CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Deferred tax in deemed distribution of redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ 8,489
Deferred tax related to capital contribution		5,554
EchoStar | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Deferred tax on capital distribution to EchoStar		31,274
EchoStar | Sling TV Exchange Transaction with EchoStar
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Deferred tax on capital distribution to EchoStar		$ 3,542
Deferred tax in deemed distribution of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 8,489
Net of Deferred Taxes	$ 5,820