Other Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

OTHER INVESTMENTS

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The following table presents our Other investments, net:

	As of
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Other investments, net:
Equity method investments	$	86,210	$	91,226
Other equity investments	141,307		91,636
Other debt investments, net	124,561		114,885
Total other investments, net	$	352,078	$	297,747

Equity Method Investments

Dish Mexico

We own 49% of DISH Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (“Dish Mexico”), a joint venture with an unrelated Mexican entity that we entered into in 2008 to provide direct-to-home satellite services in Mexico. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we concluded that our investment in Dish Mexico was not recoverable.

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC

We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited

We own 20% of Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “BCS”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2018 to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia operating over Yahsat's Al Yah 2 and Al Yah 3 Ka-band satellites.

Financial Information for Our Equity Method Investments

The following table presents revenue recognized:

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Deluxe	$	1,335	$	1,229	$	2,658	$	2,860
BCS	$	1,950	$	2,766	$	3,721	$	4,114

The following table presents trade accounts receivable:

	As of
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Deluxe	$	1,769	$	934
BCS	$	7,507	$	5,544

Other Equity Investments

The following table presents the activity on our investments:

	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Gain (loss) on investments, net	$	217	$	2,100	$	49,888	$	16,256