SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Cash paid for interest, (including capitalized interest) | $ 51,691 | $ 51,414 |
| Cash paid for income taxes to EchoStar Corporation, net of refunds | 921 | 196,214 |
| Accrued capital expenditures | $ 4,377 | $ 11,656 |
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after refund, of cash paid to foreign, federal, state, and local jurisdictions as income tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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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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