Supplemental Financial Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued interest	$ 36,072	$ 42,622
Accrued compensation	38,542	50,787
Accrued taxes	18,183	18,525
Operating lease obligation	13,527	14,651
Other	132,153	142,371
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	239,706	270,879
DISH Network
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 1,229	$ 1,923