Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Investments, Current Current restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $61,318 and $42,270, respectively Inventory, Net Inventory Total inventory Interest Receivable, Current Interest receivable - DISH Network (Note 11) Accrued Interest Receivable Indicates type of related party for interest receivable, current. Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaids and other assets Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Noncurrent Assets: Restricted Cash and Investments, Noncurrent Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Indefinite-Lived License Agreements Regulatory authorizations, net Other Marketable Securities, Noncurrent Other investments, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease assets Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Notes Receivable - DISH Network (Note 11) Principal Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Other Assets, Noncurrent Other noncurrent assets, net Assets, Noncurrent Total noncurrent assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Trade accounts payable Amounts payable to NagraStar Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current and other. Contract with Customer, Liability, Current and Other Deferred revenue and other Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of programming. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued Programming Current Accrued programming Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Other accrued expenses and liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Less: current portion Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 7) Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion: Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 7) Total debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax liabilities, net Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Operating lease liabilities Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent and other. Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent and Other Long Term Liabilities Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long-term obligations, net of current portion Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholder's Equity (Deficit): Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated earnings (deficit) Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholder's equity (deficit) Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for credit losses Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] This member stands for subscriber related services. Service revenue Service revenue Equipment sales and other revenue. Equipment sales and other revenue Pay-TV equipment sales and other revenue Equipment sales and other revenue Revenues [Abstract] Revenue: Revenues Total revenue Total revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization): Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of services Other Cost of Operating Revenue Cost of sales - equipment and other Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Total selling, general and administrative expenses Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Total depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other Income (Expense): Unallocated Amounts Investment Income, Net Interest income Interest Expense, Debt Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other, net Total Other, net (Note 4) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income (expense) Income (Loss) before Income Tax Income (loss) before income taxes Income (loss) before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax (provision) benefit, net Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss): Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Non-cash, stock-based compensation The amount of decrease in equity from transfer of inter company loan receivable to related party. Decrease in Equity From Transfer of Inter Company Loan Receivable to Related Party Intercompany Loan - 2026 Tranche CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: Share-based Compensation Non-cash, stock-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred tax expense (benefit) Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses Changes in allowance for credit losses Interest Income, Related Party Non-cash interest income - DISH Network Interest income Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net Changes in operating assets and operating liabilities, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from sales and purchases of marketable investment securities. Proceeds from Payments for Marketable Securities (Purchases) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities, net Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment (Note 6) Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Notes Receivable - DISH Network (Note 11) Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations Maturities of Senior Debt Redemption and repurchases of term loans and senior notes Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows from financing activities Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 4) Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 4) Organization and Business Activities Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Organization and Business Activities Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investments Investments in Debt and Equity Instruments, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) [Text Block] Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investments Inventory Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations The entire disclosure for all or part of the information related to long term debt and finance lease liabilities. Long Term Debt and Finance Lease Liability [Text Block] Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting No Definition available. Revenue Recognition The Entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer, contract balances text block. Revenue from Contract with Customer, Contract Balances [Text Block] Revenue Recognition Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] Assets Recognized Related to the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Advertising Costs Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] Research and Development New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data Investment [Table Text Block] Schedule of marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis Summary Of Marketable Securities Other Net [Table Text Block] Summary Of Marketable Securities Other Net [Table Text Block] Schedule of Gains and Losses on Sales and Changes in Carrying Amounts of Investments and Other Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of inventory Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of property and equipment Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense. Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet. Schedule of Pay TV Satellites [Table Text Block] Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of carrying and fair values of the entity's debt facilities Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Summary of segment information Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Schedule of disaggregation of revenue Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts. Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block] Summary of allowance for credit losses Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block] Summary of contract liability balances Capitalized Contract Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of contract acquisition costs Tabular disclosure of notes receivable from related party. Schedule of Notes Receivables From Related Party [Table Text Block] Schedule of notes receivables from related party Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of related party transaction Schedule of Investments [Table] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Pay Tv Subscribers [Member] Pay TV Subscribers Pay-TV subscribers It represents subscribers DISH TV. DISH TV subscribers DISH TV subscribers It represents subscribers Sling TV. Sling TV subscribers SLING TV subscribers Schedule of Investments [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Organization and Business Activities Number of Operating Segments Number of business segment Represents information pertaining to grace period given to make interest payment. Grace Period For Interest Payment Grace periods for interest payment Debt Instrument, Face Amount Aggregate principal amount Number of subscribers. Number of Subscribers Number of subscribers Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments Cash and cash equivalents and marketable investment securities Long-term Debt, Gross Carrying Amount Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract] Advertising Costs Advertising Expense Advertising expenses Research and Development Expense [Abstract] Research and Development Research and Development Expense Research and development costs Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds) Cash paid for income taxes to parent. Cash Paid for Income Taxes to Parent Cash paid for income taxes to DISH Network The amount of inter company loan receivable transferred to related party, supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data. Inter Company Loan Receivable Transferred to Related Party, Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Non-cash Data Intercompany Loan - 2026 Tranche Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Represents information pertaining to restricted marketable investment securities. Restricted Marketable Investment Securities [Member] Restricted marketable investment securities Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities Other investment securities: Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities: Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents Equity Method Investments Equity method investments Other Long-Term Investments Other investments Other Investments Total other investments, net Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalent and other investment securities. Marketable Investment Securities Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Other Investment Securities Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investments, net Marketable Securities Total marketable investment securities Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Maximum Maximum Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] Commercial Paper [Member] Commercial Paper Corporate securities Corporate securities Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to NagraStar LLC NagraStar NagraStar Represents information pertaining to Invidi Technologies Corporation.Under Schedule Of Equity Method. Invidi Technologies Corporation [Member] Invidi Technologies Corporation Represents the maturity period of unsecured debt. Unsecured Debt Term Of Maturity Debt term of Maturity Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Interest on equity method investment Ownership interest in equity method investment Number of technologies provided by joint venture to its customers. Number Of Technologies Provided by Joint Venture Number of technologies provided to customers Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair value measurements on recurring basis Fair value measurements on recurring basis Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Level 2 Represents information pertaining to cash and restricted cash. Cash And Restricted Cash [Member] Cash Represents information pertaining to cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents. Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash equivalents U.S. Treasury and agency securities Commercial paper Investments in debt securities other than variable rate demand obligations, auction-rate securities, or mortgage backed securities. Includes investments that are restricted and those that are not restricted. Other Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair value of marketable securities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents (including restricted) Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current Debt securities (including restricted) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates Marketable Securities Other Marketable Securities Other Other Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Work-in-process and service repairs Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Raw materials Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Equipment leased to customers Equipment leased to customers Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity, EchoStar XV. EchoStar XV EchoStar XV Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity, EchoStar XVIII. EchoStar XVIII EchoStar XVIII Represents the information pertaining to furniture, fixtures, equipment and other. Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Software projects Software and computer equipment Buildings and improvements Buildings and improvements Land Land Construction in progress Construction in progress Minimum Minimum Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Total property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Depreciable life of assets Amount of refunds or other receipts from purchase of property, plant and equipment. Property Plant And Equipment, Refunds And Other Receipts Refunds and other receipts Represents the information pertaining to satellites assets owned by the entity. Satellites Satellites Represents buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other property plant and equipment owned by the entity. Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Depreciation and Amortization [Line Items] Depreciation and amortization expense Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Member] Related Party Dish Network [Member] Dish Network Dish Network DISH Network Represents details pertaining to Pay-TV Satellites assets owned by the entity. Pay-TV Satellites Pay-TV Satellites Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity. Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit Utilized by Reporting Entity Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator The distance of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit from and above the equator. Distance of Satellites Utilized in Geostationary Orbit From Equator Miles Distance of satellites utilized in geostationary Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity owned. Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit, Utilized by Reporting Entity Owned Owned Satellites Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity under operating leases. Number of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit, Utilized by Reporting Entity under Operating Leases Number of satellites utilized under operating lease Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents a wholly-owned subsidiary of the entity. D I S H D B S Corporation D I S H D B S Corporation Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Represents information pertaining to Term loan due during 2025. Term Loan Due 2025 [Member] Term Loan due 2025 Represents details pertaining to 7 3/4 percent senior notes, which are due in 2026. 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 Represents details pertaining to 5 1/4 percent senior Secured notes, which are due in 2026. 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 Represents Senior Notes 7.375 Percent Due 2028 Member. 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 Represents details pertaining to 5 3/4 percent senior Secured notes, which are due in 2028. 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 Represents details pertaining to the 51/8 Percent Senior Notes, which are in 2029. 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029 Represents information pertaining to Term loan due during 2029. Term Loan Due 2029 [Member] Term Loan due 2029 Represents information relating to mandatorily redeemable preferred shares due 2029. Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 [Member] Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 Other Notes Payable [Member] Other notes payable Consolidated Entities [Axis] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Represents information pertaining to DBS Subscriber Company. DBS Subscriber Company [Member] DBS Subscriber Co Debt Instrument [Line Items] Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Fair Value Fair Value Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Carrying Amount, Total Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Interest rate (as a percent) Represents the amount of original principal amount redeemed during the period. Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Amount of Principal Redeemed Debt repurchased Debt Instrument, Term Term of debt instrument Amount of cash interest payment elected not make or pay. Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest Not Elected to Make or Pay Interest not elected to pay Schedule of disclosures relating to commitments of the entity. Commitments [Table] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Represents information pertaining to ClearPlay, Inc. ClearPlay, Inc. ClearPlay, Inc. TQ Delta LLC [Member] TQ Delta LLC [Member] TQ Delta LLC Realtime Adaptive Streaming Litigation [Member] Realtime Adaptive Streaming Litigation [Member] Realtime Adaptive Streaming Litigation Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco Northstar Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Spectrum, LLC ("Northstar Spectrum"), which is an entity owned by Dish Network and Northstar Manager, LLC ("Northstar Manager"). Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] DISH Network Spectrum Investments [Member] Spectrum Investments Spectrum Investments Information about AWS 3 auction. AWS 3 Auction AWS 3 Auction Represents details pertaining to EchoStar, a legal entity in which the director owns majority voting interests. EchoStar EchoStar Vermont National Telephone Company [Member] Vermont National Telephone Company Vermont National Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Domain] Represents information pertaining to data breach class actions. Data Breach Class Actions [Member] Data Breach Class Actions Payments to Acquire Investments Total investment Deployment Of 5G Network Deployment Of 5g Network 5G Network deployment Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Loss contingency Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number Number of new claims filed Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Attorney fees awarded Represents the percentage of bidding credit. Percentage Of Bidding Credit Bidding credit credits Loss Contingency Recovery Amount Loss Contingency Recovery Amount Recovery amount Represents value of bidding credit. Bidding Credit Bidding credit value Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value Claim amount Number of plaintiffs whose claims are claims dismissed those have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency. Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs, Claims Dismissed Number of plaintiffs Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs Number of shareholders who filed lawsuits Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Represents the information pertaining to Pay TV segment. Pay TV Segment [Member] Pay-TV Represents the information pertaining to programming services. Programming [Member] Programming Represents the information pertaining to connectivity services. Connectivity Services [Member] Connectivity services Represents the information pertaining to other services. Other Services [Member] Other Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative expenses: Represents the amount of subscriber acquisition costs. Subscriber Acquisition Costs Subscriber acquisition costs General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues, before depreciation and amortization. Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization OIBDA Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds This member stands for Pay Tv video and related services. Pay-TV video and related revenue Pay-TV subscriber and related revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Revenue Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense Current period provision for expected credit losses Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions Write-offs charged against allowance Revenue, Practical Expedient, Remaining Performance Obligation [true/false] Remaining performance obligations Contract with Customer, Liability Contract liabilities The amount of contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during the period. Contract Liability Recorded As Customer Contract Revenue Contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period The amount of contract cost capitalized during the year. Contract Cost Capitalized During the Year Additions Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Amortization expense Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Represents information pertaining to intercompany Loan - 2028 tranche. Intercompany Loan 2028 - Tranche [Member] Intercompany Loan 2028 - Tranche Intercompany Loan - DISH Network - 2028 Tranche Represents information pertaining to 2024 Q2 Notes receivable. Notes Receivable Q2 2024 [Member] Q2 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network Represents information pertaining to 2024 Q3 Notes receivable. Notes Receivable Q3 2024 [Member] Q3 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] Information about Telesat Transponder Agreement with related party. Telesat Transponder Agreement Represents details pertaining to DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement. DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement Represents information pertaining to Nimiq 5 agreement member. Nimiq 5 Agreement Represents details pertaining to TT and C Agreement. TT&C Agreement Selling General Admin Services EchoStar [Member] Selling General Admin Services EchoStar [Member] Selling, general and administrative expenses EchoStar Represents the details pertaining to the administrative support such as legal, information systems, marketing, human resources, accounting and finance services to DISH Network's Broadband, Wireless Spectrum and other business segments. Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments Intercompany Loan [Member] Intercompany Loan [Member] Intercompany Loan Represents information pertaining to intercompany Loan - 2026 tranche. Intercompany Loan 2026 - Tranche [Member] Intercompany Loan 2026 - Tranche Number of tranches in which the loan matures. Debt Instruments, Number of Tranches Number of tranches Notes and Loans Receivable Net Plus Paid In Kind Interest Amount Notes and Loans Receivable Net Plus Paid In Kind Interest Amount Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind Proceeds from Related Party Debt Proceeds from related party debt Payments to Fund Long-term Loans to Related Parties Advanced an additional amount Percentage of interest payment due to be paid in cash. Percentage of Interest Payment Due, To be Paid in Cash Interest payment due Percentage of cash accrual interest rate. Notes Receivable, Cash Accrual Interest Rate Fixed rate Percentage of Paid-in-Kind Interest. Paid-in-Kind Interest Rate Paid in kind Interest rate Percentage of loan repayable plus accrued but unpaid interest. Percentage Of Loan Repayable Percent of loan repayable Interest Receivable Interest Receivable Indicates name of related party for interest receivable, current. Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Name [Extensible Enumeration] Represent satellite and transmission expenses during the period. Satellite And Transmission Expenses Satellite and transmission expenses Represents information pertaining to the related party transactions agreement term with third party. Related Party Transactions, Agreement Term with Third Party Agreement term with third party Represents information pertaining to the number of DBS transponders available to receive services under the related party transactions agreement. Related Party Transactions, Number of DBS Transponders Available Number of DBS transponders available to receive services Represents information pertaining to the number of DBS transponders currently used under related party transactions agreement. Related Party Transactions, Number of DBS Transponders Used Number of DBS transponders currently used Related party transactions required notice period for termination of agreement. Related Party Transactions Required Notice Period for Termination of Agreement Notice period for termination of agreement Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Purchases from NagraStar Expenses associated with services Represents the amount for commitments to related parties. Commitments To Related Parties Commitments to NagraStar