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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 634,119 $ 731,614 $ 614,035 $ 141,814
Marketable investment securities 986,533 815,951    
Other current assets 29,930 10,902    
Total current assets 2,356,126 2,214,649    
Noncurrent Assets:        
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances 169,771 183,211    
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities 16,137 29,045    
Other intangible assets, net 262,039 347,496    
Total noncurrent assets 4,345,837 4,385,584    
Total assets 6,701,963 6,600,233    
Current Liabilities:        
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 55,743 26,960    
Accrued expenses and other 118,953 113,237    
Total current liabilities 558,445 587,325    
Noncurrent Liabilities:        
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities 76,484 68,441    
Total noncurrent liabilities 2,917,287 2,862,681    
Total liabilities 3,475,732 3,450,006    
Commitments and Contingencies          
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding          
Additional paid-in capital 3,502,005 3,394,646    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (14,655) 18,752    
Accumulated deficit (171,914) (174,439)    
Treasury stock, at cost (98,162) (98,162)    
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity 3,217,370 3,140,890    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 6,701,963 6,600,233    
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
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 48 45    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 48,370,956 45,449,362    
Common stock, shares outstanding 42,838,638 39,917,044    
Class B common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 48 48    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Common stock, shares outstanding 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Class C common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 0 0    
Common stock, shares outstanding 0 0    
Class D common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 0 0    
Common stock, shares outstanding 0 0    
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities
       
Current Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 399,838 471,820 433,110 100,502
Marketable investment securities 869,673 773,529    
Other current assets   16,678    
Total current assets 1,269,511 1,262,027    
Noncurrent Assets:        
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances 1,933,533 1,819,699    
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities 1,023 979    
Deferred tax assets 77,664 112,619    
Other intangible assets, net 39,150 56,113    
Other investments 37,296 54,324    
Other receivable - Dish Network 87,972      
Total noncurrent assets 2,176,638 2,043,734    
Total assets 3,446,149 3,305,761    
Current Liabilities:        
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network   70    
Accrued expenses and other 225,325 159,177    
Deferred tax liabilities 2,444 3,712    
Total current liabilities 227,769 162,959    
Noncurrent Liabilities:        
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities 1,010 1,912    
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,010 1,912    
Total liabilities 228,779 164,871    
Commitments and Contingencies          
Stockholders' Equity:        
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding          
Additional paid-in capital 3,502,005 3,394,646    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (14,655) 18,752    
Accumulated deficit (171,914) (174,439)    
Treasury stock, at cost (98,162) (98,162)    
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity 3,217,370 3,140,890    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,446,149 3,305,761    
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    
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities | Class A common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 45 45    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,600,000,000 1,600,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 48,370,956 45,449,362    
Common stock, shares outstanding 42,838,638 39,917,044    
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities | Class B common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock 48 48    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Common stock, shares outstanding 47,687,039 47,687,039    
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities | Class C common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000    
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities | Class D common stock
       
Stockholders' Equity:        
Common stock          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001    
Common stock, shares authorized 800,000,000 800,000,000