CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 433,283	$ 444,411
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	83,900	95,916
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments and other	(49)	6
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	6,131	8,383
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(18,290)	(29,922)
Changes in allowance for credit losses	(205)	(3,943)
Other, net	14,803	29,579
Non-cash interest income - DISH Network	(110,736)	(93,875)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	304,254	83,524
Net cash flows from operating activities	713,091	534,079
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
(Purchases) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities, net	270,713	1,333,695
Purchases of property and equipment	(31,386)	(30,889)
Notes receivable - DISH Network		(1,500,000)
Other, net	688	1,623
Net cash flows from investing activities	240,015	(195,571)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(18,081)	(10,170)
Redemption and repurchases of senior notes	(1,443,179)	(1,175)
Other, net	51	(6)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,461,209)	(11,351)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(508,103)	327,157
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 4)	675,500	1,428,618
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 4)	$ 167,397	$ 1,755,775