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Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Hughes Satellite Systems Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001533758
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,916	$ 136,219
Marketable investment securities	55,282	42,422
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,864 and $14,918, respectively	157,224	186,848
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	54,101	36,340
Advances to affiliates, net	13,379	1,999
Inventory	56,141	59,675
Deferred tax assets	23,337	23,451
Prepaids and deposits	37,082	28,242
Other current assets	5,937	9,447
Total current assets	521,399	524,643
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	20,105	28,066
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,655,306 and $1,488,265, respectively	2,060,471	2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations	537,193	562,712
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	244,330	274,914
Other investments	28,395	29,133
Other noncurrent assets, net	142,639	134,005
Total noncurrent assets	3,537,306	3,691,894
Total assets	4,058,705	4,216,537
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	86,862	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	64,662	64,418
Advances from affiliates, net	61,720	64,890
Deferred revenue and other	38,943	44,585
Accrued compensation	19,018	19,779
Accrued expenses and other	72,378	81,643
Total current liabilities	343,584	410,093
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,379,912	2,420,245
Deferred tax liabilities	236,384	266,433
Advances from affiliates	8,502	8,424
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	70,781	51,431
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,695,579	2,746,533
Total liabilities	3,039,163	3,156,626
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Shareholder's Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	1,102,670	1,100,276
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,854)	(13,539)
Accumulated deficit	(72,736)	(36,163)
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,011,080	1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests	8,462	9,337
Total shareholder's equity	1,019,542	1,059,911
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 4,058,705	$ 4,216,537

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	$ 13,864	$ 14,918
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	0	0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 1,655,306	$ 1,488,265
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000	1,000

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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$ 247,346	$ 231,584	$ 488,717	$ 471,131
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	70,818	56,761	130,637	110,923
Equipment revenue	54,345	63,635	103,839	117,261
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	25,362	899	37,233	901
Total revenue	397,871	352,879	760,426	700,216
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other	122,883	119,585	244,413	238,276
Cost of sales - equipment	67,873	52,575	123,581	98,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	58,525	56,062	119,536	111,838
Research and development expenses	5,496	5,205	10,616	10,162
Depreciation and amortization	101,512	87,098	202,686	174,125
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664		34,664
Total costs and expenses	390,953	320,525	735,496	633,284
Operating income	6,918	32,354	24,930	66,932
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	293	671	458	1,548
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(49,406)	(36,867)	(99,030)	(75,522)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	572	723	604	2,398
Other, net (includes reclassification of realized gains on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss of $5, zero, $22 and zero, respectively)	(1,188)	4,018	8,470	3,744
Total other expense, net	(49,729)	(31,455)	(89,498)	(67,832)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(42,811)	899	(64,568)	(900)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	15,806	(502)	28,211	163
Net income (loss)	(27,005)	397	(36,357)	(737)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	(232)	216	(319)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	(27,005)	397	(36,357)	(737)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,778)	(6,839)	(5,600)	(4,351)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	(249)	10,999	(317)	10,704
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(5)	0	(22)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,032)	4,160	(5,939)	6,353
Comprehensive income (loss)	(33,037)	4,557	(42,296)	5,616
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(470)	(598)	(408)	(427)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$ (32,567)	$ 5,155	$ (41,888)	$ 6,043

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Reclassification of realized gains on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 5	$ 0	$ 22	$ 0

- Definition

Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (36,357)	$ (737)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	202,686	174,125
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	(604)	(2,398)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,651	2,456
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments	(2,574)	(23)
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664
Stock-based compensation	784	411
Deferred tax benefit	(31,759)	(5,575)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	(37,834)	(53,722)
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	(3,112)	(4,447)
Other, net	(6,925)	(2,588)
Net cash flows from operating activities	121,620	107,502
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(35,964)	(63,916)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	30,120	174,953
Purchases of property and equipment	(102,165)	(234,347)
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations		(17,981)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,961	705
Other, net	(4,613)	(6,413)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(104,661)	(146,999)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(35,172)	(31,671)
Advances from affiliates		8,000
Other	816	88
Net cash flows from financing activities	(34,356)	(23,583)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	94	1,183
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,303)	(61,897)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	136,219	125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	118,916	63,106
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	98,275	97,041
Capitalized interest		24,316
Cash received for interest	832	4,531
Cash paid to EchoStar for income taxes	106	80
Cash paid for income taxes	4,882	4,918
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	1,249	24,355
In-orbit incentive obligation for EchoStar XVI	18,000
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network included in accounts receivable	23,000
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-16	6,694	4,735
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 3,833	(37,796)
Regulatory authorization included in accrued liabilities		$ 64,651

Organization and Business Activities	6 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities	Jun. 30, 2013
Organization and Business Activities
Organization and Business Activities	Note 1. Organization and Business Activities Principal Business Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (together with its subsidiaries is referred to as, “HSS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and/or “our”) is a holding company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”). We are a global provider of satellite operations, video delivery solutions, and broadband satellite technologies and services for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments. We were formed as a Colorado corporation in March 2011 to facilitate the acquisition (the “Hughes Acquisition”) of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Hughes Communications”) and related financing transactions. In connection with our formation, EchoStar contributed the assets and liabilities of its satellite services business, including its principal operating subsidiary of its satellite services business, EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., to us. We currently operate in two business segments. · *Hughes* — which provides satellite broadband Internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and systems to the domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and networking systems solutions to customers for mobile satellite and wireless backhaul systems. · *EchoStar Satellite Services* — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network Corporation and its subsidiaries (“DISH Network”), and secondarily to Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Dish Mexico”), a joint venture we entered into in 2008, United States government service providers, state agencies, Internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Jun. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2. Summaryof Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. Non-majority owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee, the cost method is used. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods of deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, percentage-of-completion related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, allowances for sales returns and rebates, warranty obligations, self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of EchoStar’s stock-based compensation, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and amortization methods of property, equipment and intangible assets, and royalty obligations. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur. Fair Value Measurements We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. We apply the following hierarchy in determining fair value: · Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; · Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and · Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other participants, therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available. Transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy are considered to occur at the beginning of the quarterly accounting period. There were no transfers between levels for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs. For our investments in publicly traded equity securities, fair value ordinarily is determined based on a Level 1 measurement that reflects quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Fair values of our investments in marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements. Trades of identical debt securities on or near the measurement date are considered a strong indication of fair value. Matrix pricing techniques that consider par value, coupon rate, credit quality, maturity and other relevant features also may be used to determine fair value of our investments in marketable debt securities. Fair values for our publicly traded long-term debt are based on quoted market prices in less active markets and are categorized as Level 2 measurements. The fair values of privately held debt are Level 2 measurements and are estimated to approximate their carrying amounts based on the proximity of their interest rates to current market rates. See Note 9 for the fair value of our long-term debt. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of our orbital incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $48 million and $30 million, respectively. We use fair value measurements from time-to-time in connection with impairment testing and the assignment of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities of acquired companies. Those fair value measurements typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02 amending the presentation guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). ASU No. 2013-02 requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items either on the face of the statements of operations or in the notes to the financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The presentation of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) reflects the disclosure required by ASU No. 2013-02. In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 amending requirements for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires entities to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	Note 3. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects We have not recognized any tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments because they are not expected to result in future taxable income or deductions. We have not recognized any tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities because such gains or losses would affect the amount of existing capital loss carryforwards for which the related deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.

Investment Securities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investment Securities

Investment Securities

Note 4. Investment Securities

Our marketable investment securities and other investments consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Marketable investment securities—current:
Corporate bonds	$	38,432	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,440		6,860
Strategic	4,843		—
Other	5,567		2,527
Total marketable investment securities—current	55,282		42,422
Other investments—noncurrent:
Cost method	15,437		17,074
Equity method	12,958		12,059
Total other investments—noncurrent	28,395		29,133
Total marketable and other investments	$	83,677	$	71,555

Marketable Investment Securities

Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments, all of which are classified as available-for-sale.

Corporate bonds

Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries.

Variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”)

VRDNs are long-term floating rate municipal bonds with embedded put options that allow the bondholder to sell the security at par plus accrued interest. All of the put options are secured by a pledged liquidity source. Our VRDN portfolio is comprised of investments in municipalities and corporations, which are backed by financial institutions or other highly rated companies that serve as the pledged liquidity source. While they are classified as marketable investment securities, the put option allows VRDNs to be liquidated generally on a same day or on a five business day settlement basis.

Strategic

From time to time, we may acquire strategic investments in marketable equity securities. Our strategic investment portfolio as of June 30, 2013 consisted of an investment in shares of common stock of one public company. The value of our investment portfolio depends on the value of such shares of common stock.

Other

Our other current marketable investment securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including government bonds.

Other Investments - Noncurrent

We have strategic investments in equity securities of certain privately held companies that are accounted for using either the equity or the cost method of accounting. Our ability to realize value from our strategic investments in companies that are not publicly traded depends on the success of those companies’ businesses and their ability to obtain sufficient capital to execute their business plans. Because private markets are not as liquid as public markets, there is also increased risk that we will not be able to sell these investments, or that when we desire to sell them we will not be able to obtain fair value for them.

Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities

The components of our available-for-sale investments are summarized in the table below.

	Amortized		Unrealized					Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
As of June 30, 2013
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	38,480	$	7	$	(55	)	$	38,432
VRDNs	6,440		—		—			6,440
Other	5,573		—		(6		)	5,567
Equity security - strategic	4,834		9		—			4,843
Total marketable investment securities	$	55,327	$	16	$	(61	)	$	55,282
As of December 31, 2012
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	33,033	$	21	$	(19	)	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,860		—		—			6,860
Other	2,526		1		—			2,527
Total marketable investment securities	$	42,419	$	22	$	(19	)	$	42,422

As of June 30, 2013, we had debt securities of $39 million with contractual maturities of one year or less and $11 million with contractual maturities greater than one year. We may realize proceeds from certain investments prior to their contractual maturity as a result of our ability to sell these securities prior to their contractual maturity.

Marketable Investment Securities in a Loss Position

The following table reflects the length of time that our available-for-sale securities have been in an unrealized loss position. We do not intend to sell these securities before they recover or mature, and it is more likely than not that we will hold these securities until they recover or mature. In addition, we are not aware of any specific factors indicating that the underlying issuers of these securities would not be able to pay interest as it becomes due or repay the principal at maturity. Therefore, we believe that these changes in the estimated fair values of these securities are primarily related to temporary market fluctuations.

	As of
	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Loss			Value		Loss
	(In thousands)
Less than 12 months	$	24,970	$	(24	)	$	18,253	$	(19	)
12 months or more	9,123		(37		)	—		—
Total	$	34,093	$	(61	)	$	18,253	$	(19	)

Fair Value Measurements

Our current marketable investment securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as summarized in the table below. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

	As of
	June 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2
	(In thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	65,234	$	49	$	65,185	$	25,678	$	598	$	25,080
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	38,432	$	—	$	38,432	$	33,035	$	—	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,440		—		6,440		6,860		—		6,860
Other	5,567		—		5,567		2,527		—		2,527
Equity security - strategic	4,843		4,843		—		—		—		—
Total marketable investment securities	$	55,282	$	4,843	$	50,439	$	42,422	$	—	$	42,422

Trade Accounts Receivable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable

Note 5. Trade AccountsReceivable

Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	149,396		$	161,962
Contracts in process	21,692			39,804
Total trade accounts receivable	171,088			201,766
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,864		)	(14,918		)
Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	157,224		$	186,848

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, progress billings offset against contracts in process amounted to $7 million and $5 million, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Inventory

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Inventory

Inventory

Note 6. Inventory

Our inventory consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	41,940	$	46,060
Raw materials	7,927		8,688
Work-in process	6,274		4,927
Total inventory	$	56,141	$	59,675

Property and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Note 7. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

	Depreciable	As of
	Life	June 30,			December 31,
	(In Years)	2013			2012
		(In thousands)
Land	—	$	11,669		$	11,383
Buildings and improvements	1 - 30	71,114			69,509
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 - 12	274,694			252,928
Customer rental equipment	1 - 5	304,708			251,707
Satellites - owned (1)	10 - 15	2,093,162			1,762,264
Satellites acquired under capital leases	10 - 15	935,104			935,104
Construction in progress	—	25,326			364,261
Total property and equipment		3,715,777			3,647,156
Accumulated depreciation (1)		(1,655,306		)	(1,488,265		)
Property and equipment, net		$	2,060,471		$	2,158,891

(1) Balances previously reported as of December 31, 2012 have been reduced to exclude a satellite that was retired from commercial service prior to December 31, 2012.

“Construction in progress” consisted of the following:

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
EchoStar XVI	$	—	$	345,090
Other	4,143		6,500
Uplinking equipment	3,625		3,242
Other	17,558		9,429
Construction in progress	$	25,326	$	364,261

Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment consisted of the following:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Satellites	$	46,529	$	37,060	$	93,073	$	74,119
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12,394		12,000		25,108		24,932
Customer rental equipment	23,793		19,526		47,080		38,291
Buildings and improvements	1,245		1,150		2,485		2,295
Total depreciation expense	$	83,961	$	69,736	$	167,746	$	139,637

Satellites

As of June 30, 2013, we utilized 12 of our owned and leased satellites in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. Four of our satellites are accounted for as capital leases and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the terms of the satellite service agreements. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite.

Recent Developments

EchoStar VI and VIII. DISH Network leases satellite capacity from us on certain of our satellites. The leases for the EchoStar VI and VIII satellites expired in accordance with their terms in the first quarter of 2013. DISH Network no longer leases capacity from us on the EchoStar VI satellite; however, in May 2013 DISH Network began leasing capacity from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare. Subject to certain terms and conditions, this lease expires on February 1, 2014. EchoStar VI was fully depreciated in August 2012.

EchoStar XVI. In November 2012, we launched our EchoStar XVI satellite, a direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”). EchoStar XVI is leased to DISH Network for the delivery of direct-to-home (“DTH”) broadcast services to DISH Network customers in the United States. We began to lease capacity on EchoStar XVI to DISH Network in January 2013.

Satellite Anomalies

Certain of our satellites have experienced anomalies, some of which have had a significant adverse impact on their remaining useful lives and/or commercial operations. There can be no assurance that future anomalies will not further impact the remaining useful life and commercial operation of any of the satellites in our fleet. In addition, there can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our in-orbit satellites were to fail. We generally do not carry in-orbit insurance on our satellites; therefore, we generally bear the risk of any uninsured in-orbit failures. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing certain portions of our indebtedness, we are required, subject to certain limitations on coverage, to maintain launch and in-orbit insurance for SPACEWAY 3, EchoStar XVI, and EchoStar XVII. The recent satellite anomalies that affected certain of our satellites are discussed below.

Owned Satellites

EchoStar III. EchoStar III was originally designed to operate a maximum of 32 DBS transponders in a mode that provides service to the entire continental United States (“CONUS”). As a result of the failure of traveling wave tube amplifiers (“TWTAs”) in previous years, including the most recent failures in February 2013 and April 2013, only six transponders are currently available for use. It is likely that additional TWTA failures will occur from time to time in the future and such failures could further impact commercial operation of the satellite. EchoStar III was fully depreciated in 2009.

Leased Satellites

Pursuant to our satellite lease agreements, we are entitled to a reduction in our monthly recurring lease payments in the event of a partial loss of satellite capacity, which ordinarily results in a corresponding reduction in the related capital lease obligation and the carrying amount of the respective satellite.

AMC-16. As a result of prior period depreciation and adjustments associated with satellite anomalies, the net carrying amount of AMC-16 was reduced to zero as of December 31, 2010. Therefore, subsequent reductions in our recurring lease payments are recognized as gains in “Other, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). In February 2012, AMC-16 experienced a solar-power anomaly, causing a partial loss that reduced its capacity. As a result, effective in May 2012, our monthly recurring payment was reduced and therefore our capital lease obligation was lowered by $5 million and a corresponding gain of $5 million was recorded in “Other, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. In November 2012, AMC-16 experienced a solar-power anomaly, which caused a partial loss of the satellite capacity. Accordingly, we reduced our capital lease obligation and recognized a corresponding gain of $7 million during the first quarter of 2013. There can be no assurance that the existing anomalies or any future anomalies will not reduce AMC-16’s useful life or further impact its commercial operations.

Satellite Impairments

We evaluate our satellites for impairment and test for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Certain of the anomalies discussed above, and previously disclosed, may be considered to represent a significant adverse change in the physical condition of a particular satellite. However, based on the redundancy designed within each satellite, these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.

EchoStar XII. Prior to 2012, EchoStar XII experienced anomalies resulting in the loss of electrical power available from its solar arrays, which reduced the number of transponders that could be operated. In September 2012, November 2012, and January 2013, EchoStar XII experienced additional solar array anomalies, which further reduced electrical power available. Our ongoing engineering analysis, completed in consultation with the satellite manufacturer, has indicated that further loss of available electrical power and resulting capacity loss is likely. The satellite is currently leased to DISH Network pursuant to an agreement that entitles DISH Network to a reduction in its monthly recurring lease payments in the event of a partial loss of satellite capacity or complete failure of the satellite. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements as of June 30, 2013, we determined that the net cash flows from DISH Network are not likely to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the satellite. Consequently, we recognized a $35 million impairment loss within our EchoStar Satellite Services segment to reduce the carrying amount of the satellite to its estimated fair value of $11 million as of June 30, 2013. Our fair value estimate was determined using probability-weighted discounted cash flow techniques and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Our estimate included significant unobservable inputs related to predicted electrical power levels and the number of billable transponders that can be supported by predicted available power. In connection with our impairment analysis, we revised our estimate of the useful life of the satellite. Effective in July 2013, the $11 million adjusted carrying amount of EchoStar XII will be depreciated over its remaining estimated useful life of 18 months.

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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill is assigned to reporting units of our operating segments and is subject to impairment testing annually or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit may be less than its carrying amount. As of June 30, 2013, all $504 million of our goodwill is assigned to the Hughes segment. We applied a qualitative assessment in our annual impairment testing of goodwill assigned to reporting units of the Hughes segment as of April 1, 2013. Based on our assessment, we determined that no further testing of goodwill for impairment was necessary as it is not more likely than not that the fair values of the Hughes segment reporting units were less than the corresponding carrying amounts.

Regulatory Authorizations

In June 2013 we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which we conveyed to DISH Network certain of our rights under a Canadian regulatory authorization to develop certain spectrum rights at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location, which we acquired in 2012. The agreement requires DISH Network to pay us certain amounts in cash in August 2013 in exchange for these rights. In accordance with accounting principles that apply to transfers of assets between companies under common control, we will not recognize any gain on this transaction. Rather, we increased our additional paid-in capital to reflect the excess of the cash payment over the carrying amount of the derecognized intangible asset, net of related income taxes.

Other Intangible Assets

Our other intangible assets, which are subject to amortization, consisted of the following:

	Weighted	As of
	Average	June 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
	(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
		(In thousands)
Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(109,655	)	$	160,645	$	270,300	$	(90,289	)	$	180,011
Contract-based	4	64,800		(43,531		)	21,269		64,800		(37,930		)	26,870
Technology-based	6	51,417		(17,862		)	33,555		51,417		(13,577		)	37,840
Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(3,094		)	26,606		29,700		(2,351		)	27,349
Favorable leases	4	4,707		(2,452		)	2,255		4,707		(1,863		)	2,844
Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(176,594	)	$	244,330	$	420,924	$	(146,010	)	$	274,914

Customer relationships are amortized predominantly in relation to the estimated cash flows over the life of the intangible asset. Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods the assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows. Our total amortization expense was $18 million and $17 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $35 million and $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Debt

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Jun. 30, 2013

Debt

Debt

Note 9. Debt

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our debt:

	As of
	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
	Amount			Value		Amount			Value
	(In thousands)
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,171,500	$	1,100,000		$	1,210,000
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			960,750		900,000			1,026,450
Other	1,486			1,486		1,902			1,902
Subtotal	2,001,486			$	2,133,736	2,001,902			$	2,238,352
Capital lease obligations (1)	443,088					482,761
Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,444,574					2,484,663
Less: Current portion	(64,662		)			(64,418		)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,379,912				$	2,420,245

(1) Disclosure regarding the fair value of capital lease obligations is not required.

We estimated the fair value of our publicly traded long-term debt using market prices in less active markets (Level 2).

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	Note 10. Income Taxes Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to significant volatility due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, income and losses from investments, changes in laws and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower. Income tax benefit totaled approximately $28 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $28 million, compared to the same period in 2012. Our effective income tax rate was 44% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The variation in our current year effective tax rate from a U.S. federal statutory rate for the current period was primarily due to higher state effective tax rates due to geographic distribution of income, current year research and experimentation credits, and reinstatement of the research and experimentation tax credit for 2012, as provided by the American Taxpayer Relief Act enacted on January 2, 2013. For the same period in 2012, the variation from a U.S. federal statutory rate was primarily attributable to the establishment of valuation allowances on certain current year foreign losses. In addition, significant fluctuation in the effective tax rate from a U.S. federal statutory rate results from lower pre-tax income in the current year. The IRS has completed its field audit of EchoStar's federal income tax return for calendar year 2008. We may be subject to examination by the IRS for all years thereafter. The completion of the audit did not have a material effect on our income tax benefit or effective tax rate for calendar year 2013.

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Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies Contingencies *Separation Agreement* In 2008, DISH Network Corporation contributed its digital set-top box business and certain infrastructure and other assets, including certain of its satellites, uplink and satellite transmission assets, real estate, and other assets and related liabilities to EchoStar (the “Spin-off”). In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into a separation agreement with DISH Network that provides, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities resulting from litigation. Under the terms of the separation agreement, EchoStar has assumed certain liabilities that relate to its business including certain designated liabilities for acts or omissions that occurred prior to the Spin-off. Certain specific provisions govern intellectual property related claims under which, generally, EchoStar will only be liable for its acts or omissions following the Spin-off and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar for any liabilities or damages resulting from intellectual property claims relating to the period prior to the Spin-off as well as DISH Network’s acts or omissions following the Spin-off. *Litigation* We are involved in a number of legal proceedings (including those described below) concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages, and many of these proceedings seek an indeterminate amount of damages. We regularly evaluate the status of the legal proceedings in which we are involved to assess whether a loss is probable or there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred and to determine if accruals are appropriate. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss can be made. For certain cases described below, management is unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons, (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought; (iii) damages are unsupported and/or exaggerated; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties (as with many patent-related cases). For these cases, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. CreateAds, LLC On February 7, 2013, CreateAds, LLC (“CreateAds”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,535,320, which is entitled “Method of Generating a Visual Design.” CreateAds appears to assert that some portion of HughesNet web design services infringes its patent. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to our consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. E-Contact Technologies, LLC On February 22, 2012, E-Contact Technologies, LLC (“E-Contact”) filed suit against two of our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,347,579, which is entitled “Personal Computer Diary.” E-Contact appeared to assert that some portion of HughesNet email services infringed that patent. On April 17, 2013, the Court ordered E-Contact to show cause as to why the case should not be dismissed in light of a number of E-Contact’s patent claims being invalidated in an associated case, E-Contact Technologies, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et al., 1:11-cv-432 (E.D. Tex.). On April 22, 2013, the Court granted a stipulated motion that dismissed with prejudice E-Contact’s claims against us. Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC On November 30, 2012, Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC (“NAT”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 6,091,710 (the “710 patent”), which is entitled “System and Method for Preventing Data Slow Down Over Asymmetric Data Transmission Links.” NAT re-filed its case on July 19, 2013. NAT is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, as well as an ongoing royalty obligation. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. TQP Development, LLC On November 14, 2012, TQP Development, LLC (“TQP”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,412,730, which is entitled “Encrypted Data Transmission System Employing Means for Randomly Altering the Encryption Keys.” TQP is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Other In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting

Note 12. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are business components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker(s) (“CODM”) of an enterprise. Under this definition, we operate two primary business segments.

· Hughes — which provides satellite broadband Internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and systems to the domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and networking systems solutions to customers for mobile satellite and wireless backhaul systems.

· EchoStar Satellite Services— which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, and secondarily to Dish Mexico, United States government service providers, state agencies, Internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers.

The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA. Our segment operating results do not include certain minor business activities, expenses of various corporate departments, and our centralized treasury operations, including income from our investment portfolio and interest expense on our debt. Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, transactions between segments were not significant.

The following tables present revenue, capital expenditures, and EBITDA for each of our operating segments and reconciles total consolidated EBITDA to reported “Income (loss) before income taxes” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss):

			EchoStar		All
			Satellite		Other and			Consolidated
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	(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	314,948	$	84,872	$	(1,949	)	$	397,871
Capital expenditures	$	45,493	$	60	$	—		$	45,553
EBITDA	$	73,394	$	33,667	$	577		$	107,638

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Total revenue	$	282,825	$	71,438	$	(1,384	)	$	352,879
Capital expenditures	$	101,595	$	29,836	$	—		$	131,431
EBITDA	$	70,224	$	53,472	$	729		$	124,425

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	604,347	$	159,074	$	(2,995	)	$	760,426
Capital expenditures	$	89,833	$	12,332	$	—		$	102,165
EBITDA	$	137,375	$	98,473	$	626		$	236,474

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Total revenue	$	557,043	$	145,021	$	(1,848	)	$	700,216
Capital expenditures	$	176,395	$	57,952	$	—		$	234,347
EBITDA	$	139,426	$	105,672	$	2,420		$	247,518

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
EBITDA	$	107,638		$	124,425		$	236,474		$	247,518
Interest expense, net	(49,113		)	(36,196		)	(98,572		)	(73,974		)
Depreciation and amortization	(101,512		)	(87,098		)	(202,686		)	(174,125		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	176			(232		)	216			(319		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(42,811	)	$	899		$	(64,568	)	$	(900	)

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions	Note 13. Related Party Transactions EchoStar We and EchoStar have agreed that we shall have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from EchoStar certain corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. In addition, we occupy certain office space in buildings owned by EchoStar and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. These services are provided at cost. We may terminate a particular service we receive from EchoStar for any reason upon at least 30 days notice. We recorded expenses for services received from EchoStar of $2 million and $4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5 million and $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In April 2012, HNS Americas Comunicacoes LTDA (“Hughes Brazil”), a wholly-own subsidiary of Hughes Communications, entered into an agreement with EchoStar pursuant to which EchoStar loaned Hughes Brazil approximately $8 million (the “EchoStar Loan”). The EchoStar Loan matures in April 2017. Interest is accrued at the one-year LIBOR rate, as adjusted on a quarterly basis, plus 1% per annum and is payable quarterly in cash or capitalized into the outstanding principal amount. In addition, in August 2012, Hughes Brazil entered into a Brazilian real-denominated loan agreement (the “Brazil Loan”) with EchoStar do Brazil Participacoes LTDA. (“EchoStar Brazil”), a wholly-own subsidiary of EchoStar, pursuant to which EchoStar Brazil loaned Hughes Brazil approximately 132 million reais (approximately $60 million based on the June 30, 2013 exchange rate). The Brazil Loan was subsequently assigned to EchoStar 45 Telecomunicacoes Ltda (“EchoStar 45”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Brazil. Interest is accrued at the one-year LIBOR rate, as adjusted on a quarterly basis, plus 1% per annum and is payable together with the principal amount. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have aggregate outstanding loan balances of $68 million and $73 million, respectively, including accrued interest, for the EchoStar Loan and the Brazil Loan included in “Advances from affiliates, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In July 2013, Anatel, the Brazilian communications regulatory authority granted Hughes Brazil permission to transfer the acquired right to use the 45 degree west longitude orbital location, to EchoStar 45. This transfer is expected to be completed in August 2013 in exchange for the forgiveness of the Brazil Loan, which matured in July 2013, and cash sufficient to cover the balance of the EchoStar Loan and costs incurred by Hughes Brazil associated with the Brazil Loan. DISH Network Following the Spin-off, EchoStar and DISH Network have operated as separate public companies and DISH Network has no ownership interest in EchoStar or us. However, a substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of EchoStar and DISH Network is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain trusts established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. In connection with and following the Spin-off, EchoStar and DISH Network have entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we and EchoStar obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network; DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us and EchoStar; and we and DISH Network have indemnified each other against certain liabilities arising from our respective businesses. EchoStar also may enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. Generally, the amounts DISH Network pays for products and services provided under the agreements are based on our cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. The following is a summary of the terms of the principal agreements that we or EchoStar have entered into with DISH Network that may have an impact on our financial position and results of operations. *“Services and other revenue — DISH Network”* *Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network.* Since the Spin-off, we have entered into certain satellite capacity agreements pursuant to which DISH Network leases satellite capacity on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these satellite capacity agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite and the length of the lease. The term of each lease is set forth below: EchoStar VI, VIII and XII. The leases for EchoStar VI, VIII and XII generally terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the end of life or replacement of the satellite (unless DISH Network determines to renew on a year-to-year basis); (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the transponders on which service is being provided fails; or (iv) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite, whether the replacement satellite fails at launch or in orbit prior to being placed into service, and the exercise of certain renewal options. DISH Network generally has the option to renew each lease on a year-to-year basis through the end of the respective satellite’s life. There can be no assurance that any options to renew such agreements will be exercised. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, the leases for the EchoStar VI and VIII satellites expired in accordance with their terms. DISH Network no longer leases capacity from us on the EchoStar VI satellite; however, in May 2013 DISH Network began leasing capacity from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare. Subject to certain conditions, this lease expires on February 2014. EchoStar IX. DISH Network leases certain satellite capacity from us on EchoStar IX. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue to lease satellite capacity from us on EchoStar IX on a month-to-month basis. EchoStar XVI. During December 2009, we entered into an initial ten-year transponder service agreement with DISH Network to lease from us all of the capacity on EchoStar XVI, a DBS satellite. EchoStar XVI was launched in November 2012 and placed at the 61.5 degree orbital location. Under the original transponder service agreement, the initial term generally expired upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life or replacement of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite failed; (iii) the date the transponder(s) on which service was being provided under the agreement failed; or (iv) ten years following the actual service commencement date. Effective December 21, 2012, we and DISH Network amended the transponder service agreement to, among other things, change the initial term to generally expire upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life or replacement of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the transponder(s) on which service is being provided under the agreement fails; or (iv) four years following the actual service commencement date. Prior to expiration of the initial term, we, upon certain conditions, and DISH Network have the option to renew for an additional six-year period. If either we or DISH Network exercise our respective six-year renewal options, DISH Network has the option to renew for an additional five-year period prior to expiration of the then-current term. There can be no assurance that any option to renew this agreement will be exercised. We began to lease capacity on EchoStar XVI to DISH Network in January 2013. *Nimiq 5 Agreement.* During 2009, we entered into a fifteen-year satellite service agreement with Telesat Canada (“Telesat”) to receive service on all 32 DBS transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). During 2009, DISH Network also entered into a satellite service agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”) with us, pursuant to which they lease from us all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement. Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009 when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service and continue through the service term. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, the service term will expire ten years following the date it was placed into service. Upon expiration of the initial term, DISH Network has the option to renew the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of life of the Nimiq 5 satellite. Upon in-orbit failure or end of life of the Nimiq 5 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that any options to renew the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement will be exercised or that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. *QuetzSat-1 Agreement.* During 2008, we entered into a ten-year satellite service agreement with SES, which provides, among other things, for the provision by SES to us of service on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into a transponder service agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leases 24 of the DBS transponders on QuetzSat-1. QuetzSat-1 was launched on September 29, 2011 and was placed into service during the fourth quarter of 2011 at the 67.1 degree west longitude orbital location. In the interim, we provided DISH Network with alternate capacity at the 77 degree west longitude orbital location. During the third quarter of 2012, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we sublease back from DISH Network five of the 24 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite leased to DISH Network. In January 2013, QuetzSat-1 was moved to the 77 degree west longitude orbital location and DISH Network commenced commercial operations at such location in February 2013. Under the terms of our contractual arrangements with DISH Network, we began to provide service to DISH Network on the QuetzSat-1 satellite in February 2013 and will continue to provide service through the remainder of the service term. Unless extended or earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of our agreement with DISH Network for the QuetzSat-1 satellite, the initial service term will expire in November 2021. Upon expiration of the initial service term, DISH Network has the option to renew the agreement for the QuetzSat-1 satellite on a year-to-year basis through the end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Upon an in-orbit failure or end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that any options to renew this agreement will be exercised or that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. *103 Degree Orbital Location/SES-3.* During May 2012, we entered into a spectrum development agreement (the “103 Spectrum Development Agreement”) with Ciel Satellite Holdings Inc. (“Ciel”) to develop certain spectrum rights at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location (the “103 Spectrum Rights”). During June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into a spectrum development agreement (the “DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network may use and develop the 103 Spectrum Rights. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, the term generally will continue for the duration of the 103 Spectrum Rights Agreement. In connection with the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, during May 2012, we also entered into a ten-year service agreement with Ciel pursuant to which we lease certain satellite capacity from Ciel on the SES-3 satellite at the 103 degree orbital location (the “103 Service Agreement”). During June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leases certain satellite capacity from us on the SES-3 satellite (the “DISH 103 Service Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us through the service term. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, the initial service term will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date the SES-3 satellite fails; (ii) the date the transponder(s) on which service was being provided under the agreement fails; or (iii) ten years following the actual service commencement date. Upon in-orbit failure or end of life of the SES-3 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. *TT&C Agreement.* On January 1, 2012, we entered into a telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) agreement pursuant to which we provide TT&C services to DISH Network and its subsidiaries for a period ending on December 31, 2016 (the “2012 TT&C Agreement”). The fees for services provided under the 2012 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. DISH Network is able to terminate the 2012 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 60 days notice. *Blockbuster.* On April 26, 2011, DISH Network acquired substantially all of the assets of Blockbuster, Inc. (the “Blockbuster Acquisition”). On June 8, 2011, we completed the Hughes Acquisition. Hughes Communications provided certain broadband products and services to Blockbuster pursuant to an agreement that was entered into prior to the Blockbuster Acquisition and the Hughes Acquisition. Subsequent to both the Blockbuster Acquisition and the Hughes Acquisition, Blockbuster entered into a new agreement with Hughes Communications pursuant to which Blockbuster may continue to purchase broadband products and services from our Hughes segment. The term of the agreement is through October 31, 2014 and Blockbuster has the option to renew the agreement for an additional one year period. *Radio Access Network Agreement.* On November 29, 2012, HNS entered into an agreement with DISH Network L.L.C. pursuant to which HNS will construct for DISH Network a ground-based satellite radio access network (“RAN”) for a fixed fee. The completion of the RAN under this agreement is expected to occur on or before November 29, 2014. This agreement generally may be terminated by DISH Network at any time for convenience. *RUS Implementation Agreement. In September 2010, DISH Broadband L.L.C. (“DISH Broadband”), DISH Network’s wholly owned subsidiary, was selected by the Rural Utilities Service (“RUS”) of the United States Department of Agriculture to receive up to approximately $14 million in broadband stimulus grant funds (the “Grant Funds”). Effective November 2011, HNS and DISH Broadband entered into a RUS Implementation Agreement (the “RUS Agreement”) pursuant to which HNS provides certain portions of the equipment and broadband service used to implement DISH Broadband’s RUS program. The initial term of the RUS Agreement continues until the earlier of: (i) September 24, 2013; or (ii) the date that the Grant Funds have been exhausted. In addition, DISH Broadband may terminate the RUS Agreement for convenience upon 45 days prior written notice to HNS. The RUS Agreement expired in June 2013 when the Grant Funds were exhausted. TerreStar Agreement.* On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar. Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and our completion of the Hughes Acquisition, TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which our Hughes segment provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services for TerreStar’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure. These agreements generally may be terminated by DISH Network at any time for convenience. *Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement.* Effective October 1, 2012, HNS and dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C. (“dishNET”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network, entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which dishNET has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute the Hughes satellite Internet service (the “Hughes service”). dishNET pays HNS a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for the Hughes service based upon a subscriber’s service level, and, beginning January 1, 2014, based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that dishNET has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of Hughes service. The Distribution Agreement has a five year term with automatic renewal for successive one year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days before the expiration of the then-current term. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, the parties will continue to provide the Hughes service to the then-current dishNET subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. *“General and administrative expenses — DISH Network”* *Management Services Agreement. EchoStar entered into a Management Services Agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which DISH Network made certain of its officers available to provide services (which are primarily accounting services) to us and EchoStar. Specifically, Paul W. Orban remains employed by DISH Network, but also served as EchoStar’s Senior Vice President and Controller through April 2012. EchoStar made payments to DISH Network based upon an allocable portion of the personnel costs and expenses incurred by DISH Network with respect to such DISH Network officers (taking into account wages and fringe benefits). These allocations were based upon the estimated percentages of time to be spent by the DISH Network executive officers performing services for us and EchoStar under the Management Services Agreement. EchoStar also reimbursed DISH Network for direct out-of-pocket costs incurred by DISH Network for management services provided to us and EchoStar. EchoStar and DISH Network evaluated all charges for reasonableness at least annually and made any adjustments to these charges as EchoStar and DISH Network mutually agreed upon. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.” The Management Services Agreement automatically renewed on January 1, 2013 for an additional one-year period until January 1, 2014 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless terminated earlier: (i) by EchoStar at any time upon at least 30 days notice; (ii) by DISH Network at the end of any renewal term, upon at least 180 days notice; or (iii) by DISH Network upon notice to EchoStar, following certain changes in control. EchoStar terminated the Management Services Agreement, effective June 15, 2013. Professional Services Agreement.* Prior to 2010, in connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including the Transition Services Agreement, Satellite Procurement Agreement and Services Agreement, which all expired on January 1, 2010 and were replaced by a Professional Services Agreement. During 2009, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under the Transition Services Agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage us to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under the Satellite Procurement Agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar (previously provided under the Services Agreement) and other support services. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.” The Professional Services Agreement automatically renewed on January 1, 2013 for an additional one-year period and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days notice. However, either party may terminate the Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days notice. *Other Agreements — DISH Network* *Satellite Capacity Leased from DISH Network.* Since the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into certain satellite capacity agreements pursuant to which, it acquires certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by DISH Network. The fees for the services provided under these satellite capacity agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite and the length of the lease. The term of each of satellite capacity agreements is set forth below: *EchoStar I. During 2009, we entered into a satellite capacity agreement pursuant to which we leased certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on EchoStar I. Effective July 1, 2012, we and DISH Network mutually agreed to terminate this satellite capacity agreement. D-1.* In November 2012, HNS entered into a satellite capacity agreement pursuant to which HNS acquired certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on the D-1 satellite for research and development. This service agreement terminates upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the spectrum capacity on which service is being provided under the agreement fails; or (iv) December 31, 2013. *EchoStar XV.* In May 2013, we began leasing certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on EchoStar XV and relocated the satellite to the 45 degree west longitude orbital location for testing pursuant to our Brazilian authorization. Subject to certain conditions, the capacity agreement expires on February 1, 2014. Additionally, subject to certain conditions, we have certain rights to extend the service term of the satellite capacity agreement for three years. Subject to certain conditions, DISH Network has the right to terminate the capacity agreement prior to the date of expiration and have the satellite relocated from the 45 degree west longitude orbital location. *Tax Sharing Agreement.* As a subsidiary of EchoStar, we are an indirect party to EchoStar’s tax sharing agreement with DISH Network that was entered into in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH Network’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network, and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and will not indemnify EchoStar for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar takes or fails to take; or (iii) any action that EchoStar takes that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for, any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The tax sharing agreement will only terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed. In light of the tax sharing agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, during the third quarter of 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes $95 million of the federal tax benefit they received as a result of our operations. *DBSD North America Agreement.* On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America. Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition for DBSD North America and our completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into an agreement pursuant to which our Hughes segment provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services of DBSD North America’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure. This agreement was renewed for a one year period ending on February 15, 2014, and renews for three successive one-year periods unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 30 days notice prior to the expiration of any renewal term. Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) We contract with Hughes Systique for software development services. In addition to our 45% ownership in Hughes Systique, Mr. Pradman Kaul, the President of Hughes Communications, Inc. and a member of EchoStar’s Board of Directors and his brother, who is the CEO and President of Hughes Systique, in the aggregate, owned approximately 26%, on an undiluted basis, of Hughes Systique’s outstanding shares as of June 30, 2013. Furthermore, Mr. Pradman Kaul serves on the board of directors of Hughes Systique. We are considered the “primary beneficiary” of Hughes Systique due to, among other factors, our ability to significantly influence and direct the operating and financial decisions of Hughes Systique and our obligation to provide financial support in the form of term loans. As a result, we are required to consolidate Hughes Systique’s financial statements in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, Hughes Systique provided $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of software development services to EchoStar. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, Hughes Systique did not provide software development services to EchoStar. Dish Mexico During 2008, EchoStar entered into a joint venture for a DTH satellite service in Mexico known as Dish Mexico. Pursuant to these arrangements, we provide certain satellite capacity to Dish Mexico. We account for our investment in DISH Mexico using the equity method. We recognized satellite services revenue from Dish Mexico of $6 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $11 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our accounts receivable balance due from Dish Mexico was $3 million and $3 million, respectively. Deluxe/EchoStar LLC We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada. We account for our investment in Deluxe using the equity method. We recognized revenue from Deluxe for transponders services and the sale of broadband equipment of $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.9 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have receivables from Deluxe of approximately $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

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Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Note 14. Supplemental Guarantorand Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations of our 6 1/2% senior secured notes due 2019 and 7 5/8% senior notes due 2021 (collectively, the “Notes”), which were issued on June 1, 2011.

In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, condensed consolidating financial information prepared in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X is presented below, including the condensed balance sheet information, the condensed statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) information and the condensed statement of cash flows information of the Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company on a combined basis and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of the Company on a consolidated basis.

The indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions, incur additional debt, make certain investments, create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer and sell assets, or enter into transactions with affiliates.

The condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

			Guarantor			Non- Guarantor
	HSS		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	61,466	$	40,513		$	16,937	$	—		$	118,916
Marketable investment securities	55,282		—			—		—			55,282
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		105,702			51,522		—			157,224
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—		53,887			214		—			54,101
Advances to affiliates, net	330,884		252			—		(317,757		)	13,379
Inventory	—		48,789			7,352		—			56,141
Other current assets	17		49,411			21,408		(4,480		)	66,356
Total current assets	447,649		298,554			97,433		(322,237		)	521,399
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,654		7,500			951		—			20,105
Property and equipment, net	—		2,034,342			26,129		—			2,060,471
Regulatory authorizations	—		471,658			65,535		—			537,193
Goodwill	—		504,173			—		—			504,173
Other intangible assets, net	—		244,330			—		—			244,330
Investment in subsidiaries	—		60,915			—		(60,915		)	—
Advances to affiliates	2,544,147		1,716			—		(2,545,863		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net	47,625		115,953			7,456		—			171,034
Total assets	$	3,051,075	$	3,739,141		$	197,504	$	(2,929,015	)	$	4,058,705
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	69,245		$	17,617	$	—		$	86,862
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1		—			—		—			1
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—		62,804			1,858		—			64,662
Advances from affiliates, net	—		434,308			77,155		(449,743		)	61,720
Accrued expenses and other	39,994		75,310			19,515		(4,480		)	130,339
Total current liabilities	39,995		641,667			116,145		(454,223		)	343,584
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000		378,606			1,306		—			2,379,912
Advances from affiliates	—		2,543,797			10,568		(2,545,863		)	8,502
Other long-term liabilities	—		307,057			108		—			307,165
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)	1,011,080		(131,986		)	60,915		71,071			1,011,080
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			8,462		—			8,462
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	3,051,075	$	3,739,141		$	197,504	$	(2,929,015	)	$	4,058,705

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

			Guarantor			Non- Guarantor
	HSS		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,098	$	88,623		$	23,498	$	—		$	136,219
Marketable investment securities	42,422		—			—		—			42,422
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		127,994			58,854		—			186,848
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—		36,153			187		—			36,340
Advances to affiliates, net	502,580		195			5,064		(505,840		)	1,999
Inventory	—		49,834			9,841		—			59,675
Other current assets	8		36,255			24,877		—			61,140
Total current assets	569,108		339,054			122,321		(505,840		)	524,643
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	12,079		15,036			951		—			28,066
Property and equipment, net	—		2,133,692			25,199		—			2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations	—		491,657			71,055		—			562,712
Goodwill	—		504,173			—		—			504,173
Other intangible assets, net	—		274,914			—		—			274,914
Investment in subsidiaries	—		65,357			—		(65,357		)	—
Advances to affiliates	2,447,234		1,716			—		(2,448,950		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net	50,276		106,779			6,083		—			163,138
Total assets	$	3,078,697	$	3,932,378		$	225,609	$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	$	355	$	106,177		$	21,924	$	—		$	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	5		6,317			—		—			6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—		62,144			2,274		—			64,418
Advances from affiliates, net	—		556,657			90,893		(582,660		)	64,890
Accrued expenses and other	27,762		93,720			24,525		—			146,007
Total current liabilities	28,122		825,015			139,616		(582,660		)	410,093
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000		419,551			694		—			2,420,245
Advances from affiliates	—		2,446,884			10,490		(2,448,950		)	8,424
Other long-term liabilities	—		317,749			115		—			317,864
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)	1,050,575		(76,821		)	65,357		11,463			1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			9,337		—			9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	3,078,697	$	3,932,378		$	225,609	$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	213,728		$	39,154		$	(5,536	)	$	247,346
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			70,646			172			—			70,818
Equipment revenue	—			48,277			23,980			(17,912		)	54,345
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			25,362			—			—			25,362
Total revenue	—			358,013			63,306			(23,448		)	397,871
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			102,983			25,291			(5,391		)	122,883
Cost of sales - equipment	—			62,006			23,446			(17,579		)	67,873
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	—			50,942			8,061			(478		)	58,525
Research and development expenses	—			5,496			—			—			5,496
Depreciation and amortization	—			99,839			1,673			—			101,512
Impairment of long-lived asset	—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses	—			355,930			58,471			(23,448		)	390,953
Operating income	—			2,083			4,835			—			6,918
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	48,928			29			142			(48,806		)	293
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,369		)	(61,331		)	(512		)	48,806			(49,406		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(35,144		)	1,622			—			33,522			—
Other, net	5			913			(1,534		)	—			(616		)
Total other expense, net	(22,580		)	(58,767		)	(1,904		)	33,522			(49,729		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,580		)	(56,684		)	2,931			33,522			(42,811		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,601		)	21,634			(1,227		)	—			15,806
Net income (loss)	(27,181		)	(35,050		)	1,704			33,522			(27,005		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			176			—			176
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(27,181	)	$	(35,050	)	$	1,528		$	33,522		$	(27,181	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(27,181	)	$	(35,050	)	$	1,704		$	33,522		$	(27,005	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,778		)	—			(5,778		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	(254		)	—			5			—			(249		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(5		)	—			—			—			(5		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(5,127		)	(5,132		)	—			10,259			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(5,386		)	(5,132		)	(5,773		)	10,259			(6,032		)
Comprehensive loss	(32,567		)	(40,182		)	(4,069		)	43,781			(33,037		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(470		)	—			(470		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(32,567	)	$	(40,182	)	$	(3,599	)	$	43,781		$	(32,567	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	199,433		$	35,374		$	(3,223	)	$	231,584
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			56,761			—			—			56,761
Equipment revenue	—			57,508			9,621			(3,494		)	63,635
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			899			—			—			899
Total revenue	—			314,601			44,995			(6,717		)	352,879
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			99,592			23,098			(3,105		)	119,585
Cost of sales - equipment	—			49,226			6,982			(3,633		)	52,575
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	712			47,097			8,232			21			56,062
Research and development expenses	—			5,205			—			—			5,205
Depreciation and amortization	—			84,691			2,407			—			87,098
Total costs and expenses	712			285,811			40,719			(6,717		)	320,525
Operating income (loss)	(712		)	28,790			4,276			—			32,354
Other Income (expense):
Interest income	45,638			29			818			(45,814		)	671
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,275		)	(45,594		)	(812		)	45,814			(36,867		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(10,952		)	2,694			—			8,258			—
Other, net	5			5,323			(587		)	—			4,741
Total other income (expense)	(1,584		)	(37,548		)	(581		)	8,258			(31,455		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,296		)	(8,758		)	3,695			8,258			899
Income tax benefit (provision), net	2,925			(2,370		)	(1,057		)	—			(502		)
Net income (loss)	629			(11,128		)	2,638			8,258			397
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(232		)	—			(232		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	629		$	(11,128	)	$	2,870		$	8,258		$	629
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	629		$	(11,128	)	$	2,638		$	8,258		$	397
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(6,839		)	—			(6,839		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other	267			10,732			—			—			10,999
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,259			(6,473		)	—			2,214			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,526			4,259			(6,839		)	2,214			4,160
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,155			(6,869		)	(4,201		)	10,472			4,557
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(598		)	—			(598		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	5,155		$	(6,869	)	$	(3,603	)	$	10,472		$	5,155

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	423,122		$	75,746		$	(10,151	)	$	488,717
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			130,278			359			—			130,637
Equipment revenue	—			96,963			29,869			(22,993		)	103,839
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			37,233			—			—			37,233
Total revenue	—			687,596			105,974			(33,144		)	760,426
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			202,770			51,460			(9,817		)	244,413
Cost of sales - equipment	—			118,019			27,929			(22,367		)	123,581
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	—			104,590			15,906			(960		)	119,536
Research and development expenses	—			10,616			—			—			10,616
Depreciation and amortization	—			199,089			3,597			—			202,686
Impairment of long-lived asset	—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses	—			669,748			98,892			(33,144		)	735,496
Operating income	—			17,848			7,082			—			24,930
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	97,489			60			200			(97,291		)	458
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(72,713		)	(122,525		)	(1,083		)	97,291			(99,030		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(52,290		)	2,316			—			49,974			—
Other, net	22			10,214			(1,162		)	—			9,074
Total other expense, net	(27,492		)	(109,935		)	(2,045		)	49,974			(89,498		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(27,492		)	(92,087		)	5,037			49,974			(64,568		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(9,081		)	39,991			(2,699		)	—			28,211
Net income (loss)	(36,573		)	(52,096		)	2,338			49,974			(36,357		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			216			—			216
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,122		$	49,974		$	(36,573	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,338		$	49,974		$	(36,357	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,600		)	—			(5,600		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	(339		)	—			22			—			(317		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(22		)	—			—			—			(22		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(4,954		)	(4,954		)	—			9,908			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(5,315		)	(4,954		)	(5,578		)	9,908			(5,939		)
Comprehensive loss	(41,888		)	(57,050		)	(3,240		)	59,882			(42,296		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(408		)	—			(408		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(41,888	)	$	(57,050	)	$	(2,832	)	$	59,882		$	(41,888	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	405,179		$	72,089		$	(6,137	)	$	471,131
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			110,923			—			—			110,923
Equipment revenue	—			109,691			16,444			(8,874		)	117,261
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			901			—			—			901
Total revenue	—			626,694			88,533			(15,011		)	700,216
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			196,909			47,244			(5,877		)	238,276
Cost of sales - equipment	—			95,210			12,002			(8,329		)	98,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	1,263			94,192			17,188			(805		)	111,838
Research and development expenses	—			10,162			—			—			10,162
Depreciation and amortization	—			169,576			4,549			—			174,125
Total costs and expenses	1,263			566,049			80,983			(15,011		)	633,284
Operating income (loss)	(1,263		)	60,645			7,550			—			66,932
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	91,038			230			1,410			(91,130		)	1,548
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(72,519		)	(92,668		)	(1,465		)	91,130			(75,522		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(17,289		)	3,713			—			13,576			—
Other, net	23			7,173			(1,054		)	—			6,142
Total other income (expense), net	1,253			(81,552		)	(1,109		)	13,576			(67,832		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10		)	(20,907		)	6,441			13,576			(900		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(408		)	3,522			(2,951		)	—			163
Net income (loss)	(418		)	(17,385		)	3,490			13,576			(737		)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(319		)	—			(319		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,809		$	13,576		$	(418	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,490		$	13,576		$	(737	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(4,351		)	—			(4,351		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other	998			9,706			—			—			10,704
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	5,463			(4,243		)	—			(1,220		)	—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	6,461			5,463			(4,351		)	(1,220		)	6,353
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,043			(11,922		)	(861		)	12,356			5,616
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(427		)	—			(427		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	6,043		$	(11,922	)	$	(434	)	$	12,356		$	6,043

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,338		$	49,974		$	(36,357	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	79,360			130,868			(2,277		)	(49,974		)	157,977
Net cash flows from operating activities	42,787			78,772			61			—			121,620
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(35,964		)	—			—			—			(35,964		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	30,120			—			—			—			30,120
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(96,143		)	(6,022		)	—			(102,165		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	425			7,536			—			—			7,961
Other, net	—			(4,684		)	71			—			(4,613		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,419		)	(93,291		)	(5,951		)	—			(104,661		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(33,591		)	(1,581		)	—			(35,172		)
Other	—			—			816			—			816
Net cash flows from financing activities	—			(33,591		)	(765		)	—			(34,356		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			94			—			94
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	37,368			(48,110		)	(6,561		)	—			(17,303		)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	24,098			88,623			23,498			—			136,219
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	61,466		$	40,513		$	16,937		$	—		$	118,916

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,490		$	13,576		$	(737	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(166,992		)	291,561			(2,754		)	(13,576		)	108,239
Net cash flows from operating activities	(167,410		)	274,176			736			—			107,502
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(63,916		)	—			—			—			(63,916		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	174,953			—			—			—			174,953
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(231,555		)	(2,792		)	—			(234,347		)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net	—			(9,981		)	(8,000		)	—			(17,981		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(2,269		)	2,830			144			—			705
Other, net	(342		)	(6,071		)	—			—			(6,413		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	108,426			(244,777		)	(10,648		)	—			(146,999		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(30,703		)	(968		)	—			(31,671		)
Advances from affiliates	—			—			8,000			—			8,000
Other	(229		)	6			311			—			88
Net cash flows from financing activities	(229		)	(30,697		)	7,343			—			(23,583		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			1,183			—			1,183
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(59,213		)	(1,298		)	(1,386		)	—			(61,897		)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	70,603			40,854			13,546			—			125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	11,390		$	39,556		$	12,160		$	—		$	63,106

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	Note 15. Subsequent Events In July 2013, Anatel, the Brazilian communications regulatory authority granted Hughes Brazil permission to transfer the acquired right to use the 45 degree west longitude orbital location, to EchoStar 45. This transfer is expected to be completed in August 2013 in exchange for the forgiveness of the Brazil Loan, which matured in July 2013, and cash sufficient to cover the balance of the EchoStar Loan and costs incurred by Hughes Brazil associated with the Brazil Loan.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. Non-majority owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee, the cost method is used. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods of deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, percentage-of-completion related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, allowances for sales returns and rebates, warranty obligations, self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of EchoStar’s stock-based compensation, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and amortization methods of property, equipment and intangible assets, and royalty obligations. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. We apply the following hierarchy in determining fair value: · Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; · Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and · Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other participants, therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available. Transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy are considered to occur at the beginning of the quarterly accounting period. There were no transfers between levels for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs. For our investments in publicly traded equity securities, fair value ordinarily is determined based on a Level 1 measurement that reflects quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Fair values of our investments in marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements. Trades of identical debt securities on or near the measurement date are considered a strong indication of fair value. Matrix pricing techniques that consider par value, coupon rate, credit quality, maturity and other relevant features also may be used to determine fair value of our investments in marketable debt securities. Fair values for our publicly traded long-term debt are based on quoted market prices in less active markets and are categorized as Level 2 measurements. The fair values of privately held debt are Level 2 measurements and are estimated to approximate their carrying amounts based on the proximity of their interest rates to current market rates. See Note 9 for the fair value of our long-term debt. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of our orbital incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $48 million and $30 million, respectively. We use fair value measurements from time-to-time in connection with impairment testing and the assignment of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities of acquired companies. Those fair value measurements typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02 amending the presentation guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). ASU No. 2013-02 requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items either on the face of the statements of operations or in the notes to the financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The presentation of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) reflects the disclosure required by ASU No. 2013-02. In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 amending requirements for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires entities to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.

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Investment Securities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Investment Securities

Schedule of marketable investment securities and other investments

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Marketable investment securities—current:
Corporate bonds	$	38,432	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,440		6,860
Strategic	4,843		—
Other	5,567		2,527
Total marketable investment securities—current	55,282		42,422
Other investments—noncurrent:
Cost method	15,437		17,074
Equity method	12,958		12,059
Total other investments—noncurrent	28,395		29,133
Total marketable and other investments	$	83,677	$	71,555

Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities

	Amortized		Unrealized					Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
As of June 30, 2013
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	38,480	$	7	$	(55	)	$	38,432
VRDNs	6,440		—		—			6,440
Other	5,573		—		(6		)	5,567
Equity security - strategic	4,834		9		—			4,843
Total marketable investment securities	$	55,327	$	16	$	(61	)	$	55,282
As of December 31, 2012
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	33,033	$	21	$	(19	)	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,860		—		—			6,860
Other	2,526		1		—			2,527
Total marketable investment securities	$	42,419	$	22	$	(19	)	$	42,422

Schedule of available-for-sale securities in continuous unrealized loss position by length of time and their fair value

	As of
	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Value		Loss			Value		Loss
	(In thousands)
Less than 12 months	$	24,970	$	(24	)	$	18,253	$	(19	)
12 months or more	9,123		(37		)	—		—
Total	$	34,093	$	(61	)	$	18,253	$	(19	)

Schedule of fair value measurements

	As of
	June 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2
	(In thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	65,234	$	49	$	65,185	$	25,678	$	598	$	25,080
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	38,432	$	—	$	38,432	$	33,035	$	—	$	33,035
VRDNs	6,440		—		6,440		6,860		—		6,860
Other	5,567		—		5,567		2,527		—		2,527
Equity security - strategic	4,843		4,843		—		—		—		—
Total marketable investment securities	$	55,282	$	4,843	$	50,439	$	42,422	$	—	$	42,422

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Tabular disclosure of assets, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Trade Accounts Receivable

Schedule of trade accounts receivable

	As of
	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	149,396		$	161,962
Contracts in process	21,692			39,804
Total trade accounts receivable	171,088			201,766
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,864		)	(14,918		)
Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	157,224		$	186,848

Inventory (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Inventory

Schedule of inventory

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	41,940	$	46,060
Raw materials	7,927		8,688
Work-in process	6,274		4,927
Total inventory	$	56,141	$	59,675

Property and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property and Equipment

Schedule of property and equipment

	Depreciable	As of
	Life	June 30,			December 31,
	(In Years)	2013			2012
		(In thousands)
Land	—	$	11,669		$	11,383
Buildings and improvements	1 - 30	71,114			69,509
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 - 12	274,694			252,928
Customer rental equipment	1 - 5	304,708			251,707
Satellites - owned (1)	10 - 15	2,093,162			1,762,264
Satellites acquired under capital leases	10 - 15	935,104			935,104
Construction in progress	—	25,326			364,261
Total property and equipment		3,715,777			3,647,156
Accumulated depreciation (1)		(1,655,306		)	(1,488,265		)
Property and equipment, net		$	2,060,471		$	2,158,891

(1) Balances previously reported as of December 31, 2012 have been reduced to exclude a satellite that was retired from commercial service prior to December 31, 2012.

Schedule of construction in progress

	As of
	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
EchoStar XVI	$	—	$	345,090
Other	4,143		6,500
Uplinking equipment	3,625		3,242
Other	17,558		9,429
Construction in progress	$	25,326	$	364,261

Schedule of depreciation expense

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Satellites	$	46,529	$	37,060	$	93,073	$	74,119
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12,394		12,000		25,108		24,932
Customer rental equipment	23,793		19,526		47,080		38,291
Buildings and improvements	1,245		1,150		2,485		2,295
Total depreciation expense	$	83,961	$	69,736	$	167,746	$	139,637

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Schedule of other intangible assets subject to amortization

	Weighted	As of
	Average	June 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
	Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
	(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
		(In thousands)
Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(109,655	)	$	160,645	$	270,300	$	(90,289	)	$	180,011
Contract-based	4	64,800		(43,531		)	21,269		64,800		(37,930		)	26,870
Technology-based	6	51,417		(17,862		)	33,555		51,417		(13,577		)	37,840
Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(3,094		)	26,606		29,700		(2,351		)	27,349
Favorable leases	4	4,707		(2,452		)	2,255		4,707		(1,863		)	2,844
Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(176,594	)	$	244,330	$	420,924	$	(146,010	)	$	274,914

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt

Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of the entity's debt

	As of
	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
	Amount			Value		Amount			Value
	(In thousands)
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,171,500	$	1,100,000		$	1,210,000
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			960,750		900,000			1,026,450
Other	1,486			1,486		1,902			1,902
Subtotal	2,001,486			$	2,133,736	2,001,902			$	2,238,352
Capital lease obligations (1)	443,088					482,761
Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,444,574					2,484,663
Less: Current portion	(64,662		)			(64,418		)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,379,912				$	2,420,245

(1) Disclosure regarding the fair value of capital lease obligations is not required.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting

Schedule of total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA by operating segment

			EchoStar		All
			Satellite		Other and			Consolidated
	Hughes		Services		Eliminations			Total
	(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	314,948	$	84,872	$	(1,949	)	$	397,871
Capital expenditures	$	45,493	$	60	$	—		$	45,553
EBITDA	$	73,394	$	33,667	$	577		$	107,638

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Total revenue	$	282,825	$	71,438	$	(1,384	)	$	352,879
Capital expenditures	$	101,595	$	29,836	$	—		$	131,431
EBITDA	$	70,224	$	53,472	$	729		$	124,425

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Total revenue	$	604,347	$	159,074	$	(2,995	)	$	760,426
Capital expenditures	$	89,833	$	12,332	$	—		$	102,165
EBITDA	$	137,375	$	98,473	$	626		$	236,474

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Total revenue	$	557,043	$	145,021	$	(1,848	)	$	700,216
Capital expenditures	$	176,395	$	57,952	$	—		$	234,347
EBITDA	$	139,426	$	105,672	$	2,420		$	247,518

Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income (loss) before income taxes

For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
EBITDA	$	107,638		$	124,425		$	236,474		$	247,518
Interest expense, net	(49,113		)	(36,196		)	(98,572		)	(73,974		)
Depreciation and amortization	(101,512		)	(87,098		)	(202,686		)	(174,125		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	176			(232		)	216			(319		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(42,811	)	$	899		$	(64,568	)	$	(900	)

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

			Guarantor			Non- Guarantor
	HSS		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	61,466	$	40,513		$	16,937	$	—		$	118,916
Marketable investment securities	55,282		—			—		—			55,282
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		105,702			51,522		—			157,224
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—		53,887			214		—			54,101
Advances to affiliates, net	330,884		252			—		(317,757		)	13,379
Inventory	—		48,789			7,352		—			56,141
Other current assets	17		49,411			21,408		(4,480		)	66,356
Total current assets	447,649		298,554			97,433		(322,237		)	521,399
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,654		7,500			951		—			20,105
Property and equipment, net	—		2,034,342			26,129		—			2,060,471
Regulatory authorizations	—		471,658			65,535		—			537,193
Goodwill	—		504,173			—		—			504,173
Other intangible assets, net	—		244,330			—		—			244,330
Investment in subsidiaries	—		60,915			—		(60,915		)	—
Advances to affiliates	2,544,147		1,716			—		(2,545,863		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net	47,625		115,953			7,456		—			171,034
Total assets	$	3,051,075	$	3,739,141		$	197,504	$	(2,929,015	)	$	4,058,705
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	69,245		$	17,617	$	—		$	86,862
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1		—			—		—			1
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—		62,804			1,858		—			64,662
Advances from affiliates, net	—		434,308			77,155		(449,743		)	61,720
Accrued expenses and other	39,994		75,310			19,515		(4,480		)	130,339
Total current liabilities	39,995		641,667			116,145		(454,223		)	343,584
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000		378,606			1,306		—			2,379,912
Advances from affiliates	—		2,543,797			10,568		(2,545,863		)	8,502
Other long-term liabilities	—		307,057			108		—			307,165
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)	1,011,080		(131,986		)	60,915		71,071			1,011,080
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			8,462		—			8,462
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	3,051,075	$	3,739,141		$	197,504	$	(2,929,015	)	$	4,058,705

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

			Guarantor			Non- Guarantor
	HSS		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,098	$	88,623		$	23,498	$	—		$	136,219
Marketable investment securities	42,422		—			—		—			42,422
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		127,994			58,854		—			186,848
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—		36,153			187		—			36,340
Advances to affiliates, net	502,580		195			5,064		(505,840		)	1,999
Inventory	—		49,834			9,841		—			59,675
Other current assets	8		36,255			24,877		—			61,140
Total current assets	569,108		339,054			122,321		(505,840		)	524,643
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	12,079		15,036			951		—			28,066
Property and equipment, net	—		2,133,692			25,199		—			2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations	—		491,657			71,055		—			562,712
Goodwill	—		504,173			—		—			504,173
Other intangible assets, net	—		274,914			—		—			274,914
Investment in subsidiaries	—		65,357			—		(65,357		)	—
Advances to affiliates	2,447,234		1,716			—		(2,448,950		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net	50,276		106,779			6,083		—			163,138
Total assets	$	3,078,697	$	3,932,378		$	225,609	$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	$	355	$	106,177		$	21,924	$	—		$	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	5		6,317			—		—			6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—		62,144			2,274		—			64,418
Advances from affiliates, net	—		556,657			90,893		(582,660		)	64,890
Accrued expenses and other	27,762		93,720			24,525		—			146,007
Total current liabilities	28,122		825,015			139,616		(582,660		)	410,093
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000		419,551			694		—			2,420,245
Advances from affiliates	—		2,446,884			10,490		(2,448,950		)	8,424
Other long-term liabilities	—		317,749			115		—			317,864
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)	1,050,575		(76,821		)	65,357		11,463			1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests	—		—			9,337		—			9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	3,078,697	$	3,932,378		$	225,609	$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of operations

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	213,728		$	39,154		$	(5,536	)	$	247,346
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			70,646			172			—			70,818
Equipment revenue	—			48,277			23,980			(17,912		)	54,345
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			25,362			—			—			25,362
Total revenue	—			358,013			63,306			(23,448		)	397,871
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			102,983			25,291			(5,391		)	122,883
Cost of sales - equipment	—			62,006			23,446			(17,579		)	67,873
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	—			50,942			8,061			(478		)	58,525
Research and development expenses	—			5,496			—			—			5,496
Depreciation and amortization	—			99,839			1,673			—			101,512
Impairment of long-lived asset	—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses	—			355,930			58,471			(23,448		)	390,953
Operating income	—			2,083			4,835			—			6,918
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	48,928			29			142			(48,806		)	293
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,369		)	(61,331		)	(512		)	48,806			(49,406		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(35,144		)	1,622			—			33,522			—
Other, net	5			913			(1,534		)	—			(616		)
Total other expense, net	(22,580		)	(58,767		)	(1,904		)	33,522			(49,729		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,580		)	(56,684		)	2,931			33,522			(42,811		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,601		)	21,634			(1,227		)	—			15,806
Net income (loss)	(27,181		)	(35,050		)	1,704			33,522			(27,005		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			176			—			176
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(27,181	)	$	(35,050	)	$	1,528		$	33,522		$	(27,181	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(27,181	)	$	(35,050	)	$	1,704		$	33,522		$	(27,005	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,778		)	—			(5,778		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	(254		)	—			5			—			(249		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(5		)	—			—			—			(5		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(5,127		)	(5,132		)	—			10,259			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(5,386		)	(5,132		)	(5,773		)	10,259			(6,032		)
Comprehensive loss	(32,567		)	(40,182		)	(4,069		)	43,781			(33,037		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(470		)	—			(470		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(32,567	)	$	(40,182	)	$	(3,599	)	$	43,781		$	(32,567	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	199,433		$	35,374		$	(3,223	)	$	231,584
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			56,761			—			—			56,761
Equipment revenue	—			57,508			9,621			(3,494		)	63,635
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			899			—			—			899
Total revenue	—			314,601			44,995			(6,717		)	352,879
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			99,592			23,098			(3,105		)	119,585
Cost of sales - equipment	—			49,226			6,982			(3,633		)	52,575
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	712			47,097			8,232			21			56,062
Research and development expenses	—			5,205			—			—			5,205
Depreciation and amortization	—			84,691			2,407			—			87,098
Total costs and expenses	712			285,811			40,719			(6,717		)	320,525
Operating income (loss)	(712		)	28,790			4,276			—			32,354
Other Income (expense):
Interest income	45,638			29			818			(45,814		)	671
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,275		)	(45,594		)	(812		)	45,814			(36,867		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(10,952		)	2,694			—			8,258			—
Other, net	5			5,323			(587		)	—			4,741
Total other income (expense)	(1,584		)	(37,548		)	(581		)	8,258			(31,455		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,296		)	(8,758		)	3,695			8,258			899
Income tax benefit (provision), net	2,925			(2,370		)	(1,057		)	—			(502		)
Net income (loss)	629			(11,128		)	2,638			8,258			397
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(232		)	—			(232		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	629		$	(11,128	)	$	2,870		$	8,258		$	629
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	629		$	(11,128	)	$	2,638		$	8,258		$	397
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(6,839		)	—			(6,839		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other	267			10,732			—			—			10,999
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,259			(6,473		)	—			2,214			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,526			4,259			(6,839		)	2,214			4,160
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,155			(6,869		)	(4,201		)	10,472			4,557
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(598		)	—			(598		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	5,155		$	(6,869	)	$	(3,603	)	$	10,472		$	5,155

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	423,122		$	75,746		$	(10,151	)	$	488,717
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			130,278			359			—			130,637
Equipment revenue	—			96,963			29,869			(22,993		)	103,839
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			37,233			—			—			37,233
Total revenue	—			687,596			105,974			(33,144		)	760,426
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			202,770			51,460			(9,817		)	244,413
Cost of sales - equipment	—			118,019			27,929			(22,367		)	123,581
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	—			104,590			15,906			(960		)	119,536
Research and development expenses	—			10,616			—			—			10,616
Depreciation and amortization	—			199,089			3,597			—			202,686
Impairment of long-lived asset	—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses	—			669,748			98,892			(33,144		)	735,496
Operating income	—			17,848			7,082			—			24,930
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	97,489			60			200			(97,291		)	458
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(72,713		)	(122,525		)	(1,083		)	97,291			(99,030		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(52,290		)	2,316			—			49,974			—
Other, net	22			10,214			(1,162		)	—			9,074
Total other expense, net	(27,492		)	(109,935		)	(2,045		)	49,974			(89,498		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(27,492		)	(92,087		)	5,037			49,974			(64,568		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(9,081		)	39,991			(2,699		)	—			28,211
Net income (loss)	(36,573		)	(52,096		)	2,338			49,974			(36,357		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			216			—			216
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,122		$	49,974		$	(36,573	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,338		$	49,974		$	(36,357	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,600		)	—			(5,600		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	(339		)	—			22			—			(317		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(22		)	—			—			—			(22		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(4,954		)	(4,954		)	—			9,908			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	(5,315		)	(4,954		)	(5,578		)	9,908			(5,939		)
Comprehensive loss	(41,888		)	(57,050		)	(3,240		)	59,882			(42,296		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(408		)	—			(408		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(41,888	)	$	(57,050	)	$	(2,832	)	$	59,882		$	(41,888	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	405,179		$	72,089		$	(6,137	)	$	471,131
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			110,923			—			—			110,923
Equipment revenue	—			109,691			16,444			(8,874		)	117,261
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			901			—			—			901
Total revenue	—			626,694			88,533			(15,011		)	700,216
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			196,909			47,244			(5,877		)	238,276
Cost of sales - equipment	—			95,210			12,002			(8,329		)	98,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	1,263			94,192			17,188			(805		)	111,838
Research and development expenses	—			10,162			—			—			10,162
Depreciation and amortization	—			169,576			4,549			—			174,125
Total costs and expenses	1,263			566,049			80,983			(15,011		)	633,284
Operating income (loss)	(1,263		)	60,645			7,550			—			66,932
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	91,038			230			1,410			(91,130		)	1,548
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(72,519		)	(92,668		)	(1,465		)	91,130			(75,522		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(17,289		)	3,713			—			13,576			—
Other, net	23			7,173			(1,054		)	—			6,142
Total other income (expense), net	1,253			(81,552		)	(1,109		)	13,576			(67,832		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10		)	(20,907		)	6,441			13,576			(900		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(408		)	3,522			(2,951		)	—			163
Net income (loss)	(418		)	(17,385		)	3,490			13,576			(737		)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(319		)	—			(319		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,809		$	13,576		$	(418	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,490		$	13,576		$	(737	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(4,351		)	—			(4,351		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other	998			9,706			—			—			10,704
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	5,463			(4,243		)	—			(1,220		)	—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	6,461			5,463			(4,351		)	(1,220		)	6,353
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,043			(11,922		)	(861		)	12,356			5,616
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(427		)	—			(427		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	6,043		$	(11,922	)	$	(434	)	$	12,356		$	6,043

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of cash flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(36,573	)	$	(52,096	)	$	2,338		$	49,974		$	(36,357	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	79,360			130,868			(2,277		)	(49,974		)	157,977
Net cash flows from operating activities	42,787			78,772			61			—			121,620
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(35,964		)	—			—			—			(35,964		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	30,120			—			—			—			30,120
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(96,143		)	(6,022		)	—			(102,165		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	425			7,536			—			—			7,961
Other, net	—			(4,684		)	71			—			(4,613		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(5,419		)	(93,291		)	(5,951		)	—			(104,661		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(33,591		)	(1,581		)	—			(35,172		)
Other	—			—			816			—			816
Net cash flows from financing activities	—			(33,591		)	(765		)	—			(34,356		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			94			—			94
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	37,368			(48,110		)	(6,561		)	—			(17,303		)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	24,098			88,623			23,498			—			136,219
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	61,466		$	40,513		$	16,937		$	—		$	118,916

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(418	)	$	(17,385	)	$	3,490		$	13,576		$	(737	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(166,992		)	291,561			(2,754		)	(13,576		)	108,239
Net cash flows from operating activities	(167,410		)	274,176			736			—			107,502
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(63,916		)	—			—			—			(63,916		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	174,953			—			—			—			174,953
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(231,555		)	(2,792		)	—			(234,347		)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net	—			(9,981		)	(8,000		)	—			(17,981		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(2,269		)	2,830			144			—			705
Other, net	(342		)	(6,071		)	—			—			(6,413		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	108,426			(244,777		)	(10,648		)	—			(146,999		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(30,703		)	(968		)	—			(31,671		)
Advances from affiliates	—			—			8,000			—			8,000
Other	(229		)	6			311			—			88
Net cash flows from financing activities	(229		)	(30,697		)	7,343			—			(23,583		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			1,183			—			1,183
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(59,213		)	(1,298		)	(1,386		)	—			(61,897		)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	70,603			40,854			13,546			—			125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	11,390		$	39,556		$	12,160		$	—		$	63,106

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	6 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities (Details)	Jun. 30, 2013 item
Organization and Business Activities
Number of business segments	2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurements
Amount of transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy	$ 0	$ 0
Level 2
Fair Value Measurements
Orbital incentive obligations	$ 48		$ 30

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects
Tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 0	$ 0
Tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities	$ 0	$ 0

- Definition

Amount of tax effect, net of reclassification adjustments, on the result from the process of expressing in the reporting currency of the reporting entity those amounts that are denominated or measured in a different currency.

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Investment Securities (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Marketable investment securities - current:
Total marketable investment securities - current	$ 55,282	$ 42,422
Other investments - noncurrent:
Cost method	15,437	17,074
Equity method	12,958	12,059
Total other investments - noncurrent	28,395	29,133
Total marketable and other investments	83,677	71,555
Corporate bonds
Marketable investment securities - current:
Total marketable investment securities - current	38,432	33,035
VRDNs
Marketable investment securities - current:
Total marketable investment securities - current	6,440	6,860
Strategic
Marketable investment securities - current:
Total marketable investment securities - current	$ 4,843
Other investments - noncurrent:
Number of public companies in which shares of common stock were held \| item	1
Other
Marketable investment securities - current:
Total marketable investment securities - current	$ 5,567	$ 2,527

Investment Securities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized Cost	$ 55,327	$ 42,419
Unrealized Gains	16	22
Unrealized Losses	(61)	(19)
Total marketable investment securities - current	55,282	42,422
Estimated Fair Value	39,000
Corporate bonds
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized Cost	38,480	33,033
Unrealized Gains	7	21
Unrealized Losses	(55)	(19)
Estimated Fair Value	38,432	33,035
VRDNs
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized Cost	6,440	6,860
Estimated Fair Value	6,440	6,860
Other
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized Cost	5,573	2,526
Unrealized Gains		1
Unrealized Losses	(6)
Estimated Fair Value	5,567	$ 2,527
Equity security - strategic
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized Cost	4,834
Unrealized Gains	9
Estimated Fair Value	$ 4,843

Investment Securities (Details 3) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Contractual maturities of debt securities
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$ 39
Debt securities with contractual maturities greater than one year	$ 11

- Definition

Total of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading which are intended be sold or mature within one year from the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

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- Definition

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Investment Securities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value of marketable investment securities in a loss position
Less than 12 months	$ 24,970	$ 18,253
12 months or more	9,123
Total	34,093	18,253
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities in a loss position
Less than 12 months	(24)	(19)
12 months or more	(37)
Total	$ (61)	$ (19)

Investment Securities (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value of marketable securities
Total marketable investment securities - current	$ 55,282	$ 42,422
Debt security	39,000
Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	38,432	33,035
VRDNs
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	6,440	6,860
Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	5,567	2,527
Equity security - strategic
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	4,843
Level 3
Fair value of marketable securities
Investments	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents	65,234	25,678
Total marketable investment securities - current	55,282	42,422
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	38,432	33,035
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| VRDNs
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	6,440	6,860
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	5,567	2,527
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Equity security - strategic
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	4,843
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents	49	598
Total marketable investment securities - current	4,843
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1 \| Equity security - strategic
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	4,843
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents	65,185	25,080
Total marketable investment securities - current	50,439	42,422
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	38,432	33,035
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| VRDNs
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	6,440	6,860
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	$ 5,567	$ 2,527

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade accounts receivable
Total trade accounts receivables	$ 171,088	$ 201,766
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,864)	(14,918)
Total trade accounts receivables, net	157,224	186,848
Progress billings offset against contracts in process	7,000	5,000
Trade accounts receivables
Trade accounts receivable
Total trade accounts receivables	149,396	161,962
Contracts in process
Trade accounts receivable
Total trade accounts receivables	$ 21,692	$ 39,804

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory
Finished goods	$ 41,940	$ 46,060
Raw materials	7,927	8,688
Work-in process	6,274	4,927
Total inventory	$ 56,141	$ 59,675

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 3,715,777	$ 3,647,156
Accumulated depreciation	(1,655,306)	(1,488,265)
Property and equipment, net	2,060,471	2,158,891
Land
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	11,699	11,383
Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 71,114	69,509
Buildings and improvements \| Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	1 year
Buildings and improvements \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	30 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 274,694	252,928
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other \| Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	1 year
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	12 years
Customer rental equipment
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 304,708	251,707
Customer rental equipment \| Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	1 year
Customer rental equipment \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	5 years
Satellites - owned
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 2,093,162	1,762,264
Satellites - owned \| Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	10 years
Satellites - owned \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Satellites acquired under capital leases
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 935,104	935,104
Satellites acquired under capital leases \| Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	10 years
Satellites acquired under capital leases \| Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 25,326	$ 364,261
EchoStar III - fully depreciated
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, net				$ 0
EchoStar VI - fully depreciated
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, net			$ 0

Property and Equipment (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 25,326	$ 364,261
EchoStar XVI
Property and equipment
Construction in progress		345,090
Satellite under construction: Other
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	4,143	6,500
Uplinking equipment
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	3,625	3,242
Construction in progress: Other
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 17,558	$ 9,429

Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 83,961	$ 69,736	$ 167,746	$ 139,637
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	46,529	37,060	93,073	74,119
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	12,394	12,000	25,108	24,932
Customer rental equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	23,793	19,526	47,080	38,291
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 1,245	$ 1,150	$ 2,485	$ 2,295

Property and Equipment (Details 4) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details 4) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Property and equipment
Carrying amount	$ 2,060,471			$ 2,060,471		$ 2,158,891
Impairment loss	34,664			$ 34,664
Satellites
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator \| item				12
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease \| item				4
EchoStar III - fully depreciated
Property and equipment
Number of DBS transponders, option one \| item				32
Number of transponders available for use \| item				6
Carrying amount									$ 0
EchoStar XII \| EchoStar Satellite Services \| DISH Network
Property and equipment
Carrying amount	11,000			$ 11,000
Impairment loss				$ 35,000
Useful life				18 months
EchoStar XII \| EchoStar Satellite Services \| DISH Network \| Level 3
Property and equipment
Estimated fair value	$ 11,000			$ 11,000
AMC-16
Property and equipment
Carrying amount								$ 0
Gain recognized due to decrease in capital lease obligation		$ 7,000	$ 5,000		$ 5,000
Decrease in capital lease obligations		$ 7,000	$ 5,000		$ 5,000
EchoStar VI - fully depreciated
Property and equipment
Carrying amount							$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Hughes segment goodwill
Balance at the end of the period	$ 504,173		$ 504,173
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	420,924		420,924		$ 420,924
Accumulated Amortization	(176,594)		(176,594)		(146,010)
Carrying Amount	244,330		244,330		274,914
Amortization expense	18,000	$ 17,000	35,000	$ 34,000
Customer relationships
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	270,300		270,300		270,300
Accumulated Amortization	(109,655)		(109,655)		(90,289)
Carrying Amount	160,645		$ 160,645		180,011
Weighted Average Useful life			8 years
Contract-based
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	64,800		$ 64,800		64,800
Accumulated Amortization	(43,531)		(43,531)		(37,930)
Carrying Amount	21,269		$ 21,269		26,870
Weighted Average Useful life			4 years
Technology-based
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	51,417		$ 51,417		51,417
Accumulated Amortization	(17,862)		(17,862)		(13,577)
Carrying Amount	33,555		$ 33,555		37,840
Weighted Average Useful life			6 years
Trademark portfolio
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	29,700		$ 29,700		29,700
Accumulated Amortization	(3,094)		(3,094)		(2,351)
Carrying Amount	26,606		$ 26,606		27,349
Weighted Average Useful life			20 years
Favorable leases
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Cost	4,707		$ 4,707		4,707
Accumulated Amortization	(2,452)		(2,452)		(1,863)
Carrying Amount	$ 2,255		$ 2,255		$ 2,844
Weighted Average Useful life			4 years

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt and capital lease obligations.
Carrying Amount	$ 2,001,486	$ 2,001,902
Capital lease obligations	443,088	482,761
Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,444,574	2,484,663
Less: Current portion	(64,662)	(64,418)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	2,379,912	2,420,245
Fair Value	2,133,736	2,238,352
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
Debt and capital lease obligations.
Carrying Amount	1,100,000	1,100,000
Fair Value	$ 1,171,500	1,210,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt and capital lease obligations.
Carrying Amount	$ 900,000	900,000
Fair Value	$ 960,750	1,026,450
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.625%
Other
Debt and capital lease obligations.
Carrying Amount	$ 1,486	1,902
Fair Value	$ 1,486	$ 1,902

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes
Income tax benefit	$ 15,806	$ (502)	$ 28,211	$ 163
Increase in income tax benefits			$ 28,000
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)			44.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Feb. 22, 2012 item
E-Contact Technologies, LLC
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries against which lawsuit was filed	2

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Segment Reporting
Number of business segments \| item			2
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	$ 397,871	$ 352,879	$ 760,426	$ 700,216
Capital expenditures	45,553	131,431	102,165	234,347
EBITDA	107,638	124,425	236,474	247,518
Interest expense, net	(49,113)	(36,196)	(98,572)	(73,974)
Depreciation and amortization	(101,512)	(87,098)	(202,686)	(174,125)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	(232)	216	(319)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(42,811)	899	(64,568)	(900)
Hughes Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	314,948	282,825	604,347	557,043
Capital expenditures	45,493	101,595	89,833	176,395
EBITDA	73,394	70,224	137,375	139,426
EchoStar Satellite Services Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	84,872	71,438	159,074	145,021
Capital expenditures	60	29,836	12,332	57,952
EBITDA	33,667	53,472	98,473	105,672
All Other and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	(1,949)	(1,384)	(2,995)	(1,848)
EBITDA	$ 577	$ 729	$ 626	$ 2,420

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands, R$ in Millions	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 BRL (R$)	Apr. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Dec. 31, 2008 item	Sep. 30, 2012 item	Mar. 09, 2012	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties						$ 70,818	$ 56,761	$ 130,637	$ 110,923
Account receivable balance due		$ 1,999				13,379		$ 13,379
DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party								30 days
Agreement term								1 year
Term of renewal option								1 year
Number of successive one year renewal options \| item								3
Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term								5 years
Automatic renewal period								1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement								180 days
Hughes Brazil
Related party transactions
Outstanding loan balance		$ 73,000				68,000		$ 68,000
Ciel
Related party transactions
Agreement term								10 years
DISH Network \| EchoStar XV
Related party transactions
Additional agreement term	3 years
DISH Network \| EchoStar XVI
Related party transactions
Agreement term from commencement of service date		4 years			10 years
Term of renewal option								6 years
Additional term of renewal option								5 years
DISH Network \| DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term from commencement of service date										10 years
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services \| item					32					32
DISH Network \| Quetz Sat-1 Agreement
Related party transactions
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services \| item												24
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services subleased back from related party \| item												5
DISH Network \| TT&C Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party								60 days
DISH Network \| EchoStar Management Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party								180 days
Agreement term								1 year
Automatic renewal period								1 year
DISH Network \| EchoStar Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term								1 year
Automatic renewal period								1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement								60 days
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service								30 days
DISH Network \| DBSD North America Agreement
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)													100.00%
DISH Network \| Tax Sharing Agreement
Related party transactions
Net amount of the allocated tax attributes receivable						95,000		$ 95,000
Telesat \| Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term										15 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services \| item					32					32
SES \| QuetzSat-1 Transponder
Related party transactions
Agreement term											10 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services \| item											32
Blockbuster
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option								1 year
Hughes Systique
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)								45.00%
Ownership interest percentage by related party								26.00%
Revenue from related parties							300		500
Dish Mexico
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties						6,000	2,000	$ 11,000	4,000
Account receivable balance due		$ 3,000				3,000		$ 3,000
DISH Broadband \| RUS Implementation Agreement
Related party transactions
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party								45 days
DISH Broadband \| RUS Implementation Agreement \| Maximum
Related party transactions
Grants receivable by related party														$ 14,000
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Expense recorded for services provided						$ 2,000	4,000	$ 5,000	7,000
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity						30 days
EchoStar \| EchoStar Management Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity								30 days
EchoStar \| Hughes Brazil \| EchoStar Loan
Related party transactions
Amount of loan				$ 8,000
Variable rate basis								one-year LIBOR
Spread over variable rate basis (as a percent)						1.00%		1.00%
EchoStar Brazil \| Hughes Brazil \| Brazil Loan
Related party transactions
Amount of loan			R$ 132					$ 60,000
Variable rate basis								one-year LIBOR
Spread over variable rate basis (as a percent)						1.00%		1.00%
Deluxe
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)								50.00%
Receivables from related parties		$ 800				$ 300		$ 300
Revenue from related parties						$ 500	$ 500	$ 900	$ 600

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,916	$ 136,219	$ 63,106	$ 125,003
Marketable investment securities	55,282	42,422
Trade accounts receivable, net	157,224	186,848
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	54,101	36,340
Advances to affiliates, net	13,379	1,999
Inventory	56,141	59,675
Other current assets	66,356	61,140
Total current assets	521,399	524,643
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	20,105	28,066
Property and equipment, net	2,060,471	2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations	537,193	562,712
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	244,330	274,914
Other noncurrent assets, net	171,034	163,138
Total assets	4,058,705	4,216,537
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	86,862	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	64,662	64,418
Advances from affiliates, net	61,720	64,890
Accrued expenses and other	130,339	146,007
Total current liabilities	343,584	410,093
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,379,912	2,420,245
Advances from affiliates	8,502	8,424
Other long-term liabilities	307,165	317,864
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,011,080	1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests	8,462	9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 4,058,705	4,216,537
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.625%
HSS
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,466	24,098	11,390	70,603
Marketable investment securities	55,282	42,422
Advances to affiliates, net	330,884	502,580
Other current assets	17	8
Total current assets	447,649	569,108
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	11,654	12,079
Advances to affiliates	2,544,147	2,447,234
Other noncurrent assets, net	47,625	50,276
Total assets	3,051,075	3,078,697
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable		355
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	5
Accrued expenses and other	39,994	27,762
Total current liabilities	39,995	28,122
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000	2,000,000
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,011,080	1,050,575
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	3,051,075	3,078,697
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	40,513	88,623	39,556	40,854
Trade accounts receivable, net	105,702	127,994
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	53,887	36,153
Advances to affiliates, net	252	195
Inventory	48,789	49,834
Other current assets	49,411	36,255
Total current assets	298,554	339,054
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,500	15,036
Property and equipment, net	2,034,342	2,133,692
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	491,657
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	244,330	274,914
Investment in subsidiaries	60,915	65,357
Advances to affiliates	1,716	1,716
Other noncurrent assets, net	115,953	106,779
Total assets	3,739,141	3,932,378
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	69,245	106,177
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network		6,317
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	62,804	62,144
Advances from affiliates, net	434,308	556,657
Accrued expenses and other	75,310	93,720
Total current liabilities	641,667	825,015
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	378,606	419,551
Advances from affiliates	2,543,797	2,446,884
Other long-term liabilities	307,057	317,749
Total HSS shareholder's equity	(131,986)	(76,821)
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	3,739,141	3,932,378
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	16,937	23,498	$ 12,160	$ 13,546
Trade accounts receivable, net	51,522	58,854
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	214	187
Advances to affiliates, net		5,064
Inventory	7,352	9,841
Other current assets	21,408	24,877
Total current assets	97,433	122,321
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	951	951
Property and equipment, net	26,129	25,199
Regulatory authorizations	65,535	71,055
Other noncurrent assets, net	7,456	6,083
Total assets	197,504	225,609
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	17,617	21,924
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,858	2,274
Advances from affiliates, net	77,155	90,893
Accrued expenses and other	19,515	24,525
Total current liabilities	116,145	139,616
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	1,306	694
Advances from affiliates	10,568	10,490
Other long-term liabilities	108	115
Total HSS shareholder's equity	60,915	65,357
Noncontrolling interests	8,462	9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	197,504	225,609
Eliminations
Assets
Advances to affiliates, net	(317,757)	(505,840)
Other current assets	(4,480)
Total current assets	(322,237)	(505,840)
Investment in subsidiaries	(60,915)	(65,357)
Advances to affiliates	(2,545,863)	(2,448,950)
Total assets	(2,929,015)	(3,020,147)
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)
Advances from affiliates, net	(449,743)	(582,660)
Accrued expenses and other	(4,480)
Total current liabilities	(454,223)	(582,660)
Advances from affiliates	(2,545,863)	(2,448,950)
Total HSS shareholder's equity	71,071	11,463
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ (2,929,015)	$ (3,020,147)

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$ 247,346	$ 231,584	$ 488,717	$ 471,131
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	70,818	56,761	130,637	110,923
Equipment revenue	54,345	63,635	103,839	117,261
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	25,362	899	37,233	901
Total revenue	397,871	352,879	760,426	700,216
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	122,883	119,585	244,413	238,276
Cost of sales - equipment	67,873	52,575	123,581	98,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	58,525	56,062	119,536	111,838
Research and development expenses	5,496	5,205	10,616	10,162
Depreciation and amortization	101,512	87,098	202,686	174,125
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664		34,664
Total costs and expenses	390,953	320,525	735,496	633,284
Operating income	6,918	32,354	24,930	66,932
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	293	671	458	1,548
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(49,406)	(36,867)	(99,030)	(75,522)
Other, net	(616)	4,741	9,074	6,142
Total other expense, net	(49,729)	(31,455)	(89,498)	(67,832)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(42,811)	899	(64,568)	(900)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	15,806	(502)	28,211	163
Net income (loss)	(27,005)	397	(36,357)	(737)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	(232)	216	(319)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	(27,005)	397	(36,357)	(737)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,778)	(6,839)	(5,600)	(4,351)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	(249)	10,999	(317)	10,704
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(5)	0	(22)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(6,032)	4,160	(5,939)	6,353
Comprehensive income (loss)	(33,037)	4,557	(42,296)	5,616
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(470)	(598)	(408)	(427)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(32,567)	5,155	(41,888)	6,043
HSS
Costs and Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		712		1,263
Total costs and expenses		712		1,263
Operating income		(712)		(1,263)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	48,928	45,638	97,489	91,038
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,369)	(36,275)	(72,713)	(72,519)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(35,144)	(10,952)	(52,290)	(17,289)
Other, net	5	5	22	23
Total other expense, net	(22,580)	(1,584)	(27,492)	1,253
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,580)	(2,296)	(27,492)	(10)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,601)	2,925	(9,081)	(408)
Net income (loss)	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	(254)	267	(339)	998
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(5)		(22)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(5,127)	4,259	(4,954)	5,463
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,386)	4,526	(5,315)	6,461
Comprehensive income (loss)	(32,567)	5,155	(41,888)	6,043
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(32,567)	5,155	(41,888)	6,043
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	213,728	199,433	423,122	405,179
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	70,646	56,761	130,278	110,923
Equipment revenue	48,277	57,508	96,963	109,691
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	25,362	899	37,233	901
Total revenue	358,013	314,601	687,596	626,694
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	102,983	99,592	202,770	196,909
Cost of sales - equipment	62,006	49,226	118,019	95,210
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	50,942	47,097	104,590	94,192
Research and development expenses	5,496	5,205	10,616	10,162
Depreciation and amortization	99,839	84,691	199,089	169,576
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664		34,664
Total costs and expenses	355,930	285,811	669,748	566,049
Operating income	2,083	28,790	17,848	60,645
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	29	29	60	230
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(61,331)	(45,594)	(122,525)	(92,668)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	1,622	2,694	2,316	3,713
Other, net	913	5,323	10,214	7,173
Total other expense, net	(58,767)	(37,548)	(109,935)	(81,552)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(56,684)	(8,758)	(92,087)	(20,907)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	21,634	(2,370)	39,991	3,522
Net income (loss)	(35,050)	(11,128)	(52,096)	(17,385)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	(35,050)	(11,128)	(52,096)	(17,385)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	(35,050)	(11,128)	(52,096)	(17,385)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities		10,732		9,706
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(5,132)	(6,473)	(4,954)	(4,243)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,132)	4,259	(4,954)	5,463
Comprehensive income (loss)	(40,182)	(6,869)	(57,050)	(11,922)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(40,182)	(6,869)	(57,050)	(11,922)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	39,154	35,374	75,746	72,089
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	172		359
Equipment revenue	23,980	9,621	29,869	16,444
Total revenue	63,306	44,995	105,974	88,533
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	25,291	23,098	51,460	47,244
Cost of sales - equipment	23,446	6,982	27,929	12,002
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	8,061	8,232	15,906	17,188
Depreciation and amortization	1,673	2,407	3,597	4,549
Total costs and expenses	58,471	40,719	98,892	80,983
Operating income	4,835	4,276	7,082	7,550
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	142	818	200	1,410
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(512)	(812)	(1,083)	(1,465)
Other, net	(1,534)	(587)	(1,162)	(1,054)
Total other expense, net	(1,904)	(581)	(2,045)	(1,109)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,931	3,695	5,037	6,441
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(1,227)	(1,057)	(2,699)	(2,951)
Net income (loss)	1,704	2,638	2,338	3,490
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	176	(232)	216	(319)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	1,528	2,870	2,122	3,809
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	1,704	2,638	2,338	3,490
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,778)	(6,839)	(5,600)	(4,351)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	5		22
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,773)	(6,839)	(5,578)	(4,351)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(4,069)	(4,201)	(3,240)	(861)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(470)	(598)	(408)	(427)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(3,599)	(3,603)	(2,832)	(434)
Eliminations
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	(5,536)	(3,223)	(10,151)	(6,137)
Equipment revenue	(17,912)	(3,494)	(22,993)	(8,874)
Total revenue	(23,448)	(6,717)	(33,144)	(15,011)
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	(5,391)	(3,105)	(9,817)	(5,877)
Cost of sales - equipment	(17,579)	(3,633)	(22,367)	(8,329)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	(478)	21	(960)	(805)
Total costs and expenses	(23,448)	(6,717)	(33,144)	(15,011)
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	(48,806)	(45,814)	(97,291)	(91,130)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	48,806	45,814	97,291	91,130
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Total other expense, net	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Income (loss) before income taxes	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Net income (loss)	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	33,522	8,258	49,974	13,576
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	10,259	2,214	9,908	(1,220)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10,259	2,214	9,908	(1,220)
Comprehensive income (loss)	43,781	10,472	59,882	12,356
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$ 43,781	$ 10,472	$ 59,882	$ 12,356

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (27,005)	$ 397	$ (36,357)	$ (737)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			157,977	108,239
Net cash flows from operating activities			121,620	107,502
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(35,964)	(63,916)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			30,120	174,953
Purchases of property and equipment	(45,553)	(131,431)	(102,165)	(234,347)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net				(17,981)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents			7,961	705
Other, net			(4,613)	(6,413)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(104,661)	(146,999)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations			(35,172)	(31,671)
Advances from affiliates				8,000
Other			816	88
Net cash flows from financing activities			(34,356)	(23,583)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			94	1,183
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(17,303)	(61,897)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			136,219	125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	118,916	63,106	118,916	63,106
HSS
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(27,181)	629	(36,573)	(418)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			79,360	(166,992)
Net cash flows from operating activities			42,787	(167,410)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(35,964)	(63,916)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			30,120	174,953
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents			425	(2,269)
Other, net				(342)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(5,419)	108,426
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Other				(229)
Net cash flows from financing activities				(229)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			37,368	(59,213)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			24,098	70,603
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	61,466	11,390	61,466	11,390
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	(35,050)	(11,128)	(52,096)	(17,385)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			130,868	291,561
Net cash flows from operating activities			78,772	274,176
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(96,143)	(231,555)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net				(9,981)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents			7,536	2,830
Other, net			(4,684)	(6,071)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(93,291)	(244,777)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations			(33,591)	(30,703)
Other				6
Net cash flows from financing activities			(33,591)	(30,697)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(48,110)	(1,298)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			88,623	40,854
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	40,513	39,556	40,513	39,556
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	1,704	2,638	2,338	3,490
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			(2,277)	(2,754)
Net cash flows from operating activities			61	736
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(6,022)	(2,792)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net				(8,000)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents				144
Other, net			71
Net cash flows from investing activities			(5,951)	(10,648)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations			(1,581)	(968)
Advances from affiliates				8,000
Other			816	311
Net cash flows from financing activities			(765)	7,343
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			94	1,183
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(6,561)	(1,386)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			23,498	13,546
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	16,937	12,160	16,937	12,160
Eliminations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 33,522	$ 8,258	49,974	13,576
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			$ (49,974)	$ (13,576)