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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

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 Three Months					For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,					Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$	314,908	$	(158,461	)	$	519,454	$	427,581
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic	457,377		451,042			455,372		449,547
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding	3,338		—			3,024		2,772
Diluted	460,715		451,042			458,396		452,319
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$	0.69	$	(0.35	)	$	1.14	$	0.95
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network	$	0.68	$	(0.35	)	$	1.13	$	0.95

Schedule of dilutive securities not included in the diluted EPS calculation

	As of September 30,
	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Performance-based options	7,806	7,943
Restricted Performance Units	1,969	1,190
Total	9,775	9,133