CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,700,022	$ 3,573,742
Marketable investment securities (Note 6)	5,039,382	3,631,637
Trade accounts receivable - other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,981 and $13,834, respectively	902,416	833,755
Trade accounts receivable - EchoStar, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	55,102	26,960
Inventory	512,707	465,584
Deferred tax assets (Note 12)	129,864	93,767
Prepaid income taxes	118,021	110,608
Current assets - discontinued operations (Note 10)	68,239	237,986
Derivative financial instruments (Note 2)	292,507
Other current assets	495,186	85,114
Total current assets	12,313,446	9,059,153
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities (Note 6)	94,861	133,643
Property and equipment, net (Note 8)	4,097,711	4,366,629
FCC authorizations	3,296,665	3,296,665
Marketable and other investment securities (Note 6)	151,273	119,051
Noncurrent assets - discontinued operations (Note 10)	9,965	39,155
Other noncurrent assets, net	411,707	365,312
Total noncurrent assets	8,062,182	8,320,455
Total assets	20,375,628	17,379,608
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - other	281,932	229,566
Trade accounts payable - EchoStar	355,023	281,867
Deferred revenue and other	843,386	839,888
Accrued programming	1,242,129	1,093,000
Accrued interest	232,734	224,383
Litigation accrual (Note 16)		70,999
Other accrued expenses	512,081	483,943
Current liabilities - discontinued operations (Note 10)	49,471	163,536
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (Note 11)	1,034,893	537,285
Total current liabilities	4,551,649	3,924,467
Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion (Note 11)	12,615,991	11,350,399
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 12)	1,945,690	1,674,635
Long-term liabilities - discontinued operations (Note 10)	19,804	11,198
Long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities	245,489	347,281
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	14,826,974	13,383,513
Total liabilities	19,378,623	17,307,980
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)(Note 13):
Additional paid-in capital	2,588,224	2,440,626
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	173,872	188,803
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	(220,701)	(1,028,193)
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,569,459)	(1,569,459)
Total DISH Network stockholders' equity (deficit)	977,080	36,867
Noncontrolling interest	19,925	34,761
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	997,005	71,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	20,375,628	17,379,608
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)(Note 13):
Common stock	2,760	2,706
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)(Note 13):
Common stock	$ 2,384	$ 2,384