSSC
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| Subsequent Events | ||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||