Hughes Preferred Tracking Stock - Net Assets Transferred (Details) - Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2014
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Carrying amount of net assets transferred from DISH Network | |
| Transferred net assets | $ 398,095 |
| DISH Network | |
| Carrying amount of net assets transferred from DISH Network | |
| Cash | 11,404 |
| Property and equipment, net | 432,080 |
| Current liabilities | (6,555) |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (38,834) |
| Transferred net assets | 398,095 |
| DISH Network | EchoStar Corporation | |
| Carrying amount of net assets transferred from DISH Network | |
| Property and equipment, net | 349,243 |
| Current liabilities | (3,479) |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (30,121) |
| Transferred net assets | 315,643 |
| DISH Network | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC") | |
| Carrying amount of net assets transferred from DISH Network | |
| Cash | 11,404 |
| Property and equipment, net | 82,837 |
| Current liabilities | (3,076) |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (8,713) |
| Transferred net assets | $ 82,452 |