Inventory (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Inventory

Schedule of inventory

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
DISH:
Finished goods - DBS	$	259,307	$	295,058
Raw materials	122,769		183,711
Work-in-process	82,361		31,536
Total DISH inventory	464,437		510,305
Blockbuster:
Rental library	81,956		104,238
Merchandise	76,180		92,608
Total Blockbuster inventory	158,136		196,846
Wireless Spectrum:
Finished goods	1,147		—
Total Wireless Spectrum inventory	1,147		—
Total inventory	$	623,720	$	707,151