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Cover Page - shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 29, 2019
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Document Type	10-Q
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Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-179121
Entity Registrant Name	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-0897865
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Inverness Terrace East,
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood,
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112-5308
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	706-4000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,078
Entity Central Index Key	0001533758
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,076,271	$ 847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	695,596	1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	200,779	201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182	13,550
Inventory	82,677	75,379
Prepaids and deposits	52,678	45,198
Advances to affiliates, net	73,836	103,550
Other current assets	17,379	18,539
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866	3,483
Total current assets	2,218,264	2,917,814
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,786,236	1,921,911
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,011
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Regulatory authorizations	400,000	400,043
Other intangible assets, net	32,979	43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	118,574	126,369
Advances to affiliates	19,284	0
Other noncurrent assets, net	229,003	236,449
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0	742,461
Total noncurrent assets	3,201,260	3,975,358
Total assets	5,419,524	6,893,172
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	119,252	104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	87	752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	407	919,582
Advances from affiliates, net	852	868
Contract liabilities	109,557	72,249
Accrued interest	36,849	45,131
Accrued compensation	35,701	42,796
Accrued taxes	9,278	7,609
Accrued expenses and other	119,930	61,366
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492	49,055
Total current liabilities	435,405	1,304,159
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,931	2,386,202
Deferred tax liabilities, net	341,426	355,356
Operating lease liabilities	94,232
Advances from affiliates, net	33,139	33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	68,865	71,647
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	349,875
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,926,593	3,196,518
Total liabilities	3,361,998	4,500,677
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,426,978	1,767,037
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(95,913)	(83,774)
Accumulated earnings	717,267	693,957
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,048,332	2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	9,194	15,275
Total shareholders’ equity	2,057,526	2,392,495
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 5,419,524	$ 6,893,172

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock
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)	1,078	1,078
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,078	1,078

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 473,121	$ 457,650	$ 1,389,560	$ 1,311,723
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	111,987	97,653	353,559	285,662
Research and development expenses	6,136	6,544	19,411	20,328
Depreciation and amortization	115,948	107,846	342,086	315,930
Total costs and expenses	427,688	399,694	1,283,696	1,167,825
Operating income (loss)	45,433	57,956	105,864	143,898
Other income (expense):
Interest income	12,300	15,697	47,341	41,362
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(55,608)	(58,067)	(172,502)	(171,835)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	70	145	(290)	262
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(894)	992	(2,882)	3,722
Other, net	(13,197)	(3,618)	(12,129)	(3,764)
Total other income (expense), net	(57,329)	(44,851)	(140,462)	(130,253)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,896)	13,105	(34,598)	13,645
Income tax provision, net	(5,176)	(10,967)	(1,185)	(13,756)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(17,072)	2,138	(35,783)	(111)
Net income from discontinued operations	14,382	26,782	57,734	90,105
Net income (loss)	(2,690)	28,920	21,951	89,994
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	450	(1,359)	1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	397,649	386,820	1,182,455	1,113,471
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	142,429	141,333	425,896	418,651
Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	65,725	56,846	175,084	150,134
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	51,188	46,318	142,744	127,254
DISH Network \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 9,747	$ 13,984	$ 32,021	$ 48,118

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (2,690)	$ 28,920	$ 21,951	$ 89,994
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,247)	(9,460)	(13,927)	(39,874)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(117)	(117)	2,188	(199)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	(1)	(400)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,364)	(9,578)	(12,139)	(40,077)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(19,054)	19,342	9,812	49,917
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	(140)	(1,359)	(97)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$ (16,257)	$ 19,482	$ 11,171	$ 50,014

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 2,299,244	$ 1,754,561	$ (52,822)	$ 582,683	$ 14,822
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	4,108	4,108
Capital contributions from EchoStar Corporation	7,125	7,125
Other comprehensive loss	(40,077)		(38,688)		(1,389)
Net income (loss)	89,994			88,702	1,292
Other, net	(458)	(458)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	2,378,144	1,765,336	(91,077)	689,160	14,725
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2018	2,357,597	1,764,131	(82,089)	660,690	14,865
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,425	1,425
Other comprehensive loss	(9,578)		(8,988)		(590)
Net income (loss)	28,920			28,470	450
Other, net	(220)	(220)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	2,378,144	1,765,336	(91,077)	689,160	14,725
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	2,392,495	1,767,037	(83,774)	693,957	15,275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	4,116	4,116
BSS Transaction (Note 5)	(342,823)	(342,823)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(7,313)	(833)			(6,480)
Other comprehensive loss	(12,139)		(12,139)
Net income (loss)	21,951			23,310	(1,359)
Other, net	1,239	(519)			1,758
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	2,057,526	1,426,978	(95,913)	717,267	9,194
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019	2,416,319	1,766,642	(79,549)	717,160	12,066
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,260	1,260
BSS Transaction (Note 5)	(342,823)	(342,823)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	1,833			(1,833)
Other comprehensive loss	(16,364)		(16,364)
Net income (loss)	(2,690)			107	(2,797)
Other, net	1,824	66			1,758
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 2,057,526	$ 1,426,978	$ (95,913)	$ 717,267	$ 9,194

- Definition

The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 21,951	$ 89,994
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	428,012	409,377
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net	2,882	(3,722)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,882	5,910
(Gains) losses on investments, net	290	(259)
Stock-based compensation	4,116	4,108
Deferred tax (benefit) provision	(34,092)	29,345
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity	2,716	5,000
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(5,435)	(35,776)
Advances to and from affiliates, net	23,396	10,596
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	(26,486)	28,053
Inventory	(7,941)	10,667
Other current assets	(8,036)	(6,660)
Trade accounts payable	15,857	3,669
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	(665)	(3,313)
Accrued expenses and other	83,843	14,979
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	6,129	(13,561)
Other, net	9,821	7,223
Net cash flows from operating activities	521,240	555,630
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(462,625)	(1,546,479)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,375,242	799,250
Expenditures for property and equipment	(224,994)	(286,223)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment	0	77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(21,364)	(24,568)
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity	2,284	0
Payment for satellite launch services	0	(7,125)
Other	0	(991)
Net cash flows from investing activities	668,543	(988,612)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	(29,135)	(27,764)
Repurchase and maturity of debt	(920,923)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(7,313)	0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(5,269)	(4,048)
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	0	7,125
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,172	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(961,468)	(24,687)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	310	(3,350)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	228,625	(461,019)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	848,619	1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	1,077,244	1,362,335
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	176,919	176,228
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,919	$ 2,998

Organization and Business Activities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Principal Business

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “HSS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and/or “our”) is a holding company and a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”). We are a global provider of broadband satellite technologies, broadband internet services for home and small to medium-sized business customers, satellite operations and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and communications solutions for aeronautical, enterprise and government customers.

We primarily operate in the following two business segments:

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Hughes — which provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to domestic and international home and small to medium-sized business customers and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communication solutions to service providers, aeronautical, enterprise and government customers. The Hughes segment also designs, provides and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructs and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers.


•	EchoStar Satellite Services (“ESS”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to United States (“U.S.”) government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers.

Our operations also include various corporate departments (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Real Estate, Accounting and Legal) and other activities that have not been assigned to our operating segments such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other in our segment reporting.

In May 2019, EchoStar and one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), entered into a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred to BSS Corp. certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily relating to the portion of our ESS satellite services business that manages, markets and provides (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH and its subsidiaries (together with DISH, “DISH Network”) and EchoStar’s joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., (“Dish Mexico”) and its subsidiaries and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of EchoStar’s and our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”); (ii) EchoStar distributed to each holder of shares of EchoStar Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of EchoStar Class A or Class B common stock owned by such EchoStar stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and DISH owns and operates the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”).

The BSS Transaction was structured in a manner intended to be tax-free to EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and

certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH and certain of our, EchoStar’s and DISH’s subsidiaries, as applicable, have (i) entered into certain customary agreements covering, among other things, matters relating to taxes, employees, intellectual property and the provision of transitional services, (ii) terminated certain previously existing agreements, and (iii) amended certain existing agreements and entered into certain new agreements pursuant to which we and DISH Network will obtain and provide certain products, services and rights from and to each other.

Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS business segment. The BSS Transaction has been accounted for as a spin-off to EchoStar’s stockholders as EchoStar did not receive any consideration. As a result, the operating results of the BSS Business have been presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. See Note 5 for further discussion of our discontinued operations.

During 2017, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries. EchoStar, and certain of its and our subsidiaries, received all the shares of the Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock previously issued by EchoStar and us (together, the “Tracking Stock”) in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain of EchoStar’s subsidiaries that held substantially all of EchoStar’s former EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). Following the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar no longer operates its former EchoStar Technologies businesses, the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding, and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to the Tracking Stock terminated.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. 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 conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, 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 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Principles of Consolidation

We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in other entities when we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a noncontrolling interest within shareholders’ equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the noncontrolling ownership interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

We adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842), as amended, or Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC 842”), as of January 1, 2019. The primary impact of ASC 842 on our consolidated financial statements is the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee. We elected to apply the requirements of the new standard on January 1, 2019 and we have not restated our consolidated financial statements for prior periods. Consequently, certain amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019 are not comparable to those reported as of December 31, 2018 or earlier dates. Our adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the results of our operations or on our cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Under ASC 842, leases are classified either as operating leases or finance leases. The lease classification affects the recognition of lease expense by lessees in the statement of operations. Consistent with prior accounting standards, operating lease expense is included in operating expenses, while finance lease expense is split between depreciation expense and interest expense. ASC 842 does not fundamentally change the lessor accounting model, which requires leases to be classified as operating leases or sales-type leases. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized over the lease term, while sales-type lease revenue is recognized primarily upon lease commencement, except for amounts representing interest on related accounts receivable.

Except for the new requirement to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee, under our ASC 842 transition method we continue to apply prior accounting standards to leases that commenced prior to 2019. We fully apply ASC 842 requirements only to leases that commenced or were modified on or after January 1, 2019. We elected certain practical expedients under our transition method, including elections to not reassess (i) whether a contract is or contains a lease and (ii) the classification of existing leases. We also elected not to apply hindsight in determining whether optional renewal periods should be included in the lease term, which in some instances may impact the initial measurement of the lease liability and the calculation of straight-line expense over the lease term for operating leases. As a result of our transition elections, there was no change in our recognition of revenue and expense for leases that commenced prior to 2019. In addition, the application of ASC 842 requirements to new and modified leases did not materially affect our recognition of revenue or expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments from our continuing operations to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):



	Balance December 31,2018		Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease)			Balance January 1, 2019

Prepaids and deposits	$	45,198	$	(28	)	$	45,170
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	—	$	117,006		$	117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net	$	236,449	$	(7,272	)	$	229,177
Total assets	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878
Accrued expenses and other	$	61,366	$	14,444		$	75,810
Operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	99,133		$	99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities	$	71,647	$	(3,871	)	$	67,776
Total liabilities	$	4,500,677	$	109,706		$	4,610,383
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878

Our accounting policies under ASC 842 are summarized below. Additional disclosures required by the new standard are included in Note 4.

Lessee Accounting

We lease real estate, satellite capacity and equipment in the conduct of our business operations. For contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2019, we assess at contract inception whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Generally, we determine that a lease exists when (i) the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (ii) we obtain the right to substantially all economic benefits from use of the asset and (iii) we have the right to direct the use of the asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease when one or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (iii) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset, (iv) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset or (v) the asset is of a specialized nature and there is not expected to be an alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria.

At the lease commencement date, we recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases, except short-term leases with an original term of 12 months or less. The right-of-use asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any prepayments to the lessor and initial direct costs such as brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are periodically reviewed for impairment in accordance with standards that apply to long-lived assets. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using an estimate of our incremental borrowing rate for a collateralized loan with the same term as the underlying lease. The incremental borrowing rates used for the initial measurement of lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019 were based on the original lease terms.

Lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities consist of (i) fixed lease payments for the noncancelable lease term, (ii) fixed lease payments for optional renewal periods where it is reasonably certain the renewal option will be exercised, and (iii) variable lease payments that depend on an underlying index or rate, based on the index or rate in effect at lease commencement. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require payments for non-lease costs such as utilities and common area maintenance. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, not to account for such payments separately from the related lease payments. Our policy election results in a higher initial measurement of lease liabilities when such non-lease payments are fixed amounts. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require variable lease payments that do not depend on an underlying index or rate, such as sales and value-added taxes and our proportionate share of actual property taxes, insurance and utilities. Such payments and changes in payments based on a rate or index are recognized in operating expenses when incurred.

Lease expense for operating leases consists of the fixed lease payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term plus variable lease payments as incurred. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the amortization of the right-of-use asset on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense on the lease liability based on the discount rate at lease commencement. For both operating and finance leases, lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense. Amortization of the right-of-use asset for operating leases reflects amortization of the lease liability, any differences between straight-line expense and related lease payments during the accounting period, and any impairments.

Lessor Accounting

We lease satellite capacity, communications equipment and real estate to certain of our customers. We identify and determine the classification of such leases as operating leases or sales-type leases based on the criteria discussed above for lessees. A lease is classified as a sales-type lease if it meets the above criteria for a finance lease; otherwise it is classified as an operating lease. Some of our leases are embedded in contracts with customers that include non-lease performance obligations. For such contracts, except where we have elected otherwise as discussed below, we allocate consideration in the contract between lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone selling prices. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, to not separate the lease of equipment from related services in our HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) contracts with consumers.

We account for all revenue from such contracts as non-lease service revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).

Our accounting for revenue from operating leases and sales-type leases was not substantially changed by our adoption of ASC 842. However, we anticipate that certain leases that would have been classified as operating leases under prior accounting standards may be classified as sales-type leases under ASC 842. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Sales-type lease revenue and a corresponding receivable generally are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the future lease payments and related interest income on the receivable is recognized over the lease term. Payments under sales-type leases generally are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Credit Losses

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduces a new approach to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments based on expected losses instead of incurred losses. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Information About Contract Balances

The following table provides information about our contract balances from our continuing operations with customers, including amounts for certain embedded leases (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018

Trade accounts receivable:
Sales and services	$	163,006		$	154,415
Leasing	3,013			7,990
Total	166,019			162,405
Contract assets	60,012			55,295
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(25,252		)	(16,604		)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	200,779		$	201,096

Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network:
Sales and services	$	12,272		$	12,274
Leasing	910			1,276
Total trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	$	13,182		$	13,550

Contract liabilities:
Current	$	109,557		$	72,249
Noncurrent	10,730			10,133
Total contract liabilities	$	120,287		$	82,382

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recognized revenue of $67.3 million that was previously included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2018.

Our bad debt expense was $3.2 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $23.2 million and $16.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations

As of September 30, 2019, the remaining performance obligations for our customer contracts with original expected durations of more than one year was $1.1 billion. We expect to recognize approximately 37.8% of our remaining performance obligations of these contracts as revenue in the next twelve months. This amount excludes agreements with consumer customers in our Hughes segment, our leasing arrangements and agreements with certain customers under which collectibility of all amounts due through the term of contracts is uncertain.

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following tables, revenue from our continuing operations is disaggregated by segment, primary geographic market, nature of the products and services and transactions with major customers. See Note 4 for additional information about revenue associated with leases.

Geographic Information

The following table disaggregates revenue from customer contracts attributed to our North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico and Canada), South and Central America and other foreign locations (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East) as well as by segment, based on the location where the goods or services are provided (amounts in thousands):



	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
North America	$	389,264	$	4,098	$	571	$	393,933
South and Central America	31,747		—		—		31,747
All other	42,724		—		4,717		47,441
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098	$	5,288	$	473,121

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
North America	$	373,460	$	6,802	$	1,187	$	381,449
South and Central America	27,593		—		—		27,593
All other	43,709		—		4,899		48,608
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802	$	6,086	$	457,650

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
North America	$	1,129,491	$	11,873	$	2,454	$	1,143,818
South and Central America	89,005		—		—		89,005
All other	142,423		—		14,314		156,737
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873	$	16,768	$	1,389,560

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
North America	$	1,072,187	$	22,562	$	3,590	$	1,098,339
South and Central America	75,813		—		—		75,813
All other	123,886		—		13,685		137,571
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562	$	17,275	$	1,311,723

Nature of Products and Services

The following table disaggregates revenue based on the nature of products and services and by segment (amounts in thousands):



	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
Equipment	$	21,106	$	—	$	—	$	21,106
Services	385,477		2,737		234		388,448
Design, development and construction services	42,328		—		—		42,328
Revenue from sales and services	448,911		2,737		234		451,882
Lease revenue	14,824		1,361		5,054		21,239
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098	$	5,288	$	473,121

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
Equipment	$	40,222	$	—	$	—	$	40,222
Services	337,585		5,766		322		343,673
Design, development and construction services	16,624		—		—		16,624
Revenue from sales and services	394,431		5,766		322		400,519
Lease revenue	50,331		1,036		5,764		57,131
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802	$	6,086	$	457,650

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Equipment	$	77,663	$	—	$	—	$	77,663
Services	1,147,868		7,953		878		1,156,699
Design, development and construction services	93,254		—		—		93,254
Revenue from sales and services	1,318,785		7,953		878		1,327,616
Lease revenue	42,134		3,920		15,890		61,944
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873	$	16,768	$	1,389,560

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
Equipment	$	103,458	$	—	$	—	$	103,458
Services	975,647		17,632		1,026		994,305
Design, development and construction services	46,676		—		—		46,676
Revenue from sales and services	1,125,781		17,632		1,026		1,144,439
Lease revenue	146,105		4,930		16,249		167,284
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562	$	17,275	$	1,311,723

Effective January 1, 2019, we account for and report revenue from leases of Hughes consumer broadband equipment as services revenue under ASC 606 rather than lease revenue due to our election to not separate lease and non-lease components in consumer broadband service contracts in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 (see Note 2).

Leases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

Lessee Disclosures

Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities. We recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 2). We report operating lease right-of-use assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other and Operating lease liabilities, respectively. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases of satellite capacity. We report finance lease right-of-use assets in Property and equipment, net and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations and Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net, respectively. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	As of September 30, 2019

Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	111,011
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	$	439,530

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	$	109,636

As of September 30, 2019, we have prepaid our obligations regarding most of our finance right-of-use assets. Finance lease assets from our continuing operations that have a corresponding liability are reported net of accumulated amortization of $50.9 million as of September 30, 2019.

The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	5,400	$	15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506		19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46		135
Short-term lease cost	105		381
Variable lease cost	2,690		6,253
Total lease cost	$	14,747	$	42,382



	As of September 30, 2019

Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases	1.90
Operating leases	10.08

Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47	%
Operating leases	6.12	%

The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,025	$	14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	46	$	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	168	$	505

We obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of $1.1 million and $2.5 million upon commencement of operating leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Lessor Disclosures

We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue. The following table details our lease revenue from our continuing operations as follows (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $5.6 million as of September 30, 2019.

The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Amounts

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$	292,509

Property and equipment, net as of September 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	As of September 30, 2019							For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation			Net		Depreciation Expense

Customer premises equipment	$	1,400,325	$	(1,026,135	)	$	374,190	$	49,314	$	149,724
Satellites	104,620		(29,616		)	75,004		1,802		5,277
Total	$	1,504,945	$	(1,055,751	)	$	449,194	$	51,116	$	155,001

LEASES

Lessee Disclosures



	As of September 30, 2019

Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	111,011
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	$	439,530

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	$	109,636

The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	5,400	$	15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506		19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46		135
Short-term lease cost	105		381
Variable lease cost	2,690		6,253
Total lease cost	$	14,747	$	42,382



	As of September 30, 2019

Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases	1.90
Operating leases	10.08

Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47	%
Operating leases	6.12	%

The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,025	$	14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	46	$	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	168	$	505

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Lessor Disclosures



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $5.6 million as of September 30, 2019.

The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Amounts

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$	292,509



	As of September 30, 2019							For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation			Net		Depreciation Expense

Customer premises equipment	$	1,400,325	$	(1,026,135	)	$	374,190	$	49,314	$	149,724
Satellites	104,620		(29,616		)	75,004		1,802		5,277
Total	$	1,504,945	$	(1,055,751	)	$	449,194	$	51,116	$	155,001

LEASES

Lessee Disclosures



	As of September 30, 2019

Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	111,011
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	$	439,530

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	$	109,636

The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	5,400	$	15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506		19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46		135
Short-term lease cost	105		381
Variable lease cost	2,690		6,253
Total lease cost	$	14,747	$	42,382



	As of September 30, 2019

Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases	1.90
Operating leases	10.08

Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47	%
Operating leases	6.12	%

The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,025	$	14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	46	$	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	168	$	505

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Lessor Disclosures



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $5.6 million as of September 30, 2019.

The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Amounts

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$	292,509



	As of September 30, 2019							For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation			Net		Depreciation Expense

Customer premises equipment	$	1,400,325	$	(1,026,135	)	$	374,190	$	49,314	$	149,724
Satellites	104,620		(29,616		)	75,004		1,802		5,277
Total	$	1,504,945	$	(1,055,751	)	$	449,194	$	51,116	$	155,001

LEASES

Lessee Disclosures



	As of September 30, 2019

Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	111,011
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	$	439,530

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	$	109,636

The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	5,400	$	15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506		19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46		135
Short-term lease cost	105		381
Variable lease cost	2,690		6,253
Total lease cost	$	14,747	$	42,382



	As of September 30, 2019

Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases	1.90
Operating leases	10.08

Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47	%
Operating leases	6.12	%

The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,025	$	14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	46	$	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	168	$	505

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Lessor Disclosures



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $5.6 million as of September 30, 2019.

The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Amounts

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$	292,509



	As of September 30, 2019							For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation			Net		Depreciation Expense

Customer premises equipment	$	1,400,325	$	(1,026,135	)	$	374,190	$	49,314	$	149,724
Satellites	104,620		(29,616		)	75,004		1,802		5,277
Total	$	1,504,945	$	(1,055,751	)	$	449,194	$	51,116	$	155,001

Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction in September 2019, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS business segment. The BSS Transaction has been accounted for as a spin-off to EchoStar’s stockholders as EchoStar did not receive any consideration. As a result, the operating results of the BSS Business have been presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented.

The following table presents the operating results of our discontinued operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018

Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	54,297		$	70,805		$	195,942		$	234,425
Services and other revenue - other	4,915			6,400			17,715			19,198
Total revenue	59,212			77,205			213,657			253,623
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of equipment, services and other	7,307			9,714			28,033			30,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,107			22			6,749			38
Depreciation and amortization	23,788			31,105			85,926			93,447
Total costs and expenses	35,202			40,841			120,708			123,759
Operating income	24,010			36,364			92,949			129,864
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(4,632		)	(7,023		)	(17,365		)	(21,790		)
Total other income (expense), net	(4,632		)	(7,023		)	(17,365		)	(21,790		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	19,378			29,341			75,584			108,074
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,996		)	(2,559		)	(17,850		)	(17,969		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	14,382		$	26,782		$	57,734		$	90,105

Expenditures for property and equipment of our discontinued operations totaled $0.3 million and de minimis three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The following table presents the aggregate carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of our discontinued operations (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Assets
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	5,866	$	—
Prepaids and deposits	—		3,483
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		3,483
Property and equipment, net	—		660,270
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		65,615
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		16,576
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—		742,461
Total assets of discontinued operations	$	5,866	$	745,944

Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	506	$	—
Current portion of finance lease obligations	—		39,995
Accrued interest	—		1,572
Accrued expenses and other	2,986		7,488
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		49,055
Finance lease obligations	—		187,002
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		133,380
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		29,493
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—		349,875
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$	3,492	$	398,930

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND RELATED TAX EFFECTS

The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses			Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(52,251	)	$	(648	)	$	77		$	(52,822	)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018	—			433			—			433
Balance, January 1, 2018	(52,251		)	(215		)	77			(52,389		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(38,485		)	(199		)	—			(38,684		)
Amounts reclassified to net income	—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,485		)	(203		)	—			(38,688		)
Balance, September 30, 2018	$	(90,736	)	$	(418	)	$	77		$	(91,077	)

Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(82,800	)	$	(1,092	)	$	118		$	(83,774	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(13,927		)	2,333			(145		)	(11,739		)
Amounts reclassified to net income	—			(400		)	—			(400		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,927		)	1,933			(145		)	(12,139		)
Balance, September 30, 2019	$	(96,727	)	$	841		$	(27	)	$	(95,913	)

The amounts reclassified to net income related to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities in the table above are included in Gains (losses) on investments, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Except in unusual circumstances, we do not recognize tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments because they are not expected to result in future taxable income or deductions. We do not recognize tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities until such gains or losses are realized.

Marketable Investment Securities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Overview

Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments summarized in the table below(amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Marketable investment securities:
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	540,683	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	154,566		374,106
Total debt securities	695,249		1,608,123
Equity securities	347		1,073
Total marketable investment securities	$	695,596	$	1,609,196

Debt Securities

Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries. Our other debt securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including U.S. government bonds and commercial paper.

A summary of our available-for-sale debt securities is presented in the table below (amounts in thousands):



	Amortized		Unrealized					Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Fair Value

As of September 30, 2019
Corporate bonds	$	539,844	$	842	$	(3	)	$	540,683
Other debt securities	154,565		1		—			154,566
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	694,409	$	843	$	(3	)	$	695,249
As of December 31, 2018
Corporate bonds	$	1,235,110	$	230	$	(1,323	)	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	374,106		—		—			374,106
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	1,609,216	$	230	$	(1,323	)	$	1,608,123

As of September 30, 2019, we have $695.2 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and nil with contractual maturities greater than one year.

Equity Securities

Our marketable equity securities consist primarily of shares of common stock of public companies. Gains (losses) on investments, net related to equity securities that we held each period were net gains of de minimis and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.7 million in net loss and 0.3 million in net gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities

Proceeds from sales of our available-for-sale securities were nil and $312.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Proceeds from sales of our available-for-sale securities were $50.0 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Fair Value Measurements

Our marketable investment securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands). As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.



	As of
	September 30, 2019						December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total

Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	540,683	$	540,683	$	—	$	1,234,017	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	—		154,566		154,566		—		374,106		374,106
Total debt securities	—		695,249		695,249		—		1,608,123		1,608,123
Equity securities	347		—		347		1,073		—		1,073
Total marketable investment securities	$	347	$	695,249	$	695,596	$	1,073	$	1,608,123	$	1,609,196

Inventory

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORY

Our inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Raw materials	$	5,441	$	4,856
Work-in-process	10,869		13,901
Finished goods	66,367		56,622
Total inventory	$	82,677	$	75,379

Property and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment from our continuing operations consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Depreciable Life In Years	As of
	Depreciable Life In Years	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018

Land	—	$	13,298		$	13,366
Buildings and improvements	1 to 40	73,387			114,153
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 to 12	736,792			725,924
Customer premises equipment	2 to 4	1,322,084			1,159,977
Satellites - owned	2 to 15	1,463,472			1,459,955
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	10 to 15	376,321			385,592
Construction in progress	—	38,897			28,087
Total property and equipment		4,024,251			3,887,054
Accumulated depreciation		(2,238,015		)	(1,965,143		)
Property and equipment, net		$	1,786,236		$	1,921,911

Construction in progress consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Progress amounts for satellite construction	$	—	$	246
Satellite related equipment	25,027		13,001
Other	13,870		14,840
Construction in progress	$	38,897	$	28,087

We recorded capitalized interest related to our satellites, satellite payloads and related ground facilities under construction of $0.3 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.6 million and $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment from our continuing operations consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018

Buildings and improvements	$	1,028	$	2,520	$	3,502	$	7,630
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	21,240		19,750		63,666		58,697
Customer premises equipment	49,074		43,584		142,541		129,907
Satellites	33,993		32,553		100,904		91,770
Total depreciation expense	$	105,335	$	98,407	$	310,613	$	288,004

Satellites depreciation expense includes amortization of satellites under finance lease agreements of $6.4 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $19.3 million and $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Satellites

As of September 30, 2019, our satellite fleet consisted of seven satellites, four of which are owned and three of which are leased. They are all in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite. We depreciate our leased satellites on a straight-line basis over their respective lease terms. In connection with the BSS Transaction, six of our owned satellites and the leases for two of our leased satellites were transferred to DISH Network.

Our operating satellite fleet consists of both owned and leased satellites detailed in the table below as of September 30, 2019.



Satellites	Segment	Launch Date	Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude)	Depreciable Life In Years
Owned:
SPACEWAY 3 (1)	Hughes	August 2007	95 W	12
EchoStar XVII	Hughes	July 2012	107 W	15
EchoStar XIX	Hughes	December 2016	97.1 W	15
EchoStar IX (2)(3)	ESS	August 2003	121 W	12

Capital Leases:
Eutelsat 65 West A	Hughes	March 2016	65 W	15
Telesat T19V	Hughes	July 2018	63 W	15
EchoStar 105/SES-11	ESS	October 2017	105 W	15


(1)	Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed its acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”).


(2)	See Note 16 for discussion of related party transactions with DISH Network.


(3)	Fully depreciated assets as of December 31, 2015.

Satellite Anomalies and Impairments

Our satellites may experience anomalies from time to time, some of which may have a significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or our operating results or financial position. We are not aware of any anomalies with respect to our owned or leased satellites that have had any such significant adverse effect during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There can be no assurance, however, that anomalies will not have any such adverse effects in the future. In addition, there can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our satellites were to fail.

We historically have not carried in-orbit insurance on our satellites because we have assessed that the cost of insurance is not economical relative to the risk of failures. Therefore, we generally bear the risk of any 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 only for our SPACEWAY 3 and EchoStar XVII satellites insurance or other contractual arrangements during the commercial in-orbit service of such satellite. We were required pursuant to such agreements to maintain similar insurance or other contractual arrangements for the EchoStar XVI satellite, which we transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Our other satellites, either in orbit or under construction, are not covered by launch or in-orbit insurance. We will continue to assess circumstances going forward and make insurance decisions on a case-by-case basis.

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 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, certain of these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL, REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL, REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill The excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair values of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets at the time of the acquisition is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units within 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 is more likely than not less than its carrying amount. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, all of our goodwill related to our continuing operations was assigned to reporting units. We test this goodwill for impairment annually in the second quarter. Based on our impairment testing in the second quarter of 2019, our goodwill is considered to be not impaired. Regulatory Authorizations Regulatory authorizations included amounts with indefinite useful lives. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, regulatory authorization balances, net of accumulated amortization, from our continuing operations were $400.0 million. Other Intangible Assets As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, accumulated amortization for our other intangible assets was $318.4 million and $307.4 million, respectively.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We have strategic investments in certain non-publicly traded equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value.

Our investments in these unconsolidated entities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Equity method	$	103,136	$	110,931
Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value	15,438		15,438
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	118,574	$	126,369

We measure our equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, other than those accounted for using the equity method, at cost adjusted for changes resulting from impairments, if any, and observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we did not identify any observable price changes requiring an adjustment to our investments.

See Note 16 for additional information about Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”) and Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “BCS”).

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	Effective Interest Rate	As of
		September 30, 2019					December 31, 2018
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Fair Value

Senior Secured Notes:
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	6.959%	$	—		$	—	$	920,836		$	932,696
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	5.320%	750,000			806,295		750,000			695,865
Senior Unsecured Notes:
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	8.062%	900,000			973,908		900,000			934,902
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026	6.688%	750,000			815,273		750,000			696,353
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs		(11,862		)	—		(16,757		)	—
Subtotal		2,388,138			$	2,595,476	3,304,079			$	3,259,816
Finance lease obligations		1,200					1,705
Total debt and finance lease obligations		2,389,338					3,305,784
Less: Current portion		(407		)			(919,582		)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net		$	2,388,931				$	2,386,202

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we repurchased nil and $11.5 million, respectively, of our 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 in open market trades. The outstanding balance of the 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 matured in June 2019.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Provision For Income Taxes Our income 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 interim income tax provision and our interim estimate of our annual effective tax rate are influenced by several factors, including foreign losses and capital gains and losses for which related deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance, changes in tax laws and relative changes in unrecognized tax benefits. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be affected by the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income or loss is lower. Our income tax provision from our continuing operations was $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to an income tax provision of $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Our estimated effective income tax rate was (43.5)% and 83.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily due to the increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were primarily due to the change in our valuation allowance associated with net unrealized losses that are capital in nature. Our income tax provision from our continuing operations was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to an income tax provision of $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Our estimated effective income tax rate was (3.4)% and 100.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily due to the change in net unrealized gains that are capital in nature, various permanent tax differences, the impact of state and local taxes, and increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were primarily due to various permanent tax differences, the impact of state and local taxes, the increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses and the change in our valuation allowance associated with net unrealized losses that are capital in nature.

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, our satellite-related obligations from our continuing operations were $263.7 million and $298.9 million, respectively. Our satellite-related obligations primarily include payments pursuant to regulatory authorizations; non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites; and in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites; as well as commitments for satellite service arrangements. Contingencies Patents and Intellectual Property Many entities, including some of our competitors, have or may have in the future patents and other intellectual property rights that cover or affect products or services directly or indirectly related to those that we offer. We may not be aware of all patents and other intellectual property rights that our products and services may potentially infringe. Damages in patent infringement cases can be substantial, and in certain circumstances can be tripled. Further, we cannot estimate the extent to which we may be required in the future to obtain licenses with respect to intellectual property rights held by others and the availability and cost of any such licenses. Various parties have asserted patent and other intellectual property rights with respect to our products and services. We cannot be certain that these parties do not own the rights they claim, that these rights are not valid or that our products and services do not infringe on these rights. Further, we cannot be certain that we would be able to obtain licenses from these parties on commercially reasonable terms or, if we were unable to obtain such licenses, that we would be able to redesign our products and services to avoid infringement. Separation Agreement, Share Exchange and BSS Transaction In connection with EchoStar’s spin-off from DISH in 2008 (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 assumed certain liabilities that relate to its and our 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. Additionally, in connection with the Share Exchange and BSS Transaction, EchoStar entered into the Share Exchange Agreement and the Master Transaction Agreement, respectively, and other agreements which provide, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities relating to taxes, intellectual property and employees and liabilities resulting from litigation and the assumption of certain liabilities that relate to the transferred businesses and assets. These agreements also contain additional indemnification provisions between EchoStar and us and DISH Network for, in the case of the Share Exchange, certain pre-existing liabilities and legal proceedings and, in the case of the BSS Transaction, certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain liabilities. Litigation We are involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and/or 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 and to determine if accruals are appropriate. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. There can be no assurance that legal proceedings against us will be resolved in amounts that will not differ from the amounts of our recorded accruals. Legal fees and other costs of defending legal proceedings are charged to expense as incurred. For certain cases, management is unable to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome or 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 or specified; (iii) damages are unsupported, indeterminate and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending trials, 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 are involved (as with many patent-related cases). Except as described below, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows, though there is no assurance that the resolution and outcomes of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to our financial condition, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. We intend to vigorously defend the proceedings against us. In the event that a court or jury ultimately rules against us, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including, without limitation, substantial damages, which may include treble damages, fines, penalties, compensatory damages and/or other equitable or injunctive relief that could require us to materially modify our business operations or certain products or services that we offer to our consumers. Elbit On January 23, 2015, Elbit Systems Land and C4I LTD and Elbit Systems of America Ltd. (together referred to as “Elbit”) filed a complaint against our subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, L.L.C. (“HNS”), as well as against Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Bluetide Communications, Inc. and Helm Hotels Group, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,240,073 (the “073 patent”) and 7,245,874 (“874 patent”). The 073 patent is entitled “Reverse Link for a Satellite Communication Network” and the 874 patent is entitled “Infrastructure for Telephony Network.” Elbit alleges that the 073 patent is infringed by broadband satellite systems that practice the Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard. Elbit alleges that the 874 patent is infringed by the manufacture and sale of broadband satellite systems that provide cellular backhaul service via connections to E1 or T1 interfaces at cellular backhaul base stations. On April 2, 2015, Elbit filed an amended complaint removing Helm Hotels Group as a defendant, but making similar allegations against a new defendant, Country Home Investments, Inc. On November 3 and 4, 2015 and January 22, 2016, the defendants filed petitions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) challenging the validity of the patents in suit, which the USPTO subsequently declined to institute. On April 13, 2016, the defendants answered Elbit’s complaint. At Elbit’s request, on June 26, 2017, the court dismissed Elbit’s claims of infringement against all parties other than HNS. Trial commenced on July 31, 2017. On August 7, 2017, the jury returned a verdict that the 073 patent was valid and infringed, and awarded Elbit $21.1 million. The jury also found that such infringement of the 073 patent was not willful and that the 874 patent was not infringed. On March 30, 2018, the court ruled on post-trial motions, upholding the jury’s findings and awarding Elbit attorneys’ fees in an amount that has not yet been specified. Elbit initially requested an award of approximately $13.9 million of attorneys’ fees. On April 27, 2018, HNS filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Oral argument was held on May 8, 2019. On June 25, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued an Opinion and Order affirming the court’s judgment and holding that it did not yet have jurisdiction to review the court’s decision to award attorney’s fees. On August 8, 2019, HNS filed a combined petition for panel rehearing or rehearing en banc with the Federal Circuit, which was denied on September 10, 2019. In an order dated September 18, 2019, the District Court questioned the attorneys’ fees calculations proposed by both parties and asked for further briefing, which the parties submitted on October 25, 2019. As a result of the Federal Circuit’s rulings, as of September 30, 2019, we have recorded an accrual of $33.7 million, reflecting the $21.1 million jury verdict and $12.6 million of pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, attorney’s fees, pre-verdict supplemental damages and post-verdict damages through the 073 patent’s expiration. As of December 31, 2018, we recorded an accrual of $3.2 million with respect to this liability. Any eventual payments made with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter may be different from our accruals and such differences could be significant. Realtime Data LLC On May 8, 2015, Realtime Data LLC (“Realtime”) filed suit against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary HNS in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,378,992 (the “992 patent”), entitled “Content Independent Data Compression Method and System;” 7,415,530 (the “530 patent”), entitled “System and Methods for Accelerated Data Storage and Retrieval,” and 8,643,513 (the “513 patent”), entitled “Data Compression System and Methods.” On September 14, 2015, Realtime amended its complaint, additionally alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,116,908 (the “908 patent”), entitled “System and Methods for Accelerated Data Storage and Retrieval.” On February 14, 2017, Realtime filed a second suit against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary HNS in the same District Court, alleging infringement of four additional U.S. Patents, Nos. 7,358,867 (the “867 patent”), entitled “Content Independent Data Compression Method and System;” 8,502,707 (the “707 patent”), entitled “Data Compression Systems and Methods;” 8,717,204 (the “204 patent”), entitled “Methods for Encoding and Decoding Data;” and 9,054,728 (the “728 patent”), entitled “Data Compression System and Methods.” On February 13, 2018, we filed petitions before the USPTO challenging the validity of all claims asserted against us from the 707 patent, as well as one of the asserted claims of the 728 patent. On September 5, 2018, the USPTO declined to institute proceedings for the petition that we had filed against the 728 patent. On September 12, 2018, the USPTO instituted proceedings to review the validity of the asserted claims of the 707 patent. In a stipulation filed on October 24, 2018, Realtime voluntarily elected not to pursue any previously asserted claims from the 992, 530, 513, 908, 867 and 204 patents. Realtime is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. In February 2019, we entered into a settlement agreement with Realtime and the case was dismissed with prejudice. Shareholder Litigation On July 2, 2019, the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust, purporting to sue on behalf of a class of EchoStar’s stockholders, filed a complaint in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada against EchoStar’s directors, Charles W. Ergen, R. Stanton Dodge, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, C. Michael Schroeder, Jeffrey R. Tarr, William D. Wade, and Michael T. Dugan; EchoStar’s officer, David J. Rayner; EchoStar, Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and our former subsidiary BSS Corp.; and DISH and its subsidiary Merger Sub. On September 5, 2019, the defendants filed motions to dismiss. On October 11, 2019, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint removing Messrs. Dodge, Federico, Kaul, Schroeder, Tarr and Wade as defendants. The amended complaint alleges that Mr. Ergen, as EchoStar’s controlling stockholder, breached fiduciary duties to EchoStar’s minority stockholders by structuring the BSS Transaction with inadequate consideration and improperly influencing EchoStar’s board of directors to approve the BSS Transaction. The amended complaint also alleges that the other defendants aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable and monetary relief, including the issuance of additional DISH Common Stock, and other costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees on behalf of the purported class. We intend to vigorously defend this case. We cannot predict its outcome with any degree of certainty. License Fee Dispute with Government of India, Department of Telecommunications In 1994, the Government of India promulgated a “National Telecommunications Policy” under which the government liberalized the telecommunications sector and required telecommunications service providers to pay fixed license fees. Pursuant to this policy, our subsidiary Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”), formerly known as Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, obtained a license to operate a data network over satellite using VSAT systems. In 1999, HCIPL’s license was amended pursuant to a new government policy that eliminated the fixed license fees and instead required each telecommunications service provider to pay license fees based on its adjusted gross revenue (“AGR”). In March 2005, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (“DOT”) notified HCIPL that, based on its review of HCIPL’s audited accounts and AGR statements, HCIPL must pay additional license fees, interest on such fees and penalties and interest on the penalties. HCIPL responded that the DOT had improperly calculated its AGR by including revenue from licensed and unlicensed activities. The DOT rejected this explanation and in 2006, HCIPL filed a petition with an administrative tribunal (the “Tribunal”), challenging the DOT’s calculation of its AGR. The DOT also issued license fee assessments to other telecommunications service providers and a number of similar petitions were filed by several other such providers with the Tribunal. These petitions were amended, consolidated, remanded and re-appealed several times over the following twelve years. On April 23, 2015, the Tribunal issued a judgment affirming the DOT’s calculation of AGR for the telecommunications service providers but reversing the DOT’s imposition of interest, penalties and interest on such penalties as excessive. Over subsequent years, the DOT and HCIPL and other telecommunications service providers, respectively, filed several appeals of the Tribunal’s ruling. As of March 31, 2018, the DOT had assessed HCIPL $4.2 million for additional license fees and $17.8 million for interest, penalties and interest on penalties. On October 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of India issued an order affirming the license fee assessments imposed by the DOT, including its imposition of interest, penalties and interest on the penalties. We expect the DOT will issue an updated assessment that could possibly have additional interest, penalties and interest on penalties in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we have recorded an accrual of $22.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The eventual payments made with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter may be different from our accruals and such differences could be significant. Other In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. As part of our ongoing operations, we are subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which we may be subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the federal government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition, we from time to time receive inquiries from federal, state and foreign agencies regarding compliance with various laws and regulations. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these other actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, though the resolutions and outcomes, individually or in the aggregate, could be material to our financial position, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. We also indemnify our directors, officers and employees for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their responsibilities for us. Additionally, in the normal course of its business, we enter into contracts pursuant to which we may make a variety of representations and warranties and indemnify the counterparty for certain losses. Our possible exposure under these arrangements cannot be reasonably estimated as this involves the resolution of claims made, or future claims that may be made, against us or our officers, directors or employees, the outcomes of which are unknown and not currently predictable or estimable.

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

Operating segments are business components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer. We primarily operate in two business segments, Hughes and ESS, as described in Note 1. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS business segment.

The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, or EBITDA. Our operations also include various corporate departments (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Real Estate, Accounting and Legal) and other activities that have not been assigned to our operating segments such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other in the tables below or in the reconciliation of EBITDA below.

Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis.

The following table presents revenue, EBITDA and capital expenditures for each of our operating segments from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands). Capital expenditures are net of refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment and exclude capital expenditures from discontinued operations of $0.3 million and de minimis three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.



	Hughes		ESS			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
External revenue	$	463,735	$	3,772		$	5,614		$	473,121
Intersegment revenue	—		326			(326		)	—
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098		$	5,288		$	473,121
EBITDA	$	155,940	$	1,791		$	(7,574	)	$	150,157
Capital expenditures	$	76,572	$	—		$	—		$	76,572

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
External revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802		$	6,086		$	457,650
Intersegment revenue	—		—			—			—
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802		$	6,086		$	457,650
EBITDA	$	164,135	$	4,687		$	(5,951	)	$	162,871
Capital expenditures	$	110,550	$	18		$	—		$	110,568

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
External revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,058		$	17,583		$	1,389,560
Intersegment revenue	—		815			(815		)	—
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873		$	16,768		$	1,389,560
EBITDA	$	448,837	$	5,006		$	(19,835	)	$	434,008
Capital expenditures	$	224,483	$	—		$	—		$	224,483

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
External revenue	$	1,271,527	$	22,562		$	17,634		$	1,311,723
Intersegment revenue	359		—			(359		)	—
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562		$	17,275		$	1,311,723
EBITDA	$	452,982	$	15,478		$	(9,704	)	$	458,756
Capital expenditures	$	285,352	$	(76,757	)	$	—		$	208,595

The following table reconciles total consolidated EBITDA to reported Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018

EBITDA	$	150,157		$	162,871		$	434,008		$	458,756
Interest income and expense, net	(43,308		)	(42,370		)	(125,161		)	(130,473		)
Depreciation and amortization	(115,948		)	(107,846		)	(342,086		)	(315,930		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797		)	450			(1,359		)	1,292
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(11,896	)	$	13,105		$	(34,598	)	$	13,645

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS EchoStar We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange, we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded net expenses for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $1.2 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6.1 million and $14.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We also reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us, and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries similarly reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report net payments under these arrangements in Advances to affiliates, net within current assets and we report net receipts under these arrangements in Advances from affiliates, net within current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No repayment schedule for these net advances has been determined. In addition, we occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2021 and 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements in Advances from affiliates, net within noncurrent liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, and as part of the BSS Transaction, we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business to BSS Corp., and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend. See Note 1 for further information. Contribution of EchoStar XIX Satellite. On February 1, 2017, EchoStar contributed the EchoStar XIX satellite and assigned the related construction contract with the satellite manufacturer to us. We recorded a $349.3 million increase in Additional paid-in capital, reflecting EchoStar’s $514.4 million carrying amount of the satellite, including capitalized interest that was previously charged to expense in our consolidated financial statements, less related deferred taxes of $165.1 million. EchoStar XXI and EchoStar XXIII Launch Facilitation and Operational Control Agreements. As part of applying for launch licenses for the EchoStar XXI and XXIII satellites through the UK Space Agency, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar, EchoStar Operating L.L.C. (“EOC”), entered into agreements in June 2015 and March 2016 to transfer to us EOC’s launch service contracts for the EchoStar XXI and EchoStar XXIII satellites, respectively, and to grant us certain rights to control the in-orbit operations of these satellites. EOC retained ownership of the satellites and agreed to make additional payments to us for amounts that we are required to pay under both launch service contracts. In 2016, we recorded additions to Other noncurrent assets, net and corresponding increases in Additional paid-in capital in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to reflect EOC’s cumulative payments under the launch service contracts prior to the transfer dates and to reflect EOC’s funding of additional cash payments to the launch service provider. The EchoStar XXIII and the EchoStar XXI satellites were successfully launched in March 2017 and June 2017, respectively. We recorded decreases in Other noncurrent assets, net and Additional paid-in capital of $61.8 million and $83.3 million, respectively, representing the carrying amounts of the launch service contracts at the time of launch to reflect the consumption of the contracts’ economic benefits by EOC, the owner of the satellites. In connection with the BSS Transaction, the agreement relating to the EchoStar XXIII satellite was transferred to DISH Network. Share Exchange Agreement. Prior to consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar was required to complete steps necessary for the transferring of certain assets and liabilities to DISH and certain of its subsidiaries. As part of these steps, subsidiaries of EchoStar that, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange, owned EchoStar’s business of providing online video delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV operators, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management and other services and related assets and liabilities were contributed to one of our subsidiaries in consideration for additional shares of HSS’ common stock that were then issued to a subsidiary of EchoStar. EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the European Union and its member states (“EU”) to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue - other of $4.9 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and $14.8 million and $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to these services. Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Space Systems Loral, LLC for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with a planned 2021 launch. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.3 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and $1.1 million and $0.8 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. DISH Network EchoStar and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008. In addition, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange in February 2017, DISH Network owned the Tracking Stock, which represented an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment. Following the consummation of the Share Exchange, the Tracking Stock was retired. A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network; DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from the respective businesses. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries also may enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. The following is a summary of the terms of our principal agreements with DISH Network that may have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. We have entered into certain agreements to lease satellite capacity pursuant to which we provide satellite services to DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service arrangements. The terms of each service arrangement is set forth below: EchoStar IX. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. 103 Degree Orbital Location/SES-3. In 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”). In 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. Effective in March 2018, DISH Network exercised its right to terminate the DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement and we exercised our right to terminate the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement. In connection with the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, in May 2012, we also entered into a ten-year agreement with Ciel pursuant to which we leased certain satellite capacity from Ciel on the SES-3 satellite at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Ciel 103 Agreement”). In June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leased certain satellite capacity from us on the SES-3 satellite (the “DISH 103 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH 103 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us through the service term. Effective in March 2018, DISH Network exercised its right to terminate the DISH 103 Agreement and we exercised our right to terminate the Ciel 103 Agreement. Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement. In September 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations. TerreStar Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and EchoStar’s completion of the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”), TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services for TerreStar’s ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DISH Network amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive warranty services from us for our products on a month-to-month basis unless terminated by DISH Network upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis unless operations and maintenance services are terminated by DISH Network upon at least 90 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until May 2022. In addition, DISH Network generally may terminate any and all services for convenience subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement. Effective October 2012, we and DISH Network, entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute our HughesNet service. DISH Network pays us a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for the HughesNet service based upon a subscriber’s service level and based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of the HughesNet service. The Distribution Agreement had an initial term of five years 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. In February 2014, we and DISH Network entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement until March 2024. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, we and DISH Network will continue to provide our HughesNet service to the then-current DISH Network subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2022 and will automatically renew for an additional five-year period until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement. In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. General and Administrative Expenses — DISH Network Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement. In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, which all expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries 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 a 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 would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar amended the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.” The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 2020 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services being provided for under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement. Real Estate Lease from DISH Network. Effective March 2017, we subleased from DISH Network certain space at 796 East Utah Valley Drive in American Fork, Utah for a period ending in August 2017. We exercised our option to renew this sublease for a five-year period ending in August 2022. We and DISH Network amended this sublease to, among other things, terminate this sublease in March 2019. The rent on a per square foot basis for the lease was comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease, and we were responsible for our portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements. We and DISH Network have entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in August 2015, and provides us with renewal options for four consecutive years. Effective August 2015, we exercised our first renewal option for a period ending in August 2018 and in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in August 2021. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement to be effective May 2020. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to EchoStar in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. We generally may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks leased at the location. In connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network will provide us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing no later than October 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. Other Agreements — DISH Network Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. See Note 1 for further information. Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction. In February 2014, we and EchoStar entered into agreements with DISH Network to implement a transaction pursuant to which, among other things: (i) in March 2014, EchoStar and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation issued the Tracking Stock to DISH Network in exchange for five satellites owned by DISH Network (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV) (including assumption of related in-orbit incentive obligations) and $11.4 million in cash; and (ii) in March 2014, DISH Network began receiving certain satellite services from us as discussed above on these five satellites (collectively, the “Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.”) The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017 and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Share Exchange Agreement. On January 31, 2017, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries, pursuant to which, on February 28, 2017, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries received all of the shares of the Tracking Stock in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain of EchoStar’s subsidiaries that held substantially all of EchoStar’s EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets. Following consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar no longer operates the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing. See Note 1 for further information. Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement. In March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our HughesNet service and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network. Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The Hughes Broadband MSA has an initial term of five years until March 2022 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $3.7 million and $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $13.2 million and $26.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Share Exchange Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective March 2017 in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and one of its other subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (“IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the businesses acquired pursuant to the Share Exchange, including a limited license to use the “ECHOSTAR” trademark during a transition period. EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ECHOSTAR” trademark. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the Share Exchange. BSS Transaction Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (the “BSS IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The BSS IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the BSS IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the BSS Business acquired pursuant to the BSS Transaction, including a limited license to use the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks during a transition period. EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the BSS Transaction. TT&C Agreement. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “TT&C Agreement”). The fees for services provided under the 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. Any party is able to terminate the TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement. Effective March 2017, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries with respect to taxes of the transferred businesses pursuant to the Share Exchange. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets for periods prior to the Share Exchange and DISH Network is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets from and after the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other if there is a breach of any such tax representation or violation of any such tax covenant and that breach or violation results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment for the other party. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the transferred businesses are acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons and such acquisition results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment. The tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined below, which continues in full force and effect. BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The tax matters agreement supplements the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined above and the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined below, which continue in full force and effect. Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ 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 indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries 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 (the “Code”), because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take; or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take 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 and its subsidiaries 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 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, in September 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 of that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations. In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network. Other Agreements Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) We contract with Hughes Systique for software development services. In addition to our approximately 43.3% ownership in Hughes Systique, Mr. Pradman Kaul, the President of our subsidiary Hughes Communications, Inc. and a member of EchoStar’s board of directors, and his brother, who is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hughes Systique, in the aggregate, own approximately 25.4%, on an undiluted basis, of Hughes Systique’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2019. Furthermore, Mr. Pradman Kaul serves on the board of directors of Hughes Systique. Hughes Systique is a variable interest entity and we are considered the primary beneficiary of Hughes Systique due to, among other factors, our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Hughes Systique. As a result, we consolidate Hughes Systique’s financial statements in our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Deluxe/EchoStar LLC We own 50.0% of 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 transponder services and the sale of broadband equipment of $0.9 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $2.6 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had trade accounts receivable from Deluxe of $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information about our investments in unconsolidated entities. Broadband Connectivity Solutions In August 2018, we entered into an agreement with Yahsat to establish a new entity, BCS, to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia operating over Yahsat’s Al Yah 2 and Al Yah 3 Ka-band satellites. The transaction was consummated in December 2018 when we invested $100.0 million in cash in exchange for a 20.0% interest in BCS. Under the terms of the agreement, we may also acquire, for further cash investments, additional ownership interests in BCS in the future provided certain conditions are met. We supply network operations and management services and equipment to BCS. We recognized revenue from BCS for such services and equipment of $1.7 million and $6.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had trade accounts receivable from BCS of $2.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively. See Note 11 for additional information about our investments in unconsolidated entities. AsiaSat We contract with AsiaSat Telecommunications Inc. (“AsiaSat”) for the use of transponder capacity on one of AsiaSat’s satellites. Mr. William David Wade, who joined EchoStar’s board of directors in February 2017, served as the Chief Executive Officer of AsiaSat in 2016 and as a senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of AsiaSat through March 2017. We incurred expenses payable to AsiaSat under this agreement of nil for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Global IP In May 2017, we entered into an agreement with Global-IP Cayman (“Global IP”) providing for the sale of certain equipment and services to Global IP. Mr. William David Wade, a member of EchoStar’s board of directors, served as a member of the board of directors of Global IP from September 2017 until April 2019 and continues to serve as an executive advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Global IP. In August 2018, we and Global IP amended the agreement to (i) change certain of the equipment and services to be provided to Global IP; (ii) modify certain payment terms; (iii) provide Global IP an option to use one of our test lab facilities; and (iv) effectuate the assignment of the agreement from Global IP to one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In February 2019, we terminated the agreement as a result of Global IP’s defaults resulting from its failure to make payments to us as required under the terms of the agreement and we reserved our rights and remedies against Global IP under the agreement. We recognized revenue under this agreement of nil for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $5.9 million and $6.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we are owed $7.5 million from Global IP. TerreStar Solutions DISH Network owns more than 15.0% of TerreStar Solutions, Inc. (“TSI”). In May 2018, we and TSI entered into an equipment and services agreement pursuant to which we design, manufacture and install upgraded ground communications network equipment for TSI’s network and provide, among other things, warranty and support services. We recognized revenue of $2.0 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $10.2 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we had trade accounts receivable from TSI of $2.3 million. Maxar Technologies Inc. Mr. Jeffrey Tarr, who joined EchoStar’s board of directors in March 2019, served as a consultant and advisor to Maxar and its subsidiaries (“Maxar Tech”) through May 2019. We previously entered into agreements with Maxar Tech for the manufacture of our EchoStar IX, EchoStar XI, EchoStar XIV, EchoStar XVI, EchoStar XVII, EchoStar XIX, EchoStar XXI and EchoStar XXIII satellites and for the timely manufacture and delivery and certain other services for our EchoStar XXIV satellite with an expected launch date in 2021. Maxar Tech provides us with anomaly support for these satellites once launched pursuant to the terms of the agreements. Maxar Tech also provides a warranty on one of these satellites and may be required to pay us certain amounts should the satellite not operate according to certain performance specifications. Our obligations to pay Maxar Tech under these agreements during the design life of the applicable satellites may be reduced if the applicable satellites do not operate according to certain performance specifications. We incurred aggregate costs payable to Maxar Tech under these agreements of $12.1 million and $78.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Discontinued Operations The following agreements were terminated or transferred to DISH Network as part of the BSS Transaction and we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries have no further obligations and have earned no additional revenue or incurred no additional expense, as applicable, under these agreements or investments after the consummation of the BSS Transaction on September 10, 2019. Historical transactions under this agreement are reported in Net income from discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (see Note 5). DBS Transponder Lease. EchoStar leased satellite capacity from us on eight DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite through November 2021, after which EchoStar had certain options to renew the agreement on a year-to year basis through the end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite. We transferred this agreement to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction, and as a result we no longer provide and EchoStar no longer receives these services. Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. We entered into certain agreements to lease satellite capacity pursuant to which we provided satellite services to DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depended, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that provided services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service arrangements. EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV. In March 2014, we began leasing certain satellite capacity to DISH Network on the EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites. EchoStar XII. DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XII satellite. EchoStar XVI. In December 2009, we entered into an agreement to lease satellite capacity to DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XVI satellite since January 2013. Nimiq 5 Agreement. In addition to the Telesat Transponder Agreement, in September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. QuetzSat-1 Agreement. In November 2008, we entered into an agreement to lease satellite capacity from SES Latin America, which provided, among other things, for the provision by SES Latin America to us of leased satellite capacity on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leased from us satellite capacity on 24 of the DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. The QuetzSat-1 satellite was launched in September 2011 and was placed into service in November 2011 at the 67.1 degree west longitude orbital location. In January 2013, the QuetzSat-1 satellite was moved to the 77 degree west longitude orbital location. In February 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we leased back from DISH Network certain satellite capacity on five DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. TT&C Agreement. Effective January 2012, we entered into a TT&C agreement pursuant to which we provided TT&C services to DISH Network, which we subsequently amended (the “TT&C Agreement”). The fees for services provided under the TT&C Agreement were calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which varied depending on the nature of the services provided. Real Estate Lease. Prior to the Share Exchange, a subsidiary of EchoStar leased to DISH Network certain space at 530 EchoStar Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming. In connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar transferred ownership of a portion of this property to DISH Network and contributed a portion to us and we and DISH Network amended this agreement to, among other things, provide for a continued lease to DISH Network of the portion of the property we retained (the “Cheyenne Data Center”). The rent on a per square foot basis for the lease was comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease, and DISH Network was responsible for its portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. In connection with the BSS Transaction, we transferred the Cheyenne Data Center to DISH Network.

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND 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 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2026 , 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 and 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 1, 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”).

In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, accompanying condensed consolidating financial information prepared in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X is presented below, including the accompanying condensed balance sheet information, the accompanying condensed statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) information and the accompanying condensed statement of cash flows information of HSS, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of HSS on a combined basis and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of HSS 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 certain of our 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, enter into transactions with affiliates or allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets to us.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. This financial information reflects the addition of a new Guarantor Subsidiary and the transfer of several former Guarantor Subsidiaries to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,013,313	$	35,837	$	27,121	$	—		$	1,076,271
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	695,249		347		—		—			695,596
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	—		132,556		68,223		—			200,779
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	—		12,516		666		—			13,182
Inventory	—		57,852		24,825		—			82,677
Advances to affiliates, net	202,074		614,875		12,769		(755,882		)	73,836
Other current assets	79		20,635		49,343		—			70,057
Current assets of discontinued operations	—		5,866		—		—			5,866
Total current assets	1,910,715		880,484		182,947		(755,882		)	2,218,264
Property and equipment, net	—		1,490,723		295,513		—			1,786,236
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		86,249		24,762		—			111,011
Goodwill	—		504,173		—		—			504,173
Regulatory authorizations	—		400,000		—		—			400,000
Other intangible assets, net	—		32,979		—		—			32,979
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		118,574		—		—			118,574
Investment in subsidiaries	2,854,009		152,078		—		(3,006,087		)	—
Advances to affiliates	700		570,842		16,686		(568,944		)	19,284
Deferred tax asset	79,228		—		5,425		(79,228		)	5,425
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		207,340		16,238		—			223,578
Total assets	$	4,844,652	$	4,443,442	$	541,571	$	(4,410,141	)	$	5,419,524
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	104,251	$	15,001	$	—		$	119,252
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—		87		—		—			87
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	—		—		407		—			407
Advances from affiliates, net	369,651		228,368		158,715		(755,882		)	852
Accrued expenses and other	38,531		200,019		72,765		—			311,315
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—		3,492		—		—			3,492
Total current liabilities	408,182		536,217		246,888		(755,882		)	435,405
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,138		—		793		—			2,388,931
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		420,545		109		(79,228		)	341,426
Operating lease liabilities	—		74,564		19,668		—			94,232
Advances from affiliates, net	—		493,918		108,165		(568,944		)	33,139
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		65,058		3,807		—			68,865
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,048,332		2,853,140		152,947		(3,006,087		)	2,048,332
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		9,194		—			9,194
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	4,844,652	$	4,443,442	$	541,571	$	(4,410,141	)	$	5,419,524

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	771,718	$	46,353	$	29,752	$	—		$	847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,608,123		1,073		—		—			1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	—		128,831		72,265		—			201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	—		13,240		310		—			13,550
Inventory	—		58,607		16,772		—			75,379
Advances to affiliates, net	109,433		536,600		27,174		(569,657		)	103,550
Other current assets	72		22,848		41,378		(561		)	63,737
Current assets of discontinued operations	—		3,483		—		—			3,483
Total current assets	2,489,346		811,035		187,651		(570,218		)	2,917,814
Property and equipment, net	—		1,620,534		301,377		—			1,921,911
Goodwill	—		504,173		—		—			504,173
Regulatory authorizations	—		400,043		—		—			400,043
Other intangible assets, net	—		43,952		—		—			43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		126,369		—		—			126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	3,362,589		192,370		—		(3,554,959		)	—
Advances to affiliates	700		86,280		—		(86,980		)	—
Deferred tax asset	54,001		—		3,581		(54,001		)	3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		220,099		12,769		—			232,868
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—		742,461		—		—			742,461
Total assets	$	5,906,636	$	4,747,316	$	505,378	$	(4,266,158	)	$	6,893,172
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	88,342	$	16,409	$	—		$	104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—		752		—		—			752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	918,916		—		666		—			919,582
Advances from affiliates, net	181,926		282,268		106,331		(569,657		)	868
Accrued expenses and other	43,410		137,995		48,307		(561		)	229,151
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—		49,055		—		—			49,055
Total current liabilities	1,144,252		558,412		171,713		(570,218		)	1,304,159
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,385,164		—		1,038		—			2,386,202
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		408,523		834		(54,001		)	355,356
Advances from affiliates, net	—		—		120,418		(86,980		)	33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		69,168		2,479		—			71,647
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—		349,875		—		—			349,875
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,377,220		3,361,338		193,621		(3,554,959		)	2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		15,275		—			15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,906,636	$	4,747,316	$	505,378	$	(4,266,158	)	$	6,893,172

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	9,057		$	690		$	—		$	9,747
Services and other revenue - other	—			347,625			58,879			(8,855		)	397,649
Equipment revenue	—			76,905			4,246			(15,426		)	65,725
Total revenue	—			433,587			63,815			(24,281		)	473,121
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			110,388			40,428			(8,387		)	142,429
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			63,437			3,177			(15,426		)	51,188
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			88,853			23,602			(468		)	111,987
Research and development expenses	—			5,953			183			—			6,136
Depreciation and amortization	—			99,099			16,849			—			115,948
Total costs and expenses	—			367,730			84,239			(24,281		)	427,688
Operating income (loss)	—			65,857			(20,424		)	—			45,433
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10,968			1,466			1,106			(1,240		)	12,300
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(40,433		)	(1,016		)	(15,399		)	1,240			(55,608		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	37			33			—			—			70
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			(894		)	—			—			(894		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	26,054			(44,409		)	—			18,355			—
Other, net	—			(9		)	(13,188		)	—			(13,197		)
Total other income (expense), net	(3,374		)	(44,829		)	(27,481		)	18,355			(57,329		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,374		)	21,028			(47,905		)	18,355			(11,896		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	7,590			(13,375		)	609			—			(5,176		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	4,216			7,653			(47,296		)	18,355			(17,072		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(4,109		)	18,491			—			—			14,382
Net income (loss)	107			26,144			(47,296		)	18,355			(2,690		)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,797		)	—			(2,797		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	107		$	26,144		$	(44,499	)	$	18,355		$	107
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	107		$	26,144		$	(47,296	)	$	18,355		$	(2,690	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(16,247		)	—			(16,247		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	15			—			(132		)	—			(117		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(16,379		)	(16,379		)	—			32,758			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,364		)	(16,379		)	(16,379		)	32,758			(16,364		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,257		)	9,765			(63,675		)	51,113			(19,054		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,797		)	—			(2,797		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(16,257	)	$	9,765		$	(60,878	)	$	51,113		$	(16,257	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	13,493		$	491		$	—		$	13,984
Services and other revenue - other	—			339,066			57,312			(9,558		)	386,820
Equipment revenue	—			57,138			7,625			(7,917		)	56,846
Total revenue	—			409,697			65,428			(17,475		)	457,650
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			113,982			36,206			(8,855		)	141,333
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			47,736			6,499			(7,917		)	46,318
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			85,200			13,156			(703		)	97,653
Research and development expenses	—			6,544			—			—			6,544
Depreciation and amortization	—			94,643			13,203			—			107,846
Total costs and expenses	—			348,105			69,064			(17,475		)	399,694
Operating income (loss)	—			61,592			(3,636		)	—			57,956
Other income (expense):
Interest income	15,019			930			670			(922		)	15,697
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(57,514		)	(254		)	(1,221		)	922			(58,067		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	—			145			—			—			145
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			992			—			—			992
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	61,476			(6,701		)	—			(54,775		)	—
Other, net	1			(15		)	(3,604		)	—			(3,618		)
Total other income (expense), net	18,982			(4,903		)	(4,155		)	(54,775		)	(44,851		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	18,982			56,689			(7,791		)	(54,775		)	13,105
Income tax benefit (provision)	9,488			(21,904		)	1,449			—			(10,967		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	28,470			34,785			(6,342		)	(54,775		)	2,138
Net income from discontinued operations	—			26,782			—			—			26,782
Net income (loss)	28,470			61,567			(6,342		)	(54,775		)	28,920
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			450			—			450
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	28,470		$	61,567		$	(6,792	)	$	(54,775	)	$	28,470
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	28,470		$	61,567		$	(6,342	)	$	(54,775	)	$	28,920
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(9,460		)	—			(9,460		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	27			—			(144		)	—			(117		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(9,014		)	(9,014		)	—			18,028			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,988		)	(9,014		)	(9,604		)	18,028			(9,578		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	19,482			52,553			(15,946		)	(36,747		)	19,342
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(140		)	—			(140		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	19,482		$	52,553		$	(15,806	)	$	(36,747	)	$	19,482

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	30,213		$	1,808		$	—		$	32,021
Services and other revenue - other	—			1,032,361			176,717			(26,623		)	1,182,455
Equipment revenue	—			190,394			21,961			(37,271		)	175,084
Total revenue	—			1,252,968			200,486			(63,894		)	1,389,560
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			330,634			120,061			(24,799		)	425,896
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			164,027			15,988			(37,271		)	142,744
Selling, general and administrative expenses	88			290,556			64,739			(1,824		)	353,559
Research and development expenses	—			18,893			518			—			19,411
Depreciation and amortization	—			293,519			48,567			—			342,086
Total costs and expenses	88			1,097,629			249,873			(63,894		)	1,283,696
Operating income (loss)	(88		)	155,339			(49,387		)	—			105,864
Other income (expense):
Interest income	44,693			3,403			2,198			(2,953		)	47,341
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(150,234		)	(7,302		)	(17,919		)	2,953			(172,502		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	437			(727		)	—			—			(290		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			(2,882		)	—			—			(2,882		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	110,118			(77,204		)	—			(32,914		)	—
Other, net	(100		)	(57		)	(11,972		)	—			(12,129		)
Total other income (expense), net	4,914			(84,769		)	(27,693		)	(32,914		)	(140,462		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,826			70,570			(77,080		)	(32,914		)	(34,598		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	25,193			(24,656		)	(1,722		)	—			(1,185		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	30,019			45,914			(78,802		)	(32,914		)	(35,783		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6,709		)	64,443			—			—			57,734
Net income (loss)	23,310			110,357			(78,802		)	(32,914		)	21,951
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,359		)	—			(1,359		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(77,443	)	$	(32,914	)	$	23,310
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(78,802	)	$	(32,914	)	$	21,951
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(13,927		)	—			(13,927		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	2,333			—			(145		)	—			2,188
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(14,072		)	(14,072		)	—			28,144			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(400		)	—			—			—			(400		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(12,139		)	(14,072		)	(14,072		)	28,144			(12,139		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	11,171			96,285			(92,874		)	(4,770		)	9,812
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,359		)	—			(1,359		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	11,171		$	96,285		$	(91,515	)	$	(4,770	)	$	11,171

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	46,613		$	1,505		$	—		$	48,118
Services and other revenue - other	—			970,251			171,767			(28,547		)	1,113,471
Equipment revenue	—			157,190			16,789			(23,845		)	150,134
Total revenue	—			1,174,054			190,061			(52,392		)	1,311,723
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			335,007			110,441			(26,797		)	418,651
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			137,596			13,503			(23,845		)	127,254
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			251,053			36,359			(1,750		)	285,662
Research and development expenses	—			20,328			—			—			20,328
Depreciation and amortization	—			277,889			38,041			—			315,930
Total costs and expenses	—			1,021,873			198,344			(52,392		)	1,167,825
Operating income (loss)	—			152,181			(8,283		)	—			143,898
Other income (expense):
Interest income	39,548			2,855			1,679			(2,720		)	41,362
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(172,438		)	983			(3,100		)	2,720			(171,835		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	—			262			—			—			262
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			3,722			—			—			3,722
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	191,915			(18,559		)	—			(173,356		)	—
Other, net	7			9,377			(13,148		)	—			(3,764		)
Total other income (expense), net	59,032			(1,360		)	(14,569		)	(173,356		)	(130,253		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	59,032			150,821			(22,852		)	(173,356		)	13,645
Income tax benefit (provision)	29,670			(48,681		)	5,255			—			(13,756		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	88,702			102,140			(17,597		)	(173,356		)	(111		)
Net income from discontinued operations	—			90,105			—			—			90,105
Net income (loss)	88,702			192,245			(17,597		)	(173,356		)	89,994
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,292			—			1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(18,889	)	$	(173,356	)	$	88,702
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(17,597	)	$	(173,356	)	$	89,994
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(39,874		)	—			(39,874		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	186			—			(385		)	—			(199		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(38,870		)	(38,870		)	—			77,740			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(4		)	—			—			—			(4		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(38,688		)	(38,870		)	(40,259		)	77,740			(40,077		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	50,014			153,375			(57,856		)	(95,616		)	49,917
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(97		)	—			(97		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	50,014		$	153,375		$	(57,759	)	$	(95,616	)	$	50,014

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(78,802	)	$	(32,914	)	$	21,951
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(132,557		)	493,418			105,514			32,914			499,289
Net cash flows from operating activities	(109,247		)	603,775			26,712			—			521,240
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(462,625		)	—			—			—			(462,625		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,375,245			(3		)	—			—			1,375,242
Expenditures for property and equipment	—			(162,643		)	(62,351		)	—			(224,994		)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—			(21,364		)	—			—			(21,364		)
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity	—			2,284			—			—			2,284
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	359,145			(38,282		)	—			(320,863		)	—
Net cash flows from investing activities	1,271,765			(220,008		)	(62,351		)	(320,863		)	668,543
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	—			(27,203		)	(1,932		)	—			(29,135		)
Repurchase and maturity of debt	(920,923		)	—			—			—			(920,923		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			(2,666		)	(4,647		)	—			(7,313		)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—			(5,269		)	—			—			(5,269		)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—			(359,145		)	38,282			320,863			—
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			1,172			—			1,172
Net cash flows from financing activities	(920,923		)	(394,283		)	32,875			320,863			(961,468		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			310			—			310
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	241,595			(10,516		)	(2,454		)	—			228,625
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	771,718			46,353			30,548			—			848,619
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,013,313		$	35,837		$	28,094		$	—		$	1,077,244

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(17,597	)	$	(173,356	)	$	89,994
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(201,774		)	438,805			55,249			173,356			465,636
Net cash flows from operating activities	(113,072		)	631,050			37,652			—			555,630
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,546,479		)	—			—			—			(1,546,479		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	799,250						—			—			799,250
Expenditures for property and equipment	—			(223,484		)	(62,739		)	—			(286,223		)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment	—			77,524			—			—			77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—			(24,568		)	—			—			(24,568		)
Payment for satellite launch services	—			—			(7,125		)	—			(7,125		)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	397,631			(32,985		)	—			(364,646		)	—
Other	—			(991		)	—			—			(991		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(349,598		)	(204,504		)	(69,864		)	(364,646		)	(988,612		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	—			(26,545		)	(1,219		)	—			(27,764		)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—			(4,048		)	—			—			(4,048		)
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	7,125			—			—			—			7,125
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—			(397,631		)	32,985			364,646			—
Net cash flows from financing activities	7,125			(428,224		)	31,766			364,646			(24,687		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(3,350		)	—			(3,350		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	(455,545		)	(1,678		)	(3,796		)	—			(461,019		)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	1,746,878			42,373			34,103			—			1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,291,333		$	40,695		$	30,307		$	—		$	1,362,335

Supplemental Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

The following table presents the noncash investing and financing activities (amounts in thousands):



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018

Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	$	(1,883	)	$	24,408
Noncash net assets exchanged for BSS Transaction (Note 5)	$	342,823		$	—

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

The beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included restricted cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and $0.8 million each for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. These amounts are included in Other noncurrent assets, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value of In-Orbit Incentives

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations from our continuing operations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $57.1 million and $57.9 million, respectively.

Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs

Unamortized contract acquisition costs totaled $112.5 million and $103.6 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and related amortization expense totaled $23.8 million and $22.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $70.4 million and $64.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Unamortized contract fulfillment costs were $3.0 million as of each of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and related amortization expense was de minimis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Research and Development

The table below summarizes the research and development costs incurred in connection with customers’ orders included in cost of sales and other expenses we incurred for research and development (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018

Cost of sales	$	6,564	$	5,555	$	18,275	$	18,443
Research and development	$	6,136	$	6,544	$	19,411	$	20,328

Capitalized Software Costs

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net carrying amount of externally marketed software was $99.7 million and $96.8 million, respectively, of which $33.1 million and $28.8 million, respectively, is under development and not yet placed in service. We capitalized costs related to the development of externally marketed software of $6.0 million and $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $21.4 million and $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We recorded amortization expense relating to the development of externally marketed software of $6.2 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $18.4 million and $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The weighted average useful life of our externally marketed software was three years as of September 30, 2019.

Supplemental Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations

Significant supplemental cash flow information and adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities for discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as below:



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018

Operating Activities
Net income from discontinued operations	$	57,734		$	90,105
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,926		$	93,447

Investing Activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	$	(510	)	$	(104	)

Financing Activities
Repayment of lease obligations	$	29,588		$	26,545
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	$	2,853		$	1,953

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Leases

Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments from our continuing operations to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):



	Balance December 31,2018		Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease)			Balance January 1, 2019

Prepaids and deposits	$	45,198	$	(28	)	$	45,170
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	—	$	117,006		$	117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net	$	236,449	$	(7,272	)	$	229,177
Total assets	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878
Accrued expenses and other	$	61,366	$	14,444		$	75,810
Operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	99,133		$	99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities	$	71,647	$	(3,871	)	$	67,776
Total liabilities	$	4,500,677	$	109,706		$	4,610,383
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878

Our accounting policies under ASC 842 are summarized below. Additional disclosures required by the new standard are included in Note 4.

Lessee Accounting

Lessor Accounting

We account for all revenue from such contracts as non-lease service revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Credit Losses

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles

Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments from our continuing operations to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):



	Balance December 31,2018		Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease)			Balance January 1, 2019

Prepaids and deposits	$	45,198	$	(28	)	$	45,170
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	—	$	117,006		$	117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net	$	236,449	$	(7,272	)	$	229,177
Total assets	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878
Accrued expenses and other	$	61,366	$	14,444		$	75,810
Operating lease liabilities	$	—	$	99,133		$	99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities	$	71,647	$	(3,871	)	$	67,776
Total liabilities	$	4,500,677	$	109,706		$	4,610,383
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,893,172	$	109,706		$	7,002,878

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Contract asset and liabilities

The following table provides information about our contract balances from our continuing operations with customers, including amounts for certain embedded leases (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018

Trade accounts receivable:
Sales and services	$	163,006		$	154,415
Leasing	3,013			7,990
Total	166,019			162,405
Contract assets	60,012			55,295
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(25,252		)	(16,604		)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	200,779		$	201,096

Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network:
Sales and services	$	12,272		$	12,274
Leasing	910			1,276
Total trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	$	13,182		$	13,550

Contract liabilities:
Current	$	109,557		$	72,249
Noncurrent	10,730			10,133
Total contract liabilities	$	120,287		$	82,382

Disaggregation of revenue



	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
North America	$	389,264	$	4,098	$	571	$	393,933
South and Central America	31,747		—		—		31,747
All other	42,724		—		4,717		47,441
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098	$	5,288	$	473,121

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
North America	$	373,460	$	6,802	$	1,187	$	381,449
South and Central America	27,593		—		—		27,593
All other	43,709		—		4,899		48,608
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802	$	6,086	$	457,650

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
North America	$	1,129,491	$	11,873	$	2,454	$	1,143,818
South and Central America	89,005		—		—		89,005
All other	142,423		—		14,314		156,737
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873	$	16,768	$	1,389,560

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
North America	$	1,072,187	$	22,562	$	3,590	$	1,098,339
South and Central America	75,813		—		—		75,813
All other	123,886		—		13,685		137,571
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562	$	17,275	$	1,311,723

Nature of Products and Services

The following table disaggregates revenue based on the nature of products and services and by segment (amounts in thousands):



	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
Equipment	$	21,106	$	—	$	—	$	21,106
Services	385,477		2,737		234		388,448
Design, development and construction services	42,328		—		—		42,328
Revenue from sales and services	448,911		2,737		234		451,882
Lease revenue	14,824		1,361		5,054		21,239
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098	$	5,288	$	473,121

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
Equipment	$	40,222	$	—	$	—	$	40,222
Services	337,585		5,766		322		343,673
Design, development and construction services	16,624		—		—		16,624
Revenue from sales and services	394,431		5,766		322		400,519
Lease revenue	50,331		1,036		5,764		57,131
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802	$	6,086	$	457,650

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Equipment	$	77,663	$	—	$	—	$	77,663
Services	1,147,868		7,953		878		1,156,699
Design, development and construction services	93,254		—		—		93,254
Revenue from sales and services	1,318,785		7,953		878		1,327,616
Lease revenue	42,134		3,920		15,890		61,944
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873	$	16,768	$	1,389,560

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
Equipment	$	103,458	$	—	$	—	$	103,458
Services	975,647		17,632		1,026		994,305
Design, development and construction services	46,676		—		—		46,676
Revenue from sales and services	1,125,781		17,632		1,026		1,144,439
Lease revenue	146,105		4,930		16,249		167,284
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562	$	17,275	$	1,311,723

Leases (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lease assets and liabilities

Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	As of September 30, 2019

Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	111,011
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	$	439,530

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	$	109,636

Lease cost, weighted average term, discount rates and cash flows

The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	5,400	$	15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506		19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46		135
Short-term lease cost	105		381
Variable lease cost	2,690		6,253
Total lease cost	$	14,747	$	42,382



	As of September 30, 2019

Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Finance leases	1.90
Operating leases	10.08

Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47	%
Operating leases	6.12	%

The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	5,025	$	14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	46	$	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	168	$	505

Operating lease liability maturity

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Finance lease liability maturity

The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Total

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	5,195		$	174		$	5,369
2020	19,761			636			20,397
2021	17,272			493			17,765
2022	14,988			96			15,084
2023	14,069			—			14,069
After 2023	80,795			—			80,795
Total lease payments	152,080			1,399			153,479
Less: Interest	(43,644		)	(199		)	(43,843		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	108,436		$	1,200		$	109,636

Sale-type lease revenue by type



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Operating lease revenue by type



	For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	2,291	$	4,167
Interest income	206		716

Operating lease revenue	18,742		57,061
Total lease revenue	$	21,239	$	61,944

Present maturities of operating lease maturities

The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments from our continuing operations as of September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):



	Amounts

Year ending December 31,
2019 (remainder)	$	9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$	292,509

Property plant and equipment subject to operating leases



	As of September 30, 2019							For the three months ended September 30, 2019		For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation			Net		Depreciation Expense

Customer premises equipment	$	1,400,325	$	(1,026,135	)	$	374,190	$	49,314	$	149,724
Satellites	104,620		(29,616		)	75,004		1,802		5,277
Total	$	1,504,945	$	(1,055,751	)	$	449,194	$	51,116	$	155,001

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating results and carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations

The following table presents the aggregate carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of our discontinued operations (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Assets
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	5,866	$	—
Prepaids and deposits	—		3,483
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		3,483
Property and equipment, net	—		660,270
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		65,615
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		16,576
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—		742,461
Total assets of discontinued operations	$	5,866	$	745,944

Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	506	$	—
Current portion of finance lease obligations	—		39,995
Accrued interest	—		1,572
Accrued expenses and other	2,986		7,488
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		49,055
Finance lease obligations	—		187,002
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		133,380
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		29,493
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—		349,875
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	$	3,492	$	398,930

The following table presents the operating results of our discontinued operations (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018

Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	54,297		$	70,805		$	195,942		$	234,425
Services and other revenue - other	4,915			6,400			17,715			19,198
Total revenue	59,212			77,205			213,657			253,623
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of equipment, services and other	7,307			9,714			28,033			30,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,107			22			6,749			38
Depreciation and amortization	23,788			31,105			85,926			93,447
Total costs and expenses	35,202			40,841			120,708			123,759
Operating income	24,010			36,364			92,949			129,864
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(4,632		)	(7,023		)	(17,365		)	(21,790		)
Total other income (expense), net	(4,632		)	(7,023		)	(17,365		)	(21,790		)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	19,378			29,341			75,584			108,074
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,996		)	(2,559		)	(17,850		)	(17,969		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	14,382		$	26,782		$	57,734		$	90,105

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows (amounts in thousands):



	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses			Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance, December 31, 2017	$	(52,251	)	$	(648	)	$	77		$	(52,822	)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018	—			433			—			433
Balance, January 1, 2018	(52,251		)	(215		)	77			(52,389		)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(38,485		)	(199		)	—			(38,684		)
Amounts reclassified to net income	—			(4		)	—			(4		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,485		)	(203		)	—			(38,688		)
Balance, September 30, 2018	$	(90,736	)	$	(418	)	$	77		$	(91,077	)

Balance, December 31, 2018	$	(82,800	)	$	(1,092	)	$	118		$	(83,774	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(13,927		)	2,333			(145		)	(11,739		)
Amounts reclassified to net income	—			(400		)	—			(400		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,927		)	1,933			(145		)	(12,139		)
Balance, September 30, 2019	$	(96,727	)	$	841		$	(27	)	$	(95,913	)

Marketable Investment Securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of marketable investment securities

Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments summarized in the table below(amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Marketable investment securities:
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	540,683	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	154,566		374,106
Total debt securities	695,249		1,608,123
Equity securities	347		1,073
Total marketable investment securities	$	695,596	$	1,609,196

Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities

A summary of our available-for-sale debt securities is presented in the table below (amounts in thousands):



	Amortized		Unrealized					Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Fair Value

As of September 30, 2019
Corporate bonds	$	539,844	$	842	$	(3	)	$	540,683
Other debt securities	154,565		1		—			154,566
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	694,409	$	843	$	(3	)	$	695,249
As of December 31, 2018
Corporate bonds	$	1,235,110	$	230	$	(1,323	)	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	374,106		—		—			374,106
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	1,609,216	$	230	$	(1,323	)	$	1,608,123

Schedule of fair value measurements



	As of
	September 30, 2019						December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total

Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	540,683	$	540,683	$	—	$	1,234,017	$	1,234,017
Other debt securities	—		154,566		154,566		—		374,106		374,106
Total debt securities	—		695,249		695,249		—		1,608,123		1,608,123
Equity securities	347		—		347		1,073		—		1,073
Total marketable investment securities	$	347	$	695,249	$	695,596	$	1,073	$	1,608,123	$	1,609,196

Inventory (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory

Our inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Raw materials	$	5,441	$	4,856
Work-in-process	10,869		13,901
Finished goods	66,367		56,622
Total inventory	$	82,677	$	75,379

Property and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of property and equipment

Property and equipment from our continuing operations consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	Depreciable Life In Years	As of
	Depreciable Life In Years	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018

Land	—	$	13,298		$	13,366
Buildings and improvements	1 to 40	73,387			114,153
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 to 12	736,792			725,924
Customer premises equipment	2 to 4	1,322,084			1,159,977
Satellites - owned	2 to 15	1,463,472			1,459,955
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	10 to 15	376,321			385,592
Construction in progress	—	38,897			28,087
Total property and equipment		4,024,251			3,887,054
Accumulated depreciation		(2,238,015		)	(1,965,143		)
Property and equipment, net		$	1,786,236		$	1,921,911

Our operating satellite fleet consists of both owned and leased satellites detailed in the table below as of September 30, 2019.



Satellites	Segment	Launch Date	Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude)	Depreciable Life In Years
Owned:
SPACEWAY 3 (1)	Hughes	August 2007	95 W	12
EchoStar XVII	Hughes	July 2012	107 W	15
EchoStar XIX	Hughes	December 2016	97.1 W	15
EchoStar IX (2)(3)	ESS	August 2003	121 W	12

Capital Leases:
Eutelsat 65 West A	Hughes	March 2016	65 W	15
Telesat T19V	Hughes	July 2018	63 W	15
EchoStar 105/SES-11	ESS	October 2017	105 W	15


(1)	Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed its acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”).


(2)	See Note 16 for discussion of related party transactions with DISH Network.

(3)

Fully depreciated assets as of December 31, 2015.

Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment from our continuing operations consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018

Buildings and improvements	$	1,028	$	2,520	$	3,502	$	7,630
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	21,240		19,750		63,666		58,697
Customer premises equipment	49,074		43,584		142,541		129,907
Satellites	33,993		32,553		100,904		91,770
Total depreciation expense	$	105,335	$	98,407	$	310,613	$	288,004

Schedule of construction in progress

Construction in progress consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Progress amounts for satellite construction	$	—	$	246
Satellite related equipment	25,027		13,001
Other	13,870		14,840
Construction in progress	$	38,897	$	28,087

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of investment in unconsolidated Entities

Our investments in these unconsolidated entities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):



	As of
	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018

Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Equity method	$	103,136	$	110,931
Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value	15,438		15,438
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	118,574	$	126,369

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

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

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations from our continuing operations (amounts in thousands):



	Effective Interest Rate	As of
		September 30, 2019					December 31, 2018
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Fair Value

Senior Secured Notes:
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	6.959%	$	—		$	—	$	920,836		$	932,696
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	5.320%	750,000			806,295		750,000			695,865
Senior Unsecured Notes:
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	8.062%	900,000			973,908		900,000			934,902
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026	6.688%	750,000			815,273		750,000			696,353
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs		(11,862		)	—		(16,757		)	—
Subtotal		2,388,138			$	2,595,476	3,304,079			$	3,259,816
Finance lease obligations		1,200					1,705
Total debt and finance lease obligations		2,389,338					3,305,784
Less: Current portion		(407		)			(919,582		)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net		$	2,388,931				$	2,386,202

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditures by operating segments



	Hughes		ESS			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Total

For the three months ended September 30, 2019
External revenue	$	463,735	$	3,772		$	5,614		$	473,121
Intersegment revenue	—		326			(326		)	—
Total revenue	$	463,735	$	4,098		$	5,288		$	473,121
EBITDA	$	155,940	$	1,791		$	(7,574	)	$	150,157
Capital expenditures	$	76,572	$	—		$	—		$	76,572

For the three months ended September 30, 2018
External revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802		$	6,086		$	457,650
Intersegment revenue	—		—			—			—
Total revenue	$	444,762	$	6,802		$	6,086		$	457,650
EBITDA	$	164,135	$	4,687		$	(5,951	)	$	162,871
Capital expenditures	$	110,550	$	18		$	—		$	110,568

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
External revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,058		$	17,583		$	1,389,560
Intersegment revenue	—		815			(815		)	—
Total revenue	$	1,360,919	$	11,873		$	16,768		$	1,389,560
EBITDA	$	448,837	$	5,006		$	(19,835	)	$	434,008
Capital expenditures	$	224,483	$	—		$	—		$	224,483

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
External revenue	$	1,271,527	$	22,562		$	17,634		$	1,311,723
Intersegment revenue	359		—			(359		)	—
Total revenue	$	1,271,886	$	22,562		$	17,275		$	1,311,723
EBITDA	$	452,982	$	15,478		$	(9,704	)	$	458,756
Capital expenditures	$	285,352	$	(76,757	)	$	—		$	208,595

Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income before income taxes



	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018

EBITDA	$	150,157		$	162,871		$	434,008		$	458,756
Interest income and expense, net	(43,308		)	(42,370		)	(125,161		)	(130,473		)
Depreciation and amortization	(115,948		)	(107,846		)	(342,086		)	(315,930		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797		)	450			(1,359		)	1,292
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(11,896	)	$	13,105		$	(34,598	)	$	13,645

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,013,313	$	35,837	$	27,121	$	—		$	1,076,271
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	695,249		347		—		—			695,596
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	—		132,556		68,223		—			200,779
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	—		12,516		666		—			13,182
Inventory	—		57,852		24,825		—			82,677
Advances to affiliates, net	202,074		614,875		12,769		(755,882		)	73,836
Other current assets	79		20,635		49,343		—			70,057
Current assets of discontinued operations	—		5,866		—		—			5,866
Total current assets	1,910,715		880,484		182,947		(755,882		)	2,218,264
Property and equipment, net	—		1,490,723		295,513		—			1,786,236
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		86,249		24,762		—			111,011
Goodwill	—		504,173		—		—			504,173
Regulatory authorizations	—		400,000		—		—			400,000
Other intangible assets, net	—		32,979		—		—			32,979
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		118,574		—		—			118,574
Investment in subsidiaries	2,854,009		152,078		—		(3,006,087		)	—
Advances to affiliates	700		570,842		16,686		(568,944		)	19,284
Deferred tax asset	79,228		—		5,425		(79,228		)	5,425
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		207,340		16,238		—			223,578
Total assets	$	4,844,652	$	4,443,442	$	541,571	$	(4,410,141	)	$	5,419,524
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	104,251	$	15,001	$	—		$	119,252
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—		87		—		—			87
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	—		—		407		—			407
Advances from affiliates, net	369,651		228,368		158,715		(755,882		)	852
Accrued expenses and other	38,531		200,019		72,765		—			311,315
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—		3,492		—		—			3,492
Total current liabilities	408,182		536,217		246,888		(755,882		)	435,405
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,138		—		793		—			2,388,931
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		420,545		109		(79,228		)	341,426
Operating lease liabilities	—		74,564		19,668		—			94,232
Advances from affiliates, net	—		493,918		108,165		(568,944		)	33,139
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		65,058		3,807		—			68,865
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,048,332		2,853,140		152,947		(3,006,087		)	2,048,332
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		9,194		—			9,194
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	4,844,652	$	4,443,442	$	541,571	$	(4,410,141	)	$	5,419,524

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	771,718	$	46,353	$	29,752	$	—		$	847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,608,123		1,073		—		—			1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	—		128,831		72,265		—			201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	—		13,240		310		—			13,550
Inventory	—		58,607		16,772		—			75,379
Advances to affiliates, net	109,433		536,600		27,174		(569,657		)	103,550
Other current assets	72		22,848		41,378		(561		)	63,737
Current assets of discontinued operations	—		3,483		—		—			3,483
Total current assets	2,489,346		811,035		187,651		(570,218		)	2,917,814
Property and equipment, net	—		1,620,534		301,377		—			1,921,911
Goodwill	—		504,173		—		—			504,173
Regulatory authorizations	—		400,043		—		—			400,043
Other intangible assets, net	—		43,952		—		—			43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	—		126,369		—		—			126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	3,362,589		192,370		—		(3,554,959		)	—
Advances to affiliates	700		86,280		—		(86,980		)	—
Deferred tax asset	54,001		—		3,581		(54,001		)	3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	—		220,099		12,769		—			232,868
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	—		742,461		—		—			742,461
Total assets	$	5,906,636	$	4,747,316	$	505,378	$	(4,266,158	)	$	6,893,172
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	88,342	$	16,409	$	—		$	104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—		752		—		—			752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	918,916		—		666		—			919,582
Advances from affiliates, net	181,926		282,268		106,331		(569,657		)	868
Accrued expenses and other	43,410		137,995		48,307		(561		)	229,151
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	—		49,055		—		—			49,055
Total current liabilities	1,144,252		558,412		171,713		(570,218		)	1,304,159
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,385,164		—		1,038		—			2,386,202
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		408,523		834		(54,001		)	355,356
Advances from affiliates, net	—		—		120,418		(86,980		)	33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	—		69,168		2,479		—			71,647
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	—		349,875		—		—			349,875
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,377,220		3,361,338		193,621		(3,554,959		)	2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	—		—		15,275		—			15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	5,906,636	$	4,747,316	$	505,378	$	(4,266,158	)	$	6,893,172

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	9,057		$	690		$	—		$	9,747
Services and other revenue - other	—			347,625			58,879			(8,855		)	397,649
Equipment revenue	—			76,905			4,246			(15,426		)	65,725
Total revenue	—			433,587			63,815			(24,281		)	473,121
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			110,388			40,428			(8,387		)	142,429
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			63,437			3,177			(15,426		)	51,188
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			88,853			23,602			(468		)	111,987
Research and development expenses	—			5,953			183			—			6,136
Depreciation and amortization	—			99,099			16,849			—			115,948
Total costs and expenses	—			367,730			84,239			(24,281		)	427,688
Operating income (loss)	—			65,857			(20,424		)	—			45,433
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10,968			1,466			1,106			(1,240		)	12,300
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(40,433		)	(1,016		)	(15,399		)	1,240			(55,608		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	37			33			—			—			70
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			(894		)	—			—			(894		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	26,054			(44,409		)	—			18,355			—
Other, net	—			(9		)	(13,188		)	—			(13,197		)
Total other income (expense), net	(3,374		)	(44,829		)	(27,481		)	18,355			(57,329		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,374		)	21,028			(47,905		)	18,355			(11,896		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	7,590			(13,375		)	609			—			(5,176		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	4,216			7,653			(47,296		)	18,355			(17,072		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(4,109		)	18,491			—			—			14,382
Net income (loss)	107			26,144			(47,296		)	18,355			(2,690		)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,797		)	—			(2,797		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	107		$	26,144		$	(44,499	)	$	18,355		$	107
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	107		$	26,144		$	(47,296	)	$	18,355		$	(2,690	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(16,247		)	—			(16,247		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	15			—			(132		)	—			(117		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(16,379		)	(16,379		)	—			32,758			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,364		)	(16,379		)	(16,379		)	32,758			(16,364		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,257		)	9,765			(63,675		)	51,113			(19,054		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,797		)	—			(2,797		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	(16,257	)	$	9,765		$	(60,878	)	$	51,113		$	(16,257	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	13,493		$	491		$	—		$	13,984
Services and other revenue - other	—			339,066			57,312			(9,558		)	386,820
Equipment revenue	—			57,138			7,625			(7,917		)	56,846
Total revenue	—			409,697			65,428			(17,475		)	457,650
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			113,982			36,206			(8,855		)	141,333
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			47,736			6,499			(7,917		)	46,318
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			85,200			13,156			(703		)	97,653
Research and development expenses	—			6,544			—			—			6,544
Depreciation and amortization	—			94,643			13,203			—			107,846
Total costs and expenses	—			348,105			69,064			(17,475		)	399,694
Operating income (loss)	—			61,592			(3,636		)	—			57,956
Other income (expense):
Interest income	15,019			930			670			(922		)	15,697
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(57,514		)	(254		)	(1,221		)	922			(58,067		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	—			145			—			—			145
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			992			—			—			992
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	61,476			(6,701		)	—			(54,775		)	—
Other, net	1			(15		)	(3,604		)	—			(3,618		)
Total other income (expense), net	18,982			(4,903		)	(4,155		)	(54,775		)	(44,851		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	18,982			56,689			(7,791		)	(54,775		)	13,105
Income tax benefit (provision)	9,488			(21,904		)	1,449			—			(10,967		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	28,470			34,785			(6,342		)	(54,775		)	2,138
Net income from discontinued operations	—			26,782			—			—			26,782
Net income (loss)	28,470			61,567			(6,342		)	(54,775		)	28,920
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			450			—			450
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	28,470		$	61,567		$	(6,792	)	$	(54,775	)	$	28,470
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	28,470		$	61,567		$	(6,342	)	$	(54,775	)	$	28,920
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(9,460		)	—			(9,460		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	27			—			(144		)	—			(117		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(9,014		)	(9,014		)	—			18,028			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(1		)	—			—			—			(1		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,988		)	(9,014		)	(9,604		)	18,028			(9,578		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	19,482			52,553			(15,946		)	(36,747		)	19,342
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(140		)	—			(140		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	19,482		$	52,553		$	(15,806	)	$	(36,747	)	$	19,482

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	30,213		$	1,808		$	—		$	32,021
Services and other revenue - other	—			1,032,361			176,717			(26,623		)	1,182,455
Equipment revenue	—			190,394			21,961			(37,271		)	175,084
Total revenue	—			1,252,968			200,486			(63,894		)	1,389,560
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			330,634			120,061			(24,799		)	425,896
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			164,027			15,988			(37,271		)	142,744
Selling, general and administrative expenses	88			290,556			64,739			(1,824		)	353,559
Research and development expenses	—			18,893			518			—			19,411
Depreciation and amortization	—			293,519			48,567			—			342,086
Total costs and expenses	88			1,097,629			249,873			(63,894		)	1,283,696
Operating income (loss)	(88		)	155,339			(49,387		)	—			105,864
Other income (expense):
Interest income	44,693			3,403			2,198			(2,953		)	47,341
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(150,234		)	(7,302		)	(17,919		)	2,953			(172,502		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	437			(727		)	—			—			(290		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			(2,882		)	—			—			(2,882		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	110,118			(77,204		)	—			(32,914		)	—
Other, net	(100		)	(57		)	(11,972		)	—			(12,129		)
Total other income (expense), net	4,914			(84,769		)	(27,693		)	(32,914		)	(140,462		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,826			70,570			(77,080		)	(32,914		)	(34,598		)
Income tax benefit (provision)	25,193			(24,656		)	(1,722		)	—			(1,185		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	30,019			45,914			(78,802		)	(32,914		)	(35,783		)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(6,709		)	64,443			—			—			57,734
Net income (loss)	23,310			110,357			(78,802		)	(32,914		)	21,951
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,359		)	—			(1,359		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(77,443	)	$	(32,914	)	$	23,310
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(78,802	)	$	(32,914	)	$	21,951
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(13,927		)	—			(13,927		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	2,333			—			(145		)	—			2,188
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(14,072		)	(14,072		)	—			28,144			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(400		)	—			—			—			(400		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(12,139		)	(14,072		)	(14,072		)	28,144			(12,139		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	11,171			96,285			(92,874		)	(4,770		)	9,812
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,359		)	—			(1,359		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	11,171		$	96,285		$	(91,515	)	$	(4,770	)	$	11,171

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	—		$	46,613		$	1,505		$	—		$	48,118
Services and other revenue - other	—			970,251			171,767			(28,547		)	1,113,471
Equipment revenue	—			157,190			16,789			(23,845		)	150,134
Total revenue	—			1,174,054			190,061			(52,392		)	1,311,723
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			335,007			110,441			(26,797		)	418,651
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—			137,596			13,503			(23,845		)	127,254
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			251,053			36,359			(1,750		)	285,662
Research and development expenses	—			20,328			—			—			20,328
Depreciation and amortization	—			277,889			38,041			—			315,930
Total costs and expenses	—			1,021,873			198,344			(52,392		)	1,167,825
Operating income (loss)	—			152,181			(8,283		)	—			143,898
Other income (expense):
Interest income	39,548			2,855			1,679			(2,720		)	41,362
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(172,438		)	983			(3,100		)	2,720			(171,835		)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	—			262			—			—			262
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—			3,722			—			—			3,722
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	191,915			(18,559		)	—			(173,356		)	—
Other, net	7			9,377			(13,148		)	—			(3,764		)
Total other income (expense), net	59,032			(1,360		)	(14,569		)	(173,356		)	(130,253		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	59,032			150,821			(22,852		)	(173,356		)	13,645
Income tax benefit (provision)	29,670			(48,681		)	5,255			—			(13,756		)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	88,702			102,140			(17,597		)	(173,356		)	(111		)
Net income from discontinued operations	—			90,105			—			—			90,105
Net income (loss)	88,702			192,245			(17,597		)	(173,356		)	89,994
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,292			—			1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(18,889	)	$	(173,356	)	$	88,702
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(17,597	)	$	(173,356	)	$	89,994
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(39,874		)	—			(39,874		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	186			—			(385		)	—			(199		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(38,870		)	(38,870		)	—			77,740			—
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(4		)	—			—			—			(4		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(38,688		)	(38,870		)	(40,259		)	77,740			(40,077		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	50,014			153,375			(57,856		)	(95,616		)	49,917
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(97		)	—			(97		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	50,014		$	153,375		$	(57,759	)	$	(95,616	)	$	50,014

Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of cash flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	23,310		$	110,357		$	(78,802	)	$	(32,914	)	$	21,951
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(132,557		)	493,418			105,514			32,914			499,289
Net cash flows from operating activities	(109,247		)	603,775			26,712			—			521,240
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(462,625		)	—			—			—			(462,625		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,375,245			(3		)	—			—			1,375,242
Expenditures for property and equipment	—			(162,643		)	(62,351		)	—			(224,994		)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—			(21,364		)	—			—			(21,364		)
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity	—			2,284			—			—			2,284
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	359,145			(38,282		)	—			(320,863		)	—
Net cash flows from investing activities	1,271,765			(220,008		)	(62,351		)	(320,863		)	668,543
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	—			(27,203		)	(1,932		)	—			(29,135		)
Repurchase and maturity of debt	(920,923		)	—			—			—			(920,923		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			(2,666		)	(4,647		)	—			(7,313		)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—			(5,269		)	—			—			(5,269		)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—			(359,145		)	38,282			320,863			—
Proceeds from issuance of debt	—			—			1,172			—			1,172
Net cash flows from financing activities	(920,923		)	(394,283		)	32,875			320,863			(961,468		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			310			—			310
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	241,595			(10,516		)	(2,454		)	—			228,625
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	771,718			46,353			30,548			—			848,619
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,013,313		$	35,837		$	28,094		$	—		$	1,077,244

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands)



	HSS			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	88,702		$	192,245		$	(17,597	)	$	(173,356	)	$	89,994
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(201,774		)	438,805			55,249			173,356			465,636
Net cash flows from operating activities	(113,072		)	631,050			37,652			—			555,630
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,546,479		)	—			—			—			(1,546,479		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	799,250						—			—			799,250
Expenditures for property and equipment	—			(223,484		)	(62,739		)	—			(286,223		)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment	—			77,524			—			—			77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—			(24,568		)	—			—			(24,568		)
Payment for satellite launch services	—			—			(7,125		)	—			(7,125		)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	397,631			(32,985		)	—			(364,646		)	—
Other	—			(991		)	—			—			(991		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(349,598		)	(204,504		)	(69,864		)	(364,646		)	(988,612		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	—			(26,545		)	(1,219		)	—			(27,764		)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—			(4,048		)	—			—			(4,048		)
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	7,125			—			—			—			7,125
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—			(397,631		)	32,985			364,646			—
Net cash flows from financing activities	7,125			(428,224		)	31,766			364,646			(24,687		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(3,350		)	—			(3,350		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	(455,545		)	(1,678		)	(3,796		)	—			(461,019		)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	1,746,878			42,373			34,103			—			1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,291,333		$	40,695		$	30,307		$	—		$	1,362,335

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of other significant noncash transactions

The following table presents the noncash investing and financing activities (amounts in thousands):



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018

Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	$	(1,883	)	$	24,408
Noncash net assets exchanged for BSS Transaction (Note 5)	$	342,823		$	—

Schedule of cost of sales and research and development costs



	For the three months ended September 30,				For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018

Cost of sales	$	6,564	$	5,555	$	18,275	$	18,443
Research and development	$	6,136	$	6,544	$	19,411	$	20,328

Schedule of supplemental cash flows from discontinued operations



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018

Operating Activities
Net income from discontinued operations	$	57,734		$	90,105
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,926		$	93,447

Investing Activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	$	(510	)	$	(104	)

Financing Activities
Repayment of lease obligations	$	29,588		$	26,545
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	$	2,853		$	1,953

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities (Details)	May 31, 2019 $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2019 segment $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of business segments \| segment		2
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
EchoStar Technologies Business \| DISH Network \| Share Exchange Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired by related party				100.00%	100.00%
BSS Corp. \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
DISH Network \| Common Class A
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Stock conversion, numerator (in shares) \| shares	0.23523769

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaids and deposits	$ 52,678	$ 45,170	$ 45,198
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,011	117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net	229,003	229,177	236,449
Total assets	5,419,524	7,002,878	6,893,172
Accrued expenses and other	119,930	75,810	61,366
Operating lease liabilities	94,232	99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities	68,865	67,776	71,647
Total liabilities	3,361,998	4,610,383	4,500,677
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 5,419,524	7,002,878	$ 6,893,172
Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaids and deposits		(28)
Operating lease right-of-use assets		117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net		(7,272)
Total assets		109,706
Accrued expenses and other		14,444
Operating lease liabilities		99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities		(3,871)
Total liabilities		109,706
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$ 109,706

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	$ 166,019		$ 166,019		$ 162,405
Contract assets	60,012		60,012		55,295
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(25,252)		(25,252)		(16,604)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	200,779		200,779		201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182		13,182		13,550
Contract liabilities:
Current	109,557		109,557		72,249
Noncurrent	10,730		10,730		10,133
Total contract liabilities	120,287		120,287		82,382
Revenue recognized			67,300
Bad debt expense	3,200	$ 8,600	23,200	$ 16,600
Sales and services
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	163,006		163,006		154,415
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	12,272		12,272		12,274
Leasing
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	3,013		3,013		7,990
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 910		$ 910		$ 1,276

Revenue Recognition - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) - Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-10-01 $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 1.1
Remaining performance obligation percent recognition in next twelve months	37.80%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	1 year

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 473,121	$ 457,650	$ 1,389,560	$ 1,311,723
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	21,106	40,222	77,663	103,458
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	388,448	343,673	1,156,699	994,305
Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	42,328	16,624	93,254	46,676
Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	451,882	400,519	1,327,616	1,144,439
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	21,239	57,131	61,944	167,284
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	393,933	381,449	1,143,818	1,098,339
South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,747	27,593	89,005	75,813
All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	47,441	48,608	156,737	137,571
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,288	6,086	16,768	17,275
Corporate and Other \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	234	322	878	1,026
Corporate and Other \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	234	322	878	1,026
Corporate and Other \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,054	5,764	15,890	16,249
Corporate and Other \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	571	1,187	2,454	3,590
Corporate and Other \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,717	4,899	14,314	13,685
Hughes
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	463,735	444,762	1,360,919	1,271,527
Hughes \| Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	463,735	444,762	1,360,919	1,271,886
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	21,106	40,222	77,663	103,458
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	385,477	337,585	1,147,868	975,647
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	42,328	16,624	93,254	46,676
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	448,911	394,431	1,318,785	1,125,781
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	14,824	50,331	42,134	146,105
Hughes \| Operating segments \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	389,264	373,460	1,129,491	1,072,187
Hughes \| Operating segments \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31,747	27,593	89,005	75,813
Hughes \| Operating segments \| All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	42,724	43,709	142,423	123,886
ESS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,772	6,802	11,058	22,562
ESS \| Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,098	6,802	11,873	22,562
ESS \| Operating segments \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,737	5,766	7,953	17,632
ESS \| Operating segments \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,737	5,766	7,953	17,632
ESS \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,361	1,036	3,920	4,930
ESS \| Operating segments \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,098	6,802	11,873	22,562
ESS \| Operating segments \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Leases - Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$ 111,011	$ 117,006
Finance	328,519
Total right-of-use assets	439,530
Current:
Operating	14,204
Finance	407
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,232	$ 99,133
Finance	793
Total lease liabilities	109,636
Finance lease assets accumulated amortization	$ 50,900

Leases - Lease Cost, Weighted Average Term, Discount Rates and Cash Flows (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$ 5,400	$ 15,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,506	19,656
Interest on lease liabilities	46	135
Short-term lease cost	105	381
Variable lease cost	2,690	6,253
Total lease cost	$ 14,747	$ 42,382
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	1 year 10 months 24 days	1 year 10 months 24 days
Operating leases	10 years 29 days	10 years 29 days
Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	11.47%	11.47%
Operating leases	6.12%	6.12%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 5,025	$ 14,731
Operating cash flows from finance leases	46	135
Financing cash flows from finance leases	168	505
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease labilities	$ 1,100	$ 2,500

Leases - Lease Liability Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019 (remainder)	$ 5,195
2020	19,761
2021	17,272
2022	14,988
2023	14,069
After 2023	80,795
Total lease payments	152,080
Less: Interest	(43,644)
Present value of lease liabilities	108,436
Finance Leases
2019 (remainder)	174
2020	636
2021	493
2022	96
2023	0
After 2023	0
Total lease payments	1,399
Less: Interest	(199)
Present value of lease liabilities	1,200
Total
2019 (remainder)	5,369
2020	20,397
2021	17,765
2022	15,084
2023	14,069
After 2023	80,795
Total lease payments	153,479
Less: Interest	(43,843)
Total lease liabilities	$ 109,636

Leases - Lease Income By Lease Type (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$ 2,291	$ 4,167
Interest income	206	716
Operating lease revenue	18,742	57,061
Total lease revenue	21,239	61,944
Sales-type leases receivable	$ 5,600	$ 5,600

Leases - Lease Income Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019 (remainder)	$ 9,566
2020	36,154
2021	33,352
2022	31,912
2023	30,241
After 2023	151,284
Total lease payments	$ 292,509

Leases - Property Plant and Equipment Subject to Operating Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	$ 4,024,251		$ 4,024,251		$ 3,887,054
Accumulated Depreciation	(2,238,015)		(2,238,015)		(1,965,143)
Property and equipment, net	1,786,236		1,786,236		$ 1,921,911
Depreciation Expense	105,335	$ 98,407	310,613	$ 288,004
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,400,325		1,400,325
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,026,135)		(1,026,135)
Property and equipment, net	374,190		374,190
Depreciation Expense	49,314		149,724
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620		104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(29,616)		(29,616)
Property and equipment, net	75,004		75,004
Depreciation Expense	1,802		5,277
Assets leased to others
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,504,945		1,504,945
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,055,751)		(1,055,751)
Property and equipment, net	449,194		449,194
Depreciation Expense	$ 51,116		$ 155,001

Discontinued Operations - Operating Results and Carrying Amounts of Assets and Liabilities of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Costs and Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization			$ 85,926	$ 93,447
Other Income (Expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 14,382	$ 26,782	57,734	90,105
Assets
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		5,866		$ 3,483
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0		0		742,461
Liabilities:
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		3,492		49,055
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0		0		349,875
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Revenue:
Revenue	59,212	77,205	213,657	253,623
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of equipment, services and other	7,307	9,714	28,033	30,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,107	22	6,749	38
Depreciation and amortization	23,788	31,105	85,926	93,447
Total costs and expenses	35,202	40,841	120,708	123,759
Operating income	24,010	36,364	92,949	129,864
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense	(4,632)	(7,023)	(17,365)	(21,790)
Total other income (expense), net	(4,632)	(7,023)	(17,365)	(21,790)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	19,378	29,341	75,584	108,074
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,996)	(2,559)	(17,850)	(17,969)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	14,382	26,782	57,734	90,105
Assets
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	5,866		5,866		0
Prepaids and deposits	0		0		3,483
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		5,866		3,483
Property and equipment, net	0		0		660,270
Regulatory authorizations, net	0		0		65,615
Other noncurrent assets, net	0		0		16,576
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0		0		742,461
Total assets of discontinued operations	5,866		5,866		745,944
Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	506		506		0
Current portion of finance lease obligations	0		0		39,995
Accrued interest	0		0		1,572
Accrued expenses and other	2,986		2,986		7,488
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		3,492		49,055
Finance lease obligations	0		0		187,002
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0		0		133,380
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0		29,493
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0		0		349,875
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		3,492		$ 398,930
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	4,915	6,400	17,715	19,198
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations \| DISH Network \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 54,297	$ 70,805	$ 195,942	$ 234,425

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,416,319	$ 2,357,597	$ 2,392,495	$ 2,299,244
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					$ 18,208
Balance January 1, 2018					2,317,452
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,364)	(9,578)	(12,139)	(40,077)
Ending balance	2,057,526	2,378,144	2,057,526	2,378,144
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(79,549)	(82,089)	(83,774)	(52,822)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					433
Balance January 1, 2018					(52,389)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(11,739)	(38,684)
Amounts reclassified to net income			(400)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(12,139)	(38,688)
Ending balance	(95,913)	(91,077)	(95,913)	(91,077)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(82,800)	(52,251)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					0
Balance January 1, 2018					(52,251)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(13,927)	(38,485)
Amounts reclassified to net income			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(13,927)	(38,485)
Ending balance	(96,727)	(90,736)	(96,727)	(90,736)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(1,092)	(648)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					433
Balance January 1, 2018					(215)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			2,333	(199)
Amounts reclassified to net income			(400)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			1,933	(203)
Ending balance	841	(418)	841	(418)
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			118	77
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					0
Balance January 1, 2018					$ 77
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(145)	0
Amounts reclassified to net income			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(145)	0
Ending balance	$ (27)	$ 77	$ (27)	$ 77

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Capital expenditure, discontinued operations			$ 510	$ 104
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Capital expenditure, discontinued operations	$ 300	$ 0	$ 500	$ 100

Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Marketable Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Total debt securities	$ 695,249	$ 1,608,123
Equity securities	347	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	695,596	1,609,196
Corporate bonds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Total debt securities	540,683	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Total debt securities	$ 154,566	$ 374,106

Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 694,409	$ 1,609,216
Unrealized Gains	843	230
Unrealized Losses	(3)	(1,323)
Estimated Fair Value	695,249	1,608,123
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	539,844	1,235,110
Unrealized Gains	842	230
Unrealized Losses	(3)	(1,323)
Estimated Fair Value	540,683	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	154,565	374,106
Unrealized Gains	1	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 154,566	$ 374,106

Marketable Investment Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities with contractual maturities of one year of less	$ 695,200,000		$ 695,200,000
Available-for-sale securities with contractual maturity of greater than one year	0		0
Gain (loss) on equity securities	0	$ 100,000	(700,000)	$ 300,000
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	$ 0	$ 50,000,000.0	$ 312,000,000.0	$ 50,000,000

Marketable Investment Securities - Fair Value of Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	$ 695,249	$ 1,608,123
Equity securities	347	1,073
Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	540,683	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	154,566	374,106
Fair value measurements on recurring basis
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	695,249	1,608,123
Equity securities	347	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	695,596	1,609,196
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	540,683	1,234,017
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	154,566	374,106
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Equity securities	347	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	347	1,073
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1 \| Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1 \| Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	695,249	1,608,123
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	695,249	1,608,123
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	540,683	1,234,017
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	$ 154,566	$ 374,106

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 5,441	$ 4,856
Work-in-process	10,869	13,901
Finished goods	66,367	56,622
Total inventory	$ 82,677	$ 75,379

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 4,024,251	$ 3,887,054
Accumulated depreciation	(2,238,015)	(1,965,143)
Property and equipment, net	1,786,236	1,921,911
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	13,298	13,366
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 73,387	114,153
Buildings and improvements \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	1 year
Buildings and improvements \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	40 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 736,792	725,924
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	1 year
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	12 years
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 1,322,084	1,159,977
Customer premises equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	2 years
Customer premises equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	4 years
Satellites - owned
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 1,463,472	1,459,955
Satellites - owned \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	2 years
Satellites - owned \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 376,321
Satellites - acquired under finance leases \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	10 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		385,592
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment	$ 38,897	$ 28,087

Property and Equipment - Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction in progress	$ 38,897	$ 28,087
Progress amounts for satellite construction
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction in progress	0	246
Satellite related equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction in progress	25,027	13,001
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction in progress	$ 13,870	$ 14,840

Property and Equipment - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	$ 105,335	$ 98,407	$ 310,613	$ 288,004
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	1,028	2,520	3,502	7,630
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	21,240	19,750	63,666	58,697
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	49,074	43,584	142,541	129,907
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total depreciation expense	$ 33,993	$ 32,553	$ 100,904	$ 91,770

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) satellite	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) satellite mi	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Interest costs capitalized \| $	$ 300	$ 1,400	$ 600	$ 5,800
Finance lease amortization expense \| $	6,506		19,656
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Finance lease amortization expense \| $	$ 6,400		$ 19,300
Capital leases amortization expense \| $		$ 5,500		$ 13,800
Number of satellites in geostationary orbit, utilized by reporting entity			7
Miles above the equator \| mi			22,300
Owned
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites in geostationary orbit, utilized by reporting entity			4
Owned \| BSS Transaction
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites in geostationary orbit, utilized by reporting entity			6
Capital Leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	3		3
Capital Leases \| BSS Transaction
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	2		2

Property and Equipment - Operating Satellite Fleet (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
SPACEWAY
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	12 years
EchoStar XVII
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
EchoStar XIX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
EchoStar IX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	12 years
Eutelsat 65 West A
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
Telesat T19V
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years
EchoStar 105/SES-11
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life In Years	15 years

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory authorizations	$ 400,000	$ 400,043
Intangible asset accumulated amortization	$ 318,400	$ 307,400

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Equity method	$ 103,136	$ 110,931
Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value	15,438	15,438
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 118,574	$ 126,369

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (11,862,000)	$ (11,862,000)	$ (16,757,000)
Subtotal	2,388,138,000	2,388,138,000	3,304,079,000
Finance lease obligations	1,200,000	1,200,000
Finance lease obligations			1,705,000
Total debt and finance lease obligations	2,389,338,000	2,389,338,000	3,305,784,000
Less: Current portion	(407,000)	(407,000)	(919,582,000)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,931,000	2,388,931,000	2,386,202,000
Fair Value	$ 2,595,476,000	$ 2,595,476,000	3,259,816,000
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	6.959%	6.959%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 0	920,836,000
Fair Value	0	0	$ 932,696,000
Debt repurchased	$ 0	$ 11,500,000
Interest rate			6.50%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	5.32%	5.32%
Carrying Amount	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Fair Value	$ 806,295,000	$ 806,295,000	695,865,000
Interest rate	5.25%	5.25%
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	8.062%	8.062%
Carrying Amount	$ 900,000,000	$ 900,000,000	900,000,000
Fair Value	$ 973,908,000	$ 973,908,000	934,902,000
Interest rate	7.625%	7.625%
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	6.688%	6.688%
Carrying Amount	$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000	750,000,000
Fair Value	$ 815,273,000	$ 815,273,000	$ 696,353,000
Interest rate	6.625%	6.625%

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$ 5,176	$ 10,967	$ 1,185	$ 13,756
Effective income tax rate	(43.50%)	83.70%	(3.40%)	100.80%

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions					3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2018 claim	Aug. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2017 patent	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Realtime Data LLC
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Patents allegedly infringed \| patent				4
Realtime Data LLC \| Patent 728
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Pending claims, validity challenged \| claim		1
License Fee Dispute
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Additional license fees					$ 4.2
Interest, penalties and interest on penalties					$ 17.8
Hughes Network Systems \| Elbit
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Damages awarded			$ 21.1
Attorney's fees sought	$ 13.9
Loss contingency accrual						$ 33.7	$ 3.2
Hughes Network Systems \| Elbit \| Jury Verdict
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Estimated litigation liability						21.1
Hughes Network Systems \| Elbit \| Pre and Post Judgment Interest Costs
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Estimated litigation liability						12.6
Hughes Network Systems \| License Fee Dispute
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual						22.0	1.3
Satellite Related Obligation
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Satellite-related obligations						$ 263.7	$ 298.9

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business segments \| segment			2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditure, discontinued operations			$ 510	$ 104
Revenue	$ 473,121	$ 457,650	1,389,560	1,311,723
EBITDA	150,157	162,871	434,008	458,756
Capital expenditures	76,572	110,568	224,483	208,595
Interest income and expense, net	(43,308)	(42,370)	(125,161)	(130,473)
Depreciation and amortization	(115,948)	(107,846)	(342,086)	(315,930)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	450	(1,359)	1,292
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,896)	13,105	(34,598)	13,645
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	5,614	6,086	17,583	17,634
Intersegment revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(326)	0	(815)	(359)
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	5,288	6,086	16,768	17,275
EBITDA	(7,574)	(5,951)	(19,835)	(9,704)
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Hughes
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	463,735	444,762	1,360,919	1,271,527
Hughes \| Intersegment revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	(359)
Hughes \| Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	463,735	444,762	1,360,919	1,271,886
EBITDA	155,940	164,135	448,837	452,982
Capital expenditures	76,572	110,550	224,483	285,352
ESS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,772	6,802	11,058	22,562
ESS \| Intersegment revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(326)	0	(815)	0
ESS \| Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	4,098	6,802	11,873	22,562
EBITDA	1,791	4,687	5,006	15,478
Capital expenditures	0	18	0	(76,757)
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditure, discontinued operations	$ 300	$ 0	$ 500	$ 100

Related Party Transactions - Agreements (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended											3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) transponder renewal_option	May 31, 2019 shares	Feb. 28, 2019	Aug. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) satellite	Oct. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) transponder	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) transponder	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	May 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales commissions and fees													$ 3.7	$ 6.4	$ 13.2	$ 26.3
Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party					365 days
DISH Network \| Common Class A
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock conversion, numerator (in shares) \| shares				0.23523769
Ciel \| Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract																				10 years
EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service															30 days
Expense recorded for services provided													1.2	4.5	$ 6.1	14.1
EchoStar \| Construction Management Services
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expense recorded for services provided													0.3	0.3	1.1	0.8
TerreStar Solutions, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties													2.0	2.7	10.2	3.0
Receivables from related parties			$ 2.3										2.3		$ 2.3		$ 2.3
EchoStar Mobile Limited
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate on converted receivables loan															5.00%
Revenue from related parties													$ 4.9	$ 4.9	$ 14.8	$ 13.7
DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes retail preferred tracking stock											$ 11.4
DISH Network \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction \| Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock \| Hughes Retail Group
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group									80.00%
DISH Network \| TerreStar Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party															21 days
Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement															90 days
DISH Network \| Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term												5 years
Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement															180 days
Automatic renewal period															1 year
DISH Network \| DBSD North America Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party					21 days										120 days
DISH Network \| Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term					5 years
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party					180 days
Automatic renewal period					1 year
DISH Network \| Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service															30 days
Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement															60 days
Automatic renewal period															1 year
DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of renewal option						3 years				4 years
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity						180 days
DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Renewal notice required by reporting entity						90 days
DISH Network \| Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Renewal notice required by reporting entity						120 days
DISH Network \| Antenna Space And Power Agreements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term			5 years
Term of renewal option			3 years
Number of renewal options \| renewal_option			4
DISH Network \| Antenna Space And Power Agreements \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Renewal notice required by reporting entity			90 days
DISH Network \| Antenna Space And Power Agreements \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Renewal notice required by reporting entity			120 days
DISH Network \| Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term								5 years
Automatic renewal period								1 year
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity								90 days
DISH Network \| TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of renewal option			1 year
Renewal notice required by reporting entity			90 days
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity			12 months
DISH Network \| EchoStar And Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of satellites transferred \| satellite											5
Related-party advances \| Minimum \| One-year LIBOR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual rates															1.00%
Related-party advances \| Maximum \| One-year LIBOR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual rates															3.00%
Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate \| DISH Network \| American Fork Occupancy License Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract						5 years
EchoStar XIX \| EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contribution of noncash net assets pursuant to share exchange agreement	$ 514.4
Deferred tax liabilities, deferred expense	165.1
EchoStar XXIII \| Other noncurrent assets \| EOC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer of launch contracts from (to) EchoStar								$ 61.8
EchoStar XXI \| Other noncurrent assets \| EOC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transfer of launch contracts from (to) EchoStar							$ 83.3
QuetzSat-1 \| EchoStar \| DBS Transponder Lease
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services \| transponder			8										8		8
Additional Paid-In Capital \| EchoStar XIX \| EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 349.3
EchoStar Technologies Business \| DISH Network \| Share Exchange Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired by related party																		100.00%	100.00%
Scenario, Forecast \| DISH Network \| DBSD North America Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party		180 days
Automatic renewal period		5 years

Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) transponder	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) transponder	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2009 transponder
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate costs payable to related parties				$ (665,000)	$ (3,313,000)
Hughes Systique
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)				43.30%
Ownership interest percentage by related party				25.40%
Deluxe
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		50.00%		50.00%
Revenue from related parties		$ 900,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 2,600,000	3,300,000
Receivables from related parties	$ 800,000	600,000		600,000
Broadband Connectivity Solutions
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage by related party	20.00%
Revenue from related parties		1,700,000		6,200,000
Receivables from related parties	$ 3,400,000	2,400,000		2,400,000
Payments to acquire equity method investments	100,000,000.0
AsiaSat
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expense recorded for services provided		0	0	0	0
Global IP Revenue
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		0	5,900,000	0	6,500,000
Receivables from related parties	7,500,000	7,500,000		7,500,000
TerreStar Solutions, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		2,000,000.0	2,700,000	10,200,000	3,000,000.0
Receivables from related parties	$ 2,300,000	$ 2,300,000		$ 2,300,000
Investment nonvoting interest ownership percentage(at least)		15.00%		15.00%
Maxar Technologies Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate costs payable to related parties		$ 12,100,000		$ 78,900,000
EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expense recorded for services provided		$ 1,200,000	$ 4,500,000	$ 6,100,000	$ 14,100,000
DBS Transponder Lease \| QuetzSat-1 \| EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services \| transponder		8		8
Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement \| Nimiq5 \| DISH Network
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders available \| transponder						32

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.25%
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.625%
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,076,271		$ 847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	695,596		1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	200,779		201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182		13,550
Inventory	82,677		75,379
Advances to affiliates, net	73,836		103,550
Other current assets	70,057		63,737
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		3,483
Total current assets	2,218,264		2,917,814
Property and equipment, net	1,786,236		1,921,911
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,011	$ 117,006
Goodwill	504,173		504,173
Regulatory authorizations	400,000		400,043
Other intangible assets, net	32,979		43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	118,574		126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Advances to affiliates	19,284		0
Deferred tax asset	5,425		3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	223,578		232,868
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0		742,461
Total assets	5,419,524	7,002,878	6,893,172
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	119,252		104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	87		752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	407		919,582
Advances from affiliates, net	852		868
Accrued expenses and other	311,315		229,151
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		49,055
Total current liabilities	435,405		1,304,159
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,931		2,386,202
Deferred tax liabilities, net	341,426		355,356
Operating lease liabilities	94,232	99,133
Advances from affiliates, net	33,139		33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	68,865	67,776	71,647
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0		349,875
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,048,332		2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	9,194		15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	5,419,524	$ 7,002,878	6,893,172
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,013,313		771,718
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	695,249		1,608,123
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	0		0
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	0		0
Inventory	0		0
Advances to affiliates, net	202,074		109,433
Other current assets	79		72
Current assets of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current assets	1,910,715		2,489,346
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	2,854,009		3,362,589
Advances to affiliates	700		700
Deferred tax asset	79,228		54,001
Other noncurrent assets, net	0		0
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations			0
Total assets	4,844,652		5,906,636
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	0		918,916
Advances from affiliates, net	369,651		181,926
Accrued expenses and other	38,531		43,410
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current liabilities	408,182		1,144,252
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,138		2,385,164
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Advances from affiliates, net	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations			0
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,048,332		2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,844,652		5,906,636
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	35,837		46,353
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	347		1,073
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	132,556		128,831
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	12,516		13,240
Inventory	57,852		58,607
Advances to affiliates, net	614,875		536,600
Other current assets	20,635		22,848
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866		3,483
Total current assets	880,484		811,035
Property and equipment, net	1,490,723		1,620,534
Operating lease right-of-use assets	86,249
Goodwill	504,173		504,173
Regulatory authorizations	400,000		400,043
Other intangible assets, net	32,979		43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	118,574		126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	152,078		192,370
Advances to affiliates	570,842		86,280
Deferred tax asset	0		0
Other noncurrent assets, net	207,340		220,099
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations			742,461
Total assets	4,443,442		4,747,316
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	104,251		88,342
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	87		752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	0		0
Advances from affiliates, net	228,368		282,268
Accrued expenses and other	200,019		137,995
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,492		49,055
Total current liabilities	536,217		558,412
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	420,545		408,523
Operating lease liabilities	74,564
Advances from affiliates, net	493,918		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	65,058		69,168
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations			349,875
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,853,140		3,361,338
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,443,442		4,747,316
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	27,121		29,752
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	68,223		72,265
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	666		310
Inventory	24,825		16,772
Advances to affiliates, net	12,769		27,174
Other current assets	49,343		41,378
Current assets of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current assets	182,947		187,651
Property and equipment, net	295,513		301,377
Operating lease right-of-use assets	24,762
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Advances to affiliates	16,686		0
Deferred tax asset	5,425		3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	16,238		12,769
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations			0
Total assets	541,571		505,378
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	15,001		16,409
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	407		666
Advances from affiliates, net	158,715		106,331
Accrued expenses and other	72,765		48,307
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current liabilities	246,888		171,713
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	793		1,038
Deferred tax liabilities, net	109		834
Operating lease liabilities	19,668
Advances from affiliates, net	108,165		120,418
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,807		2,479
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations			0
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	152,947		193,621
Noncontrolling interests	9,194		15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	541,571		505,378
Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	0		0
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	0		0
Inventory	0		0
Advances to affiliates, net	(755,882)		(569,657)
Other current assets	0		(561)
Current assets of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current assets	(755,882)		(570,218)
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(3,006,087)		(3,554,959)
Advances to affiliates	(568,944)		(86,980)
Deferred tax asset	(79,228)		(54,001)
Other noncurrent assets, net	0		0
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations			0
Total assets	(4,410,141)		(4,266,158)
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	0		0
Advances from affiliates, net	(755,882)		(569,657)
Accrued expenses and other	0		(561)
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0		0
Total current liabilities	(755,882)		(570,218)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	(79,228)		(54,001)
Operating lease liabilities	0
Advances from affiliates, net	(568,944)		(86,980)
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations			0
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	(3,006,087)		(3,554,959)
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ (4,410,141)		$ (4,266,158)

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 473,121	$ 457,650	$ 1,389,560	$ 1,311,723
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	111,987	97,653	353,559	285,662
Research and development expenses	6,136	6,544	19,411	20,328
Depreciation and amortization	115,948	107,846	342,086	315,930
Total costs and expenses	427,688	399,694	1,283,696	1,167,825
Operating income (loss)	45,433	57,956	105,864	143,898
Other income (expense):
Interest income	12,300	15,697	47,341	41,362
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(55,608)	(58,067)	(172,502)	(171,835)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	70	145	(290)	262
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(894)	992	(2,882)	3,722
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	(13,197)	(3,618)	(12,129)	(3,764)
Total other income (expense), net	(57,329)	(44,851)	(140,462)	(130,253)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(11,896)	13,105	(34,598)	13,645
Income tax benefit (provision)	(5,176)	(10,967)	(1,185)	(13,756)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(17,072)	2,138	(35,783)	(111)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	14,382	26,782	57,734	90,105
Net income (loss)	(2,690)	28,920	21,951	89,994
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	450	(1,359)	1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(2,690)	28,920	21,951	89,994
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,247)	(9,460)	(13,927)	(39,874)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(117)	(117)	2,188	(199)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	(1)	(400)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,364)	(9,578)	(12,139)	(40,077)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(19,054)	19,342	9,812	49,917
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	(140)	(1,359)	(97)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(16,257)	19,482	11,171	50,014
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	397,649	386,820	1,182,455	1,113,471
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	142,429	141,333	425,896	418,651
Services and other revenue \| DISH Network
Revenue:
Revenue	9,747	13,984	32,021	48,118
Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	65,725	56,846	175,084	150,134
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	51,188	46,318	142,744	127,254
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	88	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0	88	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	(88)	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10,968	15,019	44,693	39,548
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(40,433)	(57,514)	(150,234)	(172,438)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	37	0	437	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	26,054	61,476	110,118	191,915
Other, net	0	1	(100)	7
Total other income (expense), net	(3,374)	18,982	4,914	59,032
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,374)	18,982	4,826	59,032
Income tax benefit (provision)	7,590	9,488	25,193	29,670
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	4,216	28,470	30,019	88,702
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(4,109)	0	(6,709)	0
Net income (loss)	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	15	27	2,333	186
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(16,379)	(9,014)	(14,072)	(38,870)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities		(1)	(400)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,364)	(8,988)	(12,139)	(38,688)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,257)	19,482	11,171	50,014
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(16,257)	19,482	11,171	50,014
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS \| Services and other revenue \| DISH Network
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS \| Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Revenue	433,587	409,697	1,252,968	1,174,054
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	88,853	85,200	290,556	251,053
Research and development expenses	5,953	6,544	18,893	20,328
Depreciation and amortization	99,099	94,643	293,519	277,889
Total costs and expenses	367,730	348,105	1,097,629	1,021,873
Operating income (loss)	65,857	61,592	155,339	152,181
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,466	930	3,403	2,855
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(1,016)	(254)	(7,302)	983
Gains (losses) on investments, net	33	145	(727)	262
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(894)	992	(2,882)	3,722
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(44,409)	(6,701)	(77,204)	(18,559)
Other, net	(9)	(15)	(57)	9,377
Total other income (expense), net	(44,829)	(4,903)	(84,769)	(1,360)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	21,028	56,689	70,570	150,821
Income tax benefit (provision)	(13,375)	(21,904)	(24,656)	(48,681)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	7,653	34,785	45,914	102,140
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	18,491	26,782	64,443	90,105
Net income (loss)	26,144	61,567	110,357	192,245
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	26,144	61,567	110,357	192,245
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	26,144	61,567	110,357	192,245
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(16,379)	(9,014)	(14,072)	(38,870)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities		0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,379)	(9,014)	(14,072)	(38,870)
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,765	52,553	96,285	153,375
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	9,765	52,553	96,285	153,375
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	347,625	339,066	1,032,361	970,251
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	110,388	113,982	330,634	335,007
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Services and other revenue \| DISH Network
Revenue:
Revenue	9,057	13,493	30,213	46,613
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	76,905	57,138	190,394	157,190
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	63,437	47,736	164,027	137,596
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Revenue	63,815	65,428	200,486	190,061
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	23,602	13,156	64,739	36,359
Research and development expenses	183	0	518	0
Depreciation and amortization	16,849	13,203	48,567	38,041
Total costs and expenses	84,239	69,064	249,873	198,344
Operating income (loss)	(20,424)	(3,636)	(49,387)	(8,283)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,106	670	2,198	1,679
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(15,399)	(1,221)	(17,919)	(3,100)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	(13,188)	(3,604)	(11,972)	(13,148)
Total other income (expense), net	(27,481)	(4,155)	(27,693)	(14,569)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(47,905)	(7,791)	(77,080)	(22,852)
Income tax benefit (provision)	609	1,449	(1,722)	5,255
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(47,296)	(6,342)	(78,802)	(17,597)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(47,296)	(6,342)	(78,802)	(17,597)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	450	(1,359)	1,292
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	(44,499)	(6,792)	(77,443)	(18,889)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(47,296)	(6,342)	(78,802)	(17,597)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,247)	(9,460)	(13,927)	(39,874)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(132)	(144)	(145)	(385)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities		0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,379)	(9,604)	(14,072)	(40,259)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(63,675)	(15,946)	(92,874)	(57,856)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,797)	(140)	(1,359)	(97)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	(60,878)	(15,806)	(91,515)	(57,759)
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	58,879	57,312	176,717	171,767
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	40,428	36,206	120,061	110,441
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Services and other revenue \| DISH Network
Revenue:
Revenue	690	491	1,808	1,505
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	4,246	7,625	21,961	16,789
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	3,177	6,499	15,988	13,503
Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(24,281)	(17,475)	(63,894)	(52,392)
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(468)	(703)	(1,824)	(1,750)
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(24,281)	(17,475)	(63,894)	(52,392)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income	(1,240)	(922)	(2,953)	(2,720)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	1,240	922	2,953	2,720
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Total other income (expense), net	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	32,758	18,028	28,144	77,740
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities		0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	32,758	18,028	28,144	77,740
Comprehensive income (loss)	51,113	(36,747)	(4,770)	(95,616)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	51,113	(36,747)	(4,770)	(95,616)
Eliminations \| Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	(8,855)	(9,558)	(26,623)	(28,547)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	(8,387)	(8,855)	(24,799)	(26,797)
Eliminations \| Services and other revenue \| DISH Network
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Eliminations \| Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	(15,426)	(7,917)	(37,271)	(23,845)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	$ (15,426)	$ (7,917)	$ (37,271)	$ (23,845)

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,690)	$ 28,920	$ 21,951	$ 89,994
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			499,289	465,636
Net cash flows from operating activities			521,240	555,630
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(462,625)	(1,546,479)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			1,375,242	799,250
Expenditures for property and equipment			(224,994)	(286,223)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment			0	77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(21,364)	(24,568)
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity			2,284	0
Payment for satellite launch services			0	(7,125)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other			0	(991)
Net cash flows from investing activities			668,543	(988,612)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(29,135)	(27,764)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			(920,923)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(7,313)	0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(5,269)	(4,048)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt			1,172	0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation			0	7,125
Net cash flows from financing activities			(961,468)	(24,687)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			310	(3,350)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			228,625	(461,019)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			848,619	1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	1,077,244	1,362,335	1,077,244	1,362,335
Reportable Legal Entities \| HSS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	107	28,470	23,310	88,702
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			(132,557)	(201,774)
Net cash flows from operating activities			(109,247)	(113,072)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(462,625)	(1,546,479)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			1,375,245	799,250
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity			0
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			359,145	397,631
Other				0
Net cash flows from investing activities			1,271,765	(349,598)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			0	0
Repurchase and maturity of debt			(920,923)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				7,125
Net cash flows from financing activities			(920,923)	7,125
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			241,595	(455,545)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			771,718	1,746,878
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	1,013,313	1,291,333	1,013,313	1,291,333
Reportable Legal Entities \| Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	26,144	61,567	110,357	192,245
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			493,418	438,805
Net cash flows from operating activities			603,775	631,050
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			(3)
Expenditures for property and equipment			(162,643)	(223,484)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(21,364)	(24,568)
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity			2,284
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			(38,282)	(32,985)
Other				(991)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(220,008)	(204,504)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(27,203)	(26,545)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(2,666)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(5,269)	(4,048)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			(359,145)	(397,631)
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			(394,283)	(428,224)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			(10,516)	(1,678)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			46,353	42,373
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	35,837	40,695	35,837	40,695
Reportable Legal Entities \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(47,296)	(6,342)	(78,802)	(17,597)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			105,514	55,249
Net cash flows from operating activities			26,712	37,652
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			(62,351)	(62,739)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity			0
Payment for satellite launch services				(7,125)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other				0
Net cash flows from investing activities			(62,351)	(69,864)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(1,932)	(1,219)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(4,647)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			38,282	32,985
Proceeds from issuance of debt			1,172
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			32,875	31,766
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			310	(3,350)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			(2,454)	(3,796)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			30,548	34,103
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	28,094	30,307	28,094	30,307
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	18,355	(54,775)	(32,914)	(173,356)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			32,914	173,356
Net cash flows from operating activities			0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity			0
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			(320,863)	(364,646)
Other				0
Net cash flows from investing activities			(320,863)	(364,646)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			0	0
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			320,863	364,646
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			320,863	364,646
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Supplemental Financial Information - Noncash Investing and Financing Activities, Narrative and Research and Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net			$ (1,883)	$ 24,408
Noncash net assets exchanged for BSS Transaction (Note 5)			342,823	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,000	$ 800	1,000	800	$ 800
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Research and development expenses	6,136	6,544	19,411	20,328
Payments to develop software			$ 21,364	24,568
Weighted Average
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Software useful life			3 years
Other noncurrent assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Capitalized computer software	99,700		$ 99,700		96,800
Capitalized software development costs for software sold to customers	33,100		33,100		28,800
Payments to develop software	6,000	9,600	21,400	24,600
Capitalized computer software, amortization	6,200	5,800	18,400	16,900
Cost of Sales
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Research and development expenses	6,564	5,555	18,275	18,443
Contract Acquisition Costs
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unamortized contract acquisition costs	112,500		112,500		103,600
Amortization of contract acquisition costs	23,800	$ 22,000	70,400	$ 64,300
Contract Fulfillment Costs
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unamortized contract acquisition costs					3,000
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of in-orbit incentive obligations	$ 57,100		$ 57,100		$ 57,900

Supplemental Financial Information - Supplemental Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Activities
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 14,382	$ 26,782	$ 57,734	$ 90,105
Depreciation and amortization			85,926	93,447
Investing Activities
Expenditures for property and equipment			(510)	(104)
Financing Activities
Repayment of lease obligations			29,588	26,545
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			$ 2,853	$ 1,953

- Definition

Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

+ References + Details

Label	Element	Value
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	$ 1,754,561,000
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	14,822,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	600,458,000
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 17,775,000