Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Net income attributable to EchoStar | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to EchoStar | $ 153,357 | $ 152,874 | $ 2,525 | ||||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to EchoStar Tracking Stock | (10,343) | (12,394) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock | $ 66,296 | $ 30,102 | $ 33,900 | $ 33,402 | $ 54,766 | $ 64,055 | $ 33,794 | $ 12,653 | $ 163,700 | $ 165,268 | $ 2,525 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: | |||||||||||
| Basic (in shares) | 92,397 | 91,190 | 89,405 | ||||||||
| Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding (in shares) | 1,069 | 1,426 | 1,547 | ||||||||
| Diluted (in shares) | 93,466 | 92,616 | 90,952 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.71 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.77 | $ 1.81 | $ 0.03 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.71 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.14 | $ 1.75 | $ 1.78 | $ 0.03 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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