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Related Party Transactions (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 02, 2014
Related Party Transactions        
Satellite and transmission expenses $ 685,732ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses $ 527,483ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses $ 460,280ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses  
EchoStar        
Related Party Transactions        
Satellite and transmission expenses $ 646,000ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		 $ 487,000ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		 $ 420,000ddbs_SatelliteAndTransmissionExpenses
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember		  
EchoStar | Remanufactured Receiver Agreement | Minimum        
Related Party Transactions        
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party 60 days      
EchoStar | Professional Services Agreement | Dish Network        
Related Party Transactions        
Agreement term       1 year
Automatic renewal period 1 year      
Minimum notice period for termination of agreement 60 days      
Minimum notice period for termination of a specific service 30 days      
EchoStar | El Paso Lease Agreement | Dish Network        
Related Party Transactions        
Number of consecutive three year renewal options     4ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementMaximumNumberOfThreeYearRenewalOptions
/ ddbs_RelatedPartyTransactionPrimaryRelatedPartyAxis
= us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= ddbs_EchoStarMember
/ us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis
= ddbs_ElPasoFeLeaseAgreementMember		  
Term of renewal option     3 years