Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (EPS Amounts for Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss)	$ 448,846	$ 641,563
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(16,195)	(11,339)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Basic	432,651	630,224
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Diluted	$ 432,651	$ 630,224
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	529,067	526,570
Dilutive impact of Convertible Notes (in shares)	107,016	107,016
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding (in shares)	387	174
Diluted (in shares)	636,470	633,760
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 1.20
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$ 0.68	$ 0.99