CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 731,614	$ 614,035
Marketable investment securities	815,951	1,082,407
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,894 and $18,484, respectively	211,373	212,960
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	281,845	229,852
Inventory	84,348	68,707
Deferred tax assets	23,317	23,492
Other current assets	66,201	76,284
Total current assets	2,214,649	2,307,737
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	29,045	24,286
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,340,210 and $2,003,875, respectively	2,612,284	2,453,546
Regulatory authorizations	562,712	469,810
Goodwill	507,924	533,018
Other intangible assets, net	347,496	466,452
Other investment securities	183,211	140,439
Other noncurrent assets, net	142,912	148,449
Total noncurrent assets	4,385,584	4,236,000
Total assets	6,600,233	6,543,737
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	284,728	250,366
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	26,960	16,374
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	67,706	64,474
Deferred revenue and other	47,652	54,090
Accrued royalties	18,034	23,590
Accrued expenses and other	142,245	174,828
Total current liabilities	587,325	583,722
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,420,793	2,464,180
Deferred tax liabilities	373,447	373,391
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	68,441	70,818
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,862,681	2,908,389
Total liabilities	3,450,006	3,492,111
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	3,394,646	3,360,301
Accumulated other comprehensive income	18,752	165,771
Accumulated deficit	(174,439)	(385,487)
Treasury stock, at cost	(98,162)	(98,162)
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity	3,140,890	3,042,516
Noncontrolling interests	9,337	9,110
Total stockholders' equity	3,150,227	3,051,626
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,600,233	6,543,737
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	45	45
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	48	48
Class C common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock
Class D common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock