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Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Interest on Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item	Jan. 26, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 15, 2022 USD ($)	Nov. 26, 2021 USD ($)	May 24, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 17, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 27, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 13, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 20, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 \| DISH Network L.L.C.
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%		2.375%
Number of remaining interest payment due \| item	1
Aggregate principal amount								$ 1,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 23,750
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%		5.875%
Aggregate principal amount												$ 2,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%		7.75%
Aggregate principal amount											$ 2,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 155,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 \| DISH Network L.L.C.
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%		3.375%
Aggregate principal amount									$ 3,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 101,250
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount					$ 2,750,000
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%		5.25%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 144,375
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| HSSC
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%		5.25%
Aggregate principal amount										$ 750,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 39,375
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount		$ 1,500,000		$ 2,000,000
11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 \| DISH Network L.L.C.
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	11.75%		11.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 411,250
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.375%		7.375%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 1,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 73,750
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%		5.125%
Aggregate principal amount						$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 76,875
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2026 \| HSSC
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.625%		6.625%
Aggregate principal amount										$ 750,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 49,688
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount					$ 2,500,000
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%		5.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 143,750