CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - other	$ 15,833	$ 23,603
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - EchoStar	$ 0	$ 0
Class A common stock
Current Assets:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	280,817,347	279,406,646
Common stock, shares outstanding	224,699,087	223,288,386
Class B common stock
Current Assets:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	238,435,208	238,435,208
Common stock, shares outstanding	238,435,208	238,435,208