CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Deferred taxes on capital distribution to EchoStar - Satellite and tracking stock transaction			$ 31,274
Deferred tax in capital distribution to EchoStar			3,542
Deferred tax in deemed distribution of redeemable noncontrolling interest			$ 8,489
Revaluation of EchoStar's interest in Sling TV to redemption value, deferred taxes	$ 9,824	$ 5,820