CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 473,502	$ 472,262	$ 1,398,634	$ 1,387,075
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	115,358	122,629	354,437	383,952
Research and development expenses	7,676	6,136	21,378	19,411
Depreciation and amortization	129,822	122,374	392,077	361,619
Total costs and expenses	436,512	446,169	1,316,269	1,337,595
Operating income (loss)	36,990	26,093	82,365	49,480
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	7,364	17,175	33,707	64,817
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(37,967)	(49,865)	(112,458)	(156,813)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	14,998	8,295	(37,764)	28,087
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(2,134)	(3,209)	(5,866)	(14,317)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	6,681	(15,094)	(2,603)	(14,501)
Other, net	291	(1,493)	(379)	(1,527)
Total other income (expense), net	(10,767)	(44,191)	(125,363)	(94,254)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	26,223	(18,098)	(42,998)	(44,774)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(2,950)	(5,016)	(6,309)	(12,607)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	23,273	(23,114)	(49,307)	(57,381)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	2,008	0	46,223
Net income (loss)	23,273	(21,106)	(49,307)	(11,158)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,167	2,797	9,040	1,359
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ 25,440	$ (18,309)	$ (40,267)	$ (9,799)
Earnings (losses) per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic and diluted earnings (losses) from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ (0.21)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.58)
Total basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ (0.19)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.10)
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 426,532	$ 406,537	$ 1,251,932	$ 1,211,991
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	146,577	143,842	432,848	429,869
Equipment revenue
Revenue:
Revenues	46,970	65,725	146,702	175,084
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$ 37,079	$ 51,188	$ 115,529	$ 142,744