Related Party Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

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,
Purchases from EchoStar	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Set-top boxes and other equipment	$	254,350	$	270,629	$	491,715	$	542,755
Set-top boxes and other equipment included in “Cost of sales — subscriber promotion subsidies — EchoStar”	$	51,580	$	62,868	$	133,854	$	117,294

Schedule of transactions with NagraStar

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended June 30,				Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Purchases (including fees):
Purchases from NagraStar	$	17,355	$	19,716	$	34,839	$	40,445

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Amounts Payable and Commitments:
Amounts payable to NagraStar	$	6,374	$	5,853