Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other investments, net:
Impairment of investment	$ 27,000
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	150,898
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(73,451)	$ (8,098)	$ (3,087)
Marketable investment securities with contractual maturities within one year	652,000
Marketable investment securities with contractual maturities longer than one year through year five	$ 596,000
Derivative's fair value		$ 0
NagraStar
Other investments, net:
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Invidi Technologies Corporation
Other investments, net:
Ownership interest (as a percent)	35.00%
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	$ 63,000
TerreStar Solutions, Inc
Other investments, net:
Ownership interest (as a percent)	33.00%
Deluxe/EchoStar LLC
Other investments, net:
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Broadband connectivity solutions
Other investments, net:
Ownership interest (as a percent)	20.00%
Amount returns on investment	$ 20,000
Commercial paper | Maximum
Other investments, net:
Debt term of Maturity	365 days
Corporate securities | Maximum
Other investments, net:
Debt term of Maturity	18 months