Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Related Party Transactions

Schedule of transactions with NagraStar

	For the Three Months				For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,				Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	20,914	$	22,563	$	60,964	$	69,129

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	13,924	$	20,954
Commitments to NagraStar	$	7,749	$	2,463

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	91,712	$	72,549	$	77,705
	As of December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	23,417	$	21,930