CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Class A and B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 5,311	$ 4,851,392	$ (3,029)	$ 13,088,850	$ 1,757	$ 464,359	$ 17,944,281
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Exercise of stock awards	4	2,863					2,867
Other comprehensive income (loss)			481				481
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					127	20,405	127
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				222,705			222,705
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	5,315	4,866,292	(2,548)	13,311,555	1,884	484,764	18,182,498
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	5,311	4,851,392	(3,029)	13,088,850	1,757	464,359	17,944,281
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		12,037					12,037
Other comprehensive income (loss)							602
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network							423,028
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	5,338	4,894,120	(2,427)	13,511,878	1,963	506,787	18,410,872
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	5,315	4,866,292	(2,548)	13,311,555	1,884	484,764	18,182,498
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Exercise of stock awards	23	17,934					17,957
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		9,894					9,894
Other comprehensive income (loss)			121				121
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					79	22,023	79
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				200,323			200,323
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 5,338	4,894,120	(2,427)	13,511,878	1,963	506,787	18,410,872
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		4,916,120	(2,676)	11,876,627	2,103	438,382	16,792,174
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		6,115					6,115
Other comprehensive income (loss) and others		(62)	17				(45)
Asset Transfer to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $3,775,370		(3,775,370)	380	(12,003,227)	(146)		(15,778,363)
Sale of Assets to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $3,857		5,513					5,513
700 MHz Spectrum Sale to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $37,681		114,831					114,831
Conversion of outstanding redeemable noncontrolling interest in SNR HoldCo to noncontrolling interest					441,998	(441,998)	441,998
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					32	3,616	32
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				(13,879)			(13,879)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		1,267,147	(2,279)	(140,479)	443,987		1,568,376
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		4,916,120	(2,676)	11,876,627	2,103	$ 438,382	16,792,174
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Other comprehensive income (loss)							(24)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network							(225,728)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		1,414,580	(2,320)	(352,328)	444,012		1,503,944
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		1,267,147	(2,279)	(140,479)	443,987		1,568,376
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		6,923					6,923
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(41)				(41)
Orbital II Transfer from EchoStar		140,510					140,510
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					25		25
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				(211,849)			(211,849)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		$ 1,414,580	$ (2,320)	$ (352,328)	$ 444,012		$ 1,503,944