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Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 15, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 21, 2020
Aug. 08, 2016
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 0.25%        
Class A common stock          
Debt Instrument          
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001   $ 0.001    
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Class A common stock          
Debt Instrument          
Convertible notes converted rate, shares 8.566        
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,000        
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 116.74        
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock          
Debt Instrument          
Convertible notes converted rate, shares 5.383        
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,000        
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 185.76        
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges          
Debt Instrument          
Convertible notes converted into shares 46,000,000        
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 65.18        
Total cost of convertible notes $ 635,000,000        
Conversion of shares 16,000,000        
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges | DISH Network          
Debt Instrument          
Share price (in dollars per share) $ 185.76        
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants          
Debt Instrument          
Convertible notes converted into warrants 46,000,000        
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 86.08        
Cash proceeds from the sale of warrants $ 376,000,000        
DDBS | 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.75%   7.75%    
DDBS | 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.375%   7.375%    
DDBS | 5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.125%        
DDBS | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.25%   5.25%    
DDBS | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.75%   5.75%    
DDBS | 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.875%   5.875%    
HSSC | 6 5/8% Unsecured Senior Notes due 2026          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 6.625%   6.625%    
HSSC | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.25%   5.25%    
DISH Network | 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 2.375% 2.375% 2.375%    
DISH Network | 0% Convertible Notes due 2025          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 0.00%        
Aggregate principal amount       $ 2,000,000,000.0  
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount 100.00%        
DISH Network | 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 3.375%   3.375%    
Aggregate principal amount         $ 3,000,000,000.0
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount 100.00%        
DISH Network | 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027          
Debt Instrument          
Interest rate (as a percent) 11.75%   11.75%    
EchoStar | 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants          
Debt Instrument          
Conversion of convertible securities 16,000,000        
EchoStar | 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants | Maximum | DISH Network          
Debt Instrument          
Share price (in dollars per share) $ 245.33        
EchoStar | 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants | Minimum | DISH Network          
Debt Instrument          
Share price (in dollars per share) $ 185.75