CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 531,082	$ 501,792
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112,134	103,275
Research and development expenses	6,888	7,137
Depreciation and amortization	154,221	145,554
Total costs and expenses	471,821	443,782
Operating income	59,261	58,010
Other income (expense):
Interest income	24,429	15,635
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(59,882)	(62,751)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	6,418	(36,663)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(6,353)	(1,009)
Other, net	(685)	204
Total other expense, net	(36,073)	(84,584)
Income (loss) before income taxes	23,188	(26,574)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(8,180)	5,403
Net income (loss)	15,008	(21,171)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	806	380
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ 14,202	$ (21,551)
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (0.22)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (0.22)
Services
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 386,259	$ 322,839
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	393,480	355,040
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	153,571	148,745
Equipment
Revenue:
Total revenue	51,714	42,947
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	45,007	39,071
DISH Network | Services
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 85,888	$ 103,805