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Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Dish Mexico |
Related party transactions |
Schedule of related party transactions |
|  | For the Years Ended December 31, |
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
|  | (In thousands) |
Digital set-top boxes and related accessories |  | $ | 66,779 |  | $ | 60,464 |  | $ | 36,929 |
Satellite services |  | $ | 23,347 |  | $ | 23,327 |  | $ | 22,638 |
Uplink services |  | $ | 4,996 |  | $ | 6,251 |  | $ | 6,735 |
Other services |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 127 |
|  |  | As of December 31, |
|  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |
|  |  | (In thousands) |
Due from Dish Mexico |  | $ |  | 32,906 |  | $ |  | 11,012 |

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