Discontinued Operations - Financial Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 459,466	$ 460,431	$ 925,132	$ 914,813
Other Income (Expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	24,968	0	44,215
Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		76,693		153,393
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of equipment, services and other		10,517		20,741
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,421		3,441
Depreciation and amortization		35,144		70,387
Total costs and expenses		49,082		94,569
Operating income		27,611		58,824
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense		(6,415)		(13,098)
Total other income (expense), net		(6,415)		(13,098)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		21,196		45,726
Income tax benefit (provision), net		3,772		(1,511)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		24,968		44,215
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 417,043	402,786	$ 825,400	805,454
Services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		5,874		11,748
DISH Network | Services and other revenue | Discontinued Operations | BSS Business
Revenue:
Total revenue		$ 70,819		$ 141,645