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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information - Error Corrections Related to Presentation Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets      
Other current assets $ 16,723 $ 7,699  
Total assets 7,240,762 7,253,998  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Accrued expenses and other 138,601 123,650  
Total liabilities 3,459,120 3,630,360  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 7,240,762 7,253,998  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 56,132 31,742 $ (35,780)
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net 1,616 (8,305) (41,650)
Net cash flows from operating activities 776,451 840,131 450,507
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Net cash flows from investing activities (275,311) (887,590) (570,289)
EchoStar Corporation      
Assets      
Other current assets 2,560 6,796  
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances 2,446,916 2,034,447  
Deferred tax assets 245,457 340,246  
Total assets 3,705,668 3,535,981  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Accrued expenses and other 10,190 2,813  
Total liabilities 10,190 2,813  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,705,668 3,535,981  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 4,749 (1,105) 7,473
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net 7,205 6,389 11,426
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net (566) 35  
Net cash flows from operating activities 26,593 37,922 40,921
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Contributions to subsidiaries and affiliates, net (182,943) (275,545) (84,103)
Net cash flows from investing activities $ 191,710 (189,896) (184,150)
EchoStar Corporation | Error corrections related to presentation financial information      
Assets      
Other current assets   6,796  
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances   2,034,447  
Deferred tax assets   340,246  
Total assets   3,535,981  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Accrued expenses and other   2,813  
Total liabilities   2,813  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   3,535,981  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Deferred tax provision (benefit)   (1,105) 7,473
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net   6,389 11,426
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net   35  
Net cash flows from operating activities   37,922 40,921
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Contributions to subsidiaries and affiliates, net   (275,545) (84,103)
Net cash flows from investing activities   (189,896) (184,150)
EchoStar Corporation | As previously reported | Error corrections related to presentation financial information      
Assets      
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries, including intercompany balances   2,547,478  
Deferred tax assets   340,852  
Total assets   4,042,822  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Accrued expenses and other   509,654  
Total liabilities   509,654  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   4,042,822  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Deferred tax provision (benefit)   (267,175) 33,380
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net   298,661 88,677
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net   (975) (88,874)
Net cash flows from operating activities   63,114 55,205
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Contributions to subsidiaries and affiliates, net   (300,737) (98,387)
Net cash flows from investing activities   $ (215,088) $ (198,434)