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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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-Section S99
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Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2009
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expenses		$ 182,679	$ 184,164	$ 487,287	$ 552,340
EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expenses		$ 8,000	$ 5,000	$ 23,000	$ 13,000
Dish Network \| EchoStar \| 90 Inverness Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term	3 years
Dish Network \| EchoStar \| Gilbert Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term	1 year
Dish Network \| EchoStar \| American Fork Occupancy License Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term				5 years
Dish Network \| EchoStar \| Professional Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum notice period for termination of agreement						60 days
Minimum notice period for termination of a specific service						30 days
Agreement term						1 year