| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | DISH Network CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001001082 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure pure in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay Versus Performance As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain financial performance of the Corporation. For further information concerning the Corporation’s pay for performance philosophy and how we align executive compensation with our performance, refer to “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” starting on page 12. Pay versus Performance Table. W. Erik Carlson Non-PEO NEOs Value of Initial Fixed $100 (4) Year Summary (1) Compensation (2) Average (3) Average (2) Total Peer Group Net Income Free Cash (5) (In thousands) 2022 $ 10,820,717 $ 4,484,003 $ 4,254,936 $ (17,095,893 ) $ 29.40 $ 88.69 $ 2,372,907 $ (619,511 ) 2021 $ 2,895,882 $ 2,805,930 $ 1,795,765 $ (89,204 ) $ 67.94 $ 114.97 $ 2,455,946 $ 2,067,724 2020 $ 3,316,247 $ 3,134,114 $ 24,697,666 $ 38,411,263 $ 67.73 $ 120.93 $ 1,873,936 $ 2,119,270 (1) The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported in our Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”). (2) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid during the applicable year. In accordance with SEC rules, the following adjustments were made to total compensation to determine the CAP: Year SCT Total for Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to PEO 2022 $ 10,820,717 $ (8,813,697 ) $ 2,476,983 $ 4,484,003 2021 $ 2,895,882 $ (1,881,462 ) $ 1,791,510 $ 2,805,930 2020 $ 3,316,247 $ (2,419,825 ) $ 2,237,692 $ 3,134,114 Year Average SCT Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to Non- 2022 $ 4,254,936 $ (2,110,903 ) $ (19,239,926 ) $ (17,095,893 ) 2021 $ 1,795,765 $ (534,429 ) $ (1,350,540 ) $ (89,204 ) 2020 $ 24,697,666 $ (23,498,087 ) $ 37,211,684 $ 38,411,263 (a) The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for the applicable year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the year; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; and (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. (3) The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Corporation’s NEOs as a group (excluding our CEO) in the “Total” column of the SCT in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding our CEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in the three years are as follows: Charles W. Ergen, John W. Swieringa, Thomas A. Cullen and Paul W. Orban. (4) The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes an industry peer group, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. (5) We define free cash flow as “Net cash flows from operating activities” less “Purchases of property and equipment,” and “Capitalized interest related to FCC authorizations,” as shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Free Cash Flow | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | (3) The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Corporation’s NEOs as a group (excluding our CEO) in the “Total” column of the SCT in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs (excluding our CEO) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in the three years are as follows: Charles W. Ergen, John W. Swieringa, Thomas A. Cullen and Paul W. Orban. | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | (4) The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes an industry peer group, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 10,820,717 | $ 2,895,882 | $ 3,316,247 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ 4,484,003 | 2,805,930 | 3,134,114 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid during the applicable year. In accordance with SEC rules, the following adjustments were made to total compensation to determine the CAP: Year SCT Total for Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to PEO 2022 $ 10,820,717 $ (8,813,697 ) $ 2,476,983 $ 4,484,003 2021 $ 2,895,882 $ (1,881,462 ) $ 1,791,510 $ 2,805,930 2020 $ 3,316,247 $ (2,419,825 ) $ 2,237,692 $ 3,134,114 Year Average SCT Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to Non- 2022 $ 4,254,936 $ (2,110,903 ) $ (19,239,926 ) $ (17,095,893 ) 2021 $ 1,795,765 $ (534,429 ) $ (1,350,540 ) $ (89,204 ) 2020 $ 24,697,666 $ (23,498,087 ) $ 37,211,684 $ 38,411,263 (a) The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for the applicable year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the year; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; and (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 4,254,936 | 1,795,765 | 24,697,666 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ (17,095,893) | (89,204) | 38,411,263 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (2) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), as computed in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid during the applicable year. In accordance with SEC rules, the following adjustments were made to total compensation to determine the CAP: Year SCT Total for Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to PEO 2022 $ 10,820,717 $ (8,813,697 ) $ 2,476,983 $ 4,484,003 2021 $ 2,895,882 $ (1,881,462 ) $ 1,791,510 $ 2,805,930 2020 $ 3,316,247 $ (2,419,825 ) $ 2,237,692 $ 3,134,114 Year Average SCT Reported (a) Equity Award (b) CAP to Non- 2022 $ 4,254,936 $ (2,110,903 ) $ (19,239,926 ) $ (17,095,893 ) 2021 $ 1,795,765 $ (534,429 ) $ (1,350,540 ) $ (89,204 ) 2020 $ 24,697,666 $ (23,498,087 ) $ 37,211,684 $ 38,411,263 (a) The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the SCT for the applicable year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the year; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; and (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Company TSR | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Free Cash Flow | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Table of Performance Measures. Performance Measures Free Cash Flow Revenue Pay TV and/or Wireless Subscribers | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 29.4 | 67.94 | 67.73 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 88.69 | 114.97 | 120.93 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 2,372,907,000 | $ 2,455,946,000 | $ 1,873,936,000 |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | (619,511) | 2,067,724 | 2,119,270 |
| PEO Name | W. Erik Carlson | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Free Cash Flow | ||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | (5) We define free cash flow as “Net cash flows from operating activities” less “Purchases of property and equipment,” and “Capitalized interest related to FCC authorizations,” as shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Revenue | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Pay TV and/or Wireless Subscribers | ||
| PEO [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (8,813,697) | $ (1,881,462) | $ (2,419,825) |
| PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 2,476,983 | 1,791,510 | 2,237,692 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Reported Value of Equity Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (2,110,903) | (534,429) | (23,498,087) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (19,239,926) | $ (1,350,540) | $ 37,211,684 |
