CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,744,629	$ 1,810,745	$ 1,736,872
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	315,660	354,361	439,004
Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 6)	6,457
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments and other	(1,262)	922	3,587
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	14,258	40,732	11,830
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(84,600)	(116,715)	(41,304)
Changes in allowance for credit losses	(5,758)	7,781	(10,372)
Other, net	37,540	63,194	51,842
Non-cash interest income - DISH Network	(318,050)	(415,188)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	46,962	(67,036)	24,037
Inventory	36,925	(11,143)	(38,405)
Other current assets	12,865	93,482	2,538
Trade accounts payable	(128,331)	(145,552)	206,862
Deferred revenue and other	(49,790)	(47,370)	(64,705)
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	(98,474)	(840)	28,276
Net cash flows from operating activities	1,529,031	1,567,373	2,350,062
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
(Purchases) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities, net	282,350	1,388,113	(1,538,268)
Purchases of property and equipment	(132,607)	(122,477)	(156,860)
Proceeds from sale of assets to DISH Network, net of tax			60,369
Notes receivable - DISH Network		(1,500,000)	(5,250,000)
Advances to/from affiliates	(421,457)
Other, net	5,016	5,313	8,572
Net cash flows from investing activities	(266,698)	(229,051)	(6,876,187)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(49,850)	(33,713)	(54,162)
Redemption and repurchases of senior notes	(1,460,635)	(2,056,821)	(2,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes			6,750,000
Debt issuance costs			(34,459)
Other, net	1,273	(906)	(3,368)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(1,509,212)	(2,091,440)	4,658,011
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(246,879)	(753,118)	131,886
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 4)	675,500	1,428,618	1,296,732
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 4)	$ 428,621	$ 675,500	$ 1,428,618