CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,116,848	$ 935	$ (14,168,047)	$ 3,601	$ (13,046,663)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	9,041				9,041
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net		25			25
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit attributable to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		(39)			(39)
Foreign currency translation		400			400
ASU 2014-09 cumulative catch-up adjustment			2,320		2,320
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				(384)	(384)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS			204,192		204,192
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,125,889	1,321	(13,961,535)	3,217	(12,831,108)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,152,369	(376)	(13,194,440)	287	(12,042,160)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	11,003				11,003
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net		152			152
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit attributable to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		(38)			(38)
Foreign currency translation		47			47
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests				(124)	(124)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS			177,760		177,760
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 1,163,372	$ (215)	$ (13,016,680)	$ 163	$ (11,853,360)