CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 534,855	$ 478,362	$ 1,565,346	$ 1,370,745
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	97,675	83,512	285,700	244,005
Research and development expenses	6,544	8,302	20,328	23,444
Depreciation and amortization	138,951	127,915	409,377	364,878
Total costs and expenses	440,535	409,443	1,291,584	1,188,102
Operating income	94,320	68,919	273,762	182,643
Other income (expense):
Interest income	15,697	8,321	41,362	21,248
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(65,090)	(60,783)	(193,625)	(181,996)
Gains and losses on investments, net	145	0	262	(1,575)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	992	1,948	3,722	5,298
Other, net	(3,618)	1,804	(3,764)	229
Total other expense, net	(51,874)	(48,710)	(152,043)	(156,796)
Income before income taxes	42,446	20,209	121,719	25,847
Income tax provision	(13,526)	(8,726)	(31,725)	(4,635)
Net income	28,920	11,483	89,994	21,212
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	450	532	1,292	1,006
Net income attributable to HSS	28,470	10,951	88,702	20,206
Comprehensive income:
Net income	28,920	11,483	89,994	21,212
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,460)	8,571	(39,874)	13,956
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other	(117)	(66)	(199)	(1,577)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(1)	0	(4)	0
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	3,298
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,578)	8,505	(40,077)	15,677
Comprehensive income	19,342	19,988	49,917	36,889
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(140)	532	(97)	1,006
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	19,482	19,456	50,014	35,883
Service [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues	393,220	310,973	1,132,669	866,251
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	151,047	142,070	448,925	413,648
Product [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues	56,846	59,125	150,134	173,819
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	46,318	47,644	127,254	142,127
DISH Network | Service [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 84,789	$ 108,264	$ 282,543	$ 330,675