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SCHEDULE I - Parent Company Information - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $ 149,371 $ 147,549 $ 3,401
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 528,158 556,676 507,111
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net (1,895) (8,198) 5,024
Deferred tax provision (benefit) 56,132 31,742 (35,780)
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net 1,616 (8,305) (41,650)
Other, net 27,553 28,778 20,097
Net cash flows from operating activities 776,451 840,131 450,507
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchases of marketable investment securities (536,430) (1,523,514) (1,080,437)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 1,057,034 1,353,157 912,030
Capital contribution to Sling TV Holding   (18,569) (7,000)
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities (2,057) (2,808) 12,908
Net cash flows from investing activities (275,311) (887,590) (570,289)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 38,729 28,857 71,247
Other (4,811) (1,105) 2,641
Net cash flows from financing activities (120,257) (35,096) 18,326
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 375,187 (85,066) (97,495)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 549,053 634,119 731,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 924,240 549,053 634,119
EchoStar Corporation      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income 153,357 152,874 2,525
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 16,964 16,965 16,964
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net (6,157) 4,389 12,068
Equity in losses (earnings) of consolidated subsidiaries, net (166,731) (159,871) 2,251
Gains (losses) and impairment on marketable investment securities, net 5,067 (73) (36,280)
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  
Other, net 12,705 18,319 24,494
Net cash flows from operating activities 26,593 37,922 40,921
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchases of marketable investment securities (327,610) (1,013,699) (957,142)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 701,832 1,118,187 857,139
Contributions to subsidiaries and affiliates, net (182,943) (275,545) (84,103)
Capital contribution to Sling TV Holding   (18,569)  
Change in restricted cash and marketable investment securities 431 (270) (44)
Net cash flows from investing activities 191,710 (189,896) (184,150)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan 38,729 28,857 71,247
Other   (3,075)  
Net cash flows from financing activities 38,729 25,782 71,247
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 257,032 (126,192) (71,982)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 273,646 399,838 471,820
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 530,678 $ 273,646 $ 399,838