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Stock-Based Compensation (Details 5) (Stock Options, DISH Network Awards, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Options | DISH Network Awards
  
Aggregate intrinsic value  
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding $ 486,198us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
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Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable $ 164,936us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
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