Related Party Transactions - Narrative Part 2 (Details) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012	Jan. 02, 2012 item	May 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	May 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 item	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Dec. 31, 2008 item
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses | $							$ 144,983	$ 161,207		$ 299,880	$ 329,992
EchoStar XVIII Satellite
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses | $							8,000	17,000		25,000	34,000
EchoStar XVI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term	5 years
TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of renewal of agreement			1 year
Number of automatic renewal period			4
EchoStar
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses | $							$ 72,000	$ 83,000		$ 143,000	$ 167,000
EchoStar | EchoStar XVI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term from commencement of service date	4 years
Agreement Renewal Option Term					1 year
Additional term of renewal option		5 years		5 years	1 year
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
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term						10 years
EchoStar | TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Required notice period for termination by the reporting entity			12 months