Related Party Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Related Party Transactions

Schedule of dollar value of set-top boxes and other equipment purchased from EchoStar and purchases included in "Cost of sales- subscriber promotion subsidies- EchoStar"

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended June 30,				Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Set-top boxes and other equipment purchased from EchoStar	$	270,629	$	382,839	$	542,755	$	768,687
Set-top boxes and other equipment purchased from EchoStar included in “Cost of sales — subscriber promotion subsidies — EchoStar”	$	62,868	$	39,733	$	117,294	$	66,636

Schedule of transactions with NagraStar

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended June 30,				Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	19,716	$	19,636	$	40,445	$	39,709

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	6,876	$	13,272