Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Leases

Summary of the components of lease expense

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Operating lease cost (1)	$	166,599	$	217,635	$	246,523
Short-term lease cost (1)(2)		74,514		33,456		11,409
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets (3)		38,322		49,496		49,496
Interest on lease liabilities (3)		8,566		13,122		17,595
Total finance lease cost (3)		46,888		62,618		67,091
Total lease costs	$	288,001	$	313,709	$	325,023

(1) The decrease in operating lease cost primarily related to the QuetzSat-1 lease, which expired in November 2021. In addition, our EchoStar XI and EchoStar X satellites were reclassified to “Short-term lease costs.”

(2) Leases that have terms of 12 months or less.

(3) The decrease in finance lease cost is primarily related to the Anik F3 finance lease which was extended in April 2022 and as a result is currently accounted for as an operating lease.

Summary of Supplemental cash flow information related to leases

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	138,318	$	213,135	$	247,413
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	6,733	$	13,002	$	17,595
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	31,030	$	51,608	$	49,231
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	74,317	$	22,780	$	37,899
Finance leases	$	—	$	—	$	—

Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases

	As of December 31,
	2022		2021
	(In thousands)
Operating Leases:
Operating lease assets	$	130,454	$	220,089
Other current liabilities	$	60,203	$	139,492
Operating lease liabilities		75,142		83,725
Total operating lease liabilities	$	135,345	$	223,217
Finance Leases:
Property and equipment, gross	$	175,704	$	399,126
Accumulated depreciation		(115,469)		(300,569)
Property and equipment, net	$	60,235	$	98,557
Other current liabilities	$	38,102	$	39,957
Other long-term liabilities		31,104		69,207
Total finance lease liabilities	$	69,206	$	109,164
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:
Operating leases		3.7 years		3.0 years
Finance leases		1.8 years		2.6 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate:
Operating leases		7.2%		8.2%
Finance leases		10.0%		9.9%

Summary of maturities of operating lease liabilities

	Maturities of Lease Liabilities
	Operating		Finance
For the Years Ending December 31,	Leases		Leases		Total
	(In thousands)
2023	$	66,536	$	42,950	$	109,486
2024		33,037		32,146		65,183
2025		18,509		—		18,509
2026		11,058		—		11,058
2027		6,814		—		6,814
Thereafter		23,408		—		23,408
Total lease payments		159,362		75,096		234,458
Less: Imputed interest		(24,017)		(5,890)		(29,907)
Total		135,345		69,206		204,551
Less: Current portion		(60,203)		(38,102)		(98,305)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	$	75,142	$	31,104	$	106,246

Summary of maturities of finance lease liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:

	Maturities of Lease Liabilities
	Operating		Finance
For the Years Ending December 31,	Leases		Leases		Total
	(In thousands)
2023	$	66,536	$	42,950	$	109,486
2024		33,037		32,146		65,183
2025		18,509		—		18,509
2026		11,058		—		11,058
2027		6,814		—		6,814
Thereafter		23,408		—		23,408
Total lease payments		159,362		75,096		234,458
Less: Imputed interest		(24,017)		(5,890)		(29,907)
Total		135,345		69,206		204,551
Less: Current portion		(60,203)		(38,102)		(98,305)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	$	75,142	$	31,104	$	106,246