Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Interest on Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 17, 2017	Dec. 27, 2012
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.875%	7.875%
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.875%
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%	5.125%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 56,375
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%	6.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 135,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
5% Senior Notes due 2023 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%			5.00%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 75,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%	5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%		2.375%	2.375%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%	2.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 23,750
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%	7.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 155,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%	3.375%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 101,250