CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 472,262	$ 456,274	$ 1,387,075	$ 1,308,655
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	122,676	107,540	384,152	314,040
Research and development expenses	6,136	6,544	19,411	20,328
Depreciation and amortization	122,374	115,325	361,619	338,737
Total costs and expenses	446,216	418,017	1,337,795	1,221,981
Operating income	26,046	38,257	49,280	86,674
Other income (expense):
Interest income	17,175	21,349	64,817	56,237
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(49,865)	(54,878)	(156,813)	(164,038)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	8,295	2,873	28,087	31,606
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(3,209)	416	(14,317)	(2,651)
Other, net	(16,587)	(3,249)	(16,028)	(3,381)
Total other income (expense), net	(44,191)	(33,489)	(94,254)	(82,227)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,145)	4,768	(44,974)	4,447
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(5,016)	(7,963)	(12,607)	(8,275)
Net loss from continuing operations	(23,161)	(3,195)	(57,581)	(3,828)
Net income from discontinued operations			46,423	76,843
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic	2,055	19,697	46,423	76,843
Net income (loss)	(21,106)	16,502	(11,158)	73,015
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	450	(1,359)	1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ (18,309)	$ 16,052	$ (9,799)	$ 71,723
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic loss from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.05)
Total basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	(0.19)	0.17	(0.10)	0.75
Diluted loss from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	(0.21)	(0.04)	(0.58)	(0.05)
Total diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)	$ 0.17	$ (0.10)	$ 0.75
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 393,305	$ 382,374	$ 1,169,459	$ 1,101,111
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	143,842	142,290	429,869	421,622
Equipment
Revenue:
Revenues	65,725	56,846	175,084	150,134
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	51,188	46,318	142,744	127,254
DISH Network | Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 13,232	$ 17,054	$ 42,532	$ 57,410