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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 3,401 $ 211,013 $ 4,274
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 507,111 457,326 385,894
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 5,024 438 (11,860)
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments, net (38,341) (177,558) (13,666)
Gains on investments accounted for at fair value, net     (15,871)
Deferred tax provision (benefit) (35,780) (1,075) (8,974)
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net (41,650) (42,302) 2,058
Other, net 20,097 14,610 2,171
Net cash flows from operating activities 450,507 505,149 447,018
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchases of marketable investment securities (1,080,437) (971,154) (2,051,444)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 912,030 1,248,748 1,981,197
Distribution received from investments in affiliates   7,500  
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities 12,908 (4,759) (1,624)
Proceeds from sale of strategic investments     712,935
Other, net (14,139) (13,026) (3,177)
Net cash flows from investing activities (570,289) (346,781) (1,888,045)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 71,247 15,398 28,718
Other (826) (764) 2,147
Net cash flows from financing activities 18,326 (43,976) 1,913,547
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (97,495) 117,579 472,221
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 731,614 614,035 141,814
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 634,119 731,614 614,035
Echostar Corporation | Reportable Entities
      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income 2,525 211,048 3,639
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 16,964 16,965 15,982
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 12,068 7,224 (3,325)
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries, net 2,251 (16,033) 2,010
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments, net (36,280) (162,257) (6,518)
Gains on investments accounted for at fair value, net     (15,871)
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 33,380 (95,982) (49,353)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net 88,677 101,434 119,472
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net (88,874) 1,912  
Other, net 24,494 16,893 10,173
Net cash flows from operating activities 55,205 81,204 76,209
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchases of marketable investment securities (957,142) (878,427) (1,746,577)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 857,139 931,317 1,470,904
Contributions to subsidiaries and affiliates, net (98,387) (118,049) (135,060)
Distribution received from investments in affiliates   7,500  
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities (44) (233) 105
Purchase of strategic investments securities     (59,475)
Proceeds from sale of strategic investments     697,498
Other, net     (1,596)
Net cash flows from investing activities (198,434) (57,892) 225,799
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 71,247 15,398 28,718
Other     1,882
Net cash flows from financing activities 71,247 15,398 30,600
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (71,982) 38,710 332,608
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 471,820 433,110 100,502
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 399,838 $ 471,820 $ 433,110