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Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2016	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Nov. 26, 2021	May 24, 2021	Dec. 21, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020	Aug. 08, 2016	Jun. 16, 2016
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Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0	$ 0
0% Convertible Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.00%
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 \| Class A common stock
Debt Instrument
Aggregate principal amount		$ 1,000
Convertible notes converted rate, shares		8.566
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 116.74
0% Convertible Notes due 2025 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.00%
Aggregate principal amount						$ 2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding		$ 138,403,000	$ 138,403,000
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount		100.00%
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
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Interest rate (as a percent)		3.375%
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3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 \| Class A common stock
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Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 185.76
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Interest rate (as a percent)		3.375%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding		$ 45,209,000	45,209,000
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
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Term of loan	10 years
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Interest rate (as a percent)		7.75%
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding		$ 2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Cash interest payment due		$ 78,000,000
Grace period for interest payment		30 days
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Interest rate (as a percent)		7.375%
Aggregate principal amount							$ 1,000,000,000
Remaining aggregate principal amount outstanding		$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Cash interest payment due		$ 37,000,000
Grace period for interest payment		30 days
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029
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5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Grace period for interest payment		30 days
7 3/8% Second Lien Notes due 2028 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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Interest rate (as a percent)		7.375%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
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5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| DISH DBS Corporation ("DBS")
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5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
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