Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Tabular disclosure of the effect of income (loss) on the entity's basic and diluted earnings per share

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$	636,687	$	1,515,907	$	984,729
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic	450,264		445,434		445,865
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding	2,635		1,431		732
Diluted	452,899		446,865		446,597
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$	1.41	$	3.40	$	2.21
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$	1.41	$	3.39	$	2.20

Schedule of dilutive securities not included in the diluted EPS calculation

	As of December 31,
	2012	2011	2010
	(In thousands)
Performance based options	7,929	9,549	10,979
Restricted Performance Units	1,185	1,285	1,494
Total	9,114	10,834	12,473