Number of dish TV subscribers held.

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

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The cash inflow from a long-term borrowing made from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Alternate caption: Proceeds from Advances from Affiliates.

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Interest rate (as a percent)						0.25%
0% Convertible Notes due 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						0.00%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						3.375%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						5.875%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)						2.375%
Intercompany Loan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional debt	$ 4,700
Subsequent event \| 0% Convertible Notes due 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				0.00%
Subsequent event \| 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				3.375%
Subsequent event \| 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)		2.375%
Debt repurchased		$ 951
Subsequent event \| Intercompany Loan
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional debt	$ 4,700
Subsequent event \| EchoStar \| 700 MHz Spectrum \| Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Sales value		$ 1,000
Subsequent event \| EchoStar \| 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				10.00%
Subsequent event \| Dish DBS Issuer LLC \| 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.875%
Subsequent event \| Dish DBS Issuer LLC \| 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			7.75%
Subsequent event \| Dish DBS Issuer LLC \| 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			7.375%
Subsequent event \| Dish DBS Issuer LLC \| 5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.125%
Subsequent event \| DISH Network L.L.C.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of dish TV subscribers held \| item					3.0