v3.25.2
Related Party Transactions - DISH Network (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 10, 2024
USD ($)
Feb. 11, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2018
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
tranche
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
tranche
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
item
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 26, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.25%   5.25%            
Principal       $ 4,985,086   $ 4,985,086     $ 4,913,689      
Interest income           71,397 $ 62,564          
Accrued Interest Receivable       $ 14,222   $ 14,222     $ 14,222      
Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]       Related Party   Related Party     Related Party      
Depreciation and amortization       $ 53,035 $ 70,339 $ 112,073 141,019          
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized       $ 236,599 184,787 $ 479,838 369,641          
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.25%   5.25%           5.25%
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.75%   5.75%           5.75%
Nimiq 5 Agreement                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Depreciation and amortization         8,000   17,000          
Nimiq 5 Agreement | Maximum                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized         1,000   1,000          
Selling, general and administrative expenses EchoStar                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Expenses associated with services       $ 5,000 6,000 $ 11,000 10,000          
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   2            
Principal       $ 4,985,086   $ 4,985,086     $ 4,913,689   $ 5,250,000  
Advanced an additional amount   $ 1,500,000                    
Term of debt instrument           2 years            
Fixed rate       0.25%   0.25%            
Paid in kind Interest rate       0.50%   0.50%            
Percent of loan repayable           100.00%            
Interest income       $ 42,000 44,000 $ 85,000 94,000          
Accrued Interest Receivable       14,222   14,222     14,222      
Satellite and transmission expenses       $ 51,000 52,000 $ 103,000 104,000          
Dish Network | Related Party | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Interest rate (as a percent)       5.25%   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%   5.75%            
Dish Network | Related Party | Intercompany Loan 2028 - Tranche                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Principal       $ 2,844,401   $ 2,844,401     2,844,401      
Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind       2,844,000   2,844,000     2,844,000      
Interest Receivable       14,000   14,000            
Accrued Interest Receivable       14,222   $ 14,222     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       1,630,913   $ 1,630,913     1,576,518      
Dish Network | Related Party | Q3 2024 Notes Receivable - DISH Network                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Principal       509,772   509,772     $ 492,770      
Dish Network | Broadband, Wireless and Other Segments | Related Party                        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                        
Expenses associated with services       $ 45,000 45,000 $ 78,000 69,000          
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     Dish Network      
Interest Receivable Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration]       Related Party   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   1,508,000          
Note receivable amount outstanding plus interest paid in kind       $ 1,631,000   $ 1,631,000            
Interest income       27,000 $ 21,000 54,000 $ 21,000          
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       510,000   510,000            
Interest income       $ 9,000   $ 17,000