Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventory

Schedule of inventory

	As of December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
DISH Network:
Finished goods - DBS	$	295,058	$	305,068
Raw materials	183,711		143,111
Work-in-process - used	29,228		36,186
Work-in-process - new	2,308		3,210
Total DISH Network inventory	510,305		487,575
Blockbuster:
Rental library	104,238		—
Merchandise	92,608		—
Total Blockbuster inventory	196,846		—
Total inventory	$	707,151	$	487,575