Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 2 (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2012	Jan. 02, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Dec. 31, 2008 item
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses | $							$ 176,694	$ 192,556		$ 349,915	$ 377,236
EchoStar XVI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term	5 years
EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses | $							$ 168,000	$ 183,000		$ 332,000	$ 358,000
EchoStar | Certain Sports Related Programming Broadcast Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term						10 years
EchoStar | EchoStar VIII
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notice period for termination of agreement				30 days
EchoStar | EchoStar XVI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term from commencement of service date	4 years
Agreement Renewal Option Term	5 years
Additional term of renewal option	5 years
EchoStar | Telesat Transponder Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term with third party												15 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services												32
EchoStar | DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term												10 years
Number of DBS transponders currently used												32
EchoStar | QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term with third party													10 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services													32
Number of DBS transponders currently used													24
Number of transponders subleased									5
EchoStar | 103 degree orbital location member
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term					10 years
Agreement term from commencement of service date			10 years
EchoStar | TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity		60 days
EchoStar | 2012 Broadcast Agreement [Member] | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity		60 days