Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Benefit Plans
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of voluntary employee contributions under 401(k) plan	50.00%
Employer maximum annual contribution per employee under 401(k) plan	$ 5,000
Expense recognized related to 401(k) plan
Matching contributions, net of forfeitures	23,386,000	$ 20,379,000	$ 18,275,000
Discretionary stock contributions, net of forfeitures	11,491,000	$ 5,491,000	$ 21,606,000
Defined Contribution Plan Echo Star401 K Plan
Employee Benefit Plans
Employer maximum annual contribution per employee under 401(k) plan	$ 7,500
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Benefit Plans
Minimum number of calendar quarters to be employed for full-time employees to be eligible to participate in the ESPP	3 months
Maximum fair value of capital stock permitted to be purchased by employees in any one year under ESPP	$ 25,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Class A common stock
Employee Benefit Plans
Shares of common stock available for future grant under stock incentive plans	3.4
Purchase price as percentage of closing market price on the last business day of each calendar quarter under ESPP	85.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Class A common stock | Maximum
Employee Benefit Plans
Number of shares authorized to be issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)	8.0