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Related Party Transactions (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jan. 02, 2012
May 31, 2010
Mar. 02, 2014
May 31, 2013
Dec. 21, 2012
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2012
transponder
Dec. 31, 2008
transponder
May 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions                                
General and administrative expenses $ 69,224ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty $ 49,878ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty $ 45,188ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty                          
EchoStar XVI                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Notice period to exercise option to extend agreement 6 years     6 years                        
EchoStar                                
Related Party Transactions                                
General and administrative expenses       74,000ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		 $ 25,000ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		 $ 17,000ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		 $ 50,000ddbs_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesRelatedParty
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		                  
EchoStar | Prior Broadcast Agreement | Minimum                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity               60 days                
EchoStar | Certain Sports Related Programming Broadcast Agreement                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Agreement term                 10 years              
EchoStar | EchoStar VIII                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Notice period for termination of agreement                   30 days 30 days          
EchoStar | EchoStar XVI                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Agreement term from commencement of service date                       4 years 10 years      
Notice period to exercise option to extend agreement 6 years     6 years                        
Additional term of renewal option 5 years     5 years                        
EchoStar | DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Agreement term                         10 years      
Agreement term with third party                         15 years      
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services                         32ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember		      
Number of DBS transponders currently used                         32ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_DISHNimiq5AgreementMember		      
EchoStar | QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Agreement term with third party                             10 years  
Number of DBS transponders currently used                             32ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersUsed
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember		  
Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services                             24ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersExpectedToReceiveServices
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember		  
Number of transponders subleased                           5ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersSubleased
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_QuetzSat1LeaseAgreementMember		    
EchoStar | 103 degree orbital location member                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Agreement term                               10 years
Agreement term from commencement of service date 10 years                              
EchoStar | TT&C Agreement                                
Related Party Transactions                                
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity 60 days     60 days