CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,755,023	$ 1,516,199	$ (60,719)	$ 286,713	$ 12,830
Stock-based compensation	3,839	3,839	0	0	0
Transfer of launch service contracts to EchoStar	(145,114)	(145,114)	0	0	0
Contribution of EchoStar XIX satellite, net of deferred tax	369,263	369,263	0	0	0
Contribution of noncash net assets pursuant to Share Exchange Agreement (Note 1)	219,662	219,662	0	0	0
Exchange of noncash net assets for HSS Tracking Stock (Note 1)	(190,221)	(190,221)	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	15,677		15,677
Net income	21,212	0	0	20,206	1,006
Other	(309)	(309)	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 30, 2017	2,049,032	1,773,319	(45,042)	306,919	13,836
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2017	2,027,867	1,772,142	(53,547)	295,968	13,304
Stock-based compensation	1,359	1,359	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,505		8,505
Net income	11,483	0	0	10,951	532
Other	(182)	(182)	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 30, 2017	2,049,032	1,773,319	(45,042)	306,919	13,836
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2017	2,299,244	1,754,561	(52,822)	582,683	14,822
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax	18,208		433	17,775
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jan. 01, 2018	2,317,452	1,754,561	(52,389)	600,458	14,822
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2017	2,299,244	1,754,561	(52,822)	582,683	14,822
Stock-based compensation	4,108	4,108	0	0	0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	7,125	7,125
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(40,077)		(38,688)		(1,389)
Net income	89,994	0	0	88,702	1,292
Other	(458)	(458)	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 30, 2018	2,378,144	1,765,336	(91,077)	689,160	14,725
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2018	2,357,597	1,764,131	(82,089)	660,690	14,865
Stock-based compensation	1,425	1,425	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,578)		(8,988)		(590)
Net income	28,920	0	0	28,470	450
Other	(220)	(220)	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 2,378,144	$ 1,765,336	$ (91,077)	$ 689,160	$ 14,725