Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Total revenue	$ 3,722,013	$ 3,704,516	$ 3,911,577	$ 3,956,982	$ 4,043,373	$ 4,095,451	$ 4,209,963	$ 4,330,620	$ 15,295,088	$ 16,679,407	$ 17,881,106
Operating income (loss)	(312,694)	(41,806)	206,334	323,423	375,342	427,029	692,935	550,360	175,257	2,045,666	3,203,035
Net income (loss)	(1,477,245)	(116,839)	222,424	243,238	954,469	429,585	540,007	448,846	(1,128,422)	2,372,907	2,455,946
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ (1,496,066)	$ (139,185)	$ 200,323	$ 222,705	$ 935,520	$ 412,230	$ 522,832	$ 432,651	$ (1,212,223)	$ 2,303,233	$ 2,410,642