Property and Equipment - Depreciation and Amortization (Details)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
item
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Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
item
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Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ |
$ 249,619
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$ 262,886
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$ 483,246
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$ 509,098
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| Equipment leased to customers |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ |
205,775
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217,235
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395,597
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419,419
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| Satellites |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ |
21,957
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21,957
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43,913
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43,913
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| Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | $ |
$ 21,887
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$ 23,694
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$ 43,736
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$ 45,766
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| EchoStar XVIII, including capitalized interest |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator | item |
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12
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| Owned Satellites | item |
1
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1
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| Number of satellites utilized under operating lease | item |
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|
9
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| Number of satellites utilized under capital lease | item |
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2
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| EchoStar XV |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Estimated Useful Life |
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15 years
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| EchoStar XVI |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Term of renewal option |
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5 years
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| Additional term of renewal option |
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5 years
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| EchoStar XVIII |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense |
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| Estimated Useful Life |
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15 years
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