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Related party transactions agreement termination notice required by the reporting entity.

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Related party transactions agreement termination required notice period from related party minimum.

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Related party transactions, grants receivable by related party.

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Related party transactions number of DBS transponders receiving services.

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Related party transactions number of DBS transponders receiving sublease services.

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Represents the percentage of economic interest held an entity.

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Related party transactions required minimum notice period for termination of agreement.

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Related Party Transactions, Required Minimum Notice Period for Termination of Agreement After Lease Extension

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Renewal Option, Reduction in Years

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
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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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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended																	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 02, 2014 USD ($) satellite	Feb. 28, 2022	Apr. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2014 satellite	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009 transponder	Nov. 30, 2008 transponder	Jun. 30, 2017 term	Dec. 31, 2009	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013 transponder	Jul. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term													5 years
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement																			180 days
Automatic renewal period																			1 year
DISH Network \| 2012 Receiver Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term									1 year
DISH Network \| Broadcast Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term									1 year
DISH Network \| Broadcast Agreement for Certain Sports Related Programming
Related party transactions
Agreement term															10 years
DISH Network \| RUS Implementation Agreement
Related party transactions
Grants receivable \| $																									$ 14.1
DISH Network \| DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related party transactions
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services \| transponder																	32
DISH Network \| QuetzSat-1 Transponder
Related party transactions
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services \| transponder																		24
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services subleased back from related party \| transponder																						5
DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock \| $	$ 11.4
DISH Network \| TT&C Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party																			60 days
Agreement term									1 year
DISH Network \| DISHOnline.com Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term									1 year							2 years
DISH Network \| DISH Remote Access Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term							1 year
DISH Network \| SlingService Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term							1 year
DISH Network \| Set-Top Box Application Development Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term							1 year
DISH Network \| DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party																								100.00%
DISH Network \| Remanufactured Receiver Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term									1 year
DISH Network \| Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement																			60 days
Automatic renewal period																			1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service																			30 days
DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option																			3 years
Number of successive three year renewal options \| term																			4
Related Party Transactions Agreement, Termination Notice Required by Reporting Entity																			180 days
DISH Network \| Subsequent Event \| TerreStar Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party				60 days
Agreement term			1 year	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement			90 days
DISH Network \| Subsequent Event \| DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party		180 days	120 days
Agreement term		5 years	1 year
Hughes Retail Group \| Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock \| DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%
EchoStar and HSSC \| DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Number of owned satellites transferred \| satellite	5										5
Telesat Canada \| TeleSat Transponder Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term																	15 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services \| transponder																	32
SES Latin America \| QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term																		10 years
Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services \| transponder																		32
Ciel \| DISH Network \| Service agreement to lease certain satellite capacity
Related party transactions
Agreement term														10 years
Maximum \| DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements
Related party transactions
Required notice for renewal of agreement																			120 days
Minimum \| DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements
Related party transactions
Required notice for renewal of agreement																			90 days
Echo Star V I I \| DISH Network \| Satellite Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term								1 year
EchoStar XVI \| DISH Network \| Transponder Service Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term										1 year										10 years
Agreement term from commencement of service date												4 years
Reduction in term of first renewal option										1 year
EchoStar XVI \| DISH Network \| Satellite Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term					5 years
Additional term of renewal option																			5 years
Real Estate Leases to DISH Network \| DISH Network \| 100 Inverness Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement																			180 days
Required minimum notice for termination or agreement if month-to-month																			30 days
Real Estate Leases to DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Meridian Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term								1 year
Required minimum notice for termination or agreement if month-to-month																			30 days
Real Estate Leases to DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Santa Fe Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term								1 year
Required minimum notice for termination or agreement if month-to-month																			30 days
Real Estate Leases to DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Cheyenne Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination or agreement if month-to-month																			30 days
Real Estate Leases to DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Gilbert Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term									1 year
Real Estate Leases from DISH Network \| DISH Network \| El Paso Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option																			3 years
Number of successive three year renewal options \| term																			4
Real Estate Leases from DISH Network \| DISH Network \| American Fork Occupancy License Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term						5 years
Real Estate Leases from DISH Network \| DISH Network \| 90 Inverness Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option																			3 years
Number of successive three year renewal options \| term																			4
Real Estate Leases from DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Cheyenne Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option																			1 year
Number of successive one year renewal options \| term																			13
Real Estate Leases from DISH Network \| DISH Network \| Gilbert Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option																			1 year
Number of successive one year renewal options \| term																			13
Sling TV Holding \| DISH Network
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party																					90.00%		67.00%
Voting interests acquired by related party																					100.00%
Echostar Corporation \| Hughes Retail Group \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Percentage of economic interest held	20.00%
Echostar Corporation \| Hughes Retail Group \| Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock \| DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Percentage of economic interest held	51.89%
Echostar Corporation \| Sling TV Holding
Related party transactions
Equity interest in joint venture																							33.00%
Non-voting interest in joint venture																					10.00%