CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Total revenue	$ 2,091,363	$ 1,885,508	$ 1,810,466
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	436,247	366,007	325,044
Research and development expenses	27,570	31,745	31,170
Depreciation and amortization	598,178	522,190	432,904
Impairment of long-lived assets	65,220	10,762	0
Total costs and expenses	1,908,120	1,689,201	1,514,303
Operating income	183,243	196,307	296,163
Other income (expense):
Interest income	80,275	44,619	21,244
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(248,568)	(217,240)	(123,481)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(12,207)	53,453	9,767
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(5,954)	16,973	10,802
Other, net	(4,749)	6,582	2,131
Total other income (expense), net	(191,203)	(95,613)	(79,537)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(7,960)	100,694	216,626
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(30,673)	284,286	(80,254)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(38,633)	384,980	136,372
Net income from discontinued operations	0	8,509	44,320
Net income (loss)	(38,633)	393,489	180,692
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,842	928	762
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	(40,475)	392,561	179,930
Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 1)	0	(1,209)	(1,743)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ (40,475)	$ 393,770	$ 181,673
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 4.04	$ 1.46
Total basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	(0.42)	4.13	1.94
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	(0.42)	3.98	1.45
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 4.07	$ 1.92
Services and other revenue
Total revenue	$ 1,507,259	$ 1,200,321	$ 1,100,828
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services/equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	604,305	563,346	536,568
Services and other revenue | DISH Network
Total revenue	378,694	445,698	463,442
Equipment
Total revenue	205,410	239,489	246,196
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services/equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$ 176,600	$ 195,151	$ 188,617