v3.25.1
Related Party Transactions - DISH Network (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 10, 2024
USD ($)
Feb. 11, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2018
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
tranche
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
item
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal       $ 4,949,085   $ 4,913,689        
Interest income       35,396 $ 26,150          
Accrued Interest Receivable       $ 56,888   $ 14,222        
Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]       Related Party   Related Party        
Depreciation and amortization       $ 59,038 70,680          
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized       243,239 184,854          
Nimiq 5 Agreement                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Depreciation and amortization         9,000          
Nimiq 5 Agreement | Maximum                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized         1,000          
Selling General Admin Services EchoStar [Member]                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Expenses associated with services       $ 6,000 4,000          
Intercompany Loan                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Proceeds from related party debt $ 4,700,000                  
EchoStar | Telesat Transponder Agreement | Related Party                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Agreement term with third party             15 years      
Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | item             32      
EchoStar | DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement | Related Party                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Number of DBS transponders currently used | item             32      
EchoStar | TT&C Agreement | Related Party                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Notice period for termination of agreement     12 months              
Dish Network | Related Party                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Number of tranches | tranche       2            
Principal       $ 4,949,085   $ 4,913,689       $ 5,250,000
Advanced an additional amount   $ 1,500,000                
Term of debt instrument       2 years            
Fixed rate       0.25%            
Paid in kind Interest rate       0.50%            
Percent of loan repayable       100.00%            
Interest income       $ 43,000 50,000          
Accrued Interest Receivable       56,888   14,222        
Satellite and transmission expenses       $ 52,000   52,000        
Dish Network | Related Party | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.25%            
Dish Network | Related Party | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.75%            
Dish Network | Related Party | Intercompany Loan 2028 - Tranche                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal       $ 2,844,401   2,844,401        
Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind       2,844,000   2,844,000        
Interest Receivable       57,000   14,000        
Accrued Interest Receivable       $ 56,888   14,222        
Dish Network | Related Party | Intercompany Loan 2026 - Tranche | Minimum                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Interest payment due       50.00%            
Dish Network | Related Party | Q2 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal       $ 1,603,485   1,576,518        
Dish Network | Related Party | Q3 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal       501,199   $ 492,770        
Dish Network | Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments | Related Party                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Expenses associated with services       $ 33,000 $ 35,000          
Dish Network | Intercompany Loan | Intercompany Loan 2028 - Tranche                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Name [Extensible Enumeration]       Dish Network   Dish Network        
Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]       Related Party   Related Party        
Dish Network | Intercompany Loan | Related Party | Q2 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal                 $ 1,508,000  
Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind       $ 1,603,000            
Interest income       27,000            
Dish Network | Intercompany Loan | Related Party | Q3 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network                    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                    
Principal               $ 481,000    
Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind       501,000            
Interest income       $ 8,000