CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,386,486	$ 507,266
Marketable investment securities (Note 3)	1,944,622	1,592,911
Trade accounts receivable - other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,547 and $29,650, respectively	794,344	771,383
Trade accounts receivable - EchoStar, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	23,826	14,155
Inventory	429,958	487,046
Deferred tax assets	284,157	281,957
Other current assets	99,454	70,515
Total current assets	4,962,847	3,725,233
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities (Note 3)	112,553	132,395
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,770,414 and $2,684,364, respectively	3,198,022	3,230,849
FCC authorizations	679,570	679,570
Other noncurrent assets, net	155,076	67,586
Total noncurrent assets	4,145,221	4,110,400
Total assets	9,108,068	7,835,633
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - other	142,086	161,413
Trade accounts payable - EchoStar	272,506	238,629
Deferred revenue and other	823,458	803,737
Accrued programming	1,029,426	1,089,976
Litigation accrual (Note 8)	65,580	619,022
Other accrued expenses	593,429	512,705
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,030,085	1,030,895
Total current liabilities	3,956,570	4,456,377
Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	7,471,328	5,484,041
Deferred tax liabilities	999,677	621,943
Long-term deferred revenue, distribution and carriage payments and other long-term liabilities	202,140	215,832
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	8,673,145	6,321,816
Total liabilities	12,629,715	10,778,193
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholder's Equity (Deficit):
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,015 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	1,192,803	1,170,560
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,269	3,765
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	(4,718,719)	(4,116,885)
Total stockholder's equity (deficit)	(3,521,647)	(2,942,560)
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit)	$ 9,108,068	$ 7,835,633