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Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Long term debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Apr. 26, 2024
Long-term debt      
Less: current portion $ (811,569) $ (744,556)  
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 7) 11,193,044 11,402,894  
Term Loan due 2025 | DBS Subscriber Co      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 333,000    
Debt repurchased 167,000    
D I S H D B S Corporation      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 12,115,683 12,282,350  
Fair Value 10,453,793 10,537,410  
Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net (111,070) (134,900)  
Carrying Amount, Total 12,004,613 12,147,450  
Less: current portion (811,569) (744,556)  
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 7) 11,193,044 11,402,894  
D I S H D B S Corporation | Term Loan due 2025 | DBS Subscriber Co      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 333,333 500,000  
Fair Value 333,333 500,000  
D I S H D B S Corporation | 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 2,000,000 2,000,000  
Fair Value $ 1,745,000 $ 1,678,640  
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.75% 7.75% 7.75%
D I S H D B S Corporation | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000  
Fair Value $ 2,530,000 $ 2,507,780  
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.25% 5.25%  
D I S H D B S Corporation | 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000  
Fair Value $ 714,160 $ 715,680  
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.375% 7.375%  
D I S H D B S Corporation | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount $ 2,500,000 $ 2,500,000  
Fair Value $ 2,122,900 $ 2,143,350  
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.75% 5.75% 5.75%
D I S H D B S Corporation | 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000  
Fair Value $ 976,050 $ 959,610  
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.125% 5.125%  
D I S H D B S Corporation | Term Loan due 2029 | DBS Subscriber Co      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount $ 1,800,000 $ 1,800,000  
Fair Value 1,800,000 1,800,000  
D I S H D B S Corporation | Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2029 | DBS Subscriber Co      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 200,000 200,000  
Fair Value 200,000 200,000  
D I S H D B S Corporation | Other notes payable      
Long-term debt      
Carrying Amount 32,350 32,350  
Fair Value $ 32,350 $ 32,350