CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Subscriber-related revenue	$ 3,801,416	$ 3,645,101	$ 7,494,946	$ 7,201,288
Equipment sales and other revenue	17,558	26,279	35,415	48,518
Equipment sales, services and other revenue - EchoStar	13,451	16,739	26,292	32,511
Total revenue	3,832,425	3,688,119	7,556,653	7,282,317
Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below - Note 8):
Subscriber-related expenses	2,235,536	2,104,236	4,407,255	4,173,368
Satellite and transmission expenses:
Satellite and transmission expenses	194,444	180,957	381,284	330,453
Cost of sales - equipment, services and other	23,805	30,165	54,300	57,958
Subscriber acquisition costs:
Cost of sales - subscriber promotion subsidies	55,464	68,310	108,389	131,185
Other subscriber acquisition costs	218,396	253,823	427,572	506,287
Subscriber acquisition advertising	131,841	134,329	275,431	268,136
Total subscriber acquisition costs	405,701	456,462	811,392	905,608
General and administrative expenses	176,066	189,660	375,474	392,773
Depreciation and amortization (Note 8)	262,886	271,895	509,098	521,115
Total costs and expenses	3,298,438	3,233,375	6,538,803	6,381,275
Operating income (loss)	533,987	454,744	1,017,850	901,042
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	3,616	18,212	12,110	32,376
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(152,751)	(152,769)	(309,064)	(328,763)
Other, net	135,478	8,834	255,767	3,645
Total other income (expense)	(13,657)	(125,723)	(41,187)	(292,742)
Income (loss) before income taxes	520,330	329,021	976,663	608,300
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	(188,004)	(121,892)	(291,085)	(230,354)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	332,326	207,129	685,578	377,946
Net income (loss)	332,326	207,129	685,578	377,946
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,903	(6,184)	9,670	(11,298)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ 324,423	$ 213,313	$ 675,908	$ 389,244
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	462,929	459,863	462,512	459,147
Diluted (in shares)	464,635	462,607	464,400	461,941
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.46	$ 1.46	$ 0.85
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.46	$ 1.46	$ 0.84
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 332,326	$ 207,129	$ 685,578	$ 377,946
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments				3,878
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	39,405	9,586	46,827	19,569
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	(34,310)	(555)	(93,797)	(62)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	(1,961)	(3,299)	(45,372)	(7,128)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,134	5,732	(92,342)	16,257
Comprehensive income (loss)	335,460	212,861	593,236	394,203
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	7,903	(6,184)	9,670	(11,298)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ 327,557	$ 219,045	$ 583,566	$ 405,501