Supplemental Financial Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued interest	$ 36,979	$ 42,622
Accrued compensation	56,637	50,787
Accrued taxes	20,994	18,525
Operating lease obligation	14,509	14,651
Other	146,546	142,371
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	276,703	270,879
DISH Network
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 1,038	$ 1,923