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Represents the number of stock options subject to an exercise price change in connection with the Stock Option Adjustment.

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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The number of employees affected by the modification of an equity-based compensation plan.

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Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	Dec. 28, 2012 $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2013 employee $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2014 shares	Dec. 31, 2013 shares	Dec. 31, 2012 shares
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)			6,807,169
DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Percentage of stock awards vesting per year (as a percent)			20.00%
Class A common stock \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Shares of common stock available for future grant under stock incentive plans			69,000,000
Dividend in cash per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.00
Class B common stock \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Dividend in cash per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1.00
Stock Options \| Maximum
Stock-Based Compensation
Expiration term			10 years
Stock Options \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)			6,807,169	10,214,344	11,938,090	13,018,490
Stock Options \| EchoStar awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)			44,548
Stock Options \| Class A common stock \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)			6,800,000
Stock Options \| Long-Term Performance Based Plans \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)			3,904,500	5,926,500	6,468,500
Stock Options \| Stock option adjustment 2012 \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Number of stock options subject to an exercise price change in connection with the Stock Option Adjustment (in shares)		12,900,000
Number of employees affected by stock option adjustment \| employee		400
Reduction in exercise price due to dividend declaration (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.77
Restricted Stock Units \| DISH Network Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted stock units outstanding (in shares)			1,382,250	1,731,332	1,863,165	1,076,748
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Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted stock units outstanding (in shares)			1,382,250