Related Party Transactions - DISH Network (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2014	Feb. 28, 2022	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2009 transponder	Nov. 30, 2008 transponder	Dec. 31, 2017 term	Dec. 31, 2009	Feb. 28, 2013 transponder	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 | RUS Service Implementation Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Grants receivable by related parties | $																			$ 14.1
DISH Network | DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services													32
DISH Network | TT&C Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party															60 days
Agreement term			1 month				1 year
DISH Network | TerreStar Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party															21 days
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement															90 days
DISH Network | DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party															120 days
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement															21 days
Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)																		100.00%
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 [Member]
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option									4 years						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 | DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party		180 days
Automatic renewal period		5 years
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%
Telesat Canada [Member] | TeleSat Transponder Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term													15 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services													32
Ciel Satellite Holdings Inc [Member] | DISH Network | 103 Spectrum Development Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term												10 years
Maximum | DISH Network | Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements [Member]
Related party transactions
Related Party Transactions Agreement, Renewal Notice Required by Reporting Entity															120 days
Minimum | DISH Network | Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements [Member]
Related party transactions
Related Party Transactions Agreement, Renewal Notice Required by Reporting Entity															90 days
QuetzSat-1 | DISH Network | Transponder Service Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services														24
Number of DBS transponders receiving certain satellite services from related party																	5
QuetzSat-1 | S E S Latin America [Member] | Satellite Services Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term														10 years
Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services														32
EchoStar VII | DISH Network | Satellite Services Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term						1 year
EchoStar XVI | DISH Network | Transponder Service Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term								1 year								10 years
Agreement term from commencement of service date										4 years
Renewal option reduction								1 year
EchoStar XVI | DISH Network | Satellite Services Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term					5 years
Additional term of renewal option															5 years
Related Party Transactions, Lessor, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | 100 Inverness Lease Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement															180 days
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement after extension															30 days
Related Party Transactions, Lessor, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | Meridian Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term						1 year									1 year
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement after extension															30 days
Related Party Transactions, Lessor, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | Santa Fe Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term						1 year									1 year
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement after extension															30 days
Related Party Transactions, Lessor, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | Cheyenne Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement after extension															30 days
Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | Gilbert Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option															1 year
Related Party Transactions Agreement, Maximum Number of One Year Renewal Options | term															13
Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | Cheyenne Lease Agreement
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option															1 year
Related Party Transactions Agreement, Maximum Number of One Year Renewal Options | term															13
Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate [Member] | DISH Network | American Fork Occupancy License Agreement [Member]
Related party transactions
Agreement term				5 years