CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,855,250	$ 640,672
Marketable investment securities (Note 4)	2,737,692	2,299,705
Trade accounts receivable - other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17,334 and $29,650, respectively	807,080	771,898
Trade accounts receivable - EchoStar, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	23,826	14,155
Inventory	568,657	487,575
Deferred tax assets	231,007	216,899
Other current assets	189,263	142,489
Total current assets	6,412,775	4,573,393
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities (Note 4)	125,085	144,437
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,688,213 and $2,684,521, respectively	3,221,685	3,232,348
FCC authorizations	1,391,441	1,391,441
Marketable and other investment securities (Note 4)	124,317	121,926
Investment in DBSD North America (Note 4)	1,274,374	102,591
Other noncurrent assets, net	278,025	66,017
Total noncurrent assets	6,414,927	5,058,760
Total assets	12,827,702	9,632,153
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - other	199,062	161,767
Trade accounts payable - EchoStar	272,434	238,997
Deferred revenue and other	839,604	803,768
Accrued programming	1,034,191	1,089,988
Litigation accrual (Note 10)	65,580	619,022
Other accrued expenses	807,247	554,864
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,030,492	1,030,895
Total current liabilities	4,248,610	4,499,301
Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,470,954	5,484,041
Deferred tax liabilities	989,960	567,686
Long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities	210,783	214,568
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	8,671,697	6,266,295
Total liabilities	12,920,307	10,765,596
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Additional paid-in capital	2,242,714	2,171,799
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	177,888	93,357
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	(950,465)	(1,834,619)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,569,459)	(1,569,459)
Total DISH Network stockholders' equity (deficit)	(94,301)	(1,133,929)
Noncontrolling interest	1,696	486
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(92,605)	(1,133,443)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	12,827,702	9,632,153
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock	2,637	2,609
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock	2,384	2,384
Class C common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock