Related Party Transactions - DISH Network (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2022 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2018 item	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 item	Nov. 26, 2021	Dec. 31, 2008 item
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense				$ 1,375,908	$ 1,593,723	$ 1,442,897
Depreciation and amortization				315,660	354,361	439,004
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized				753,162	871,530	683,803
Net book value of asset				3,630
Interest income				318,050	415,188
Aggregate principal amount				7,495,755	7,160,116
Interest receivable - DISH Network - PIK				37,000	37,000
Advanced an additional amount	$ 1,500,000
Interest receivable - DISH Network				17,761
Interest receivable - DISH Network - Paid in kind				$ 19,322	36,912
Deferred taxes on sale of assets to DISH Network, net						16,937
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.25%				5.25%
Term of debt instrument				36 months
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.75%				5.75%
Term of debt instrument				36 months
Nimiq 5 Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Agreement Renewal Option Term				1 year
Depreciation and amortization				$ 34,000	34,000	34,000
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized				5,000	8,000	12,000
TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase of renewal of agreement		1 year
Office Space from DISH Network
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses associated with services				$ 9,000	11,000	8,000
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
EchoStar | QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders currently used | item									24
EchoStar | TT&C Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of automatic renewal period | item		4
Notice period for termination of agreement		12 months
Dish Network | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest payment due				50.00%
Dish Network | Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Satellite and transmission expenses				$ 206,000	194,000	219,000
Term of debt instrument				2 years
Paid in kind Interest rate				0.75%
Number of tranches | tranche				2
Interest income				$ 441,000	415,000
Aggregate principal amount					5,250,000
Advanced an additional amount	$ 1,500,000
Percent of loan repayable				100.00%
Fixed rate				0.25%
Sale of Assets			$ 60,000			60,000
Deferred taxes on sale of assets to DISH Network, net			$ 17,000
Dish Network | Related Party | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.25%
Dish Network | Related Party | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.75%
Dish Network | Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments | Related Party
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses associated with services				$ 115,000	$ 116,000	$ 91,000