Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations - Other Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 175,271	$ 283,816
Less current portion	(69,496)	(112,942)
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	$ 105,775	170,874
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.25%
Finance lease obligations
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 67,199	123,658
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13%
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 108,072	$ 160,158
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13% | Minimum
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13% | Maximum
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%
DBS SubscriberCo | New DISH DBS Financing
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Annual interest	$ 245,000