The amount of debt instrument exchanged.

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- Definition

Represents percentage of aggregate principal amount outstanding.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

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

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- Definition

Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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- Definition

Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 08, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 10, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Aug. 08, 2016
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%		3.375%
Aggregate principal amount					$ 3,000
6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
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Interest rate (as a percent)			6.75%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 2,381
3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			2.375%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 1,950
Exchange Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			4,331
10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2029
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)		10.75%
DISH Network 2025 Notes
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Percentage of principal amount outstanding		90.00%
DISH Network 2025 Notes \| 0% Convertible Notes due 2025
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Aggregate principal amount	$ 4,682
Subsequent event \| 6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
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Subsequent event \| 3 7/8% Convertible Secured Notes due 2030
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Subsequent event \| Exchange Notes
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Subsequent event \| Existing DISH Convertible Notes
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Subsequent event \| 0% Convertible Notes Due 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount outstanding	92.90%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,819
Aggregate Principal amount	$ 138
Subsequent event \| 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount outstanding	98.50%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,863
Aggregate Principal amount	$ 45