Supplemental Financial Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued interest	$ 41,633	$ 42,622
Accrued compensation	49,042	50,787
Accrued taxes	19,175	18,525
Operating lease obligation	14,305	14,651
Other	136,472	142,371
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	262,944	270,879
DISH Network
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 2,317	$ 1,923