v3.24.1
Property and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets  
Schedule of property and equipment

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Depreciable

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Life

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As of December 31,

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(In Years)

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2023

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2022

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(In thousands)

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Equipment leased to customers

    

2-5

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$

1,175,734

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$

1,309,737

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EchoStar XV

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15

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277,658

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277,658

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EchoStar XVIII

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15

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411,255

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411,255

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Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements

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5

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174,685

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174,685

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Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

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2-10

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755,163

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753,138

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Software and computer equipment

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3-5

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1,197,632

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1,161,392

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Buildings and improvements

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5-40

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294,890

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295,375

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Land

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-

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12,505

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12,505

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Construction in progress

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-

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45,413

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35,326

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Total property and equipment

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4,344,935

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4,431,071

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Accumulated depreciation

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(3,536,870)

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(3,440,185)

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Property and equipment, net

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$

808,065

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$

990,886

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Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet

As of December 31, 2023, our pay-TV satellite fleet consisted of the following:

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Degree

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Launch

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Orbital

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Lease

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Satellites

    

Date

    

Location

    

Termination Date

 

Owned:

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EchoStar XV

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July 2010

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61.5

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N/A

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EchoStar XVIII

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June 2016

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61.5

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N/A

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Under Construction:

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EchoStar XXV

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2026

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110

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N/A

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Leased from DISH Network (1):

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EchoStar X

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February 2006

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110

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February 2025

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EchoStar XI

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July 2008

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110

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February 2025

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EchoStar XIV

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March 2010

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119

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February 2025

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EchoStar XVI

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November 2012

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61.5

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January 2025

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EchoStar XXIII

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March 2017

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110

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Month to Month

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Nimiq 5

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September 2009

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72.7

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September 2024

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Leased from Other Third-Party:

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Anik F3

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April 2007

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118.7

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April 2025

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(1)See Note 17 for further information on our Related Party Transactions with DISH Network.
Schedule of identifiable intangibles subject to amortization

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As of December 31,

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2023

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2022

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Intangible

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Accumulated

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Intangible

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Accumulated

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Assets

    

Amortization

    

Assets

    

Amortization

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(In thousands)

Technology-based

    

$

58,162

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$

(55,623)

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$

58,162

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$

(55,079)

Trademarks

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18,251

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(17,160)

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18,251

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(17,050)

Contract-based

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4,500

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(4,500)

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4,500

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(4,500)

Customer relationships

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23,632

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(23,632)

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23,632

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(23,632)

Total

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$

104,545

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$

(100,915)

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$

104,545

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(100,261)

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Schedule of estimated future amortization of identifiable intangible assets

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For the Years Ended December 31,

    

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2024

    

$

654

2025

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654

2026

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654

2027

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654

2028

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473

Thereafter

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541

Total

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$

3,630

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Schedule of FCC Authorizations

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As of December 31,

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2023

    

2022

 

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(In thousands)

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DBS Licenses

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$

611,794

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$

611,794

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Total

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$

611,794

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$

611,794

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