Related Party Transactions (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar XVI	May 31, 2010 EchoStar Certain Sports Related Programming Broadcast Agreement	Mar. 02, 2014 EchoStar EchoStar VIII	Dec. 21, 2012 EchoStar EchoStar XVI	Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar EchoStar XVI	Dec. 31, 2009 EchoStar EchoStar XVI	Dec. 31, 2009 EchoStar DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement transponder	Sep. 30, 2012 EchoStar QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement transponder	Dec. 31, 2008 EchoStar QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement transponder	May 31, 2012 EchoStar 103 degree orbital location member	Sep. 30, 2013 EchoStar 103 degree orbital location member	Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar 103 degree orbital location member	Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar TT&C Agreement	Jan. 02, 2012 EchoStar Prior Broadcast Agreement Minimum	Jan. 02, 2012 EchoStar Prior TT&C Agreement
Satellite and transmission expenses - EchoStar
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity													60 days	60 days	60 days
Agreement term		10 years					10 years			10 years
Notice period for termination of agreement			30 days
Payments to the related party											$ 23
Net book value of asset											20
Capital distribution											$ 3
Agreement term from commencement of service date				4 years		10 years						10 years
Notice period to exercise option to extend agreement	6 years				6 years
Additional term of renewal option					5 years
Agreement term with third party							15 years		10 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services							32
Number of DBS transponders currently used							32		32
Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services									24
Number of transponders subleased								5