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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014 DISH Digital Holding LLC Exchange Agreement	Sep. 30, 2014 DISH Digital Holding LLC Exchange Agreement Maximum
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments	$ 251,030	$ 292,507
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Non-voting interest (as a percent)			10.00%
Period following the fifth anniversary of exchange agreement within which non-voting interest is redeemable at fair value				60 days

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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