Related Party Transactions - DISH Network (Details) $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012	Jan. 02, 2012 item	May 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) tranche	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) tranche	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Dec. 31, 2008 item	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization							$ 87,312	$ 109,919	$ 272,646	$ 336,552
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized							205,633	159,783	668,212	495,971
Aggregate principal amount							6,945,299		6,945,299						$ 5,250,000
Interest income									306,671
Interest receivable - DISH Network (Note 13)							$ 143,212		$ 143,212						31,840
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							5.25%		5.25%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							5.75%		5.75%
EchoStar XVI
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term		5 years
Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term									1 year
Depreciation and amortization							$ 9,000		$ 26,000	26,000
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized							2,000	3,000	7,000	9,000
TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of renewal of agreement				1 year
Number of automatic renewal period | item				4
Notice period for termination of agreement				12 months
Office Space from DISH Network
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses associated with services							3,000	2,000	8,000	5,000
Santa Fe Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Additional term of renewal option											1 year	1 year
Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses associated with services							33,000	26,000	89,000	66,000
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
EchoStar | Telesat Transponder Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement term with third party													15 years
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | item													32
EchoStar | DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders currently used | item													32
Agreement term													10 years
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 | item														32
Number of DBS transponders currently used | item														24
Dish Network
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses							$ 48,000	$ 56,000	$ 145,000	$ 168,000
Percent of loan repayable									100.00%
Dish Network
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument									2 years
Paid in kind Interest rate							0.75%		0.75%
Number of tranches | tranche							2		2
Aggregate principal amount							$ 6,945,000		$ 6,945,000						5,250,000
Advanced an additional amount	$ 1,500,000
Fixed rate							0.25%		0.25%
Interest income							$ 108,000		$ 307,000
Interest receivable - DISH Network (Note 13)							$ 143,000		$ 143,000						$ 32,000
Dish Network | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							5.25%		5.25%
Dish Network | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)							5.75%		5.75%
Dish Network | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest payment due									50.00%