Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Interest on Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Aug. 08, 2016	Jun. 13, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 05, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012	May 16, 2012	May 05, 2011	Aug. 17, 2009
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
4 5/8% Senior Notes due 2017
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%
4 5/8% Senior Notes due 2017 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%			4.625%			4.625%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 41,625
4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%
4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%			4.25%	4.25%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 51,000
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.875%
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.875%			7.875%					7.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 110,250
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%			5.125%	5.125%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 56,375
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%			6.75%				6.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 135,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%			5.875%			5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
5% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
5% Senior Notes due 2023 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%			5.00%		5.00%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 75,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%			5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%		7.75%	7.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 155,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%	3.375%		3.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 101,250