CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 3,151,029	$ 3,122,282	$ 9,467,342	$ 9,426,881
Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below - Note 6):
Cost of services	1,849,824	2,056,701	5,911,995	6,337,170
Cost of sales - equipment and other	28,366	43,358	82,840	133,302
Selling, general and administrative expenses	379,167	438,644	1,149,782	1,215,414
Depreciation and amortization (Note 6)	125,016	145,081	382,970	435,796
Total costs and expenses	2,382,373	2,683,784	7,527,587	8,121,682
Operating income (loss)	768,656	438,498	1,939,755	1,305,199
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	652	21,453	2,614	29,981
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(171,246)	(187,784)	(517,633)	(578,286)
Other, net	(91)	1,508	702	6,072
Total other income (expense)	(170,685)	(164,823)	(514,317)	(542,233)
Income (loss) before income taxes	597,971	273,675	1,425,438	762,966
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	(148,098)	(68,817)	(356,432)	(195,104)
Net income (loss)	449,873	204,858	1,069,006	567,862
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax				(124)
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS	449,873	204,858	1,069,006	567,986
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	449,873	204,858	1,069,006	567,862
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(132)	(237)	(454)	(52)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	10	(173)	10	81
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net		44		(21)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(122)	(366)	(444)	8
Comprehensive income (loss)	449,751	204,492	1,068,562	567,870
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax				(124)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DISH DBS	449,751	204,492	1,068,562	567,994
Service revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	3,109,479	3,070,913	9,357,713	9,285,915
Equipment sales and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 41,550	$ 51,369	$ 109,629	$ 140,966