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Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '7/1/2013 - 9/30/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '10/1/2013 - 12/31/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 40 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (10) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. 'Monetary' elements on report '14040 - Disclosure - Marketable Investment Securities and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14041 - Disclosure - Marketable Investment Securities and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14070 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14071 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14073 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Details 4)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14080 - Disclosure - Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Shares' elements on report '14100 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14108 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Compensation (Details 9)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14111 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14112 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14114 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details 5)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14150 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14154 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details 5)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '14160 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 25 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (6) as many values. Column '7/1/2013 - 9/30/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 25 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (6) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed. 'Monetary' elements on report '24041 - Disclosure - Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24042 - Disclosure - Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities (Details 3)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24060 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment and FCC Authorizations (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24070 - Disclosure - Long-Term Debt (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24080 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24081 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24104 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details 5)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24105 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details 6)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '24106 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions (Details 7)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. Process Flow-Through: 10010 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2011' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2010' Process Flow-Through: 10015 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) Process Flow-Through: 10020 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '9 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '9 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: 10040 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Process Flow-Through: Removing column '9 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '9 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: 10045 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Oct. 02, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: 20010 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2011' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2010' Process Flow-Through: 20015 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) Process Flow-Through: 20020 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011' Process Flow-Through: 20030 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011' ddbs-20141215.xml ddbs-20141215.xsd ddbs-20141215_cal.xml ddbs-20141215_def.xml ddbs-20141215_lab.xml ddbs-20141215_pre.xml true true