Organization and Business Activities (Details) - segment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017
Principal Business
Number of business segments	3
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Principal Business
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Principal Business
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%
EchoStar Technologies segment | Subsequent Event | DISH Network | Share Exchange Agreement
Principal Business
Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)		100.00%