Property and Equipment - Satellites (Details) - Pay-TV Satellites	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 item
Property and Equipment
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	9
Owned Satellites	2
Number of satellites leased from third parties	1
Distance of satellites utilized in geostationary	22,300
Related Party \| Dish Network
Property and Equipment
Number of satellites utilized under operating lease	6

The distance of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit from and above the equator.

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Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity.

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Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity owned.

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Number of satellites in geostationary orbit utilized by reporting entity under operating leases.

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Number Of Satellites Leased From Third Parties

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