v3.25.1
Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Debt, Finance Lease and Other Obligations  
Schedule of carrying and fair values of the entity's debt facilities

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As of 

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March 31, 2025

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December 31, 2024

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Issuer

    

Carrying
Amount

    

Fair Value

    

Carrying
Amount

    

Fair Value

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(In thousands)

Term Loan due 2025 (1)

DBS SubscriberCo

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$

333,333

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$

333,333

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$

500,000

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$

500,000

7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026

DDBS

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2,000,000

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1,745,000

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2,000,000

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1,678,640

5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

DDBS

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2,750,000

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2,530,000

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2,750,000

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2,507,780

7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028

DDBS

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1,000,000

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714,160

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1,000,000

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715,680

5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028

DDBS

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2,500,000

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2,122,900

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2,500,000

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2,143,350

5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029

DDBS

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1,500,000

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976,050

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1,500,000

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959,610

Term Loan due 2029 (2)

DBS SubscriberCo

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1,800,000

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1,800,000

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1,800,000

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1,800,000

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 (2)(3)

DBS SubscriberCo

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200,000

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200,000

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200,000

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200,000

Other notes payable

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32,350

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32,350

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32,350

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32,350

Subtotal

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12,115,683

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$

10,453,793

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12,282,350

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$

10,537,410

Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net

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(111,070)

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(134,900)

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Total

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12,004,613

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12,147,450

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Less: current portion (2)

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(811,569)

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(744,556)

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Total debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion

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$

11,193,044

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$

11,402,894

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(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we redeemed approximately $167 million of our Term Loan due 2025. The remaining balance of approximately $333 million is paid monthly and the final payment is due September 30, 2025.
(2)A portion of the principal balance of these instruments is classified as “Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations” due to payment terms upon which we may pay a portion of principal balance based on estimated variable cash flows for certain Pay-TV business metrics which could change significantly based on actual performance.
(3)Due to the June 30, 2029 mandatory redemption feature of this instrument, it is considered a debt instrument.