Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows

Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for interest	$	832,654	$	875,006	$	537,512
Cash received for interest	34,534		36,242		22,431
Cash paid for income taxes	18,186		1,351		20,624
Cash paid for income taxes to DISH Network	279,234		433,120		272,599
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	3,462		1,070		5,857
Receipt of marketable investment securities with no cash consideration	—		—		13,237
Net satellite broadband assets distributed to DISH Network	—		—		8,628
Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction with EchoStar:
Transfer of property and equipment, net	432,080		—		—
Investment in EchoStar and HSSC preferred tracking stock - cost method	316,204		—		—
Transfer of liabilities and other	44,540		—		—
Capital distribution to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $31,274	51,466		—		—
Sling TV Exchange Transaction with EchoStar:
Transfer of property and equipment, net	8,978		—		—
Transfer of investments and intangibles, net	25,097		—		—
Capital distribution to EchoStar, net of deferred taxes of $3,542	5,845		—		—
Deemed distribution to EchoStar - initial fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net of deferred taxes of $8,489	14,011		—		—