Other Investments - Schedule of Equity Method Investee Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income statement data:
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (14,734)	$ (5,954)	$ 16,973
Dish Mexico
Balance sheet data:
Current assets	158,481	147,140
Non-current assets	260,742	187,130
Total assets	419,223	334,270
Current liabilities	123,159	128,708
Non-current liabilities	175,418	109,643
Total liabilities	298,577	238,351
Income statement data:
Revenue	287,984	444,264	497,096
Operating income (loss)	(9,701)	(55,062)	15,094
Income (loss) before income taxes	(27,479)	(33,449)	18,267
Net income (loss)	(19,871)	(20,126)	15,658
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	(11,401)	(10,828)	9,946
Aggregate
Balance sheet data:
Current assets	346,868	162,593
Non-current assets	502,931	188,077
Total assets	849,799	350,670
Current liabilities	147,010	129,837
Non-current liabilities	176,819	110,460
Total liabilities	323,829	240,297
Income statement data:
Revenue	330,535	475,559	535,153
Operating income (loss)	(35,747)	(43,553)	31,919
Income (loss) before income taxes	(50,410)	(23,701)	32,739
Net income (loss)	(42,967)	(10,378)	30,130
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (14,734)	$ (5,954)	$ 16,973