Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Cash paid for interest	$ 174,647	$ 226,535
Cash received for interest	850	2,935
Cash paid for income taxes	130	39
Cash paid for income taxes to DISH Network	$ 90,617	78,143
Capitalized interest		264
Reclassification of a receivable from noncurrent to current		$ 138,210