CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	$ 333,993	$ 254,350	$ 642,868	$ 491,715
Equipment revenue - other	90,875	185,986	192,965	343,333
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	154,063	130,979	293,988	257,637
Services and other revenue - other	251,072	234,689	495,636	478,099
Total revenue	830,003	806,004	1,625,457	1,570,784
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales - equipment	365,037	367,027	718,892	704,193
Cost of sales - services and other	189,330	170,032	368,624	337,862
Selling, general and administrative expenses	90,109	91,507	184,017	188,486
General and administrative expenses - DISH Network	277	1,283	545	3,238
Research and development expenses	16,354	15,618	33,848	32,968
Depreciation and amortization	128,144	114,604	254,843	228,694
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664		34,664
Total costs and expenses	823,915	760,071	1,595,433	1,495,441
Operating income	6,088	45,933	30,024	75,343
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	1,982	3,288	3,959	6,167
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(48,672)	(36,797)	(97,772)	(75,418)
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments (includes reclassification of realized gains on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of AOCI of $17,968, $9, $34,498, and $128,004, respectively)	17,967	232	37,430	128,227
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(2,477)	1,847	(6,382)	6,032
Other, net	(353)	20,957	5,128	21,305
Total other expense, net	(31,553)	(10,473)	(57,637)	86,313
Income (loss) before income taxes	(25,465)	35,460	(27,613)	161,656
Income tax benefit (provision), net	15,882	(10)	21,528	295
Net income (loss)	(9,583)	35,450	(6,085)	161,951
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	(232)	216	(319)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	(9,759)	35,682	(6,301)	162,270
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	88,179	87,127	88,681	86,905
Diluted (in shares)	88,179	87,814	88,681	87,601
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.41	$ (0.07)	$ 1.87
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.41	$ (0.07)	$ 1.85
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	(9,583)	35,450	(6,085)	161,951
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,259)	(8,627)	(11,309)	(3,535)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	7,135	(7,647)	14,664	35,782
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities in net income (loss)	(17,968)	(9)	(34,498)	(128,004)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(24,092)	(16,283)	(31,143)	(95,757)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(33,675)	19,167	(37,228)	66,194
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(470)	(598)	(408)	(427)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (33,205)	$ 19,765	$ (36,820)	$ 66,621