CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 700,134	$ 731,614
Marketable investment securities	903,330	815,951
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,403 and $16,894, respectively	179,522	211,373
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	321,711	281,845
Inventory	77,390	84,348
Deferred tax assets	25,757	23,317
Other current assets	75,491	66,201
Total current assets	2,283,335	2,214,649
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	21,083	29,045
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,462,499 and $2,261,699, respectively	2,525,031	2,612,284
Regulatory authorizations	537,193	562,712
Goodwill	507,924	507,924
Other intangible assets, net	304,768	347,496
Other investments	175,697	183,211
Other noncurrent assets, net	151,296	142,912
Total noncurrent assets	4,222,992	4,385,584
Total assets	6,506,327	6,600,233
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	232,108	284,728
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	23,648	26,960
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	65,473	67,706
Deferred revenue and other	42,112	47,652
Accrued compensation	27,364	29,008
Accrued royalties	19,664	18,034
Accrued expenses and other	98,980	113,237
Total current liabilities	509,349	587,325
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,380,172	2,420,793
Deferred tax liabilities	352,558	373,447
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	89,157	68,441
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,821,887	2,862,681
Total liabilities	3,331,236	3,450,006
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	3,457,203	3,394,646
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI")	(11,767)	18,752
Accumulated deficit	(180,740)	(174,439)
Treasury stock, at cost	(98,162)	(98,162)
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity	3,166,629	3,140,890
Noncontrolling interests	8,462	9,337
Total stockholders' equity	3,175,091	3,150,227
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,506,327	6,600,233
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	47	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