Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Cash paid for interest | $ 747,332 | $ 899,382 | $ 636,934 |
| Cash received for interest | 19,972 | 20,967 | 4,263 |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 12,951 | 29,000 | 31,025 |
| Cash paid for income taxes to DISH Network | 622,512 | $ 489,819 | 562,268 |
| Vendor financing | 26,751 | $ 164 | |
| Intercompany Loan [Member] | |||
| Cash received for interest | $ 104,940 | ||
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- Definition Cash paid for income taxes to parent. No definition available.
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- Definition Vendor financing. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Interest received on loans and other debt instruments during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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