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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Costs and Expenses:                      
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 $ 357,432,000 $ 367,816,000 $ 288,575,000
Depreciation and amortization                 507,111,000 457,326,000 385,894,000
Total costs and expenses                 3,178,865,000 3,021,818,000 2,680,593,000
Operating income 32,659,000 40,904,000 6,088,000 23,936,000 663,000 23,880,000 45,933,000 29,410,000 103,587,000 99,886,000 80,838,000
Other Income (Expense):                      
Interest income and expense, net                 (177,898,000) (141,853,000) (71,772,000)
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments, net                 38,341,000 177,558,000 13,666,000
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net                 (5,024,000) (438,000) 11,860,000
Gains on investments accounted for at fair value, net                     15,871,000
Other, net                 6,958,000 59,531,000 (24,688,000)
Total other income (expense), net                 (137,623,000) 94,798,000 (55,063,000)
Income tax benefit (provision), net                 37,437,000 16,329,000 (21,501,000)
Net income attributable to EchoStar 4,506,000 4,320,000 (9,759,000) 3,458,000 26,224,000 22,554,000 35,682,000 126,588,000 2,525,000 211,048,000 3,639,000
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income attributable to EchoStar 4,506,000 4,320,000 (9,759,000) 3,458,000 26,224,000 22,554,000 35,682,000 126,588,000 2,525,000 211,048,000 3,639,000
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 (16,394,000) (2,501,000) (15,298,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other                 18,413,000 30,799,000 (1,276,000)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities in net income                 (36,312,000) (175,223,000) (6,637,000)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax                 (34,293,000) (146,925,000) (23,211,000)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar                 (30,882,000) 64,029,000 (18,369,000)
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities
                     
Costs and Expenses:                      
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 1,598,000 1,083,000 1,762,000
Depreciation and amortization                 16,964,000 16,965,000 15,982,000
Total costs and expenses                 18,562,000 18,048,000 17,744,000
Operating income                 (18,562,000) (18,048,000) (17,744,000)
Other Income (Expense):                      
Interest income and expense, net                 7,197,000 8,874,000 7,105,000
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments, net                 36,280,000 162,257,000 6,518,000
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net                 (12,068,000) (7,224,000) 3,325,000
Gains on investments accounted for at fair value, net                     15,871,000
Other, net                 (598,000) 46,026,000  
Total other income (expense), net                 30,811,000 209,933,000 32,819,000
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, net                 12,249,000 191,885,000 15,075,000
Equity in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries, net                 (2,251,000) 16,033,000 (2,010,000)
Income tax benefit (provision), net                 (7,473,000) 3,130,000 (9,426,000)
Net income attributable to EchoStar                 2,525,000 211,048,000 3,639,000
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income attributable to EchoStar                 2,525,000 211,048,000 3,639,000
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 (15,508,000) (2,595,000) (14,095,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other                 18,413,000 30,799,000 (1,276,000)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities in net income                 (36,312,000) (175,223,000) (6,637,000)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax                 (33,407,000) (147,019,000) (22,008,000)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar                 $ (30,882,000) $ 64,029,000 $ (18,369,000)