Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Schedule of impact of ASU 2014-09

Consolidated Statements of Operations	DISH Network (as would have been reported under previous standards)		Impact of adopting ASU 2014-09		DISH Network (as currently reported)
	(In thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Subscriber-related revenue	$	13,473,177	$	(17,089)	$	13,456,088
Subscriber-related expenses	$	8,557,738	$	(13,161)	$	8,544,577
Total subscriber acquisition costs	$	927,547	$	(158,240)	$	769,307
Operating income (loss)	$	1,993,309	$	154,312	$	2,147,621
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	2,034,863	$	154,312	$	2,189,175
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	$	(495,558)	$	(38,126)	$	(533,684)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$	1,458,905	$	116,186	$	1,575,091
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$	2.77	$	0.23	$	3.00
Consolidated Balance Sheets	DISH Network (as would have been reported under previous standards)		Impact of adopting ASU 2014-09		DISH Network (as currently reported)
	(In thousands)
As of December 31, 2018
Inventory	$	261,196	$	29,537	$	290,733
Other current assets	$	240,471	$	49,329	$	289,800
Other noncurrent assets, net	$	326,496	$	119,581	$	446,077
Total assets	$	30,388,565	$	198,447	$	30,587,012
Deferred revenue and other	$	616,943	$	38,369	$	655,312
Deferred tax liabilities	$	2,435,988	$	38,919	$	2,474,907
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	$	468,279	$	2,653	$	470,932
Total liabilities	$	21,452,814	$	79,941	$	21,532,755
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	8,475,683	$	118,506	$	8,594,189
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	30,388,565	$	198,447	$	30,587,012