Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Intercompany Loan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			192 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2022	Jan. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)			0.25%			0.25%
Interest paid in cash			$ 1,301,783	$ 1,044,276	$ 781,874
Payment to customer						$ 30,000,000
DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Minimum interest payment due (in percent)			50.00%
Interest payment in kind (in percent)			0.75%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.25%			5.25%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.75%			5.75%
Intercompany Loan
Debt Instrument
Additional debt		$ 4,700,000
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Additional debt	$ 1,500,000
Interest paid in cash			$ 105,000
Outstanding amount			7,496,000			$ 7,496,000
Intercompany Loan | DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS") | Ghz 3.45 to 3.55
Debt Instrument
Cash proceeds			6,750,000
Cash and marketable investment securities paid			455,000
Payment to customer			$ 7,205,000