Statements of Cash Flow Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Schedule of supplemental cash flow statement disclosure

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for interest	$	875,006	$	537,512	$	545,406
Cash received for interest	36,242		22,431		11,468
Cash paid for income taxes	1,351		20,624		14,661
Cash paid for income taxes to DISH Network	433,120		272,599		384,462
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	1,070		5,857		10,548
Receipt of marketable investment securities with no cash consideration	—		13,237		—
Net satellite broadband assets distributed to DISH Network	—		8,628		—