CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,279,675	$ 1,335,928
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	236,206	272,646
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments and other	(804)	1,149
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	12,700	32,934
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(66,140)	(89,258)
Changes in allowance for credit losses	4,404	(1,971)
Other, net	32,376	36,492
Non-cash interest income - DISH Network	(260,671)	(306,671)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	(68,964)	(156,593)
Net cash flows from operating activities	1,168,782	1,124,656
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
(Purchases) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities, net	198,024	1,610,795
Purchases of property and equipment	(98,728)	(87,045)
Notes receivable - DISH Network		(1,500,000)
Other, net	3,914	3,817
Net cash flows from investing activities	103,210	27,567
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(39,987)	(31,022)
Redemption and repurchases of senior notes	(1,451,250)	(2,000,000)
Other, net	812	(1,138)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,490,425)	(2,032,160)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(218,433)	(879,937)
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)	$ 457,067	$ 548,681