CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,361,555	$ 1,822,561
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,202,490	455,602
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	217,481	196,840
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	10,588	38,641
Inventory	70,061	83,595
Prepaids and deposits	41,834	38,797
Advances to affiliates, net	100,730	114,858
Other current assets	17,199	91,544
Total current assets	3,021,938	2,842,438
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,643,471	2,753,098
Regulatory authorizations	465,658	465,658
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	47,609	58,582
Investments in unconsolidated entities	30,301	30,587
Other noncurrent assets, net	252,085	202,814
Total noncurrent assets	3,943,297	4,014,912
Total assets	6,965,235	6,857,350
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	116,741	102,816
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	456	3,769
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,030,088	40,631
Advances from affiliates, net	929	477
Contract liabilities	74,135	65,959
Accrued interest	57,156	46,834
Accrued compensation	30,702	36,924
Accrued taxes	9,276	8,198
Accrued expenses and other	66,728	77,312
Total current liabilities	1,386,211	382,920
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net	2,582,819	3,594,213
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	479,671	439,631
Advances from affiliates	33,522	33,715
Other noncurrent liabilities	104,868	107,627
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,200,880	4,175,186
Total liabilities	4,587,091	4,558,106
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at each of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at each of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,765,336	1,754,561
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(91,077)	(52,822)
Accumulated earnings	689,160	582,683
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,363,419	2,284,422
Noncontrolling interests	14,725	14,822
Total shareholders’ equity	2,378,144	2,299,244
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,965,235	$ 6,857,350