Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Schedule of quarterly results of operations

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31		June 30		September 30			December 31
	(In thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2013:
Total revenue	$	3,336,258	$	3,444,922	$	3,448,860		$	3,465,572
Operating income (loss)	514,113		601,161		494,094			518,178
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS	206,231		233,882		186,527			198,382
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Total revenue	$	3,247,226	$	3,317,621	$	3,291,877		$	3,294,876
Operating income (loss)	573,970		502,238		(222,334		)	539,061
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS	277,490		221,910		(240,719		)	225,585