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	Feb. 11, 2022	Jun. 13, 2016	Nov. 20, 2014	Jul. 26, 2012	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 26, 2021	May 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020	Dec. 27, 2012	May 16, 2012
Long-term debt
Finance lease obligations					$ 109,164			$ 160,609
Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control					101.00%
Additional advances to DISH network under Intercompany Loan	$ 1,500,000				$ 5,250,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.875%	5.875%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount				$ 1,000,000							$ 1,000,000
Term of debt instrument				10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 117,500
5% Senior Notes due 2023
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.00%					5.00%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount										$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 75,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)			5.875%		5.875%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 2,000,000
Term of debt instrument			10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 117,500
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.75%			7.75%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 2,000,000
Term of debt instrument		10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 155,000
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.25%	5.25%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount						$ 2,750,000
Term of debt instrument					36 months
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 144,375
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Redemption Prior to December 1, 2024
Long-term debt
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Redemption Prior to December 1, 2024 \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					35.00%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Each Twelve Months period commencing with issuance date
Long-term debt
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					103.00%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Each Twelve Months period commencing with issuance date \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					10.00%
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					7.375%				7.375%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount									$ 1,000,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 73,750
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					35.00%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.75%	5.75%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount						$ 2,500,000
Term of debt instrument					36 months
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 143,750
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 \| Redemption Prior to December 1, 2024
Long-term debt
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 \| Redemption Prior to December 1, 2024 \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					35.00%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 \| Each Twelve Months period commencing with issuance date
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					10.00%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					103.00%
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029
Long-term debt
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.125%		5.125%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements					$ 76,875
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029 \| Redemption Prior to June 1, 2014 \| Maximum
Long-term debt
Percentage of principal amount redeemed					35.00%
D I S H D B S Corporation
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 15,271,012			10,523,565
Fair Value					15,481,517			11,139,175
Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net					(42,547)			(12,684)
Finance lease obligations					109,164			160,609
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including current portion)					$ 15,337,629			10,671,490
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount								2,000,000
Fair Value								$ 2,047,260
Interest rate (as a percent)					6.75%			6.75%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 2,000,000			$ 2,000,000
Fair Value					$ 2,039,700			$ 2,095,820
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.875%			5.875%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5% Senior Notes due 2023
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 1,500,000			$ 1,500,000
Fair Value					$ 1,541,670			$ 1,566,300
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.00%			5.00%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 2,000,000			$ 2,000,000
Fair Value					$ 2,060,180			$ 2,099,580
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.875%			5.875%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 2,000,000			$ 2,000,000
Fair Value					$ 2,122,700			$ 2,236,520
Interest rate (as a percent)					7.75%			7.75%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 2,750,000
Fair Value					$ 2,792,900
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.25%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000
Fair Value					$ 1,017,060			$ 1,070,130
Interest rate (as a percent)					7.375%			7.375%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 2,500,000
Fair Value					$ 2,520,650
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.75%			5.75%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 1,500,000
Fair Value					$ 1,365,645
Interest rate (as a percent)					5.125%			5.125%
D I S H D B S Corporation \| Other notes payable
Long-term debt
Carrying Amount					$ 21,012			$ 23,565
Fair Value					$ 21,012			$ 23,565