Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term of renewal option exercised.

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Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions automatic renewal period.

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Represents information pertaining to the maximum number of one year renewal options under the related party transactions agreement.

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- Definition

Represents information pertaining to required notice period for termination of agreement from related party under related party transactions agreement.

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Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions renewal option term.

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Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term.

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- Definition

Represents information pertaining to required notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity under the related party transactions agreement.

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Represents information pertaining to the minimum notice period for termination of agreement under the related party transactions.

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- Definition

Represents the required notice period to exercise option to extend agreement under the related party transaction.

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Related Party Transactions (Details 4) (EchoStar)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details 4) (EchoStar)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 02, 2010	Feb. 23, 2010
Product Support Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity	60 days	60 days
Inverness Lease Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination of agreement	6 months	6 months
Gilbert Lease Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Minimum notice period for termination of agreement		30 days
DISH Online.com Services Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Number of successive one year renewal options		3
Term of renewal option exercised	1 year	1 year
Agreement term			2 years
DISH Online.com Services Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity	120 days	120 days
DISH Remote Access Services Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity		120 days
Agreement term				5 years
Automatic renewal period	1 year	1 year
DISH Remote Access Services Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity	120 days
Sling Service Services Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity		120 days
Agreement term				5 years
Automatic renewal period	1 year	1 year
Sling Service Services Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity	120 days
Application Development Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Minimum notice period for termination of agreement	90 days	90 days
Automatic renewal period	1 year	1 year
XiP Encryption Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination of agreement		180 days
Notice period to exercise option to extend agreement	1 year	1 year
Minimum notice period for termination of agreement	30 days	30 days
Notice period required to extend the agreement term	180 days	180 days
XiP Encryption Agreement \| Minimum
Related Party Transactions
Required notice period for termination of agreement	180 days
Santa Fe Lease Agreement
Related Party Transactions
Notice period to exercise option to extend agreement	1 year	1 year