Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

													Value of Initial Fixed
	PEO - Akhavan				PEO - Dugan				Non-PEO NEOs				$100 Investment Based On:
									Average						Peer Group				Company-
	Summary		Compensation		Summary				Summary		Average		Total		Total				Selected
	Compensation		Actually		Compensation		Compensation		Compensation		Compensation		Shareholder		Shareholder				Measure -
Year	Table Total (1)		Paid to PEO (2)		Table Total (1)		Actually Paid (2)		Table Total (3)		Actually Paid (2)		Return (TSR) (4)		Return (5)		Net Income		Revenue (6)
																		(In Millions)
2024	$	8,927,865	$	16,709,964	$	—	$	—	$	3,243,199	$	5,569,762	$	52.84	$	111.11	$	(124.5)	$	15,825.5
2023	$	7,190,962	$	7,230,741	$	—	$	—	$	1,030,992	$	1,091,461	$	38.24	$	94.83	$	(496.1)	$	1,755.6
2022	$	15,228,135	$	11,295,035	$	635,518	$	507,438	$	1,814,059	$	1,182,949	$	38.50	$	85.09	$	166.5	$	1,998.1
2021	$	—	$	—	$	1,775,101	$	1,978,621	$	1,458,856	$	1,675,670	$	60.83	$	99.48	$	62.7	$	1,985.7
2020	$	—	$	—	$	1,877,524	$	1,349,444	$	1,329,786	$	686,244	$	48.92	$	106.40	$	(51.9)	$	1,887.9

(1) For 2024 and 2023, our Chief Executive Officer was Mr. Akhavan. During 2022, our Chief Executive Officers were Mr. Dugan (until March 31, 2022) and Mr. Akhavan (beginning March 31, 2022). For 2021 and 2020, our Chief Executive Officer was Mr. Dugan.

(2) Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) is calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The tables below set forth the adjustments made during each year presented in the table above to arrive at CAP to our “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs” during each of the years in question.

(3) During 2024, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Manson, Orban and Swieringa.  During 2023, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Gaske, Manson, Morris and Ramaswamy. During 2022, 2021, and 2020, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Johnson, Kaul, Manson and Rayner.

(4) Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) is the value of a $100 investment in our Class A common stock made on December 31, 2019, as of December 31 in each of 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, assuming reinvestment of all dividends.

(5) Represents the weighted TSR for our established peer group, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated.  As a result of the merger between EchoStar and DISH Network, we updated our peer group for 2024. The peer group used by the Company during 2024 consists of AT&T Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., Comcast Corporation, T-Mobile US Inc., Viasat Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. The peer group used by the Company during 2023 and 2022 consists of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., ViaSat, Inc., SES S.A. and Eutelsat Communications S.A. The peer group used by the Company in 2021 and 2020 consisted of those companies, plus Intelsat S.A. Intelsat S.A. was removed from the peer group because

it emerged from U.S. bankruptcy proceedings in February 2022 as a private company. Using the 2021 and 2020 peer group, TSR would have been $62.81 in 2020, $68.21 in 2021 and $50.11 in 2022. Using the 2023 peer group, TSR would have been $65.29 in 2020, $71.10 in 2021, $54.36 in 2022, $49.55 in 2023 and $22.91 in 2024.

(6) The Company-Selected Measure for 2024 and prior years was Revenue, which is defined as Company total revenue.

	Mr. Akhavan						Mr. Dugan
Adjustments to Determine CAP for PEOs	2024		2023		2022		2022		2021		2020
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT		(4,360,528)	$	—	$	(7,563,000)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Option Awards” column in the SCT	$	-	$	(5,312,980)	$	(6,134,800)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during covered year that remain outstanding as of covered year end  (Options)	$	—	$	—	$	5,004,000	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during covered year that vested during covered year		6,026,318	$	5,451,225	$	4,760,700	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to covered year-end of awards granted prior to covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end		4,875,699	$	112,818	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to covered year that vested during covered year		1,240,611	$	622,716	$	—	$	(83,360)	$	161,100	$	(434,400)
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year		-	$	(834,000)	$	—	$	(44,720)	$	42,420	$	(93,680)
Total Adjustments	$	7,782,100	$	39,779	$	(3,933,100)	$	(128,080)	$	203,520	$	(528,080)

Adjustments to Determine CAP for Non-PEO NEOs	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table	$	(290,700)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Option Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table	$	(792,505)	$	—	$	(869,344)	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year that remain outstanding as of covered year end  (Options)	$	1,266,016	$	—	$	467,569	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year that vested during covered year	$	-	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to covered year-end of awards granted prior to covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end	$	2,053,195	$	47,383	$	(62,520)	$	161,100	$	(484,392)
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to covered year that vested during covered year	$	90,557	$	13,086	$	(33,540)	$	55,714	$	(159,150)
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year	$	-	$	—	$	(133,275)	$	—	$	—
Total Adjustments	$	2,326,563	$	60,469	$	(631,110)	$	216,814	$	(643,542)

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

(1) For 2024 and 2023, our Chief Executive Officer was Mr. Akhavan. During 2022, our Chief Executive Officers were Mr. Dugan (until March 31, 2022) and Mr. Akhavan (beginning March 31, 2022). For 2021 and 2020, our Chief Executive Officer was Mr. Dugan.

(3) During 2024, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Manson, Orban and Swieringa.  During 2023, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Gaske, Manson, Morris and Ramaswamy. During 2022, 2021, and 2020, our non-CEO NEOs consisted of Messrs. Johnson, Kaul, Manson and Rayner.

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

(5) Represents the weighted TSR for our established peer group, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated.  As a result of the merger between EchoStar and DISH Network, we updated our peer group for 2024. The peer group used by the Company during 2024 consists of AT&T Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., Comcast Corporation, T-Mobile US Inc., Viasat Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. The peer group used by the Company during 2023 and 2022 consists of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., ViaSat, Inc., SES S.A. and Eutelsat Communications S.A. The peer group used by the Company in 2021 and 2020 consisted of those companies, plus Intelsat S.A. Intelsat S.A. was removed from the peer group because

it emerged from U.S. bankruptcy proceedings in February 2022 as a private company. Using the 2021 and 2020 peer group, TSR would have been $62.81 in 2020, $68.21 in 2021 and $50.11 in 2022. Using the 2023 peer group, TSR would have been $65.29 in 2020, $71.10 in 2021, $54.36 in 2022, $49.55 in 2023 and $22.91 in 2024.

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

	Mr. Akhavan						Mr. Dugan
Adjustments to Determine CAP for PEOs	2024		2023		2022		2022		2021		2020
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the SCT		(4,360,528)	$	—	$	(7,563,000)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Option Awards” column in the SCT	$	-	$	(5,312,980)	$	(6,134,800)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during covered year that remain outstanding as of covered year end  (Options)	$	—	$	—	$	5,004,000	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during covered year that vested during covered year		6,026,318	$	5,451,225	$	4,760,700	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to covered year-end of awards granted prior to covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end		4,875,699	$	112,818	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to covered year that vested during covered year		1,240,611	$	622,716	$	—	$	(83,360)	$	161,100	$	(434,400)
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year		-	$	(834,000)	$	—	$	(44,720)	$	42,420	$	(93,680)
Total Adjustments	$	7,782,100	$	39,779	$	(3,933,100)	$	(128,080)	$	203,520	$	(528,080)

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 3,243,199

$ 1,030,992

$ 1,814,059

$ 1,458,856

$ 1,329,786

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 5,569,762

1,091,461

1,182,949

1,675,670

686,244

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

Adjustments to Determine CAP for Non-PEO NEOs	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Stock Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table	$	(290,700)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deduction for amounts reported under the “Option Awards” column in the Summary Compensation Table	$	(792,505)	$	—	$	(869,344)	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year that remain outstanding as of covered year end  (Options)	$	1,266,016	$	—	$	467,569	$	—	$	—
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year that vested during covered year	$	-	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to covered year-end of awards granted prior to covered year that were outstanding and unvested as of year-end	$	2,053,195	$	47,383	$	(62,520)	$	161,100	$	(484,392)
Increase/deduction for change in fair value from prior year-end to vesting date of awards granted prior to covered year that vested during covered year	$	90,557	$	13,086	$	(33,540)	$	55,714	$	(159,150)
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year	$	-	$	—	$	(133,275)	$	—	$	—
Total Adjustments	$	2,326,563	$	60,469	$	(631,110)	$	216,814	$	(643,542)

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

Tabular List, Table

Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures

The following table presents the performance measures the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors consider to have been the most important in its executive compensation program linking pay to performance for 2024. The role of each of these performance measures on our NEOs’ compensation is discussed in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section.

Performance Measures

Free Cash Flow

Revenue

Pay TV and/or Wireless Subscribers

North America Consumer Creation Multiple

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 52.84

38.24

38.5

60.83

48.92

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

111.11

94.83

85.09

99.48

106.4

Net Income (Loss)

$ (124,500,000)

$ (496,100,000)

$ 166,500,000

$ 62,700,000

$ (51,900,000)

Company Selected Measure Amount

15,825,500,000

1,755,600,000

1,998,100,000

1,985,700,000

1,887,900,000

PEO Name

Mr. Akhavan.

Peer Group, Third And Fourth Year Prior To Current Fiscal Year, Total Shareholder Return

$ 50.11

$ 68.21

$ 62.81

Prior Peer Group, Total Shareholder Return

$ 22.91

$ 49.55

54.36

71.1

65.29

Measure:: 1

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Name

Free Cash Flow

Measure:: 2

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Name

Revenue

Non-GAAP Measure Description

(6) The Company-Selected Measure for 2024 and prior years was Revenue, which is defined as Company total revenue.

Measure:: 3

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Name

Pay TV and/or Wireless Subscribers

Measure:: 4

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Name

North America Consumer Creation Multiple

Mr. Akhavan

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 8,927,865

7,190,962

15,228,135

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

16,709,964

7,230,741

11,295,035

Mr. Dugan

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

PEO Total Compensation Amount

635,518

1,775,101

1,877,524

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

507,438

1,978,621

1,349,444

PEO | Mr. Akhavan

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

7,782,100

39,779

(3,933,100)

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

5,004,000

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

4,875,699

112,818

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

6,026,318

5,451,225

4,760,700

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

1,240,611

622,716

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Stock Awards Adjustments

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(4,360,528)

(7,563,000)

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Option Awards Adjustments

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(5,312,980)

(6,134,800)

PEO | Mr. Akhavan | Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(834,000)

PEO | Mr. Dugan

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(128,080)

203,520

(528,080)

PEO | Mr. Dugan | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(83,360)

161,100

(434,400)

PEO | Mr. Dugan | Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(44,720)

42,420

(93,680)

Non-PEO NEO

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

2,326,563

60,469

(631,110)

216,814

(643,542)

Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

1,266,016

467,569

Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

2,053,195

47,383

(62,520)

161,100

(484,392)

Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

90,557

$ 13,086

(33,540)

$ 55,714

$ (159,150)

Non-PEO NEO | Stock Awards Adjustments

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(290,700)

Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Adjustments

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ (792,505)

(869,344)

Non-PEO NEO | Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to covered year that were forfeited during covered year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ (133,275)