DISH Network (DISH) 10-K 24 Feb 22 2021 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 14, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39144
Entity Registrant Name	DISH Network Corporation
Entity Tax Identification Number	88-0336997
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	723-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	DISH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 10.4
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Firm ID	185
Auditor Location	Denver, Colorado
Entity Central Index Key	0001001082
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Class A common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		290,571,195
Class B common stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		238,435,208

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,428,188	$ 3,370,092
Marketable investment securities	2,975,518	362,953
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $38,534 and $72,278, respectively	942,561	1,104,202
Inventory	534,937	380,349
Other current assets	641,978	1,804,562
Total current assets	7,523,182	7,022,158
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	5,334,768	108,369
Property and equipment, net	3,257,787	2,182,333
FCC authorizations	28,632,665	26,903,939
Other investment securities	150,941	149,706
Operating lease assets	1,493,410	104,271
Other noncurrent assets, net	934,293	1,009,045
Intangible assets, net	674,679	760,126
Total noncurrent assets	40,478,543	31,217,789
Total assets	48,001,725	38,239,947
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	848,224	395,397
Deferred revenue and other	761,347	855,718
Accrued programming	1,376,770	1,388,407
Accrued interest	288,308	264,118
Other accrued expenses	1,179,427	1,095,486
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	2,061,810	2,085,620
Total current liabilities	6,515,886	6,084,746
Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion (Note 11)	19,355,206	13,616,408
Deferred tax liabilities	4,226,266	3,869,570
Operating lease liabilities	1,453,395	63,526
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	527,859	474,404
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	25,562,726	18,023,908
Total liabilities	32,078,612	24,108,654
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	395,222	350,648
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Additional paid-in capital	4,735,484	5,400,774
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	281	(855)
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	10,785,617	8,374,975
Total DISH Network stockholders' equity (deficit)	15,526,671	13,780,155
Noncontrolling interests	1,220	490
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	15,527,891	13,780,645
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	48,001,725	38,239,947
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock	2,905	2,877
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):
Common stock	$ 2,384	$ 2,384

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Assets:
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	$ 38,534	$ 72,278
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 86.08
Class A common stock
Current Assets:
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	290,529,607	287,720,957
Common stock, shares outstanding	290,529,607	287,720,957
Class B common stock
Current Assets:
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	238,435,208	238,435,208
Common stock, shares outstanding	238,435,208	238,435,208

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 17,881,106	$ 15,493,435	$ 12,807,684
Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation):
Cost of services	10,185,942	9,094,007	8,377,341
Cost of sales - equipment and other	1,552,341	939,721	192,821
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,214,936	1,806,122	1,728,069
Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 2)		356,418
Depreciation and amortization	724,852	714,552	630,577
Total costs and expenses	14,678,071	12,910,820	10,928,808
Operating income (loss)	3,203,035	2,582,615	1,878,876
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	11,338	22,734	77,214
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(16,174)	(12,974)	(23,687)
Other, net	20,557	(20,164)	11,524
Total other income (expense)	15,721	(10,404)	65,051
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,218,756	2,572,211	1,943,927
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	(762,810)	(698,275)	(451,358)
Net income (loss)	2,455,946	1,873,936	1,492,569
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	45,304	111,263	93,057
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ 2,410,642	$ 1,762,673	$ 1,399,512
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	527,844	524,761	479,657
Diluted (in shares)	636,063	584,360	537,964
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 4.57	$ 3.36	$ 2.92
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 3.79	$ 3.02	$ 2.60
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 2,455,946	$ 1,873,936	$ 1,492,569
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,787	(827)	223
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	(208)	(29)	1,127
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	(13)	(62)	(299)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	(430)	81	(195)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,136	(837)	856
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,457,082	1,873,099	1,493,425
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	45,304	111,263	93,057
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	2,411,778	1,761,836	1,400,368
Service revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	16,890,729	14,846,024	12,616,442
Equipment sales and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 990,377	$ 647,411	$ 191,242

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Class A and B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 4,679	$ 3,379,093	$ (874)	$ 5,212,790	$ (1,499)	$ 460,068	$ 8,594,189
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Exercise of stock awards	7	19,361					19,368
Employee benefits	11	26,993					27,004
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	6	17,061					17,067
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		14,262					14,262
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities, net			828				828
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit attributable to other comprehensive income (loss)			(195)				(195)
Foreign currency translation			223				223
Master Transaction Agreement, net of deferred tax of $166,161	229	496,916					497,145
Stock Rights Offering	298	998,110					998,408
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					1,050	92,007	1,050
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				1,399,512			1,399,512
Other		(4,789)					(4,789)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	5,230	4,947,007	(18)	6,612,302	(449)	552,075	11,564,072
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Exercise of stock awards	15	9,425					9,440
Employee benefits	8	28,293					28,301
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	8	17,966					17,974
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		64,954					64,954
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities, net			(91)				(91)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit attributable to other comprehensive income (loss)			81				81
Foreign currency translation			(827)				(827)
Initial equity component of our 0% convertibles due 2025, net of deferred taxes of $99,823		329,409					329,409
Northstar Spectrum LLC Purchase Agreement						(311,735)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					955	110,308	955
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				1,762,673			1,762,673
Other		3,720			(16)		3,704
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	5,261	5,400,774	(855)	8,374,975	490	350,648	13,780,645
Issuance of Class A common stock:
ASU 2014-09 cumulative catch-up adjustment							8,374,975
Exercise of stock awards	13	40,551					40,564
Employee benefits	9	30,312					30,321
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	6	17,733					17,739
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		51,680					51,680
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities, net			(221)				(221)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit attributable to other comprehensive income (loss)			(430)				(430)
Foreign currency translation			1,787				1,787
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					730	44,574	730
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network				2,410,642			2,410,642
Convertible debt reclassed per ASU 2020-06, net of deferred taxes of $245,778 (Note 2) | ASU 2020-06		(805,566)					(805,566)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 5,289	$ 4,735,484	$ 281	$ 10,785,617	$ 1,220	$ 395,222	15,527,891
Issuance of Class A common stock:
ASU 2014-09 cumulative catch-up adjustment							$ 10,785,617

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2021
Deferred other tax expense (benefit)	$ 166,161		$ 166,161
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	4,226,266	$ 3,869,570
ASU 2020-06
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	$ 245,778			$ 246,000
0% Convertible Notes due 2025.
Interest rate (as a percent)		0.00%
Deferred tax related to equity component of convertible notes		$ 99,823

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,455,946	$ 1,873,936	$ 1,492,569
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	724,852	714,552	630,577
Impairment of long-lived assets (Note 2)		356,418
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments and derivatives and other	19,724	21,822	(4,121)
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	51,680	64,954	14,262
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	602,044	899,173	228,250
Allowance for credit losses and allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively	(33,836)	28,622	2,314
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	(1,400)	(244,660)	228,557
Other, net	98,278	4,735	92,471
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net
Trade accounts receivable	209,456	(25,172)	49,183
Prepaid and accrued income taxes	81,197	(84,633)	50,101
Inventory	(167,985)	58,291	(79,542)
Other current assets	(62,356)	(271,227)	67,398
Trade accounts payable	101,034	73,268	46,892
Deferred revenue and other	(98,808)	(499)	26,172
Accrued programming and other accrued expenses	51,425	(157,804)	(182,682)
Net cash flows from operating activities	4,031,251	3,311,776	2,662,401
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(4,687,033)	(1,902,599)	(1,029,858)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	2,069,343	1,944,748	1,799,966
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,185,642)	(413,302)	(581,081)
Capitalized interest related to FCC authorizations (Note 2)	(777,885)	(779,204)	(901,367)
Refund of FCC authorization deposit (Note 16)	337,490
Purchases of FCC authorizations, including deposits	(122,657)	(1,387,542)	(12,155)
Boost Mobile Acquisition (Note 6)		(1,312,500)
Other, net	(44,029)	(11,173)	6,659
Net cash flows from investing activities	(4,410,413)	(3,861,572)	(717,836)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(89,876)	(100,536)	(41,548)
Redemption and repurchases of senior notes	(2,000,000)	(1,100,000)	(1,317,372)
Northstar Spectrum LLC Purchase Agreement		(311,735)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	6,750,000	1,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes		2,000,000
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	58,303	27,414	36,435
Stock Rights Offering			998,408
Debt issuance costs	(34,459)	(15,675)
Other, net	(24,540)	2	(4,092)
Net cash flows from financing activities	4,659,428	1,499,470	(328,169)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,280,266	949,674	1,616,396
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 7)	3,453,994	2,504,320	887,924
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 7)	$ 7,734,260	$ 3,453,994	$ 2,504,320

Organization and Business Activ

Organization and Business Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization and Business Activities
Organization and Business Activities	​ 1. Organization and Business Activities ​ Principal Business ​ DISH Network Corporation is a holding company. Its subsidiaries (which together with DISH Network Corporation are referred to as “DISH Network,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and/or “our,” unless otherwise required by the context) operate primary business segments, Pay-TV and Wireless. Our Wireless business segment operates in ​ Pay-TV ​ We offer pay-TV services under the DISH® brand and the SLING® brand (collectively “Pay-TV” services). The DISH branded pay-TV service consists of, among other things, licenses authorizing us to use direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) and Fixed Satellite Service (“FSS”) spectrum, our owned and leased satellites, receiver systems, broadcast operations, a leased fiber optic network, in-home service and call center operations, and certain other assets utilized in our operations (“DISH TV”). We also design, develop and distribute receiver systems and provide digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission and other services to third-party pay-TV providers. The SLING branded pay-TV services consist of, among other things, multichannel, live-linear streaming over-the-top (“OTT”) Internet-based domestic, international and Latino video programming services (“SLING TV”). As of December 31, 2021, we had ​ Wireless – Retail Wireless ​ We entered the retail wireless business in 2020 as a result of the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the Ting Mobile Acquisition and we expanded the business in 2021 through the Republic Wireless Acquisition (each as defined below). See Note 6 for further information. , as well as a competitive portfolio of wireless devices. Prepaid wireless subscribers generally pay in advance for monthly access to wireless talk, text, and data services. wireless talk, text, and data services while we complete our 5G Network Deployment. On July 14, 2021, we entered into a ten-year Network Services Agreement (the “NSA”) with AT&T to provide us with network services. Under the NSA, we expect AT&T will become our primary network services provider. on T-Mobile as well as AT&T to provide us with network services under the MNSA (as defined below) and NSA, respectively. We acquired over subscribers as a result of the Republic Wireless Acquisition. include the results of the Boost Mobile Acquisition from July 1, 2020, the Ting Mobile Acquisition from August 1, 2020 and the Republic Wireless Acquisition from May 1, 2021. million retail Wireless subscribers. ​ Wireless – 5G Network Deployment ​ We have directly invested approximately $20 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses (including the 3.45-3.55 GHz band licenses purchased in the first quarter of 2022) billion. The ​ ​ DISH Network Spectrum ​ We have directly invested approximately $20 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses (including the 3.45-3.55 GHz band licenses purchased in the first quarter of 2022) . These wireless spectrum licenses are subject to certain interim and final build-out requirements, as well as certain renewal requirements. We plan to commercialize our wireless spectrum licenses through the completion of the nation’s first cloud-native, Open Radio Access Network (“O-RAN”) based 5G network (our “5G Network Deployment”). We have committed to We currently have over 50 markets under construction and completed a friendly user trial, drive testing and user equipment testing in Las Vegas during the fourth quarter of 2021. population coverage requirement. ​ We will need to make significant additional investments or partner with others to, among other things, complete our 5G Network Deployment and further commercialize, build-out and integrate these licenses and related assets and any additional acquired licenses and related assets, as well as to comply with regulations applicable to such licenses. Depending on the nature and scope of such activities, any such investments or partnerships could vary significantly. In addition, we will incur significant additional expenses related to, among other things, research and development, wireless testing and ongoing upgrades to the wireless network infrastructure. We may also determine that additional wireless spectrum licenses may be required to and to compete with other wireless service providers. See Note 2 and Note 16 for further information. ​ DISH Network Non-Controlling Investments in the Northstar Entities and the SNR Entities Related to AWS-3 Wireless Spectrum Licenses ​ During 2015, through our wholly-owned subsidiaries American AWS-3 Wireless II L.L.C. (“American II”) and American AWS-3 Wireless III L.L.C. (“American III”), we initially made over $10 billion in certain non-controlling investments in Northstar Spectrum, LLC (“Northstar Spectrum”), the parent company of Northstar Wireless, L.L.C. (“Northstar Wireless,” and collectively with Northstar Spectrum, the “Northstar Entities”), and in SNR Wireless HoldCo, LLC (“SNR HoldCo”), the parent company of SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC (“SNR Wireless,” and collectively with SNR HoldCo, the “SNR Entities”), respectively. On October 27, 2015, the FCC granted certain AWS-3 wireless spectrum licenses (the “AWS-3 Licenses”) to Northstar Wireless and to SNR Wireless, respectively, which are recorded in “FCC authorizations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under the applicable accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), Northstar Spectrum and SNR HoldCo are considered variable interest entities and, based on the characteristics of the structure of these entities and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate these entities into our financial statements. See Note 2 for further information. ​ ​ The AWS-3 Licenses are subject to certain interim and final build-out requirements, as well as certain renewal requirements. The Northstar Entities and/or the SNR Entities may need to raise significant additional capital in the future, which may be obtained from third party sources or from us, so that the Northstar Entities and the SNR Entities may commercialize, build-out and integrate these AWS-3 Licenses, comply with regulations applicable to such AWS-3 Licenses, and make any potential Northstar Re-Auction Payment and SNR Re-Auction Payment for the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC. Depending upon the nature and scope of such commercialization, build-out and integration efforts, regulatory compliance, and potential Northstar Re-Auction Payment and SNR Re-Auction Payment, any loans, equity contributions or partnerships could vary significantly. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain a profitable return on our non-controlling investments in the Northstar Entities and the SNR Entities. See Note 16 for further information. ​ Recent Developments ​ Boost Mobile Acquisition ​ Asset Purchase Agreement ​ On July 26, 2019, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with T-Mobile and Sprint Corporation (“Sprint” and together with T-Mobile, the “Sellers” and given the consummation of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, sometimes referred to as “NTM”) to acquire from NTM certain assets and liabilities associated with Sprint’s Boost Mobile and Sprint-branded prepaid mobile services businesses (the “Prepaid Business”) for an aggregate purchase price of $1.4 billion as adjusted for specific categories of net working capital on the closing date (the “Boost Mobile Acquisition”). Effective July 1, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the APA and in accordance with the Final Judgment (as defined below), we and T-Mobile completed the Boost Mobile Acquisition. ​ In connection with the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the consummation of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, we, T-Mobile, Sprint, Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) and SoftBank Group Corporation (“SoftBank”) came to an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) on key terms and approval of the Transaction Agreements (as defined below) and our wireless service business and spectrum. On July 26, 2019, we, T-Mobile, Sprint, DT and SoftBank (collectively, the “Defendants”) entered into a Stipulation and Order (the “Stipulation and Order”) with the DOJ binding the Defendants to a Proposed Final Judgment (the “Proposed Final Judgment”) which memorialized the agreement between the DOJ and the Defendants. The Stipulation and Order and the Proposed Final Judgment were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the “District Court”) on July 26, 2019 and on April 1, 2020, the Proposed Final Judgment was entered with the District Court (the Proposed Final Judgment as so entered with the District Court, the “Final Judgment”) and the Sellers consummated the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. ​ The term of the Final Judgment is seven years from the date of its entry with the District Court or five years if the DOJ gives notice that the divestitures, build- outs and other requirements have been completed to its satisfaction. A Monitoring Trustee has been appointed by the District Court. The Monitoring Trustee has the power and authority to monitor the Defendants’ compliance with the Final Judgment and settle disputes among the Defendants regarding compliance with the provisions of the Final Judgment and may recommend action to the DOJ in the event a party fails to comply with the Final Judgment. See Note 6 for further information on the Stipulation and Order and the Final Judgment, including our build-out commitments. ​ ​ Also in connection with the closing of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, we and T-Mobile entered into a transition services agreement under which we will receive certain transitional services (the “TSA”), a master network services agreement for the provision of network services by T-Mobile to us (the “MNSA”), an option agreement entitling us to acquire certain decommissioned cell sites and retail stores of T-Mobile (the “Option Agreement”) and an agreement under which we would purchase all of Sprint’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses, totaling approximately 13.5 MHz of nationwide wireless spectrum for an additional approximately $3.59 billion (the “Spectrum Purchase Agreement” and together with the APA, the TSA, the MNSA and the Option Agreement, the “Transaction Agreements”). See Note 6 for further information on the Transaction Agreements. ​ Ting Mobile Acquisition ​ On August 1, 2020, we completed an asset purchase agreement with Tucows Inc. (“Tucows”) pursuant to which we purchased the assets of Ting Mobile, including over 200,000 Ting Mobile subscribers (the “Ting Mobile Acquisition”). In addition, we entered into a services agreement pursuant to which Tucows will act as a mobile virtual network enabler for certain of our retail Wireless subscribers. ​ Republic Wireless Acquisition ​ On May 1, 2021, we completed an asset purchase agreement with Republic Wireless Inc. (“Republic Wireless”) pursuant to which we purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Republic Wireless, including approximately 200,000 Wireless subscribers (the “Republic Wireless Acquisition”). ​ We accounted for the Boost Mobile Acquisition, the Ting Mobile Acquisition and the Republic Wireless Acquisition as business combinations. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and are consolidated into our financial statements. See Note 6 for further information. ​

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies ​ Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation ​ We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling influence and variable interest entities where we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary. Minority interests are recorded as noncontrolling interests or redeemable noncontrolling interests. See below for further information. Non-consolidated investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of an investee, these equity securities are classified as either marketable investment securities or other investments and recorded at fair value with changes recognized in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. ​ Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests ​ Northstar Wireless ​ Northstar Wireless is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northstar Spectrum, which is an entity owned by Northstar Manager, LLC (“Northstar Manager”) and us. Under the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 810, Northstar Spectrum is considered a variable interest entity and, based on the characteristics of the structure of this entity and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate Northstar Spectrum into our financial statements. The Northstar Operative Agreements, as amended, provide for, among other things, that Northstar Manager has the ability, but not the obligation, to require Northstar Spectrum to purchase Northstar Manager’s ownership interests in Northstar Spectrum (the “Northstar Put Right”) for a purchase price that equals its equity contribution to Northstar Spectrum plus a fixed annual rate of return. The First Northstar Put Window quarter of 2021. The Second Northstar Put Window is currently open and expires on July 24, 2022. he value of the Put Right has accrued to approximately $86 million as of December 31, 2021. ​ Northstar Purchase Agreement . On December 30, 2020, through our wholly owned subsidiary American II, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Northstar Purchase Agreement”) with Northstar Manager and Northstar Spectrum, pursuant to which American II purchased In the Northstar Purchase Agreement, Northstar Manager waived its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right under the First Northstar Put Window. Northstar Manager retains its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right during the Second Northstar Put Window. ​ In the event that the Northstar Put Right is exercised by Northstar Manager, the consummation of the sale will be subject to FCC approval. Northstar Spectrum does not have a call right with respect to Northstar Manager’s ownership interests in Northstar Spectrum. Although Northstar Manager is the sole manager of Northstar Spectrum, Northstar Manager’s ownership interest is considered temporary equity under the applicable accounting guidance and is thus recorded as part of “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum was initially accounted for at fair value. Subsequently, Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum is increased by the fixed annual rate of return through “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The operating results of Northstar Spectrum attributable to Northstar Manager are recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 16 for further information. ​ SNR Wireless ​ SNR Wireless is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNR HoldCo, which is an entity owned by SNR Wireless Management, LLC (“SNR Management”) and us. Under the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 810, SNR HoldCo is considered a variable interest entity and, based on the characteristics of the structure of this entity and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate SNR HoldCo into our financial statements. The SNR Operative Agreements, as amended, provide for, among other things, that SNR Management has the ability, but not the obligation, to require SNR HoldCo to purchase SNR Management’s ownership interests in SNR HoldCo (the “SNR Put Right”) for a purchase price that equals its equity contribution to SNR HoldCo plus a fixed annual rate of return. The First SNR Put Window closed in the first quarter of 2021. On November 15, 2021, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary American III received notice that SNR Management is exercising the SNR Put Right effective as of November 15, 2021. The consummation of the sale is subject to approval by the FCC, following our submission to the FCC, which we expect to file in the near-term. T he value of the SNR Put Right has accrued to approximately $309 million as of December 31, 2021. If approved by the FCC, the sale will result in the elimination of all of our non-controlling interest as it related to SNR Wireless. ​ SNR HoldCo does not have a call right with respect to SNR Management’s ownership interests in SNR HoldCo. Although SNR Management is the sole manager of SNR HoldCo, SNR Management’s ownership interest is considered temporary equity under the applicable accounting guidance and is thus recorded as part of “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo was initially accounted for at fair value. Subsequently, SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo is increased by the fixed annual rate of return through “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The operating results of SNR HoldCo attributable to SNR Management are recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 16 for further information. ​ As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate value of Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum and SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo was $395 million and $351 million, respectively, recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ Use of Estimates ​ The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, allowances for credit losses (including those related to our installment billing programs), self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of options granted under our stock-based compensation plans, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, the fair value of our option to purchase T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum, relative standalone selling prices of performance obligations, finance leases, asset impairments, estimates of future cash flows used to evaluate and recognize impairments, useful lives of property, equipment and intangible assets, incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) on lease right of use assets, nonrefundable upfront fees, independent third-party retailer incentives, programming expenses and subscriber lives. Economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur. ​ Cash and Cash Equivalents ​ We consider all liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 may consist of money market funds, government bonds, corporate notes and commercial paper. The cost of these investments approximates their fair value. ​ Marketable Investment Securities ​ All equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ ​ All debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value. We report the temporary unrealized gains and losses related to changes in market conditions of marketable debt securities as a separate component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” within “Total stockholders’ equity (deficit),” net of related deferred income tax on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in the fair value of marketable debt securities, which are determined to be company specific credit losses are recorded in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ We evaluate our debt investment portfolio to determine whether declines in the fair value of these securities are related to credit loss. Management estimates credit losses on marketable debt securities utilizing a credit loss impairment model on a quarterly basis. We estimate the expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of marketable debt securities considering relevant issuer specific factors, including, but not limited to, a decrease in credit ratings or an entity’s ability to pay. ​ Trade Accounts Receivable ​ General Accounts Receivable ​ Trade accounts receivable are recorded at cost less an allowance for expected credit losses that are not expected to be recovered. We maintain allowances for credit losses resulting from the expected failure or inability of our customers to make required payments. We recognize the allowance for expected credit losses at inception and reassess quarterly based on management’s expectation of the asset’s collectability. Management estimates credit losses on financial assets, including our trade accounts receivable, utilizing a current expected credit loss impairment model. We estimate the expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an asset considering relevant historical loss information, credit quality of the customer base, current economic conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. ​ In determining the allowance for credit losses, management groups similar types of financial assets with consistent risk characteristics. Pools identified by management include but are not limited to residential customers, commercial customers and advertising services. The risk characteristics of the financial asset portfolios are monitored by management and reviewed periodically. The forecasts for future economic conditions are based on several factors including, but not limited to, changes in the unemployment rate, external economic forecasts and current collection rates. Our estimates of the allowance for credit losses may not be indicative of our actual credit losses requiring additional charges to be incurred to reflect the actual amount collected. ​ BoostUP! Receivable ​ We offer certain long-term subscribers of Boost Mobile the option to pay for their devices under an installment plan (“BoostUP!”), which is generally over a period of 18 months . The BoostUP! receivable is presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at its net realizable value, which is net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is estimated based on among other factors, historical loss information and current economic conditions as well as forecasts of future economic conditions. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, “Trade accounts receivable, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $44 million and $114 million of BoostUP! receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $5 million and $20 million, respectively. ​ Subscribers that participate in the BoostUP! program typically make a down payment and satisfy their obligation by providing equal monthly payments during the duration of their financing arrangement. As Boost Mobile subscribers are on a month to month contract for service with Boost Mobile and the BoostUP! arrangement provides that upon an installment plan subscribers’s termination of the service the installment balance becomes due and payable immediately, we do not impute interest on these instruments as the financial instruments are short term in nature. ​ ​ Inventory ​ Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The cost of manufactured inventory includes the cost of materials, labor, freight-in, royalties and manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated selling price less reasonable costs necessary to complete, sell, transport and dispose of the inventory. ​ Property and Equipment ​ Property and equipment, including capitalized expenditures related to our wireless projects and 5G Network Deployment, are stated at cost less depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Our set-top boxes are generally capitalized when they are installed in customers’ homes. If a satellite were to fail while in-orbit, the resultant loss would be charged to expense in the period such loss was incurred. The amount of any such loss would be reduced to the extent of insurance proceeds estimated to be received, if any. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over useful lives ranging from two to 40 years . Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense when incurred. Renewals and improvements that add value or extend the asset’s useful life are capitalized. Costs related to the procurement and development of software for internal-use are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software. ​ Asset Retirement Obligation ​ We record an asset retirement obligation for the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset in the period in which the obligation is incurred. In periods subsequent to initial measurement, we recognize changes in the liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Our asset retirement obligations relate primarily to certain legal obligations to remediate leased property on ​ Derivative Instruments ​ We may purchase and hold derivative financial instruments for, among other reasons, strategic or speculative purposes. We record all derivative financial instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments are recognized in our results of operations and included in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We have not designated any derivative financial instrument for hedge accounting. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not hold any material derivative financial instruments. ​ In addition, we have the option to purchase certain of T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses from T-Mobile at a fixed price in the future as part of the Boost Mobile Acquisition. See Note 6 for further information. This instrument meets the definition of a derivative and was valued . The derivative is remeasured quarterly. All changes in the derivative’s fair value are recorded in “Other, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ ​ Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets ​ We review our long-lived assets and identifiable finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For assets which are held and used in operations, the asset would be impaired if the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group) exceeded its undiscounted future net cash flows. Once an impairment is determined, the actual impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value as estimated using one of the following approaches: income, cost and/or market. Assets which are to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. ​ The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset or asset group is less than its carrying amount. In that event, a loss is recorded in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset or asset group. Fair value, using the income approach, is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model that uses the estimated cash flows associated with the asset or asset group under review, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Fair value, utilizing the cost approach, is determined based on the replacement cost of the asset reduced for, among other things, depreciation and obsolescence. Fair value, utilizing the market approach, benchmarks the fair value against the carrying amount. ​ DBS Satellites ​ We currently evaluate our DBS satellite fleet for impairment as one asset group whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. We will continue to monitor the DBS satellite fleet for indicators of impairment. ​ AWS-4 Satellites ​ We historically evaluated our AWS-4 satellite fleet for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. In light of, among other things, certain developments related to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, during the first quarter of 2020, we determined that revisions to the AWS-4 build-out deadlines were probable, which we determined to be a triggering event. Accordingly, we quantitatively assessed the value of the AWS-4 satellites (T1 and D1) and wrote down the fair value of the satellites to their estimated fair value of million non-cash impairment charge in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ Narrowband IoT Network ​ As discussed in Note 16, in March 2017 we notified the FCC that we planned to deploy a narrowband IoT network. In October 2019, we paused work on the narrowband IoT deployment. In light of, among other things, certain developments related to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, during the first quarter of 2020, we determined that the revision of certain of our build-out deadlines were probable. Based on this, we no longer intended to complete our narrowband IoT deployment, which we considered a triggering event. As such, during the first quarter of 2020, we reviewed the capitalized costs of equipment, labor and other assets related to the narrowband IoT deployment, including our operating lease assets, and impaired those items that would not be utilized in our ongoing 5G Network Deployment, resulting in a million non-cash impairment charge in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ ​ Impairment of long-lived assets recorded during the year ended December 31, 2020 consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Year Ended ​ ​ December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ T1 satellite ​ $ 48,120 ​ D1 satellite ​ ​ 55,000 ​ Construction in progress related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 226,742 ​ Operating lease assets related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 26,556 ​ Impairment of long-lived assets ​ $ 356,418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Boost Mobile Intangible Assets ​ Intangible assets include subscriber relationships, the Boost Mobile tradename and certain below market contracts. The recorded fair value of intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from one to ten years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Ting Mobile Intangible Assets ​ The fair value of the customer relationships and the trade name at the acquisition date of Ting Mobile are recorded in “Intangible assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from two to ten years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Republic Wireless Intangible Assets ​ The fair value of the customer relationships and the trade name at the acquisition date of Republic Wireless are recorded in “Intangible assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from one to eight years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill ​ We do not amortize indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill but test these assets for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter or more often if indicators of impairment arise. We have the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. However, we may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. Our intangible assets with indefinite lives primarily consist of FCC licenses. Generally, we have determined that our FCC licenses have indefinite useful lives due to the following: ​ ● FCC licenses are a non-depleting asset; ​ ● existing FCC licenses are integral to our business segments and will contribute to cash flows indefinitely; ​ ● replacement DBS satellite applications are generally authorized by the FCC subject to certain conditions, without substantial cost under a stable regulatory, legislative and legal environment; ​ ● maintenance expenditures to obtain future cash flows are not significant; ​ ● FCC licenses are not technologically dependent; and ​ ● we intend to use these assets indefinitely. ​ DBS Licenses ​ We combine all of our indefinite-lived DBS licenses that we currently utilize or plan to utilize in the future into a single unit of accounting. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, management performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the DBS licenses exceeds the carrying amount. In our assessment, we considered several factors, including, among others, overall financial performance, industry and market considerations, and relevant company specific events. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the DBS licenses exceeds its carrying amount. As such, no further analysis was required. ​ Wireless Spectrum Licenses ​ During 2021, we acquired the 3550-3650 MHz (CBRS) and 3.7-3.98 GHz wireless licenses, together (the “C-Band Licenses”). During 2020, we acquired the 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz wireless licenses and during 2019, we acquired the 24 GHz and 28 GHz wireless licenses, together (the “High-Band Licenses”). In 2021, we combined our 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS-4, H Block, High-Band Licenses, C-Band Licenses and the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses into a single unit of accounting. In 2020 and 2019, we combined our 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS-4, H Block, and the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses into a single unit of accounting, excluding the High-Band Licenses. In 2021, 2020 and 2019, management performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceed the carrying amount. In our assessment, we considered several factors, including, among other things, the projected financial performance of our Wireless segment, the business enterprise value of our Wireless segment, and market transactions for wireless spectrum licenses including auction results. In assessing these factors, we considered both macroeconomic conditions and industry and market conditions. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceeds their carrying amount. ​ During 2020, our 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. These licenses were purchased during 2020 through our participation in Auction 103. For 2020, management’s assessment of the fair value of these licenses was determined based on the auction results. ​ During 2019, our 24 GHz and 28 GHz wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. These licenses were purchased during the fourth quarter 2019 through our participation in Auction 101 and Auction 102. For 2019, management’s assessment of the fair value of these licenses was determined based on the auction results. ​ During 2021, 2020, and 2019, our multichannel video distribution and data service (“MVDDS”) wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, management assessed these licenses qualitatively. Our qualitative assessment focused on recent auction results and historical market activity. We concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceeded their carrying amount. ​ Changes in circumstances or market conditions could result in a write-down of any of the above wireless spectrum licenses in the future. ​ Goodwill ​ Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Substantially all our goodwill relates to our Wireless segment. ​ ​ In conducting our annual impairment test for 2021, 2020 and 2019, we performed a qualitative assessment, which considered several factors, including, among others, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, and relevant company specific events and perception of the market. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we determined that the fair value of our wireless segment, which consists of a single reporting unit, was in excess of the carrying amount. ​ Capitalized Interest ​ We capitalize interest associated with the acquisition or construction of certain assets, including, among other things, our wireless spectrum licenses, build-out costs associated with our 5G Network Deployment and satellites. Capitalization of interest begins when, among other things, steps are taken to prepare the asset for its intended use and ceases when the asset is ready for its intended use or when these activities are substantially suspended. ​ We are currently preparing for the commercialization of our 5G Network Deployment . As a result, the interest expense related to the carrying amount of the is being capitalized. The qualifying assets exceed the carrying value of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations, therefore materially all of our interest expense is being capitalized. However, as the qualifying assets are placed into service, we will cease to capitalize interest on those assets. ​ Business Combinations ​ When we acquire a business, we allocate the purchase price to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component using various valuation techniques, including the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach. The accounting standard for business combinations requires identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired to be recorded at acquisition date fair values. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of the business are expensed as incurred. Costs associated with the issuance of debt associated with a business combination are capitalized and included as a yield adjustment to the underlying debt’s stated rate. ​ Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Amortization of these intangible assets in general are recognized on a straight-line basis over an average finite useful life primarily ranging from approximately one to 20 years or in relation to the estimated discounted cash flows over the life of the intangible asset. See Note 6 for further information on the Boost Mobile Acquisition, Ting Mobile Acquisition and Republic Wireless Acquisition . ​ Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Other Long-Term Liabilities ​ Certain programmers provide us up-front payments. Such amounts are deferred and recognized as reductions to “Cost of services” on a straight-line basis over the relevant remaining contract term (generally up to ten years ). The current and long-term portions of these deferred credits are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Deferred revenue and other” and “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities,” respectively. ​ Sales Taxes ​ We account for sales taxes imposed on our goods and services on a net basis on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Since we primarily act as an agent for the governmental authorities, the amount charged to the customer is collected and remitted directly to the appropriate jurisdictional entity. ​ ​ Income Taxes ​ We establish a provision for income taxes currently payable or receivable and for income tax amounts deferred to future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of differences that exist between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are offset by valuation allowances when we believe it is more likely than not that such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. ​ From time to time, we engage in transactions where the tax consequences may be subject to uncertainty. We record a liability when, in management’s judgment, a tax filing position does not meet the more likely than not threshold. For tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold, we may record a liability depending on management’s assessment of how the tax position will ultimately be settled. We adjust our estimates periodically for ongoing examinations by and settlements with various taxing authorities, as well as changes in tax laws, regulations and precedent. We classify interest and penalties, if any, associated with our uncertain tax positions as a component of “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized” and “Other, net,” respectively, on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ Fair Value Measurements ​ We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in th

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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share	3. Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share ​ We present both basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes potential dilution and is computed by dividing “Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network” by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock awards were exercised and if our 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 issued August 8, 2016 (the “Convertible Notes due 2026”), our 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 issued March 17, 2017 (the “Convertible Notes due 2024”) and our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025 issued December 21, 2020 (the “Convertible Notes due 2025,” and collectively with the Convertible Notes due 2026 and the Convertible Notes due 2024, the “Convertible Notes”) were converted. The potential dilution from stock awards is accounted for using the treasury stock method based on the average market value of our Class A common stock. ​ The potential dilution from conversion of the Convertible Notes is accounted for using the if-converted method, which requires that all of the shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes will be included in the calculation of diluted EPS assuming conversion of the Convertible Notes at the beginning of the reporting period (or at time of issuance, if later). ​ The following table presents EPS amounts for all periods and the basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands, except per share amounts) ​ Net income (loss) $ 2,455,946 ​ $ 1,873,936 ​ $ 1,492,569 ​ Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax ​ 45,304 ​ ​ 111,263 ​ ​ 93,057 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Basic ​ 2,410,642 ​ ​ 1,762,673 ​ ​ 1,399,512 ​ Interest on dilutive Convertible Notes, net of tax (1) ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Diluted $ 2,410,642 ​ $ 1,762,673 ​ $ 1,399,512 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic (2) ​ 527,844 ​ ​ 524,761 ​ ​ 479,657 ​ Dilutive impact of Convertible Notes (3) ​ 107,016 ​ ​ 59,526 ​ ​ 58,192 ​ Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding ​ 1,203 ​ ​ 73 ​ ​ 115 ​ Diluted ​ 636,063 ​ ​ 584,360 ​ ​ 537,964 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network $ 4.57 ​ $ 3.36 ​ $ 2.92 ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network $ 3.79 ​ $ 3.02 ​ $ 2.60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, materially all of our interest expense was capitalized. See Note 2 for further information. (2) The 2020 increase primarily resulted from the Master Transaction Agreement, as discussed in Note 20, and the stock rights offering as discussed in Note 13. (3) The impact of the potential dilution from conversion of our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, as discussed above, is included assuming conversion as of the December 21, 2020 issuance date into approximately 48.8 million shares of our Class A common stock. ​ ​ Certain stock awards to acquire our Class A common stock are not included in the weighted-average common shares outstanding above, as their effect is anti-dilutive. In addition, vesting of performance/market based options and rights to acquire shares of our Class A common stock granted pursuant to our performance based stock incentive plans (“Restricted Performance Units”) are both contingent upon meeting certain goals, some of which are not yet probable of being achieved. Furthermore, the warrants that we issued to certain option counterparties in connection with the Convertible Notes due 2026 are only exercisable at their expiration if the market price per share of our Class A common stock is greater than the strike price of the warrants, which is approximately per share, subject to adjustments. As a consequence, the following are not included in the diluted EPS calculation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Anti-dilutive stock awards ​ 7,582 ​ 9,083 ​ 5,471 ​ Performance/market based options (1) 13,954 ​ 17,403 ​ 7,966 ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards ​ 1,331 ​ 1,755 ​ 1,484 ​ Common stock warrants ​ 46,029 ​ 46,029 ​ 46,029 ​ Total ​ 68,896 ​ 74,270 ​ 60,950 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase primarily resulted from the grant of the Ergen 2020 Performance Award during the fourth quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 20% of the Ergen 2020 Performance Award had vested. See Note 15 for further information.

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Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows	4. Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows ​ The following table presents certain supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data. See Note 10 for supplemental cash flow and non-cash data related to leases. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest) $ 781,874 ​ $ 778,448 ​ $ 900,125 ​ Cash received for interest ​ ​ 5,455 ​ ​ 5,945 ​ ​ 40,795 ​ Cash paid for income taxes ​ ​ 212,491 ​ ​ 150,885 ​ ​ 30,552 ​ Capitalized interest (1) ​ ​ 821,455 ​ ​ 924,644 ​ ​ 980,299 ​ Initial equity component of our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, net of deferred taxes of $99,823 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 329,409 ​ ​ — ​ Master Transaction Agreement, net of deferred tax of $166,161 (2) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 497,145 ​ Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock ​ ​ 30,321 ​ ​ 28,301 ​ ​ 27,004 ​ Convertible debt reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1) ​ ​ 1,051,344 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Deferred taxes reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1) ​ ​ 245,778 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Vendor financing ​ ​ 26,627 ​ ​ 74,895 ​ ​ — ​ FCC licenses reclassification (3) ​ ​ 915,449 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Purchases of wireless equipment ​ ​ 449,093 ​ ​ 3,680 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 2 for further information. (2) See Note 20 for further information. (3) See Note 16 for further information.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	5. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ​ The following table presents the tax effect on each component of “Other comprehensive income (loss).” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ $ 1,787 ​ $ (482) ​ $ 1,305 ​ $ (827) $ 61 ​ $ (766) ​ $ 223 ​ $ — ​ $ 223 ​ Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities ​ ​ (208) ​ ​ 49 ​ ​ (159) ​ ​ (29) ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ (22) ​ ​ 1,127 ​ (265) ​ ​ 862 ​ Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) ​ ​ (13) ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ (62) ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ (49) ​ ​ (299) ​ ​ 70 ​ ​ (229) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) ​ $ 1,566 ​ $ (430) ​ $ 1,136 ​ $ (918) ​ $ 81 ​ $ (837) ​ $ 1,051 ​ $ (195) ​ $ 856 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” is detailed in the following table, net of tax: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ Unrealized/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Currency ​ ​ Recognized ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Translation ​ ​ Gains ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ​ ​ Adjustment ​ ​ (Losses) ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2019 ​ $ (93) ​ $ 75 ​ $ (18) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ ​ (766) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (766) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification ​ ​ — ​ ​ (22) ​ ​ (22) ​ Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (49) ​ ​ (49) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2020 ​ $ (859) ​ $ 4 ​ $ (855) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ ​ 1,305 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,305 ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification ​ ​ — ​ ​ (159) ​ ​ (159) ​ Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ (10) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2021 ​ $ 446 ​ $ (165) ​ $ 281 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	6. Acquisitions ​ When we acquire a business, we recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interests at fair value. We expense all transaction costs related to the acquisition as incurred. ​ Boost Mobile Acquisition ​ Asset Purchase Agreement ​ Effective on July 1, 2020, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the APA and in accordance with the Final Judgment, we completed the Boost Mobile Acquisition and DISH Network officially entered into the retail wireless market, serving more than 9 million subscribers under the Boost Mobile brand. ​ ​ Consideration Transferred ​ The acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred in the Boost Mobile Acquisition totaled $1.346 billion, summarized in the following table: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of July 1, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash consideration (1) ​ $ 1,400,000 ​ Net working capital (2) ​ ​ 33,524 ​ Other funding (3) ​ ​ (87,500) ​ Total consideration transferred ​ $ 1,346,024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Represents agreed upon purchase price pursuant to the APA paid to T-Mobile on July 1, 2020. (2) Represents the assigned value of net working capital acquired under the APA. During the third quarter of 2021, we obtained a favorable determination pursuant to the arbitration procedures under our APA with T-Mobile with respect to the disputed net working capital items . The resulting changes in net working capital were recorded, with the offsetting $39 million gain recorded in “Other, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) due to the expiration of the one-year window to finalize the purchase allocation. (3) Represents receipt of payment from Softbank in connection with the Boost Mobile Acquisition on July 1, 2020. ​ Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed ​ We accounted for the Boost Mobile Acquisition as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and are consolidated into our financial statements. The assignment of fair value requires significant judgments regarding the estimates and assumptions used to value the acquired assets and liabilities assumed. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we utilized the cost, income and market approaches from the perspective of a market participant. We used third-party valuation professionals to aid in the determination of the acquisition date fair values of certain assets acquired. The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The purchase allocation set forth below is final. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of July 1, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Trade accounts receivable ​ $ 514,786 ​ Inventory ​ ​ 141,718 ​ Other current assets ​ ​ 3,000 ​ Intangibles ​ ​ 591,000 ​ Goodwill ​ ​ 91,220 ​ Other noncurrent assets ​ ​ 713,000 ​ Total assets ​ ​ 2,054,724 ​ Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses ​ ​ 533,967 ​ Deferred revenue and other ​ ​ 174,733 ​ Total liabilities ​ ​ 708,700 ​ Total purchase price ​ $ 1,346,024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquired Receivables. million. Accounts receivable is comprised of receivables due from master agents, BoostUp! receivables and other receivables. See Note 2 for further discussion of BoostUP! receivables. ​ Inventory. ​ Intangible Assets and Goodwill. Intangible assets includes $458 million of subscriber relationships, the Boost Mobile tradename of $96 million and certain below market contracts for $37 million. The intangible assets will be amortized over their respective useful lives which range from one to ten years . Goodwill has an assigned value of $91 million, which represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized includes, among other things, the assembled workforce of Boost Mobile and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill resulting from the Boost Mobile Acquisition included in the wireless segment is generally expected to be deductible for tax purposes. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the Retail Wireless reporting unit. ​ Other Noncurrent Assets. Other noncurrent assets includes our option to purchase certain T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses with an assigned fair value of million. This instrument meets the definition of a derivative and all subsequent changes in the derivative’s fair value are recorded in “Other, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) until the option is either exercised or expires. ​ Liabilities. Liabilities include accounts payable, deferred revenue and accrued expenses. ​ Indemnification Assets and Contingent Liabilities . Pursuant to the APA, T-Mobile agreed to indemnify us against certain specified matters and losses. We have not recorded either an indemnification asset or liability as the potential liabilities and associated reimbursement by T-Mobile cannot be reasonably estimated. We expect that any liability incurred related to these indemnified matters would be indemnified and reimbursed by T-Mobile. See Note 16 for further information. ​ Sales of equipment to indirect dealers often include credits subsequently paid to the dealer as a reimbursement for promotions offered to the end consumer. These credits are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize from the sales of equipment to indirect dealers. At acquisition, we recorded a contingent obligation related to these credits, based upon historical experience and other factors, such as expected promotional activity. This amount is recorded in “Other accrued expenses” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ Agreements in Connection with the APA ​ In connection with the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the consummation of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, we, T-Mobile, Sprint, DT and SoftBank came to an agreement with the DOJ on key terms and approval of the Transaction Agreements and our wireless service business and spectrum. On July 26, 2019, the Defendants entered into the Stipulation and Order with the DOJ binding the Defendants to the Proposed Final Judgment, which memorialized the agreement between the DOJ and the Defendants. The Stipulation and Order and the Proposed Final Judgment were filed in the District Court on July 26, 2019 and on April 1, 2020, the Final Judgment was entered with the District Court. ​ The term of the Final Judgment is seven years from the date of its entry with the District Court or five years if the DOJ gives notice that the divestitures, build- outs and other requirements have been completed to its satisfaction. A Monitoring Trustee has been appointed by the District Court. The Monitoring Trustee has the power and authority to monitor the Defendants’ compliance with the Final Judgment and settle disputes among the Defendants regarding compliance with the provisions of the Final Judgment and may recommend action to the DOJ in the event a party fails to comply with the Final Judgment. ​ Also in connection with the closing of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, we and T-Mobile entered into the TSA, the MNSA, the Option Agreement, and the Spectrum Purchase Agreement for an additional approximately $3.59 billion. ​ ​ Transition Services Agreement ​ T-Mobile and DISH Network entered into the TSA upon the Closing Date of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, pursuant to which T-Mobile provides certain transition services to us for the Prepaid Business for a period of two years from July 1, 2020. Additionally, under the Final Judgment, we may apply to the DOJ for one or more extensions of the term of the TSA, which the DOJ can approve or deny in its sole discretion, and the TSA contemplates the option to renew the TSA for a third or additional years. The transition services are provided at cost, which shall not exceed a specific amount in the first year, plus certain pass-through costs and out-of-pocket expenses, during the first two years . If any transition services are renewed for a third year, the transition services will be provided at cost plus a certain mark-up, plus certain additional costs. ​ Master Network Services Agreement ​ T-Mobile and DISH Network entered into an MNSA upon the Closing Date of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, pursuant to which we also receive network services from T-Mobile for a period of seven years . As set forth in the MNSA, T-Mobile provides to us, among other things, (i) legacy network services for Boost Mobile and certain other prepaid end users on the Sprint network, (ii) T-Mobile network services for certain end users that have been migrated to the T-Mobile network or provisioned on the T-Mobile network by or on behalf of us and (iii) infrastructure mobile network operator services to assist in the access and integration of our network. ​ Pursuant to the terms of the MNSA, we face certain restrictions on making offerings that may combine the access to services provided under the MNSA with access to the facilities or services provided by certain third parties, subject to certain exceptions and carve-outs. We have the right to offer differentiated pricing, products and features to our end users under our brands in conjunction with the services provided under the MNSA, subject to certain qualifications and restrictions. We have certain restrictions on our ability to wholesale, sub-distribute or resell the services provided under the MNSA to third parties. During and after the term of the MNSA, T-Mobile has agreed to certain restrictions with respect to the use of certain information in the targeting of subscribers. ​ In the event of a “change of control” of DISH Network, the MNSA will terminate upon the earlier of two years following the consummation of the change of control or the date on which the MNSA would have otherwise terminated or expired in accordance with its terms. However, we would remain able to provision new users for six months after the change of control and also retain access to roaming services on the T-Mobile network for both new and existing users for the remainder of the original term of the MNSA. Generally, a change of control would occur in the first 36 months of the term of the MNSA if (A) certain “permitted owners” no longer own 50% or more of our voting power or a person or group of persons who are not permitted owners beneficially owns more than 50% of our aggregate economic value or (B) we sell more than 50% of our wireless communications business assets (excluding our wireless terrestrial spectrum licenses and entities that own our wireless terrestrial spectrum licenses). A permitted owner generally includes Charles W. Ergen (including his family and certain related trusts and entities) and certain financial investors. Following the first 36 months of the term of the MNSA (or earlier in certain circumstances), a change of control would generally occur if any restricted persons own (1) more than 50% of our voting power or economic value or (2) a majority of our wireless communications business assets (excluding our wireless terrestrial spectrum licenses and entities that own our wireless terrestrial spectrum licenses). A “restricted person” generally includes certain U.S. wireless providers and U.S. cable companies (with certain exceptions), as well as any other entities that do not enter into a network usage agreement with T-Mobile restricting such person from generally engaging in certain activities that are detrimental to the T-Mobile network. ​ ​ Spectrum Purchase Agreement ​ Pursuant to the Spectrum Purchase Agreement that was entered into upon the Closing Date of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, we are expected to purchase all of Sprint’s 800 MHz spectrum (approximately 13.5 MHz of nationwide spectrum). The covered spectrum must be divested within the later of three years from the Closing Date and five days after receipt of FCC approval for the transfer, following an application for FCC approval to be filed three years following the closing of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. The DOJ may in its sole discretion agree to extend the deadline for the spectrum divestiture for up to 60 days pursuant to the Final Judgment. T-Mobile may exercise an option to lease back 4 MHz (2 MHz downlink + 2 MHz uplink) of the spectrum for two years following the closing of the 800 MHz spectrum sale at the same per-Pop rate used to calculate the purchase price paid by us to T-Mobile – a rate of approximately $68 million per year. ​ We and T-Mobile have made customary representations, warranties and covenants pursuant to the Spectrum Purchase Agreement, including representations by T-Mobile regarding the validity of the licenses for the purchased spectrum. Pursuant to the Spectrum Purchase Agreement, we and T-Mobile each indemnify the other against losses suffered as a result of breaches of the other’s representations and warranties or covenants. The indemnification provisions are subject to certain deductible and cap limitations and time limitations with respect to recovery for losses. ​ If we breach the Spectrum Purchase Agreement prior to the closing or fail to deliver the purchase price following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, our sole liability to T-Mobile will be to pay T-Mobile a fee of approximately $72 million. If T-Mobile fails to sell the spectrum to us following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, our sole recourse will be to seek specific performance, and if (and only if) specific performance is unavailable, to seek damages of up to approximately ​ Option Agreement ​ The Option Agreement, which was entered into upon the Closing Date of the Boost Mobile Acquisition, provides us an exclusive option to assume certain assets and liabilities under certain circumstances for any of the cell sites and retail stores that T-Mobile decommissions during the term of the Option Agreement. T-Mobile must make a minimum of retail stores available to us pursuant to the Final Judgment. With respect to each decommissioned site, we may choose to acquire: (a) only the lease for such site, (b) the lease and a predetermined list of equipment at the site or (c) the lease and all of the equipment at the site. ​ Under the Final Judgment, T-Mobile must provide a detailed schedule which identifies each cell site that is scheduled to be decommissioned within five years of the Closing Date. The Option Agreement will remain in place for five years following the Closing Date. ​ Agreement with the DOJ: The Stipulation and Order and the Final Judgment ​ Certain of the provisions of the Stipulation and Order and the Final Judgment are also reflected in the terms of the Transaction Agreements. In addition to the terms reflected in the Transaction Agreements, the Stipulation and Order and the Final Judgment provide for other rights and obligations of the Sellers and us, including, but not limited to, the following: ​ ● If we elect not to purchase the 800 MHz licenses pursuant to the Spectrum Purchase Agreement, we must pay $360 million (equal to 10% of the Spectrum Purchase Agreement purchase price) to the United States. However, we will not be required to make such payment if we have deployed a core network and offered 5G service to at least 20% of the U.S. population within three years of the Closing Date. ​ ● If we buy the 800 MHz spectrum pursuant to the Spectrum Purchase Agreement but fail to deploy all of the 800 MHz spectrum licenses for use in the provision of retail mobile wireless services by the expiration of the Final Judgment, the DOJ may require us to forfeit to the FCC any of the 800 MHz licenses for spectrum that are not being used to provide retail mobile wireless services, unless we are already providing nationwide retail wireless service. ● We and T-Mobile were required to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement for T-Mobile to lease some or all of our 600 MHz spectrum licenses for deployment to retail consumers by T-Mobile. On September 11, 2020, we and T-Mobile entered into an agreement to lease a portion of our 600 MHz spectrum licenses for an original annual lease payment of approximately $56 million. ● We and T-Mobile must agree to support eSIM technology on smartphones. ● The Sellers must introduce the suppliers and distributors of the Prepaid Business to us and the Sellers may not interfere in our negotiations with such suppliers and distributors. ● On the first day of the fiscal quarter following the entry of the Final Judgment and of each 180 -day period thereafter, we are obligated to provide the DOJ with a description of our deployment efforts over the prior quarter including: (i) the number of communication towers and small cells deployed, (ii) the spectrum bands on which we have deployed equipment, (iii) progress in obtaining devices that operate on our spectrum frequencies, (iv) POPs coverage of our network, (v) the number of our mobile wireless subscriptions, (vi) the amount of traffic transmitted to our subscribers using our network and using T-Mobile’s network, and (vii) whether there are or have been any efforts by T-Mobile to interfere with our efforts to deploy and operate our network. ● We cannot sell, lease or otherwise provide the right to use any of the divested assets to any national facilities-based mobile wireless provider and may not sell any of the divested assets or similar assets back to T-Mobile during the term of the Final Judgment, except that we may lease back to T-Mobile up to 4 MHz of the 800 MHz spectrum we will acquire (as discussed above). ● We must comply with the June 14, 2023 AWS-4, Lower 700 MHz E Block, AWS H Block, and nationwide 5G broadband network build- out commitments made to the FCC, subject to verification by the FCC (as described below). If we fail to comply with such build-out commitments, we may be subject to civil contempt in addition to the substantial voluntary contributions and license forfeitures described below if we fail to meet these commitments (as described below). ​ FCC Build-Out Commitments ​ In a letter filed with the FCC on July 26, 2019, we voluntarily committed to deploy a nationwide 5G broadband network and meet revised timelines relating to the build-out of our AWS-4, Lower 700 MHz E Block, AWS H Block and 600 MHz spectrum assets, subject to certain penalties. Pursuant to these commitments, we requested multi-year extensions to deploy our AWS-4, Lower 700 MHz E Block, and AWS H Block spectrum, and we have committed to build-out our 600 MHz licenses on an accelerated schedule to better align with our 5G Network Deployment. We have also committed to offer 5G broadband service to certain population coverage targets, along with minimum core network, communication tower and spectrum use targets, and have waived our right to deploy any technology of our choice under the FCC’s “flexible use” rules with respect to these spectrum bands. Failure to meet the various commitments would require us to pay voluntary contributions totaling up to $2.2 billion to the FCC and would subject certain licenses in the AWS-4, Lower 700 MHz E Block, and AWS H Block spectrum to forfeiture. We have also agreed not to sell our AWS-4 and 600 MHz spectrum for six years without prior DOJ and FCC approval (unless such sale is part of a change of control of DISH Network). Additionally, we have agreed not to lease a certain percentage of network capacity on our AWS-4 and 600 MHz spectrum for six years to the three largest U.S. wireless carriers (i.e., AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile), without prior FCC approval. On November 5, 2019, the FCC released an Order that, among other things, approved the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, tolled our existing March 7, 2020 build-out deadline for our AWS-4 and Lower 700 MHz E Block Licenses, and directed the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to adopt our commitments after a 30 day review period (the “FCC Merger Order”). ​ On September 11, 2020, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued an Order adopting these commitments. Our 5G deployment obligations for each of the four spectrum bands are generally set forth below. ● With respect to the 600 MHz licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Partial Economic Area (which are service areas established by the FCC) no later than June 14, 2025. Note that these commitments are earlier than the previous 600 MHz Final Build-Out Requirement date of June 2029. See Note 16 for further information. ● With respect to the AWS-4 licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 20% of the U.S. population and have deployed a core network no later than June 14, 2022, and offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the U.S. population no later than June 14, 2023. ● With respect to the Lower 700 MHz E Block licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 20% of the U.S. population who are covered by such licenses and have deployed a core network no later than June 14, 2022, and offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the U.S. population who are covered by such licenses no later than June 14, 2023. ● With respect to the AWS H Block licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 20% of the U.S. population and have deployed a core network no later than June 14, 2022, and offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the U.S. population no later than June 14, 2023. ​ Ting Mobile Acquisition ​ On August 1, 2020, we completed the Ting Mobile Acquisition. In addition, we entered into a services agreement pursuant to which Tucows will act as a mobile virtual network enabler for certain of our retail Wireless subscribers. The consideration for the Ting Mobile Acquisition is an earn-out provision and the fair value of the earn-out provision has been assigned to a customer relationship intangible that is recorded in “Intangible assets , net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the estimated fair value of the earn-out liability is recorded in “Other accrued expenses” and “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities ” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ Republic Wireless Acquisition ​ On May 1, 2021, we completed the Republic Wireless Acquisition. The consideration for the Republic Wireless Acquisition consisted of an upfront cash payment and an earn-out provision. T , net” As of December 31, 2021, the estimated fair value of the earn-out liability is recorded in “Other accrued expenses” and “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities ” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Marketable Investment Securitie

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities
Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities	7. Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities ​ Our marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ (In thousands) ​ Marketable investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Current marketable investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Strategic - available-for-sale $ 152 ​ $ 195 ​ Strategic - trading/equity ​ 1,895 ​ ​ — ​ Other ​ 2,973,471 ​ ​ 362,758 ​ Total current marketable investment securities ​ 2,975,518 ​ ​ 362,953 ​ Restricted marketable investment securities (1) ​ 28,696 ​ ​ 24,467 ​ Total marketable investment securities ​ 3,004,214 ​ ​ 387,420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) ​ 5,306,072 ​ ​ 83,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other investment securities ​ 150,941 ​ ​ 149,706 ​ Total other investment securities ​ 150,941 ​ ​ 149,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities $ 8,461,227 ​ $ 621,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in “Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ Marketable Investment Securities ​ Our marketable investment securities portfolio may consist of debt and equity instruments. All equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). All debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value. We report the temporary unrealized gains and losses related to changes in market conditions of marketable debt securities as a separate component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” within “Total stockholders’ equity (deficit),” net of related deferred income tax on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The corresponding changes in the fair value of marketable debt securities, which are determined to be company specific credit losses are recorded in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 2 for further information. ​ Current Marketable Investment Securities - Strategic ​ Our current strategic marketable investment securities portfolio includes and may include strategic and financial debt and/or equity investments in private and public companies that are highly speculative and have experienced and continue to experience volatility. As of December 31, 2021, this portfolio consisted of securities of a small number of issuers, and as a result the value of that portfolio depends, among other things, on the performance of those issuers. The fair value of certain of the debt and equity securities in this portfolio can be adversely impacted by, among other things, the issuers’ respective performance and ability to obtain any necessary additional financing on acceptable terms, or at all. ​ Current Marketable Investment Securities - Other ​ Our current other marketable investment securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments including, among others, commercial paper, corporate securities and United States treasury and/or agency securities. ​ Commercial paper consists mainly of unsecured short-term, promissory notes issued primarily by corporations with maturities ranging up to 365 days . Corporate securities consist of debt instruments issued by corporations with various maturities normally less than 18 months . U. S. Treasury and agency securities consist of debt instruments issued by the federal government and other government agencies. ​ Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Investment Securities ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our restricted marketable investment securities, together with our restricted cash and cash equivalents, included amounts required as collateral for our letters of credit and trusts. ​ In addition, our restricted marketable investment securities, together with our restricted cash and cash equivalents include the proceeds from the issuance of our 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and our 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028, which include restrictions which may vary in nature depending on the ultimate use of proceeds. ​ Other Investment Securities ​ We have strategic investments in certain debt and/or equity securities that are included in noncurrent “Other investment securities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and our equity securities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting or recorded at fair value. Certain of our equity method investments are detailed below. ​ NagraStar L.L.C. We own a interest in NagraStar L.L.C. (“NagraStar”), a joint venture that is our primary provider of encryption and related security systems intended to assure that only authorized customers have access to our programming. ​ Invidi Technologies Corporation . In November 2016, we, AT&T Inc., and Cavendish Square Holding B.V., an affiliate of WPP plc, entered into a series of agreements to acquire Invidi Technologies Corporation (“Invidi”), an entity that provides proprietary software for the addressable advertising market. ​ TerreStar Solutions, Inc. ​ Our ability to realize value from our strategic investments in securities that are not publicly traded depends on the success of the issuers’ businesses and their ability to obtain sufficient capital, on acceptable terms or at all, and to execute their business plans. Because private markets are not as liquid as public markets, there is also increased risk that we will not be able to sell these investments, or that when we desire to sell them we will not be able to obtain fair value for them. ​ ​ Fair Value Measurements ​ Our investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash equivalents (including restricted) ​ $ 7,592,696 ​ $ 83,302 ​ $ 7,509,394 ​ $ — ​ $ 3,330,296 ​ $ 363,123 ​ $ 2,967,173 ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Debt securities (including restricted): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ U.S. Treasury and agency securities ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ Commercial paper ​ ​ 2,533,875 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,533,875 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 298,435 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 298,435 ​ ​ — ​ Corporate securities ​ ​ 462,999 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 462,999 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 22,552 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 22,552 ​ ​ — ​ Other ​ ​ 5,445 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 5,293 ​ ​ 152 ​ ​ 441 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 246 ​ ​ 195 ​ Equity securities ​ ​ 1,895 ​ ​ 1,895 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Total ​ $ 3,004,214 ​ $ 1,895 ​ $ 3,002,167 ​ $ 152 ​ $ 387,420 ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ 321,233 ​ $ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021, restricted and non-restricted marketable investment securities included debt securities of $2.937 billion with contractual maturities within one year and $65 million with contractual maturities extending longer than one year through and including five years . Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as a result of our ability to sell these securities prior to maturity. ​ Derivative Instruments ​ We have the option to purchase certain of T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses from T-Mobile at a fixed price in the future as part of the Boost Mobile Acquisition. See Note 6 for further information. This instrument meets the definition of a derivative and was valued based upon, among other things, our estimate of the underlying asset price, the expected term, volatility and the risk free rate of return. The instrument acquisition date fair value was million. The derivative is remeasured quarterly. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the derivative’s fair value was million, respectively, and are included in “Other noncurrent assets, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. All changes in the derivative’s fair value are recorded in “Other, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) until the option is either exercised or expires. See the table below. We account for our option to purchase certain T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses under the Spectrum Purchase Agreement as a Level 3 derivative. ​ Gains and Losses on Sales and Changes in Carrying Amounts of Investments and Other ​ “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” included on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Other, net: 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Marketable investment securities - realized and unrealized gains (losses) ​ $ (3,137) ​ $ 178 ​ $ 4,604 ​ Derivative instruments - net realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) ​ ​ (13,000) ​ ​ (22,000) ​ ​ — ​ Costs related to early redemption of debt ​ ​ (3,587) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (483) ​ Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates ​ ​ (1,051) ​ ​ 410 ​ ​ (3,714) ​ Other (Note 6) ​ ​ 41,332 ​ ​ 1,248 ​ ​ 11,117 ​ Total ​ $ 20,557 ​ $ (20,164) ​ $ 11,524 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Inventory

Inventory	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory
Inventory	8. Inventory ​ Inventory consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Finished goods ​ $ 489,073 ​ $ 337,787 ​ Work-in-process and service repairs ​ ​ 19,074 ​ ​ 25,621 ​ Raw materials ​ ​ 26,790 ​ ​ 16,941 ​ Total inventory ​ $ 534,937 ​ $ 380,349 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets	9. Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets ​ Property and Equipment ​ Property and equipment consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Depreciable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Life ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ (In Years) 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Equipment leased to customers ​ 2 - 5 ​ $ 1,530,943 ​ $ 1,736,660 ​ Satellites ​ 4 - 15 ​ ​ 1,734,024 ​ ​ 1,734,024 ​ Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements ​ Less than 1 - 15 ​ ​ 567,870 ​ ​ 888,940 ​ Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other ​ 2 - 20 ​ ​ 2,350,839 ​ ​ 2,091,271 ​ Buildings and improvements ​ 5 - 40 ​ ​ 376,952 ​ ​ 370,941 ​ Land ​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ 17,513 ​ ​ 17,810 ​ Construction in progress ​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ 1,309,757 ​ ​ 126,303 ​ Total property and equipment ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,887,898 ​ ​ 6,965,949 ​ Accumulated depreciation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,630,111) ​ ​ (4,783,616) ​ Property and equipment, net ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,257,787 ​ $ 2,182,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Construction in progress consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Pay-TV ​ $ 39,269 ​ $ 53,486 ​ Wireless ​ ​ 1,270,488 ​ ​ 72,817 ​ Total construction in progress ​ $ 1,309,757 ​ $ 126,303 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Equipment leased to customers ​ $ 244,755 ​ $ 290,081 ​ $ 371,292 ​ Satellites (1) ​ ​ 189,126 ​ ​ 202,724 ​ ​ 115,100 ​ Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other ​ ​ 126,661 ​ ​ 128,876 ​ ​ 136,783 ​ Intangible assets (2) ​ ​ 164,310 ​ ​ 92,871 ​ ​ 7,402 ​ Total depreciation and amortization ​ $ 724,852 ​ $ 714,552 ​ $ 630,577 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase in 2020 resulted from the Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, certain satellites were transferred to us. See Note 20 for further information. (2) The increase in 2021 and 2020 resulted from the Republic Wireless Acquisition in 2021 and the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the Ting Mobile Acquisition in 2020. See Note 6 for further information. ​ Cost of sales and operating expense categories included in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) do not include depreciation expense related to satellites or equipment leased to customers. ​ Satellites ​ Pay-TV Satellites . We currently utilize of which we own and depreciate over their estimated useful life. We currently utilize certain capacity on satellite that we lease from EchoStar, which is accounted for as an operating lease. We also lease satellites from third parties: Ciel II, which is accounted for as an operating lease, and Anik F3 and Nimiq 5, which are accounted for as financing leases and are each depreciated over their economic life. ​ As of December 31, 2021, our pay-TV satellite fleet consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Degree ​ Lease ​ ​ ​ Launch ​ Orbital ​ Termination ​ Satellites Date Location Date ​ Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ EchoStar VII ​ February 2002 ​ 119 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar X ​ February 2006 ​ 110 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XI ​ July 2008 ​ 110 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XIV ​ March 2010 ​ 119 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XV ​ July 2010 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XVI ​ November 2012 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XVIII ​ June 2016 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XXIII ​ March 2017 ​ 67.9 ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leased from EchoStar (1): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ EchoStar IX ​ August 2003 ​ 121 ​ Month to month ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leased from Other Third Party: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anik F3 ​ April 2007 ​ 118.7 ​ April 2022 ​ Ciel II ​ December 2008 ​ 129 ​ July 2023 ​ Nimiq 5 ​ September 2009 ​ 72.7 ​ September 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 20 for further information on our Related Party Transactions with EchoStar. ​ ​ AWS-4 Satellites ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Degree ​ Estimated ​ ​ ​ Launch ​ Orbital ​ Useful Life ​ Satellites Date Location (Years) Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ T1 ​ July 2009 ​ 111.1 ​ 14.25 ​ D1 ​ April 2008 ​ 92.85 ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ GAAP requires that a long-lived asset be reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset might not be recoverable. ​ During the first quarter 2020, in light of, among other things, certain developments related to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, we determined that revisions to the AWS-4 build-out deadlines were probable, which we determined to be a triggering event. Accordingly, we quantitatively assessed the value of the AWS-4 satellites (T1 and D1) and wrote down the fair value of the satellites to their estimated fair value of million non-cash charge recorded in “Impairment of long-lived assets” during the year ended December 31, 2020 on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ Satellite Anomalies ​ Operation of our DISH TV services requires that we have adequate satellite transmission capacity for the programming that we offer. While we generally have had in-orbit satellite capacity sufficient to transmit our existing channels and some backup capacity to recover the transmission of certain critical programming, our backup capacity is limited. ​ In the event of a failure or loss of any of our owned or leased satellites, we may need to acquire or lease additional satellite capacity or relocate one of our other owned or leased satellites and use it as a replacement for the failed or lost satellite. Such a failure could result in a prolonged loss of critical programming or a significant delay in our plans to expand programming as necessary to remain competitive and thus may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. ​ In the past, certain of our owned and leased satellites have experienced anomalies, some of which have had a significant adverse impact on their remaining useful life and/or commercial operation. There can be no assurance that future anomalies will not impact the remaining useful life and/or commercial operation of any of the owned and leased satellites in our fleet. See Note 2 for further information on evaluation of impairment. There can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our owned or leased in-orbit satellites were to fail. We generally do not carry commercial launch or in-orbit insurance on any of the satellites that we own and therefore, we will bear the risk associated with any uninsured launch or in-orbit satellite failures. ​ ​ Intangible Assets ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our identifiable intangibles subject to amortization consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ Intangible ​ Accumulated ​ Intangible ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Assets Amortization Assets Amortization ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Technology-based $ 63,361 ​ $ (59,462) ​ $ 63,078 ​ $ (58,453) ​ Trademarks (1) ​ ​ 135,131 ​ ​ (50,524) ​ ​ 133,428 ​ ​ (40,283) ​ Contract-based ​ ​ 41,500 ​ ​ (41,500) ​ ​ 41,500 ​ ​ (23,000) ​ Customer relationships (1) ​ ​ 582,395 ​ ​ (223,859) ​ ​ 515,576 ​ ​ (89,301) ​ Total ​ $ 822,387 ​ $ (375,345) ​ $ 753,582 ​ $ (211,037) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase in intangible assets resulted from the Republic Wireless Acquisition in 2021. See Note 6 for further information. ​ These identifiable intangibles are included in “Intangible assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of these intangible assets is recorded on a straight-line basis over an average finite useful life primarily ranging from approximately one to 20 years . Amortization was $164 million, $93 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in amortization expense during 2021 and 2020 primarily resulted from the Republic Wireless Acquisition in 2021 and the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the Ting Mobile Acquisition in 2020 . ​ Estimated future amortization of our identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2022 $ 140,865 ​ 2023 ​ ​ 137,072 ​ 2024 ​ ​ 78,179 ​ 2025 ​ ​ 19,862 ​ 2026 ​ ​ 18,166 ​ Thereafter ​ ​ 52,898 ​ Total ​ $ 447,042 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Goodwill ​ Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date and is not subject to amortization but is subject to impairment testing annually or whenever indicators of impairment arise. The non-recurring measurement of fair value of goodwill is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our goodwill was million, respectively, which substantially all relates to our wireless segment. ​ FCC Authorizations ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our FCC Authorizations consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DBS Licenses ​ $ 677,409 ​ $ 677,409 ​ 700 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 711,871 ​ ​ 711,871 ​ MVDDS Licenses ​ ​ 24,000 ​ ​ 24,000 ​ AWS-4 Licenses ​ ​ 1,940,000 ​ ​ 1,940,000 ​ H Block Licenses ​ ​ 1,671,506 ​ ​ 1,671,506 ​ 600 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 6,211,154 ​ ​ 6,211,154 ​ 28 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,883 ​ ​ 2,883 ​ 24 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 11,772 ​ ​ 11,772 ​ 37 GHz, 39 GHz & 47 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 202,533 ​ ​ 202,533 ​ 3550-3650 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 912,939 ​ ​ — ​ 3.7-3.98 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,580 ​ ​ — ​ Subtotal ​ ​ 12,368,647 ​ ​ 11,453,128 ​ Non-controlling Investments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northstar ​ ​ 5,618,930 ​ ​ 5,618,930 ​ SNR ​ ​ 4,271,459 ​ ​ 4,271,459 ​ Total AWS-3 Licenses ​ ​ 9,890,389 ​ ​ 9,890,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Capitalized Interest (1) ​ ​ 6,373,629 ​ ​ 5,560,422 ​ Total ​ $ 28,632,665 ​ $ 26,903,939 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Post December 31, 2021 Wireless Spectrum Purchases (2) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.45–3.55 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 7,327,989 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 35,960,654 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 2 for further information. (2) See Note 16 for further information.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases
Leases	10. Leases ​ We enter into operating and finance leases for, among other things, communication towers, satellites, office space, fiber and transport equipment, warehouses and distribution centers, vehicles and other equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms from one to 16 years , some of which include renewal options , and some of which include options to terminate the leases within one year . ​ Our Anik F3, Nimiq 5 and QuetzSat-1 satellites are accounted for as financing leases. During the fourth quarter of 2021, our QuetzSat-1 finance lease expired. Substantially all of our remaining leases are accounted for as operating leases. ​ The components of lease expense were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease cost (1) ​ $ 89,565 ​ $ 71,863 ​ $ 223,825 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Short-term lease cost (2) ​ ​ 12,956 ​ ​ 11,870 ​ ​ 12,077 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance lease cost: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amortization of right-of-use assets ​ ​ 65,967 ​ ​ 71,318 ​ ​ 35,004 ​ Interest on lease liabilities ​ ​ 14,693 ​ ​ 21,007 ​ ​ 10,800 ​ Total finance lease cost ​ ​ 80,660 ​ ​ 92,325 ​ ​ 45,804 ​ Total lease costs ​ $ 183,181 ​ $ 176,058 ​ $ 281,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, effective September 10, 2019, approximately $495 million of previously reported operating lease assets and the related liabilities for satellites and real estate assets were transferred to us. See Note 20 for further information. These satellite and real estate assets are no longer included in “Operating lease assets,” “Other current liabilities” and “Operating lease liabilities,” but rather in “Property and equipment, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease expense related to these satellites and real estate assets for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $159 million. (2) Leases that have terms of 12 months or less. ​ Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating cash flows from operating leases ​ $ 72,479 ​ $ 72,352 ​ $ 227,451 ​ Operating cash flows from finance leases ​ $ 12,868 ​ $ 21,007 ​ $ 10,800 ​ Financing cash flows from finance leases ​ $ 62,679 ​ $ 65,979 ​ $ 34,358 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases (1) ​ $ 1,467,983 ​ $ 47,225 ​ $ 118,381 ​ Finance leases ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 187,339 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Right-of-use assets and liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 upon adoption of ASC 842 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 733,584 ​ ​ (1) The increase in operating lease assets primarily related to communication tower leases. ​ ​ Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Operating Leases: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease assets (1) ​ $ 1,493,410 ​ $ 104,271 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other current liabilities ​ $ 75,748 ​ $ 56,856 ​ Operating lease liabilities (1) ​ ​ 1,453,395 ​ ​ 63,526 ​ Total operating lease liabilities ​ $ 1,529,143 ​ $ 120,382 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance Leases: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Property and equipment, gross (2) ​ $ 568,889 ​ $ 889,708 ​ Accumulated depreciation (2) ​ ​ (499,188) ​ ​ (754,292) ​ Property and equipment, net (2) ​ $ 69,701 ​ $ 135,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other current liabilities ​ $ 34,772 ​ $ 58,379 ​ Other long-term liabilities ​ ​ 64,886 ​ ​ 103,795 ​ Total finance lease liabilities ​ $ 99,658 ​ $ 162,174 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases (1) ​ ​ 12.9 years ​ ​ 2.8 years ​ Finance leases ​ ​ 2.6 years ​ ​ 3.1 years ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted Average Discount Rate: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases ​ ​ 5.3% ​ ​ 4.2% ​ Finance leases ​ ​ 11.0% ​ ​ 10.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase in operating lease assets and liabilities primarily related to communication tower leases. (2) The decrease in finance leases is primarily related to the QuetzSat-1 finance lease, which expired in November 2021. ​ Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maturities of Lease Liabilities ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Finance ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ending December 31, ​ Leases ​ Leases ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2022 ​ $ 101,935 ​ $ 43,149 ​ $ 145,084 ​ 2023 ​ ​ 114,271 ​ ​ 41,029 ​ ​ 155,300 ​ 2024 ​ ​ 126,116 ​ ​ 30,707 ​ ​ 156,823 ​ 2025 ​ ​ 140,519 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 140,519 ​ 2026 ​ ​ 156,264 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 156,264 ​ Thereafter ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ Total lease payments ​ ​ 2,269,223 ​ ​ 114,885 ​ ​ 2,384,108 ​ Less: Imputed interest ​ ​ (740,080) ​ ​ (15,227) ​ ​ (755,307) ​ Total ​ ​ 1,529,143 ​ ​ 99,658 ​ ​ 1,628,801 ​ Less: Current portion ​ ​ (75,748) ​ ​ (34,772) ​ ​ (110,520) ​ Long-term portion of lease obligations ​ $ 1,453,395 ​ $ 64,886 ​ $ 1,518,281 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Long-Term Debt and Finance Leas

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	11. Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations ​ Fair Value of our Long-Term Debt ​ The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of our debt facilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 (1) ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 2,000,000 ​ $ 2,047,260 ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 (2) ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,039,700 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,095,820 ​ 5% Senior Notes due 2023 ​ ​ 1,500,000 ​ ​ 1,541,670 ​ ​ 1,500,000 ​ ​ 1,566,300 ​ 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 ​ ​ 1,000,000 ​ ​ 966,990 ​ ​ 1,000,000 ​ ​ 949,350 ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,060,180 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,099,580 ​ 0% Convertible Notes due 2025 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,016,880 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,010,000 ​ 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,122,700 ​ ​ 2,000,000 ​ ​ 2,236,520 ​ 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 ​ ​ 3,000,000 ​ ​ 2,844,030 ​ ​ 3,000,000 ​ ​ 2,886,330 ​ 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 ​ ​ 2,750,000 ​ ​ 2,792,900 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 ​ ​ 1,000,000 ​ ​ 1,017,060 ​ ​ 1,000,000 ​ ​ 1,070,130 ​ 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 ​ ​ 2,500,000 ​ ​ 2,520,650 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ 5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 ​ ​ 1,500,000 ​ ​ 1,365,645 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Other notes payable ​ ​ 137,069 ​ ​ 137,069 ​ ​ 137,809 ​ ​ 137,809 ​ Subtotal ​ ​ 21,387,069 ​ $ 21,425,474 ​ ​ 16,637,809 ​ $ 17,099,099 ​ Unamortized debt discount on the Convertible Notes (3) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1,061,203) ​ ​ ​ ​ Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net ​ ​ (69,711) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (36,752) ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance lease obligations (4) ​ ​ 99,658 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 162,174 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including current portion) ​ $ 21,417,016 ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 15,702,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) As of June 1, 2021, we had repurchased or redeemed the principal balance of our 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021. (2) Our 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 mature on July 15, 2022 and have been reclassified to “Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. (3) See Note 2 for further information. (4) Disclosure regarding fair value of finance leases is not required. ​ We estimated the fair value of our publicly traded long-term debt using market prices in less active markets (Level 2). ​ Unsecured Senior Notes ​ Our Senior Notes are: ​ ● general unsecured senior obligations of DISH DBS Corporation (“DISH DBS”); ● ranked equally in right of payment with all of DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt; and ● ranked effectively junior to our and the guarantors’ current and future secured senior indebtedness up to the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. ​ The indentures related to our Senior Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to: ​ ● incur additional debt; ● pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS’ capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS’ capital stock; ● make certain investments; ● create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; ● enter into transactions with affiliates; ● merge or consolidate with another company; and ● transfer or sell assets. ​ In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indentures, we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any part of a holder’s Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase. ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 ​ On May 16, 2012 and July 26, 2012, we issued $1.0 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, aggregate principal amount of our ten-year 5 7/8% Senior Notes due July 15, 2022. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 7/8% and is payable semi-annually in cash, in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year. ​ The 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. ​ 5% Senior Notes due 2023 ​ On December 27, 2012, we issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 5% Senior Notes due March 15, 2023. Interest accrues at an annual rate of ​ The 5% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 ​ On November 20, 2014, we issued $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of our ten-year 5 7/8% Senior Notes due November 15, 2024. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 7/8% and is payable semi-annually in cash, in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. ​ The 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. ​ 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 ​ On June 13, 2016, we issued $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of our ten-year 7 3/4% Senior Notes due July 1, 2026. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 7 3/4% ​ The 7 3/4% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. ​ 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 ​ On July 1, 2020, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of our 7 3/8% Senior Notes due July 1, 2028. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 7 3/8% ​ The 7 3/8% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time prior to July 1, 2023 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. On or after July 1, 2023, we may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at the redemption prices specified under the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to July 1, 2023, we may also redeem up to 35% of the 7 3/8% Senior Notes at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions. ​ 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029 ​ On May 24, 2021, we issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 5 1/8% Senior Notes due June 1, 2029. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 1/8% ​ The 5 1/8% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to June 1, 2024, we may also redeem up to 35% of the 5 1/8% Senior Notes at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions. ​ Convertible Notes ​ 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 ​ On March 17, 2017, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes due March 15, 2024 in a private placement. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 2 3/8% and is payable semi-annually in cash, in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. ​ The Convertible Notes due 2024 are: ​ ● our general unsecured obligations; ● ranked senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes due 2024; ● ranked equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness; ● ranked effectively junior to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; ● ranked structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries; and ● not guaranteed by our subsidiaries. ​ We may not redeem the Convertible Notes due 2024 prior to the maturity date. If a “fundamental change” (as defined in the related indenture) occurs prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes due 2024, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their ​ The indenture related to the Convertible Notes due 2024 does not contain any financial covenants and does not restrict us from paying dividends, issuing or repurchasing our other securities, issuing new debt (including secured debt) or repaying or repurchasing our debt. ​ Subject to the terms of the related indenture, the Convertible Notes due 2024 may be converted at an initial conversion rate of 12.1630 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes due 2024 (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $82.22 per share of our Class A common stock) (the “Initial Conversion Rate”), at any time on or after October 15, 2023 through the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. Holders of the Convertible Notes 15, 2023, but only upon the occurrence of specified events described in the related indenture. The conversion rate is subject to anti-dilution adjustments if certain events occur. Upon any conversion, we will settle our conversion obligation in cash, shares of our Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock, at our election. ​ 0% Convertible Notes due 2025 ​ On December 21, 2020, we issued $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes due December 15, 2025 in a private placement. These notes will not bear interest, and the principal amount of the Notes will not accrete. ​ The Convertible Notes due 2025 are: ​ ● our general unsecured obligations; ● ranked senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes due 2025; ● ranked equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness; ● ranked effectively junior to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; ● ranked structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries; and ● not guaranteed by our subsidiaries. ​ We may not redeem the Convertible Notes due 2025 prior to the maturity date. If a “fundamental change” (as defined in the related indenture) occurs prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes due 2025, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their ​ The indenture related to the Convertible Notes due 2025 does not contain any financial covenants and does not restrict us from paying dividends, issuing or repurchasing our other securities, issuing new debt (including secured debt) or repaying or repurchasing our debt. ​ Subject to the terms of the related indenture, the Convertible Notes due 2025 may be converted at an initial conversion rate of 24.4123 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes due 2025 (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $40.96 per share of our Class A common stock) (the “Initial Conversion Rate”), at any time on or after July 15, 2025 through the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. Holders of the Convertible Notes 15, 2025, but only upon the occurrence of specified events described in the related indenture. The conversion rate is subject to anti-dilution adjustments if certain events occur. Upon any conversion, we will settle our conversion obligation in cash, shares of our Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock, at our election. ​ 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 ​ On August 8, 2016, we issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes due August 15, 2026 in a private unregistered offering. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 3 3/8% and is payable semi-annually in cash, in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. ​ The Convertible Notes due 2026 are: ​ ● our general unsecured obligations; ● ranked senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Convertible Notes due 2026; ● ranked equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness; ● ranked effectively junior to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; ● ranked structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries; and ● not guaranteed by our subsidiaries. ​ We may not redeem the Convertible Notes due 2026 prior to the maturity date. If a “fundamental change” (as defined in the related indenture) occurs prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Notes due 2026, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of their ​ The indenture related to the Convertible Notes due 2026 does not contain any financial covenants and does not restrict us from paying dividends, issuing or repurchasing our other securities, issuing new debt (including secured debt) or repaying or repurchasing our debt. ​ Subject to the terms of the related indenture, the Convertible Notes due 2026 may be converted at an initial conversion rate of 15.3429 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes due 2026 (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $65.18 per share of our Class A common stock) (the “Initial Conversion Rate”), at any time on or after March 15, 2026 through the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. Holders of the Convertible Notes 15, 2026, but only upon the occurrence of specified events described in the related indenture. ​ The conversion rate is subject to anti-dilution adjustments if certain events occur. Upon any conversion, we will settle our conversion obligation in cash, shares of our Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock, at our election. ​ Convertible Note Hedge and Warrant Transactions ​ In connection with the offering of the Convertible Notes due 2026 , we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with certain option counterparties. The convertible note hedge transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the Convertible Notes per share. The total cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was million. Concurrently with entering into the convertible note hedge transactions, we also entered into warrant transactions with each option counterparty whereby we sold to such option counterparty warrants to purchase, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, up to the same number of shares of our Class A common stock, which initially gives the option counterparties the option to purchase approximately per share. We received million in cash proceeds from the sale of these warrants. ​ We will not be required to make any cash payments to each option counterparty or its affiliates upon the exercise of the options that are a part of the convertible note hedge transactions, but will be entitled to receive from them a number of shares of Class A common stock, an amount of cash or a combination thereof. This consideration is generally based on the amount by which the market price per share of Class A common stock, as measured under the terms of the convertible note hedge transactions, is greater than the strike price of the convertible note hedge transactions during the relevant valuation period under the convertible note hedge transactions. Additionally, if the market price per share of Class A common stock, as measured under the terms of the warrant transactions, exceeds the strike price of the warrants during the measurement period at the maturity of the warrants, we will owe each option counterparty a number of shares of Class A common stock in an amount based on the excess of such market price per share of Class A common stock over the strike price of the warrants. However, as specified under the terms of the warrant transactions, we may elect to settle the warrants in cash. ​ ​ Senior Secured Notes ​ Our Senior Secured Notes are: ​ ● general senior secured obligations of DISH DBS Corporation (“DISH DBS”); ● secured by security interests in substantially all existing and future tangible and intangible assets of DISH DBS and its principal operating subsidiaries on a first priority basis, subject to certain exceptions; ● ranked equally in right of payment with all of DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ existing and future senior debt; ● ranked senior in right of payment and effectively senior to any of DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ junior lien or unsecured debt to the extent of the value of the pledged collateral that secures the Senior Secured Notes; and ● ranked effectively junior to DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ obligations that are secured by assets that are not part of the pledged collateral that secures the Senior Secured Notes, to the extent of the value of such assets. ​ The indenture related to our Senior Secured Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to: ​ ● incur additional debt; ● pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS’ capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS’ capital stock; ● make certain investments; ● create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; ● enter into transactions with affiliates; ● merge or consolidate with another company; and ● transfer or sell assets. ​ In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indenture, we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any part of a holder’s Senior Secured Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase. ​ 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 ​ On November 26, 2021, we issued $2.750 billion aggregate principal amount of our 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due December 1, 2026. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 1/4% ​ The 5 1/4% 5 1/4% Prior to December 1, 2024, we may also redeem up to 35% of the 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions. At 5 1/4% ​ 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 ​ On November 26, 2021, we issued $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due December 1, 2028. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 5 3/4% ​ The 5 3/4% 5 3/4% Prior to December 1, 2024, we may also redeem up to 35% of the 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 at a specified premium with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings or capital contributions. At 5 3/4% ​ Interest on Long-Term Debt ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Semi-Annual ​ Annual Debt Service ​ ​ Payment Dates Requirements ​ ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 (1) ​ January 15 and July 15 ​ $ 117,500 ​ 5% Senior Notes due 2023 ​ March 15 and September 15 ​ $ 75,000 ​ 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 ​ March 15 and September 15 ​ $ 23,750 ​ 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 ​ May 15 and November 15 ​ $ 117,500 ​ 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 ​ January 1 and July 1 ​ $ 155,000 ​ 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 ​ February 15 and August 15 ​ $ 101,250 ​ 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 ​ June 1 and December 1 ​ $ 144,375 ​ 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 ​ January 1 and July 1 ​ $ 73,750 ​ 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 ​ June 1 and December 1 ​ $ 143,750 ​ 5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2029 ​ June 1 and December 1 ​ $ 76,875 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Our 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 mature on July 15, 2022 and have been reclassified to “Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. ​ M aterially all of our interest expense is being capitalized, including the interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt discounts on our Convertible Notes. See Note 2 for further information. ​ Our ability to meet our debt service requirements will depend on, among other factors, the successful execution of our business strategy, which is subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control. ​ Other Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations ​ Other long-term debt and finance lease obligations consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Satellites and other finance lease obligations $ 99,658 ​ $ 162,174 ​ Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2032 with interest rates ranging from approximately 4.0% to 8.8% ​ ​ 137,069 ​ ​ 137,809 ​ Total ​ ​ 236,727 ​ ​ 299,983 ​ Less: current portion ​ ​ (61,810) ​ ​ (85,620) ​ Other long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion ​ $ 174,917 ​ $ 214,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance Lease Obligations ​ Anik F3. Anik F3, an FSS satellite, was launched and commenced commercial operation in April 2007. This satellite is accounted for as a finance lease and depreciated over the term of the satellite service agreement. We lease 100% of the Ku-band capacity on Anik F3 for a period of 15 years , which expires in April 2022. ​ Nimiq 5 . On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, the satellite service agreement for Nimiq 5 was transferred to us. Nimiq 5 was launched in September 2009 and commenced commercial operation at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location during October 2009. This satellite is accounted for as a finance lease and depreciated over the term of the satellite service agreement. We lease of the capacity on Nimiq 5, and this lease expires in September 2024. See Note 20 for further information. ​ QuetzSat-1. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, the satellite service agreement for QuetzSat-1 was transferred to us. QuetzSat-1 was launched on September 29, 2011 and in January 2013, QuetzSat-1 was moved to the 77 degree orbital location and commenced commercial operations at that location in February 2013. This satellite is accounted for as a finance lease and depreciated over the term of the satellite service agreement. We lease of the capacity on QuetzSat-1, and this lease expired in November 2021. See Note 20 for further information. ​ Ciel II . Ciel II, a Canadian DBS satellite, was launched in December 2008 and commenced commercial operation in February 2009. This satellite was previously accounted for as a finance lease and depreciated over the term of the satellite service agreement, however, as a result of an amendment, which was effective during the first quarter 2019, Ciel II is now accounted for as an operating lease. We lease 100% of the capacity on Ciel II. The initial ten-year term expired in January 2019 and as a result of an amendment, we renewed this lease through July 2023. ​ The summary of future maturities of our outstanding long-term debt as of December 31, 2021 is included in the commitments table in Note 16.

Income Taxes and Accounting for

Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes	12. Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ​ Income Taxes ​ Our income tax policy is to record the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as probable operating loss, tax credit and other carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are offset by valuation allowances when we believe it is more likely than not that net deferred tax assets will not be realized. We periodically evaluate our need for a valuation allowance. Determining necessary valuation allowances requires us to make assessments about historical financial information as well as the timing of future events, including the probability of expected future taxable income and available tax planning opportunities. ​ We file consolidated tax returns in the United States. The income taxes of domestic and foreign subsidiaries not included in the United States tax group are presented in our consolidated financial statements on a separate return basis for each tax paying entity. ​ As of December 31, 2021, we had $2 million net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for federal income tax purposes and $162 million of NOL carryforwards for state income tax purposes, which are partially offset by a valuation allowance. In addition, there are million of tax benefits related to credit carryforwards which are partially offset by a valuation allowance. Portions of the state NOL and credit carryforwards expired in 2021. ​ The components of the (benefit from) provision for income taxes were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Current (benefit) provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal $ 126,435 ​ $ (230,935) ​ $ 173,326 ​ State ​ ​ 31,944 ​ ​ 22,566 ​ ​ 43,579 ​ Foreign ​ ​ 2,387 ​ ​ 7,471 ​ ​ 6,203 ​ Total current (benefit) provision ​ ​ 160,766 ​ ​ (200,898) ​ ​ 223,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred (benefit) provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal ​ ​ 509,405 ​ ​ 610,528 ​ ​ 204,403 ​ State ​ ​ 86,822 ​ ​ 243,216 ​ ​ 21,732 ​ Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance ​ ​ 5,817 ​ ​ 45,429 ​ ​ 2,115 ​ Total deferred (benefit) provision ​ ​ 602,044 ​ ​ 899,173 ​ ​ 228,250 ​ Total (benefit) provision ​ $ 762,810 ​ $ 698,275 ​ $ 451,358 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Our $3.219 billion of “Income (loss) before income taxes” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) included income of $11 million related to our foreign operations. ​ The following table shows the principal reasons for the difference between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal tax rate: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ % of pre-tax income/(loss) ​ Statutory rate 21.0 ​ 21.0 ​ 21.0 ​ State income taxes, net of federal benefit ​ 3.1 ​ 4.6 ​ 3.2 ​ State apportionment changes ​ — ​ 5.4 ​ — ​ Cares Act NOL Carryback ​ — ​ (2.3) ​ — ​ Other, net ​ (0.4) ​ (1.6) ​ (1.0) ​ Total (benefit) provision for income taxes ​ 23.7 ​ 27.1 ​ 23.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred taxes arise because of the differences in the book and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities. Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Deferred tax assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NOL, interest, credit and other carryforwards $ 144,742 ​ $ 128,968 ​ Accrued and prepaid expenses ​ ​ 282,711 ​ ​ — ​ Stock-based compensation ​ ​ 15,847 ​ ​ 17,962 ​ Unrealized (gains) losses on available for sale and other investments ​ ​ 12,825 ​ ​ 9,862 ​ Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net ​ ​ 79,644 ​ ​ — ​ Deferred revenue ​ ​ 7,025 ​ ​ 26,977 ​ Total deferred tax assets ​ ​ 542,794 ​ ​ 183,769 ​ Valuation allowance ​ ​ (79,605) ​ ​ (73,788) ​ Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance ​ ​ 463,189 ​ ​ 109,981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred tax liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Depreciation ​ ​ (858,707) ​ ​ (467,922) ​ Accrued and prepaid expenses ​ ​ — ​ ​ (72,314) ​ FCC authorizations and other intangible amortization ​ ​ (2,933,660) ​ ​ (2,542,887) ​ Bases difference in partnerships and cost method investments (1) ​ ​ (897,088) ​ ​ (744,911) ​ Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net ​ ​ — ​ ​ (151,517) ​ Total deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ (4,689,455) ​ ​ (3,979,551) ​ Net deferred tax asset (liability) ​ $ (4,226,266) ​ $ (3,869,570) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Included in this line item are deferred taxes related to, among other things, our non-controlling investments in Northstar Spectrum and SNR HoldCo, including deferred taxes created by the tax amortization of the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses. ​ Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes ​ In addition to filing federal income tax returns, we and one or more of our subsidiaries file income tax returns in all states that impose an income tax and a small number of foreign jurisdictions where we have immaterial operations. We are subject to United States federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years beginning in 2008 due to the carryover of previously incurred NOLs. We are currently under a federal income tax examination for years 2008 through 2011, 2013 through 2016, and 2018. ​ A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits included in “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Unrecognized tax benefit 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Balance as of beginning of period ​ $ 378,467 ​ $ 674,207 ​ $ 385,394 ​ Additions based on tax positions related to the current year ​ ​ 303 ​ ​ 233 ​ ​ 244,257 ​ Additions based on tax positions related to prior years ​ ​ 12,095 ​ ​ 1,999 ​ ​ 61,909 ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years ​ ​ (1,400) ​ ​ (296,265) ​ ​ (13,028) ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to settlements with taxing authorities ​ ​ — ​ ​ (831) ​ ​ (2,362) ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to the lapse of the statute of limitations ​ ​ (628) ​ ​ (876) ​ ​ (1,963) ​ Balance as of end of period ​ $ 388,837 ​ $ 378,467 ​ $ 674,207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We have $349 million in unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, could favorably affect our effective tax rate. We do not expect any material portion of this amount to be paid or settled within the next twelve months. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded million of additional uncertain tax benefits related to a tax position for certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act. As of December 31, 2020, these amounts were reversed as new Federal Tax Regulations released in 2020 resolved these uncertainties. The position relates to a timing difference and resolution with respect to the position did not impact our effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions are recorded as a component of “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized” and “Other, net,” respectively, on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recorded million in net interest and penalty expense to earnings, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties were million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The above table excludes these amounts .

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	13. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) ​ Capital Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital ​ Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the following capital stock: (i) 1,600,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; (ii) 800,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; (iii) 800,000,000 shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; and (iv) 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were ​ The Class A, Class B and Class C common stock are equivalent except for voting rights. Holders of Class A and Class C common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes per share. Each share of Class B and Class C common stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of Class A common stock. Our Class A common stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “DISH.” Upon a change in control of DISH Network, each holder of outstanding shares of Class C common stock is entitled to 10 votes for each share of Class C common stock held. Our principal stockholder and certain entities established by him for the benefit of his family beneficially own all outstanding Class B common stock. Together with all other stockholders, he also owns outstanding Class A common stock. ​ Common Stock Repurchase Program ​ Our Board of Directors previously authorized stock repurchases of up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding Class A common stock. On November 1, 2021, our Board of Directors extended this authorization such that we are currently authorized to repurchase up to A common stock through and including December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, we may repurchase up to billion under this program. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were ​ Stock Rights Offering ​ During November 2019, we launched a rights offering pursuant to which we distributed transferable subscription rights pro rata to holders of record of our Class A and B common stock, and outstanding convertible notes (based on the applicable conversion ratio for those notes as of the record date) on November 17, 2019. The subscription rights entitled the holder to acquire newly-issued shares of our Class A common stock at a subscription price of $33.52 per share. ​ Upon completion of the rights offering on December 13, 2019, we raised approximately $1.0 billion and issued 29,834,992 shares of DISH Network’s Class A common stock. ​

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans	14. Employee Benefit Plans ​ Employee Stock Purchase Plan ​ Our employees may participate in the DISH Network employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”), in which we are authorized to issue up to 6.8 million shares of Class A common stock. At December 31, 2021, we had 1.9 million shares of Class A common stock which remain available for issuance under the ESPP. Substantially all full-time employees who have been employed by us for at least one calendar quarter are eligible to participate in the ESPP. Employee stock purchases are made through payroll deductions. Under the terms of the ESPP, employees may not deduct an amount which would permit such employee to purchase our capital stock under all of our stock purchase plans at a rate which would exceed $25,000 in fair value of capital stock in any one year. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the closing price of the Class A common stock on the last business day of each calendar quarter in which such shares of Class A common stock are deemed sold to an employee under the ESPP. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, employee purchases of Class A common stock through the ESPP totaled approximately 0.6 million, 0.8 million and 0.6 million shares, respectively. ​ 401(k) Employee Savings Plan ​ We sponsor a 401(k) Employee Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible employees. Voluntary employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan may be matched per employee. Forfeitures of unvested participant balances which are retained by the 401(k) Plan may be used to fund matching and discretionary contributions. Our Board of Directors may also authorize an annual discretionary contribution to the 401(k) plan, subject to the maximum deductible limit provided by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. These contributions may be made in cash or in our stock. ​ The following table summarizes the expense associated with our matching contributions and discretionary contributions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Expense Recognized Related to the 401(k) Plan 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Matching contributions, net of forfeitures ​ $ 8,912 ​ $ 11,549 ​ $ 11,181 ​ Discretionary stock contributions, net of forfeitures ​ $ 26,383 ​ $ 29,784 ​ $ 28,774 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation	15. Stock-Based Compensation ​ Stock Incentive Plans ​ We maintain stock incentive plans to attract and retain officers, directors and key employees. Stock awards under these plans include both performance/market and non-performance based stock incentives. As of December 31, 2021, we had outstanding under these plans stock options to acquire 26.7 million shares of our Class A common stock and 1.5 million restricted stock units and awards. Stock options granted on or prior to December 31, 2021 were granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the market value of our Class A common stock at the date of grant and with a maximum term of approximately ten years . While historically we have issued stock awards subject to vesting, typically at the rate of 20% per year, some stock awards have been granted with immediate vesting and other stock awards vest only upon the achievement of certain company-specific subscriber, operational and/or financial goals. In addition, the Ergen 2020 Performance Award is subject to the achievement of specified stock price targets. As of December 31, 2021, we had 62.2 million shares of our Class A common stock available for future grant under our stock incentive plans. ​ ​ Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2021 were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Options Outstanding ​ Options Exercisable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Number Outstanding Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Weighted- Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Weighted- Average Exercise Price $ 10.01 - $ 20.00 ​ 206,500 ​ 7.22 ​ $ 18.70 ​ 39,370 ​ 7.72 ​ $ 18.70 ​ $ 20.01 - $ 30.00 ​ 12,963,749 ​ 9.04 ​ $ 27.69 ​ 2,667,053 ​ 8.95 ​ $ 27.61 ​ $ 30.01 - $ 40.00 ​ 8,293,326 ​ 6.71 ​ $ 35.39 ​ 3,239,177 ​ 6.59 ​ $ 35.50 ​ $ 40.01 - $ 50.00 ​ 2,516,602 ​ 7.44 ​ $ 45.31 ​ 860,700 ​ 5.40 ​ $ 47.35 ​ $ 50.01 - $ 60.00 ​ 1,798,126 ​ 4.53 ​ $ 57.60 ​ 515,100 ​ 3.90 ​ $ 57.06 ​ $ 60.01 - $ 70.00 ​ 924,600 ​ 4.41 ​ $ 64.26 ​ 419,900 ​ 4.28 ​ $ 64.91 ​ $ 10.01 - $ 70.00 ​ 26,702,903 ​ 7.69 ​ $ 34.95 ​ 7,741,300 ​ 6.97 ​ $ 37.04 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stock Award Activity ​ Our stock option activity was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Total options outstanding, beginning of period ​ 27,248,662 ​ $ 34.85 ​ 13,715,612 ​ $ 41.71 ​ 14,202,039 ​ $ 42.08 ​ Granted (1) 2,005,000 ​ $ 39.56 ​ 15,410,500 ​ $ 28.71 ​ 1,538,250 ​ $ 33.44 ​ Exercised ​ (1,316,485) ​ $ 31.49 ​ (714,595) ​ $ 17.44 ​ (714,061) ​ $ 27.46 ​ Forfeited and cancelled ​ (1,234,274) ​ $ 43.83 ​ (1,162,855) ​ $ 45.17 ​ (1,310,616) ​ $ 43.72 ​ Total options outstanding, end of period ​ 26,702,903 ​ $ 34.95 ​ 27,248,662 ​ $ 34.85 ​ 13,715,612 ​ $ 41.71 ​ Performance/market based options outstanding, end of period (2) ​ 13,953,818 ​ $ 32.89 ​ 17,403,339 ​ $ 32.59 ​ 7,965,501 ​ $ 40.10 ​ Exercisable at end of period ​ 7,741,300 ​ $ 37.04 ​ 5,193,238 ​ $ 40.21 ​ 2,507,834 ​ $ 44.93 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Includes the Ergen 2020 Performance Award of 12,500,000 options granted on November 6, 2020 . (2) These stock options are included in the caption “Total options outstanding, end of period.” See discussion of the 2013 LTIP, 2017 LTIP, 2019 LTIP, Ergen 2020 Performance Award and Other Employee Performance Awards below. ​ We realized tax benefits from stock awards exercised as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Tax benefit from stock awards exercised ​ $ 4,153 ​ $ 7,576 ​ $ 1,239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Based on the closing market price of our Class A common stock on December 31, 2021, the aggregate intrinsic value of our stock options was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ ​ Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Aggregate intrinsic value ​ $ 64,449 ​ $ 13,448 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Our restricted stock unit and award activity was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, beginning of period 1,863,110 ​ $ 35.04 ​ 1,504,370 ​ $ 50.81 ​ 1,760,225 ​ $ 52.15 ​ Granted ​ 79,288 ​ $ 42.41 ​ 1,696,000 ​ $ 33.07 ​ — ​ $ — ​ Vested (1) ​ (28,955) ​ $ 43.26 ​ (916,315) ​ $ 53.82 ​ (11,175) ​ $ 63.49 ​ Forfeited and cancelled ​ (425,937) ​ $ 33.62 ​ (420,945) ​ $ 42.56 ​ (244,680) ​ $ 59.82 ​ Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, end of period ​ 1,487,506 ​ $ 35.68 ​ 1,863,110 ​ $ 35.04 ​ 1,504,370 ​ $ 50.81 ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards outstanding, end of period (2) ​ 1,330,925 ​ $ 35.31 ​ 1,755,125 ​ $ 34.89 ​ 1,483,800 ​ $ 50.64 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) This change resulted from certain Other Employee Performance Awards that vested during the third quarter 2020. (2) These stock units/awards are included in the caption “Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, end of period.” See discussion of the 2013 LTIP and Other Employee Performance Awards below. ​ Long-Term Performance-Based Plans ​ 2013 LTIP. During 2013, we adopted a long-term, performance-based stock incentive plan (the “2013 LTIP”). The 2013 LTIP provides stock options and restricted stock units in combination, which vest based on company-specific subscriber and financial performance conditions. Exercise of the stock awards is contingent on achieving these performance conditions by September 30, 2022. ​ Although no awards vest until the Company attains the performance goals described above, compensation related to the 2013 LTIP will be recorded based on management’s assessment of the probability of meeting the remaining performance conditions. If the remaining performance conditions are probable of being achieved, we will begin recognizing the associated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the estimated period to achieve the performance condition. ​ During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we determined that 30%, 10% and 20% , respectively, of the 2013 LTIP performance conditions were probable of achievement. During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, no additional 2013 LTIP performance conditions were deemed probable of achievement. As of December 31, 2018, approximately of the 2013 LTIP awards had vested. During 2018, management determined the 2013 LTIP performance conditions were neither probable nor improbable of achievement. As a result, we no longer recorded non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for the 2013 LTIP. During 2021, management determined the 2013 LTIP performance conditions were not probable of achievement and as a result, we reversed $13 million of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense. In 2020 and 2019, no non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was recognized for the 2013 LTIP. Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense is detailed in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized.” ​ 2017 LTIP. On December 2, 2016, we adopted a long-term, performance-based stock incentive plan (the “2017 LTIP”). The 2017 LTIP provided stock options, which were subject to vesting based on company-specific subscriber and financial performance conditions. Awards were initially granted under the 2017 LTIP as of January 1, 2017. Exercise of the stock awards was contingent on achieving these performance conditions by December 31, 2020, however, none of the performance conditions were achieved. ​ During both the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we determined that 75% of the 2017 LTIP performance conditions were probable of achievement. During 2019, management determined the 2017 LTIP performance conditions were not probable of achievement and as a result, we reversed million of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense. In 2021 and 2020, no non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was recognized for the 2017 LTIP. Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense is detailed in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized.” ​ 2019 LTIP. ​ Although no awards vest until the Company attains the performance conditions described above, compensation related to the 2019 LTIP will be recorded based on management’s assessment of the probability of meeting the performance conditions. If the performance conditions are probable of being achieved, we will begin recognizing the associated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the estimated period to achieve the performance condition. ​ During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we determined that 90%, 95% and 90% , respectively, of the 2019 LTIP performance conditions were probable of achievement. As a result, non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, as indicated in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized.” As of December 31, 2021, approximately of the 2019 LTIP awards had vested. ​ 2022 Incentive Plan. financial performance conditions. Awards were initially granted under the 2022 1, 2022. Exercise of the stock awards is contingent on achieving these conditions by December 31, 2026. ​ Although no awards vest until the Company attains the performance conditions described above, compensation related to the 2022 Incentive Plan will be recorded based on management’s assessment of the probability of meeting the performance conditions. If the performance conditions are probable of being achieved, we will begin recognizing the associated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the estimated period to achieve the performance condition. ​ Ergen 2020 Performance Award. On November 4, 2020, our Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an award to Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, of long-term performance-based options (the “Ergen 2020 Performance Award”) to purchase up to 12,500,000 shares of DISH Network’s Class A common stock. The award is subject to the achievement of specified stock price targets during the approximate ten-year period following the date of grant. The award was granted on November 6, 2020 and will expire on February 6, 2031. ​ ​ Although no awards will vest until the market conditions are satisfied, as of December 31, 2020, we began recording non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for each vesting tranche based on the estimated achievement date of the specified stock price target. The valuation and probability of achievement for each tranche is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation. The same Monte Carlo simulation is used as the basis for determining the expected achievement date. As the probability of achievement is factored in as part of the Monte Carlo simulation, the expense for these tranches will be recognized concurrently over each tranche’s estimated achievement date even if some or all of the options never vest. If the related milestone for a tranche is achieved earlier than is expected, all unamortized expense for such tranche will be recognized immediately. Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, as indicated in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized.” As of December 31, 2021, approximately awards had vested. ​ Other Employee Performance Awards. In addition to the above long-term, performance stock incentive plans, we have other stock awards that vest based on certain other company-specific subscriber, operational and/or financial performance conditions. Exercise of these stock awards is contingent on achieving certain performance conditions. ​ Additional compensation related to these awards will be recorded based on management’s assessment of the probability of meeting the remaining performance conditions. If the remaining performance conditions are probable of being achieved, we will begin recognizing the associated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the estimated period to achieve the performance condition. See the table below titled “Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense.” ​ Although no awards vest until the performance conditions are attained, we determined that certain performance conditions described above were probable of achievement and, as a result, recorded non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, as indicated in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized.” ​ The non-cash, stock-based compensation expense associated with these awards was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized (1) 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2019 LTIP ​ $ 489 ​ $ 13,088 ​ $ 15,300 ​ 2017 LTIP ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (13,974) ​ 2013 LTIP ​ ​ (13,610) ​ ​ (819) ​ ​ (1,313) ​ Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ ​ 34,513 ​ ​ 5,029 ​ ​ — ​ Other employee performance awards ​ ​ 9,033 ​ ​ 29,181 ​ ​ (569) ​ Total non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized for performance based awards ​ $ 30,425 ​ $ 46,479 ​ $ (556) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized” includes forfeitures. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense ​ 2019 LTIP ​ 2017 LTIP 2013 LTIP Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ Other Employee Performance Awards ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Expense estimated to be recognized during 2022 ​ $ 1,843 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 12,308 ​ $ 11,184 ​ Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022 ​ ​ 6,243 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 39,757 ​ ​ 40,037 ​ ​ 2,796 ​ Total estimated remaining expense over the term of the plan ​ $ 8,086 ​ $ — ​ $ 39,757 ​ $ 52,345 ​ $ 13,980 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Given the competitive nature of our business, small variations in subscriber churn, gross new subscriber activation rates and certain other factors can significantly impact subscriber growth. Consequently, while it was determined that achievement of certain other company-specific subscriber, operational and/or financial performance conditions were not probable as of December 31, 2021, that assessment could change in the future. ​ Of the 26.7 million stock options and 1.5 million restricted stock units and awards outstanding under our stock incentive plans as of December 31, 2021, the following awards were outstanding pursuant to our performance-based stock incentive plans: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ Performance Based Stock Options Number of Awards Weighted- Average Grant Price 2019 LTIP ​ 1,363,875 ​ $ 34.63 ​ 2017 LTIP ​ 1,782,443 ​ $ 57.07 ​ 2013 LTIP ​ 807,500 ​ $ 40.66 ​ Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ 10,000,000 ​ $ 27.71 ​ Total ​ 13,953,818 ​ $ 32.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards ​ ​ ​ ​ 2013 LTIP ​ 403,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ Other employee performance awards ​ 927,175 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ 1,330,925 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Stock-Based Compensation ​ Total non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for all of our employees is shown in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 and was allocated to the same expense categories as the base compensation for such employees: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cost of services ​ $ 4,365 ​ $ 7,419 ​ $ 883 ​ Selling, general and administrative ​ ​ 47,315 ​ ​ 57,535 ​ ​ 13,379 ​ Total non-cash, stock-based compensation ​ $ 51,680 ​ $ 64,954 ​ $ 14,262 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021, our total unrecognized compensation cost related to our non-performance based unvested stock awards was $55 million and will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.5 years. Share-based compensation expense is recognized based on stock awards ultimately expected to vest. ​ Valuation ​ The fair value of each stock option granted (excluding the Ergen 2020 Performance Award) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was estimated at the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with the following assumptions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Stock Options 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ ​ 0.44 % - ​ 1.02 % ​ ​ 0.17 % - ​ 1.72 % ​ ​ 1.51 % - ​ 2.53 % ​ Volatility factor ​ ​ 40.62 % - ​ 43.48 % ​ ​ 28.91 % - ​ 48.08 % ​ ​ 28.86 % - ​ 32.08 % ​ Expected term of options in years ​ ​ 5.5 ​ - ​ 5.6 ​ ​ ​ 3.3 ​ - ​ 5.5 ​ ​ ​ 4.3 ​ - ​ 5.5 ​ ​ Fair value of options granted ​ $ 12.46 ​ - $ 18.23 ​ ​ $ 5.50 ​ - $ 12.10 ​ ​ $ 7.58 ​ - $ 12.45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ While we currently do not intend to declare dividends on our common stock, we may elect to do so from time to time. Accordingly, the dividend yield percentage used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model was set at for all periods. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded stock options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Consequently, our estimate of fair value may differ from other valuation models. Further, the Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. Changes in these subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. ​ We will continue to evaluate the assumptions used to derive the estimated fair value of our stock options as new events or changes in circumstances become known.

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies ​ Commitments ​ As of December 31, 2021, future maturities of our long-term debt, finance lease and contractual obligations are summarized as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Payments due by period ​ ​ Total 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Thereafter ​ (In thousands) ​ Long-term debt obligations $ 21,387,069 ​ $ 2,028,344 ​ $ 1,536,155 ​ $ 3,035,746 ​ $ 2,016,587 ​ $ 7,753,954 ​ $ 5,016,283 ​ Interest expense on long-term debt ​ 4,772,394 ​ ​ 1,041,764 ​ ​ 880,154 ​ ​ 827,875 ​ ​ 696,859 ​ ​ 696,026 ​ ​ 629,716 ​ Finance lease obligations (1) ​ 99,658 ​ ​ 34,772 ​ ​ 35,562 ​ ​ 29,324 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Interest expense on finance lease obligations (1) ​ 15,227 ​ ​ 8,377 ​ ​ 5,467 ​ ​ 1,383 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Other long-term obligations (2) ​ 12,684,944 ​ ​ 2,667,910 ​ ​ 1,047,258 ​ ​ 1,141,111 ​ ​ 1,226,826 ​ ​ 1,226,968 ​ ​ 5,374,871 ​ Operating lease obligations (1) ​ 2,269,223 ​ ​ 101,935 ​ ​ 114,271 ​ ​ 126,116 ​ ​ 140,519 ​ ​ 156,264 ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ Purchase obligations ​ 1,983,985 ​ ​ 1,939,272 ​ ​ 25,202 ​ ​ 10,031 ​ ​ 5,169 ​ ​ 4,311 ​ ​ — ​ Total $ 43,212,500 ​ $ 7,822,374 ​ $ 3,644,069 ​ $ 5,171,586 ​ $ 4,085,960 ​ $ 9,837,523 ​ $ 12,650,988 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 10 for further information on leases and the adoption of ASC 842. (2) Represents minimum contractual commitments related to communication tower obligations, certain 5G Network Deployment commitments, obligations under the NSA with AT&T, and satellite related and other obligations. ​ In certain circumstances the dates on which we are obligated to make these payments could be delayed. ​ The table above does not include $389 million of liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits that were accrued, as discussed in Note 12 and are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. We do not expect any portion of this amount to be paid or settled within the next 12 months. ​ ​ The table above does not include all potential expenses we expect to incur for our 5G Network Deployment. We currently expect capital expenditures, excluding capitalized interest, For further discussion see below. ​ AT&T Network Service Agreement. On July 14, 2021, DISH Wireless L.L.C., our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, and AT&T entered into a ten-year NSA, which will provide our Wireless subscribers coverage on AT&T’s network. ​ Under the NSA, AT&T becomes our primary network services provider, as we have committed to activate on AT&T’s network at least a minimum percentage of certain of our MVNO subscribers in the U.S. who receive services through a third-party network and to utilize AT&T’s network for a minimum specified percentage of our domestic roaming data usage for our MNO subscribers. We have agreed to pay AT&T at least $5 billion over the course of the ten-year term of the NSA, subject to certain terms and conditions, which commitment is included in “Other long-term obligations” above. ​ The description of the NSA above is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the actual terms of the NSA, a redacted copy of which is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for this quarterly period ended September 30, 2021. ​ Wireless – 5G Network Deployment ​ We have directly invested approximately $20 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses (including the 3.45-3.55 GHz band licenses purchased in the first quarter of 2022) and made over $10 billion in non-controlling investments in certain entities, for a total of approximately $30 billion. The ​ Recent Wireless Spectrum Acquisitions ​ 3550-3650 MHz. began on July 23, 2020 and ended on August 25, 2020. million. During the second and third quarters 2020, we paid million, respectively, to the FCC for our winning bids. On October 1, 2020, we paid the remaining balance of our winning bids of approximately million. On March 12, 2021, the FCC issued an order granting Wetterhorn’s application to acquire the 3550-3650 MHz licenses (the “3550-3650 MHz Licenses”). The payments made in 2020 were included in “Other current assets” as of December 31, 2020 and have been reclassified to “FCC authorizations” as of December 31, 2021 on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ 3.7-3.98 GHz. The auction for the Flexible-Use Service Licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz Band (“Auction 107”) began on December 8, 2020 and ended on February 17, 2021. On February 24, 2021, the FCC announced that Little Bear Wireless L.L.C. (“Little Bear”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network, was the winning bidder of one Flexible-Use Service License in the 3.7-3.98 GHz band, with Little Bear’s aggregate winning bid totaling approximately million. On November 2, 2020, we paid ​ ​ 3.45–3.55 GHz. billion. included in “Other current assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. In January and February 2022, we paid the remaining balance of our winning bids of approximately billion. We paid this obligation from cash, restricted cash and marketable investment securities balances at that time. ​ Wireless Spectrum Licenses ​ These wireless spectrum licenses are subject to certain interim and final build-out requirements, as well as certain renewal requirements that are summarized in the table below: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ Build-Out Deadlines ​ Expiration ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ Interim ​ Final ​ Date ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DBS Licenses (1) ​ $ 677,409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 700 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 711,871 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (3) ​ June 2023 ​ AWS-4 Licenses ​ ​ 1,940,000 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (3) ​ June 2023 ​ H Block Licenses ​ ​ 1,671,506 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (4) ​ June 2023 ​ 600 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 6,211,154 ​ ​ ​ June 14, 2025 (5) ​ June 2029 ​ MVDDS Licenses (1) ​ ​ 24,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 2024 ​ LMDS Licenses (1) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 2028 ​ 28 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,883 ​ ​ ​ October 2, 2029 (6) ​ October 2029 ​ 24 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 11,772 ​ ​ ​ December 11, 2029 (6) ​ December 2029 ​ 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 202,533 ​ ​ ​ June 4, 2030 (6) ​ June 2030 ​ 3550-3650 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 912,939 ​ ​ ​ March 12, 2031 (6) ​ March 2031 ​ 3.7-3.98 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,580 ​ July 23, 2029 (6) ​ July 23, 2033 (6) ​ July 2036 ​ Subtotal ​ ​ 12,368,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Non-controlling Investments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northstar ​ ​ 5,618,930 ​ ​ ​ October 2025 (7) ​ October 2025 (7) ​ SNR ​ ​ 4,271,459 ​ ​ ​ October 2025 (7) ​ October 2025 (7) ​ Total AWS-3 Licenses ​ ​ 9,890,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Capitalized Interest (8) ​ ​ 6,373,629 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total as of December 31, 2021 ​ $ 28,632,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Post December 31, 2021 Wireless Spectrum Purchases (9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.45–3.55 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 7,327,989 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 35,960,654 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The build-out deadlines for these licenses have been met. (2) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 20% of the United States population and have developed a core network by this date. (3) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to 70% of the United States population by this date; provided, however, if by June 14, 2023, we are offering 5G broadband service with respect to these licenses to at least 50% of the population of the United States, the final deadline shall be further extended automatically to June 14, 2025, for us to construct and offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the population in each Economic Area (which is a service area established by the FCC) with respect to these licenses. (4) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the United States population by this date; provided, however, that if by June 14, 2023, we are offering 5G broadband service with respect to these licenses to at least 50% of the population of the United States, the final deadline shall be further extended automatically to June 14, 2025, for us to construct and offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Economic Area with respect to these licenses. (5) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Partial Economic Area (which are service areas established by the FCC) by this date. (6) There are a variety of build-out options and associated build-out metrics associated with these licenses. (7) For these licenses, Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless must provide reliable signal coverage and offer service to at least 75% of the population of each license area by this date. The AWS-3 interim build-out requirement was not met and as a result, the AWS-3 expiration date and the AWS-3 final build-out requirement will be accelerated by two years (from October 2027 to October 2025) for each AWS-3 License area in which Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless do not meet the requirement. (8) See Note 2 for further information. (9) On January 14, 2022, the FCC announced that Weminuche, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network, was the winning bidder of 1,232 Flexible-Use Service Licenses in the 3.45–3.55 GHz band, with Weminuche’s aggregate winning bids totaling approximately $7.328 billion. During the third quarter of 2021, we paid $123 million to the FCC as a deposit for Auction 110, which is included in “Other current assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. In January and February 2022, we paid the remaining balance of our winning bids of approximately $7.205 billion. The FCC has not yet issued the licenses to Weminuche. The 3.45-3.55 GHz band licenses of $7.328 billion are not included in “FCC authorizations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. ​ Commercialization of Our Wireless Spectrum Licenses and Related Assets. We plan to commercialize our wireless spectrum licenses through our 5G Network Deployment. We have committed to We currently have over 50 markets under construction and completed a friendly user trial, drive testing and user equipment testing in Las Vegas during the fourth quarter of 2021. population coverage requirement. We currently expect capital expenditures, excluding capitalized interest, for our 5G Network Deployment to be approximately . ​ We will need to make significant additional investments or partner with others to, among other things, complete our 5G Network Deployment and further commercialize, build-out and integrate these licenses and related assets and any additional acquired licenses and related assets, as well as to comply with regulations applicable to such licenses. Depending on the nature and scope of such activities, any such investments or partnerships could vary significantly. In addition, we will incur significant additional expenses related to, among other things, research and development, wireless testing and ongoing upgrades to the wireless network infrastructure. We may also determine that additional wireless spectrum licenses may be required to and to compete with other wireless service providers. ​ We may need to raise significant additional capital in the future to fund the efforts described above, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and implement a business model that will realize a return on these wireless spectrum licenses or that we will be able to profitably deploy the assets represented by these wireless spectrum licenses, which may affect the carrying amount of these assets and our future financial condition or results of operations. ​ ​ DISH Network Non-Controlling Investments in the Northstar Entities and the SNR Entities Related to AWS-3 Wireless Spectrum Licenses ​ Non-Controlling Investments ​ During 2015, through our wholly-owned subsidiaries American II and American III, we initially made over $10 billion in certain non-controlling investments in Northstar Spectrum, the parent company of Northstar Wireless, and in SNR HoldCo, the parent company of SNR Wireless, respectively. Under the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 810, Northstar Spectrum and SNR HoldCo are considered variable interest entities and, based on the characteristics of the structure of these entities and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate these entities into our financial statements. See Note 2 for further information. ​ Northstar Investment . As of 2015, through American II, we owned a non-controlling interest in Northstar Spectrum, which was comprised of of the Class A Preferred Interests of Northstar Spectrum. Northstar Manager is the sole manager of Northstar Spectrum and owns a controlling interest in Northstar Spectrum, which was comprised of of the Class B Common Interests of Northstar Spectrum. As of March 31, 2018, the total equity contributions from American II and Northstar Manager to Northstar Spectrum were approximately million, respectively. As of March 31, 2018, the total loans from American II to Northstar Wireless under the Northstar Credit Agreement (as defined below) for payments to the FCC related to the Northstar Licenses (as defined below) were approximately million. See below for further information. ​ Northstar Purchase Agreement . On December 30, 2020, through our wholly-owned subsidiary American II, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Northstar Purchase Agreement”) with Northstar Manager and Northstar Spectrum, pursuant to which American II purchased In the Northstar Purchase Agreement, Northstar Manager waived its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right under the First Northstar Put Window. Northstar Manager retains its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right during the Second Northstar Put Window. See below for further information. ​ SNR Investment. As of 2015, through American III, we own a non-controlling interest in SNR HoldCo, which is comprised of of the Class A Preferred Interests of SNR HoldCo. SNR Management is the sole manager of SNR HoldCo and owns a controlling interest in SNR HoldCo, which is comprised of of the Class B Common Interests of SNR HoldCo. As of March 31, 2018, the total equity contributions from American III and SNR Management to SNR HoldCo were approximately million, respectively. As of March 31, 2018, the total loans from American III to SNR Wireless under the SNR Credit Agreement (as defined below) for payments to the FCC related to the SNR Licenses (as defined below) were approximately million. See below for further information. ​ AWS-3 Auction ​ Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless each filed applications with the FCC to participate in Auction 97 (the “AWS-3 Auction”) for the purpose of acquiring certain AWS-3 Licenses. Each of Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless applied to receive bidding credits of as designated entities under applicable FCC rules. Northstar Wireless was the winning bidder for AWS-3 Licenses with gross winning bid amounts totaling approximately billion. SNR Wireless was the winning bidder for AWS-3 Licenses with gross winning bid amounts totaling approximately billion. In addition to the net winning bids, SNR Wireless made a bid withdrawal payment of approximately ​ FCC Order and October 2015 Arrangements. Memorandum Opinion and Order which billion for SNR Wireless). On November 23, 2020, the FCC released a Memorandum Opinion and Order on Remand, FCC 20-160, that found that Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless are not eligible for bidding credits based on the FCC’s determination that they remain under DISH Network’s de facto ​ Letters Exchanged between Northstar Wireless and the FCC Wireless Bureau. As outlined in letters exchanged between Northstar Wireless and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC (the “FCC Wireless Bureau”), Northstar Wireless paid the gross winning bid amounts for billion through the application of funds already on deposit with the FCC. Northstar Wireless also notified the FCC that it would not be paying the gross winning bid amounts for billion. As a result of the nonpayment of those gross winning bid amounts, the FCC retained those licenses and Northstar Wireless owed the FCC an additional interim payment of approximately billion. The Northstar Interim Payment was recorded as an expense during the fourth quarter of 2015. Northstar Wireless immediately satisfied the Northstar Interim Payment through the application of funds already on deposit with the FCC and an additional loan from American II of approximately million. As a result, the FCC will not deem Northstar Wireless to be a “current defaulter” under applicable FCC rules. ​ In addition, the FCC Wireless Bureau acknowledged that Northstar Wireless’ nonpayment of those gross winning bid amounts does not constitute action involving gross misconduct, misrepresentation or bad faith. Therefore, the FCC concluded that such nonpayment will not affect the eligibility of Northstar Wireless, its investors (including DISH Network) or their respective affiliates to participate in future spectrum auctions (including Auction 1000 and any re-auction of the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC). At this time, DISH Network (through itself, a subsidiary or another entity in which it may hold a direct or indirect interest) expects to participate in any re-auction of those AWS-3 licenses. ​ If the winning bids from re-auction or other award of the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC are greater than or equal to the winning bids of Northstar Wireless, no additional amounts will be owed to the FCC. However, if those winning bids are less than the winning bids of Northstar Wireless, then Northstar Wireless will be responsible for the difference less any overpayment of the Northstar Interim Payment (which will be recalculated as of the winning bids from re-auction or other award) (the “Northstar Re-Auction Payment”). For example, if the winning bids in a re-auction are $1, the Northstar Re-Auction Payment would be approximately million overpayment of the Northstar Interim Payment. As discussed above, at this time, DISH Network (through itself, a subsidiary or another entity in which it may hold a direct or indirect interest) expects to participate in any re-auction. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the timing or outcome of any re-auction or the amount of any Northstar Re-Auction Payment. ​ DISH Network Guaranty in Favor of the FCC for Certain Northstar Wireless Obligations . On October 1, 2015, DISH Network entered into a guaranty in favor of the FCC (the “FCC Northstar Guaranty”) with respect to the Northstar Interim Payment (which was satisfied on October 1, 2015) and any Northstar Re-Auction Payment. The FCC Northstar Guaranty provides, among other things, that during the period between the due date for the payments guaranteed under the FCC Northstar Guaranty and the date such guaranteed payments are paid: (i) Northstar Wireless’ payment obligations to American II under the Northstar Credit Agreement will be subordinated to such guaranteed payments; and (ii) DISH Network or American II will withhold exercising certain rights as a creditor of Northstar Wireless. ​ ​ Letters Exchanged between SNR Wireless and the FCC Wireless Bureau. As outlined in letters exchanged between SNR Wireless and the FCC Wireless Bureau, SNR Wireless paid the gross winning bid amounts for million). SNR Wireless also notified the FCC that it would not be paying the gross winning bid amounts for ​ As a result of the nonpayment of those gross winning bid amounts, the FCC retained those licenses and SNR Wireless owed the FCC an additional interim payment of approximately $182 million (the “SNR Interim Payment”), which is equal to 15% of $1.211 billion. The SNR Interim Payment was recorded as an expense during the fourth quarter of 2015. SNR Wireless immediately satisfied the SNR Interim Payment through a portion of an additional loan from American III in an aggregate amount of approximately million. As a result, the FCC will not deem SNR Wireless to be a “current defaulter” under applicable FCC rules. ​ In addition, the FCC Wireless Bureau acknowledged that SNR Wireless’ nonpayment of those gross winning bid amounts does not constitute action involving gross misconduct, misrepresentation or bad faith. Therefore, the FCC concluded that such nonpayment will not affect the eligibility of SNR Wireless, its investors (including DISH Network) or their respective affiliates to participate in future spectrum auctions (including Auction 1000 and any re-auction of the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC). At this time, DISH Network (through itself, a subsidiary or another entity in which it may hold a direct or indirect interest) expects to participate in any re-auction of those AWS-3 licenses. ​ If the winning bids from re-auction or other award of the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC are greater than or equal to the winning bids of SNR Wireless, no additional amounts will be owed to the FCC. However, if those winning bids are less than the winning bids of SNR Wireless, then SNR Wireless will be responsible for the difference less any overpayment of the SNR Interim Payment (which will be recalculated as of the winning bids from re-auction or other award) (the “SNR Re-Auction Payment”). For example, if the winning bids in a re-auction are $1, the SNR Re-Auction Payment would be approximately million overpayment of the SNR Interim Payment. As discussed above, at this time, DISH Network (through itself, a subsidiary or another entity in which it may hold a direct or indirect interest) expects to participate in any re-auction. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the timing or outcome of any re-auction or the amount of any SNR Re-Auction Payment. ​ DISH Network Guaranty in Favor of the FCC for Certain SNR Wireless Obligations. On October 1, 2015, DISH Network entered into a guaranty in favor of the FCC (the “FCC SNR Guaranty”) with respect to the SNR Interim Payment (which was satisfied on October 1, 2015) and any SNR Re-Auction Payment. The FCC SNR Guaranty provides, among other things, that during the period between the due date for the payments guaranteed under the FCC SNR Guaranty and the date such guaranteed payments are paid: (i) SNR Wireless’ payment obligations to American III under the SNR Credit Agreement will be subordinated to such guaranteed payments; and (ii) DISH Network or American III will withhold exercising certain rights as a creditor of SNR Wireless. ​ FCC Licenses. On October 27, 2015, the FCC granted the Northstar Licenses to Northstar Wireless and the SNR Licenses to SNR Wireless, respectively, which are recorded in “FCC authorizations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The AWS-3 Licenses are subject to certain interim and final build-out requirements. By October 2021, Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless must provide reliable signal coverage and offer service to at least 40% of the population in each area covered by an individual AWS-3 License (the “AWS-3 Interim Build-Out Requirement”). By October 2027, Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless must provide reliable signal coverage and offer service to at least 75% of the population in each area covered by an individual AWS-3 License (the “AWS-3 Final Build-Out Requirement”). The AWS-3 Interim Build-Out Requirement was not met and as a result, the AWS-3 License term and the AWS-3 Final Build-Out Requirement will be accelerated by two years (from October 2027 to October 2025) for each AWS-3 License area in which Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless do not meet the requirement. ​ If the AWS-3 Final Build-Out Requirement is not met, the authorization for each AWS-3 License area in which Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless do not meet the requirement may terminate. These wireless spectrum licenses expire in October 2027 unless they are renewed by the FCC. There can be no assurances that the FCC will renew these wireless spectrum licenses. ​ Qui Tam . On September 23, 2016, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed a qui tam complaint that was filed by Vermont National Telephone Company (“Vermont National”) against us; our wholly-owned subsidiaries, American AWS-3 Wireless I L.L.C., American II, American III, and DISH Wireless Holding L.L.C.; Charles W. Ergen (our Chairman) and Cantey M. Ergen (a member of our board of directors); Northstar Wireless; Northstar Spectrum; Northstar Manager; SNR Wireless; SNR HoldCo; SNR Management; and certain other parties. See “ Contingencies – Litigation – Vermont National Telephone Company” ​ D.C. Circuit Court Opinion . On August 29, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the “D.C. Circuit”) in SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC, et al. v. Federal Communications Commission , 868 F.3d 1021 (D.C. Cir. 2017) (the “Appellate Decision”) affirmed the Order in part, and remanded the matter to the FCC to give Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless an opportunity to seek to negotiate a cure of the issues identified by the FCC in the Order (a “Cure”). On January 26, 2018, SNR Wireless and Northstar Wireless filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, asking the United States Supreme Court to hear an appeal from the Appellate Decision, which the United States Supreme Court denied on June 25, 2018. ​ Order on Remand. ​ Northstar Operative Agreements ​ Northstar LLC Agreement. Northstar Spectrum is governed by a limited liability company agreement by and between American II and Northstar Manager (the “Northstar Spectrum LLC Agreement”). Pursuant to the Northstar Spectrum LLC Agreement, American II and Northstar Manager made pro-rata equity contributions in Northstar Spectrum. ​ ​ On March 31, 2018, American II, Northstar Spectrum, and Northstar Manager amended and restated the Northstar Spectrum LLC Agreement, to, among other things: (i) exchange ​ On June 7, 2018, American II, Northstar Spectrum, and Northstar Manager amended and restated the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated March 31, 2018, by and among American II, Northstar Spectrum, and Northstar Manager, to, among other things: (i) reduce the mandatory quarterly distribution for the Northstar Preferred Interests from 12 percent to eight percent from and after June 7, 2018; (ii) increase the window for Northstar Manager to “put” its interest in Northstar Spectrum to Northstar Spectrum after October 27, 2020 from 30 days to 90 days ; (iii) provide an additional 90 -day window for Northstar Manager to put its interest in Northstar Spectrum to Northstar Spectrum commencing on October 27, 2021; (iv) provide a right for Northstar Manager to require an appraisal of the fair market value of its interest in Northstar Spectrum at any time from October 27, 2022 through October 27, 2024, coupled with American II having the right to accept the offer to sell from Northstar Manager; (v) allow Northstar Manager to sell its interest in Northstar Spectrum without American II’s consent any time after October 27, 2020 (previously October 27, 2025); (vi) allow Northstar Spectrum to conduct an initial public offering without American II’s consent any time after October 27, 2022 (previously October 27, 2029); (vii) remove American II’s rights of first refusal with respect to Northstar Manager’s sale of its interest in Northstar Spectrum or Northstar Spectrum’s sale of any AWS-3 Licenses; and (viii) remove American II’s tag along rights with respect to Northstar Manager’s sale of its interest in Northstar Spectrum. Northstar Manager had the right to put its interest in Northstar Spectrum to Northstar Spectrum for a 90 -day period beginning October 27, 2020, which Northstar Manager waived in connection with the Northstar Purchase Agreement. ​ On January 24, 2022, American II, Northstar Spectrum, and Northstar Manager amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated June 7, 2018, by and among American II, Northstar Spectrum, and Northstar Manager, to, among other things: (i) increase the second window for Northstar Manager to “put” its interest in Northstar Spectrum to Northstar Spectrum after October 27, 2021 from 90 days to 270 days . The Second Northstar Put Window is currently open and expires on July 24, 2022. T he value of the Northstar Put Right has accrued to approximately $86 million as of December 31, 2021. ​ ​ Northstar Wireless Credit Agreement. On October 1, 2015, American II, Northstar Wireless and Northstar Spectrum amended the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated October 13, 2014, by and among American II, as Lender, Northstar Wireless, as Borrower, and Northstar Spectrum, as Guarantor (as amended, the “Northstar Credit Agreement”), to provide, among other things, that: (i) the Northstar Interim Payment and any Northstar Re-Auction Payment will be made by American II directly to the FCC and will be deemed as loans under the Northstar Credit Agreement; (ii) the FCC is a third-party beneficiary with respect to American II’s obligation to pay the Northstar Interim Payment and any Northstar Re-Auction Payment; (iii) in the event that the winning bids from re-auction or other award of the AWS-3 licenses retained by the FCC are less than the winning bids of Northstar Wireless, the purchaser, assignee or transferee of any AWS-3 Licenses from Northstar Wireless is obligated to pay its pro-rata share of the difference (and Northstar Wireless remains jointly and severally liable for such pro-rata share); and (iv) during the period between the due date for the payments guaranteed under the FCC Northstar Guaranty (as discussed below) and the date such guaranteed payments are paid, Northstar Wireless’ payment obligations to American II under the Northstar Credit Agreement will be subordinated to such guaranteed payments. ​ On March 31, 2018, American II, Northstar Wireless, and Northstar Spectrum amended and restated the Northstar Credit Agreement, to, among other things: (i) lower the interest rate on the remaining $500 million principal balance under the Northstar Credit Agreement from 12 percent per annum to six percent per annum; (ii) eliminate the higher interest rate that would apply in the case of an event of default; and (iii) modify and/or remove certain obligations of Northstar Wireless to prepay the outstanding loan amounts. ​ On June 7, 2018, American II, Northstar Wireless, and Northstar Spectrum amended and restated the Northstar Credit Agreement to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity date on the remaining loan balance from seven years to ten years ; and (ii) remove the obligation of Northstar Wireless to obtain American II’s consent for unsecured financing and equipment financing in excess of $25 million. ​ SNR Operative Agreements ​ SNR LLC Agreement . SNR HoldCo is governed by a limited liability company agreement by and between American III and SNR Management (the “SNR HoldCo LLC Agreement”). Pursuant to the SNR HoldCo LLC Agreement, American III and SNR Management made pro-rata equity contributions in SNR HoldCo. ​ On March 31, 2018, American III, SNR Holdco, SNR Wireless Management, and John Muleta amended and restated the SNR HoldCo LLC Agreement, to, among other things: (i) exchange $5.065 billion of the amounts outstanding and owed by SNR Wireless to American III pursuant to the SNR Credit Agreement (as defined below) for 5,065,415 Class A Preferred Interests in SNR Holdco (the “SNR Preferred Interests”); (ii) replace the existing investor protection provisions with the investor protections described by the FCC in Baker Creek Communications, LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 18709, 18715 (1998); (iii) delete the obligation of SNR Management to consult with American III regarding budgets and business plans; and (iv) remove the requirement that SNR Management’s systems be interoperable with ours. The SNR Preferred Interests: (a) are non-voting; (b) have a 12 percent mandatory quarterly distribution, which can be paid in cash or additional face amount of SNR Preferred Interests at the sole discretion of SNR Management; and (c) have a liquidation preference equal to the then-current face amount of the SNR Preferred Interests plus accrued and unpaid mandatory quarterly distributions in the event of certain liquidation events or deemed liquidation events (e.g., a merger or dissolution of SNR Holdco, or a sale of substantially all of SNR Holdco’s assets). As a result of the exchange noted in (i) above, a principal amount of $500 million of debt remains under the SNR Credit Agreement, as described below.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting	17. Segment Reporting ​ Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker(s) of an enterprise. Operating income is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating performance. We currently operate primary business segments: (1) Pay-TV; and (2) Wireless. See Note 1 for further information. ​ All other and eliminations primarily include intersegment eliminations related to intercompany debt and the related interest income and interest expense, which are eliminated in consolidation. ​ The total assets, revenue and operating income by segment were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Total assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pay-TV ​ $ 43,799,761 ​ $ 36,251,281 ​ Wireless ​ ​ 33,310,090 ​ ​ 29,921,237 ​ Eliminations ​ ​ (29,108,126) ​ ​ (27,932,571) ​ Total assets ​ $ 48,001,725 ​ $ 38,239,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ All ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other & ​ Consolidated ​ ​ Pay-TV Wireless Eliminations Total ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Year Ended December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,928,707 ​ $ 4,957,272 ​ $ (4,873) ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 538,836 ​ ​ 186,016 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 724,852 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 3,075,580 ​ ​ 127,455 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 3,203,035 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,346,502 ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ (1,335,170) ​ ​ 11,338 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (819,510) ​ ​ (531,834) ​ ​ 1,335,170 ​ ​ (16,174) ​ Other, net ​ ​ (2,917) ​ ​ 23,474 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 20,557 ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (853,362) ​ ​ 90,552 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (762,810) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 2,746,293 ​ ​ (290,347) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,455,946 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year Ended December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,897,413 ​ $ 2,599,842 ​ $ (3,820) ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 613,926 ​ ​ 100,626 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 714,552 ​ Operating income (loss) (1) ​ ​ 2,903,183 ​ ​ (320,568) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,582,615 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,676,953 ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ (1,654,223) ​ ​ 22,734 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (922,876) ​ ​ (744,321) ​ ​ 1,654,223 ​ ​ (12,974) ​ Other, net ​ ​ 2,020 ​ ​ (22,184) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (20,164) ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (836,296) ​ ​ 138,021 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (698,275) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 2,822,984 ​ ​ (949,048) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,873,936 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year Ended December 31, 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,810,248 ​ $ 1,673 ​ $ (4,237) ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 621,810 ​ ​ 8,767 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 630,577 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 1,961,700 ​ ​ (82,824) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,878,876 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,588,023 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,510,809) ​ ​ 77,214 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (988,295) ​ ​ (546,201) ​ ​ 1,510,809 ​ ​ (23,687) ​ Other, net ​ ​ 10,940 ​ ​ 584 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 11,524 ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (615,664) ​ ​ 164,306 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (451,358) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 1,956,705 ​ ​ (464,136) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,492,569 ​ ​ (1) The year ended December 31, 2020 was negatively impacted by an “Impairment of long-lived assets” of $356 million. See Note 2 for further information. ​ Geographic Information. Revenue is attributed to geographic regions based upon the location where the goods and services are provided. All service revenue was derived from the United States. Substantially all of our long-lived assets reside in the United States. ​ The following table summarizes revenue by geographic region: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Revenue: ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ United States ​ $ 17,824,629 ​ $ 15,442,371 ​ $ 12,759,909 ​ Canada and Mexico ​ ​ 56,477 ​ ​ 51,064 ​ ​ 47,775 ​ Total revenue ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The revenue from external customers disaggregated by major revenue source was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Category: 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Pay-TV subscriber and related revenue ​ $ 12,748,334 ​ $ 12,702,345 ​ $ 12,616,442 ​ Wireless services and related revenue ​ ​ 4,142,883 ​ ​ 2,143,703 ​ ​ — ​ Pay-TV equipment sales and other revenue ​ ​ 180,373 ​ ​ 195,068 ​ ​ 193,806 ​ Wireless equipment sales and other revenue ​ ​ 814,389 ​ ​ 456,139 ​ ​ 1,673 ​ Eliminations ​ ​ (4,873) ​ ​ (3,820) ​ ​ (4,237) ​ Total ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Contract Balances

Contract Balances	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract Balances
Contract Balances	18. Contract Balances ​ Our valuation and qualifying accounts as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Allowance for credit losses Balance at Beginning of Year Current Period Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write-offs Charged Against Allowance ​ ​ Acquisitions Balance at End of Year ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ For the years ended: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021 ​ $ 72,278 ​ $ 54,083 ​ $ (87,919) ​ ​ 92 ​ $ 38,534 ​ December 31, 2020 ​ $ 19,280 ​ $ 84,697 ​ $ (56,075) ​ ​ 24,376 ​ $ 72,278 ​ December 31, 2019 ​ $ 16,966 ​ $ 69,866 ​ $ (67,552) ​ ​ — ​ $ 19,280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Contract liabilities arise when we bill our customers and receive consideration in advance of providing the service. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the service has been provided to the customer. Contract liabilities are recorded in “Deferred revenue and other” and “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Contract liabilities ​ $ 714,428 ​ $ 778,832 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2021 was $776 million. ​ We apply a practical expedient and do not disclose the value of the remaining performance obligations for contracts that are less than one year in duration, which represent a substantial majority of our revenue. As such, the amount of revenue related to unsatisfied performance obligations is not necessarily indicative of our future revenue.

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	19. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) ​ Our quarterly results of operations are summarized as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Three Months Ended ​ ​ March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 ​ ​ (In thousands, except per share data) ​ Year ended December 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue $ 4,497,853 ​ $ 4,486,960 ​ $ 4,449,635 ​ $ 4,446,658 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 864,576 ​ ​ 906,738 ​ ​ 717,705 ​ ​ 714,016 ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 641,563 ​ ​ 681,451 ​ ​ 567,520 ​ ​ 565,412 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network ​ ​ 630,224 ​ ​ 671,047 ​ ​ 557,042 ​ ​ 552,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 1.20 ​ $ 1.27 ​ $ 1.05 ​ $ 1.04 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.99 ​ $ 1.06 ​ $ 0.88 ​ $ 0.87 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year ended December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 3,217,389 ​ $ 3,187,090 ​ $ 4,531,591 ​ $ 4,557,365 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 144,078 ​ ​ 637,650 ​ ​ 811,248 ​ ​ 989,639 ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 99,274 ​ ​ 480,406 ​ ​ 532,959 ​ ​ 761,297 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network ​ ​ 73,099 ​ ​ 452,343 ​ ​ 504,599 ​ ​ 732,632 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.14 ​ $ 0.86 ​ $ 0.96 ​ $ 1.39 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.13 ​ $ 0.78 ​ $ 0.86 ​ $ 1.24 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions	20. Related Party Transactions ​ Related Party Transactions with EchoStar ​ Following the Spin-off, we and EchoStar have operated as separate publicly-traded companies and neither entity has any ownership interest in the other. However, a substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of both companies is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. ​ ​ In connection with and following the Spin-off, we and EchoStar have entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we obtain certain products, services and rights from EchoStar, EchoStar obtains certain products, services and rights from us, and we and EchoStar have indemnified each other against certain liabilities arising from our respective businesses. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, among other things, EchoStar transferred to us certain assets and liabilities of the EchoStar technologies and EchoStar broadcasting businesses. Pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, among other things, EchoStar transferred to us certain assets and liabilities of its EchoStar Satellite Services segment. In connection with the Share Exchange and the Master Transaction Agreement, we and EchoStar and certain of their subsidiaries entered into certain agreements covering, among other things, tax matters, employee matters, intellectual property matters and the provision of transitional services. In addition, certain agreements that we had with EchoStar have terminated, and we entered into certain new agreements with EchoStar. We also may enter into additional agreements with EchoStar in the future. The following is a summary of the terms of our principal agreements with EchoStar that may have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. ​ “Trade accounts receivable” ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, trade accounts receivable from EchoStar was $1 million and $1 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded in “Trade accounts receivable” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ “Trade accounts payable” ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, trade accounts payable to EchoStar was $9 million and $6 million, respectively. These amounts are recorded in “Trade accounts payable” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​ “Equipment sales and other revenue” ​ During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we received $6 million, $8 million and $6 million, respectively, for services provided to EchoStar. These amounts are recorded in “Equipment sales and other revenue” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The agreements pertaining to these revenues are discussed below. ​ Real Estate Lease Agreements. We have entered into lease agreements pursuant to which we lease certain real estate to EchoStar. The rent on a per square foot basis for each of the leases is comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic areas, and EchoStar is responsible for its portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. The term of each lease is set forth below: ​ ● El Paso Lease Agreement. During 2012, we began leasing certain space at 1285 Joe Battle Blvd., El Paso, Texas to EchoStar for an initial period ending on August 1, 2015, which also provides EchoStar with renewal options for four consecutive three-year terms. During the second quarter of 2015, EchoStar exercised its first renewal option for a period ending on August 1, 2018 and in April 2018 EchoStar exercised its second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021 and in May 2021 EchoStar exercised its third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. ​ ● 90 Inverness Lease Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, EchoStar leases certain space from us at 90 Inverness Circle East, Englewood, Colorado for a period ending in February 2023. EchoStar has the option to renew this lease for four three-year periods. ​ ​ ● Cheyenne Lease Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, EchoStar began leasing certain space from us at 530 EchoStar Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period ending in February 2019. In August 2018, EchoStar exercised its option to renew this lease for a one-year period ending in February 2020. EchoStar has the option to renew this lease for 12 one-year periods. In connection with the Master Transaction Agreement, we and EchoStar amended this lease to provide EchoStar with certain space for a period ending in September 2022, with the option for EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon 180 days ’ written notice prior to the end of the term. ​ ● Gilbert Lease Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, EchoStar leased certain space from us at 801 N. DISH Dr., Gilbert, Arizona for a period ending in March 2019. EchoStar exercised its option to renew this lease for a one-year period ending in February 2020. This lease was terminated effective September 10, 2019. ​ ● American Fork Occupancy License Agreement. In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, we acquired the lease for certain space at 796 East Utah Valley Drive, American Fork, Utah, and we began subleasing certain space at this location to EchoStar for a period ending in August 2017. In June 2017, EchoStar exercised its five-year renewal option for a period ending in August 2022. This lease was terminated effective March 2019. ​ Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements . In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, we entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we provide certain collocation and antenna space to HNS through February 2025 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Englewood, Colorado; and Spokane, Washington. During August 2017, we entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which we provide certain collocation and antenna space to HNS through August 2022 at the following locations: Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington. HNS has the option to renew each of these agreements for four three-year periods. HNS may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days ’ prior written notice to us at the following locations: New Braunfels, Texas; Englewood, Colorado; and Spokane, Washington. In September 2019, in connection with the Master Transaction Agreement, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which we provide HNS with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming which expired in September 2020. In October 2019, HNS provided a termination notice for its New Braunfels, Texas agreement, effective as of May 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend, among other things, on the number of racks leased and/or antennas present at the location. ​ Also in connection with the Master Transaction Agreement, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which we provide HNS with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing no later than October 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. ​ TT&C Agreement – Master Transaction Agreement . In September 2019, in connection with the Master Transaction Agreement, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which we provide TT&C services to EchoStar for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “MTA TT&C Agreement”). The fees for services provided under the MTA TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. Either party is able to terminate the MTA TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months ’ notice. In June 2021, we amended the MTA TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for EchoStar to renew for an additional three years. ​ ​ “Cost of services” ​ During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred $15 million, $20 million and $197 million, respectively, of costs for services provided to us by EchoStar. EchoStar was the supplier of the vast majority of our transponder capacity. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, certain satellites were transferred to us (see below). These amounts are recorded in “Cost of services” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The agreements pertaining to these expenses are discussed below. ​ Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement . Effective October 1, 2012, dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C. (“dishNET Satellite Broadband”), our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, and HNS entered into a Distribution Agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which dishNET Satellite Broadband has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute the HNS satellite Internet service (the “Service”). dishNET Satellite Broadband pays HNS a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for the Service based upon the subscriber’s service level, and, beginning January 1, 2014, certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that dishNET Satellite Broadband has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from HNS to support the sale of the Service. On February 20, 2014, dishNET Satellite Broadband and HNS amended the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement through March 1, 2024. ​ Thereafter, the Distribution Agreement automatically renews for successive one year terms unless either party gives written notice of its intent not to renew to the other party at least 180 days before the expiration of the then-current term. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, the parties will continue to provide the Service to the then-current dishNET subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. ​ Satellite Capacity Leased from EchoStar. We have entered into certain satellite capacity agreements pursuant to which we lease certain capacity on certain satellites owned or leased by EchoStar. The fees for the services provided under these satellite capacity agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are leased on the applicable satellite and the length of the lease. See “Pay-TV Satellites” in Note 9 for further information. The term of each lease is set forth below: ​ ● EchoStar VII, X, XI and XIV. On March 1, 2014, we began leasing all available capacity from EchoStar on the EchoStar VII, X, XI and XIV satellites. The term of each satellite capacity agreement generally terminated upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; or (iii) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite. We generally had the option to renew each satellite capacity agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of the respective satellite’s life. The satellite capacity agreement for EchoStar VII expired on June 30, 2018. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, these satellites were transferred to us. ​ ● EchoStar IX. We lease certain satellite capacity from EchoStar on EchoStar IX. Subject to availability, we generally have the right to continue to lease satellite capacity from EchoStar on EchoStar IX on a month-to-month basis. ​ ​ ● EchoStar XVI. In December 2009, we entered into a transponder service agreement with EchoStar to lease all of the capacity on EchoStar XVI, a DBS satellite, after its service commencement date. EchoStar XVI was launched in November 2012. Effective December 21, 2012, we and EchoStar amended the transponder service agreement to, among other things, change the initial term to generally expire upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life or replacement of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the transponder(s) on which service is being provided under the agreement fails; or (iv) four years following the actual service commencement date. In July 2016, we and EchoStar amended the transponder service agreement to, among other things, extend the initial term by one additional year and to reduce the term of the first renewal option by one year . Prior to expiration of the initial term, we had the option to renew for an additional five-year period. In May 2017, we exercised our first renewal option for an additional five-year period ending in January 2023. We also had the option to renew for an additional five-year period prior to expiration of the first renewal period in January 2023. During 2018, we and EchoStar further amended the agreement to, among other things, allow us to place and use certain satellites at the 61.5 degree orbital location. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, this satellite was transferred to us. ​ Nimiq 5 Agreement . During 2009, EchoStar entered into a fifteen-year satellite service agreement with Telesat Canada (“Telesat”) to receive service on all 32 DBS transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). During 2009, EchoStar also entered into a satellite service agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”) with us, pursuant to which we received service from EchoStar on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement. The Telesat Transponder Agreement was transferred to us on September 10, 2019 pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement. Also, in September 2019, we and EchoStar entered into an agreement whereby we compensate EchoStar for retaining certain obligations to Telesat related to our performance under the Telesat Transponder Agreement. ​ QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement. During 2008, EchoStar entered into a ten-year satellite service agreement with SES Latin America S.A. (“SES”), which provided, among other things, for the provision by SES to EchoStar of service on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite (“SES Transponder Agreement”). During 2008, EchoStar also entered into a transponder service agreement (“QuetzSat-1 Transponder Agreement”) with us pursuant to which we received service from EchoStar on 24 DBS transponders. During 2013, we and EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which we subleased five DBS transponders back to EchoStar. ​ Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the SES Transponder Agreement and QuetzSat-1 Transponder Agreement, the initial service term will expire in November 2021. Upon expiration of the initial term, we have the option to renew the SES Transponder Agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end-of-life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite. The SES Transponder Agreement was transferred to us in September 2019 pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement. ​ TT&C Agreement. Effective January 1, 2012, we entered into a TT&C agreement pursuant to which we received TT&C services from EchoStar for certain satellites (the “TT&C Agreement”). In February 2018, we amended the TT&C Agreement to, among other things, extend the term for one-year with four automatic one-year renewal periods. The fees for services provided under the TT&C Agreement were calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee; or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. We and EchoStar were able to terminate the TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, the assets and employees that provide these services were transferred to us. ​ ​ “Cost of sales – equipment and other” ​ During the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred $6 million, $5 million and $6 million, respectively, for satellite hosting, operations and maintenance services as well as transmission of certain data. These amounts are recorded in “Cost of sales – equipment and other” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The agreements pertaining to these expenses are discussed below. ​ DBSD North America Agreement. On March 9, 2012, we completed the DBSD Transaction. During the second quarter of 2011, EchoStar acquired Hughes. Prior to our acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s acquisition of Hughes, DBSD North America and HNS entered into an agreement pursuant to which HNS provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services for DBSD North America’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure. This agreement generally may be terminated by us at any time for convenience. ​ TerreStar Agreement . On March 9, 2012, we completed the TerreStar Transaction. Prior to our acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and EchoStar’s acquisition of Hughes, TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which HNS provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services for TerreStar’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure. These agreements generally may be terminated by us at any time for convenience. ​ Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement. In February 2019, we and HNS entered into an agreement pursuant to which HNS will provide us with HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment for the transmission of certain data related to our 5G Network Deployment. This agreement has an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to HNS or by HNS with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. ​ “Selling, general and administrative expenses” ​ During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred $19 million, $13 million and $20 million, respectively, for selling, general and administrative expenses for services provided to us by EchoStar. These amounts are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The agreements pertaining to these expenses are discussed below. ​ Real Estate Lease Agreements. We have entered into lease agreements pursuant to which we lease certain real estate from EchoStar. The rent on a per square foot basis for each of the leases is comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area, and we are responsible for our portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. The term of each lease is set forth below: ​ ● Meridian Lease Agreement. The lease for all of 9601 S. Meridian Blvd. in Englewood, Colorado was for a period ending on December 31, 2019 and we and EchoStar amended this lease to, among other things, extend the term thereof for one additional year until December 31, 2021. In December 2021, we and EchoStar amended this lease to, among other things, extend the term thereof for one additional year until December 31, 2022. ​ ● Santa Fe Lease Agreement. The lease for all of 5701 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, Colorado was for a period ending on December 31, 2018. In December 2018, we and EchoStar amended this lease to, among other things, extend the term thereof for one additional year until December 31, 2019. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, this real estate was transferred to us. ​ ​ ● Cheyenne Lease Agreement. The lease for certain space at 530 EchoStar Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming is for a period ending on December 31, 2031. In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, EchoStar transferred ownership of a portion of this property to us, and, effective March 1, 2017, we and EchoStar amended this lease agreement to: (i) terminate the lease of certain space at the portion of the property that was transferred to us; and (ii) provide for the continued lease to us of certain space at the portion of the property that EchoStar retained. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, this real estate was transferred to us. ​ ● 100 Inverness Lease Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange, effective March 1, 2017, we lease certain space from EchoStar at 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, Colorado for a period ending in December 2022. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon 180 days ’ prior notice. ​ Professional Services Agreement. Prior to 2010, in connection with the Spin-off, we entered into various agreements with EchoStar including the Transition Services Agreement, Satellite Procurement Agreement and Services Agreement, which all expired on January 1, 2010 and were replaced by a Professional Services Agreement. During 2009, we and EchoStar agreed that EchoStar shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from us, among others, certain of which were previously provided under the Transition Services Agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, we and EchoStar agreed that we shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for us (previously provided under the Satellite Procurement Agreement) and receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar (previously provided under the Services Agreement) and other support services. ​ In connection with the completion of the Share Exchange on February 28, 2017, DISH Network and EchoStar amended the Professional Services Agreement to, among other things, provide certain transition services to each other related to the Share Exchange Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, we and EchoStar amended the Professional Services Agreement effective September 10, 2019 to, among other things, provide certain transition services to each other related to the Master Transaction Agreement and to remove certain services no longer necessary as a result of the Master Transaction Agreement. See above for further information on the Master Transaction Agreement. During March 2020, we and EchoStar added a service under the Professional Services Agreement whereby we provide EchoStar with rights to use certain satellite capacity in exchange for certain credits to amounts owed by us to EchoStar under the TerreStar Agreement described above. The Professional Services Agreement renewed on January 1, 2022 for an additional one-year period until January 1, 2023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days ’ notice. However, either party may terminate the Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days ’ notice. ​ Revenue for services provided by us to EchoStar under the Professional Services Agreement is recorded in “Equipment sales and other revenue” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ City of Hallandale. Under this settlement agreement, we expect to contribute an immaterial amount to the settlement. See Note 16 for further information. ​ ​ Other Agreements - EchoStar ​ Tax Sharing Agreement. In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) with EchoStar which governs our respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by us, and we will indemnify EchoStar for such taxes. However, we are not liable for and will not indemnify EchoStar for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar takes or fails to take; or (iii) any action that EchoStar takes that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar is solely liable for, and will indemnify us for, any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will only terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed. ​ In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with our consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, during 2013, we and EchoStar agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’ examination of these consolidated tax returns. As a result, we agreed to pay EchoStar million of the tax benefit we received or will receive. Any payment to EchoStar, including accrued interest, will be made at such time as EchoStar would have otherwise been able to realize such tax benefit. ​ In addition, during 2013, we and EchoStar agreed upon a tax sharing arrangement for filing certain combined state income tax returns and a method of allocating the respective tax liabilities between us and EchoStar for such combined returns, through the taxable period ending on December 31, 2017 (the “State Tax Arrangement”). During the third quarter of 2018, we and EchoStar amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Amendment”). ​ Under the Amendment, among other things, we are entitled to apply the benefit of EchoStar’s 2009 net operating losses to our federal tax return for the year ended December 31, 2008, in exchange for paying EchoStar over time the value of the net annual federal income taxes paid by EchoStar that would have been otherwise offset by their 2009 net operating loss. In addition, the Amendment extends the term of the State Tax Arrangement for filing certain combined state income tax returns to the earlier to occur of (1) termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement, (2) a change in control of either us or EchoStar or, (3) for any particular state, if we and EchoStar no longer file a combined tax return for such state. Beginning in 2020, DISH Network and EchoStar no longer file combined tax returns in any states. ​ Tax Matters Agreement – Share Exchange In addition, we have agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the Transferred Businesses are acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of us), by one or more persons and such acquisition results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment. The Tax Matters Agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement described above, which continues in full force and effect. ​ Tax Matters Agreement – Master Transaction Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Master Transaction Agreement, we and EchoStar entered into a Tax Matters Agreement, which governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes of the BSS Business pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the Master Transaction Agreement, and we are responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the Master Transaction Agreement. Both we and EchoStar have made certain tax-related representations in contemplation of the Master Transaction Agreement. Both we and EchoStar have agreed to indemnify each other if there is a breach of any such tax representation and that breach results in the Master Transaction Agreement not qualifying for tax free treatment for the other party. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of us), by one or more persons and such acquisition results in the Master Transaction Agreement not qualifying for tax free treatment. The Tax Matters Agreement - Master Transaction Agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement described above, which continues in full force and effect. ​ Patent Cross-License Agreements . In December 2011, we and EchoStar entered into separate patent cross-license agreements with the same third party whereby: (i) EchoStar and such third-party licensed their respective patents to each other subject to certain conditions; and (ii) we and such third-party licensed our respective patents to each other subject to certain conditions (each, a “Cross-License Agreement”). Each Cross License Agreement covers patents acquired by the respective party prior to January 1, 2017 and aggregate payments under both Cross-License Agreements total less than million. In December 2016, we and EchoStar independently exercised our respective options to extend each Cross-License Agreement to include patents acquired by the respective party prior to January 1, 2022. ​ Rovi License Agreement. On August 19, 2016, we entered into a ten-year patent license agreement (the “Rovi License Agreement”) with Rovi Corporation (“Rovi”) and, for certain limited purposes, EchoStar. EchoStar is a party to the Rovi License Agreement solely with respect to certain provisions relating to the prior patent license agreement between EchoStar and Rovi. There are no payments between us and EchoStar under the Rovi License Agreement. ​ Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement. In March 2017, DISH Network L.L.C. (“DNLLC”) and HNS entered into the MSA pursuant to which DNLLC, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders for the Hughes broadband satellite service and related equipment; and (ii) installs Hughes service equipment with respect to activations generated by DNLLC. Under the MSA, HNS will make certain payments to DNLLC for each Hughes service activation generated, and installation performed, by DNLLC. Payments from HNS for services provided are recorded in “Service revenue” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, these payments were $9 million, $16 million and $20 million, respectively. The MSA has an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms. After the first anniversary of the MSA, either party has the ability to terminate the MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the MSA, HNS will continue to provide the Hughes service to subscribers and make certain payments to DNLLC pursuant to the terms and conditions of the MSA. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we purchased broadband equipment from HNS of $7 million, $13 million and $14 million under the MSA, respectively. ​ Employee Matters Agreement– Share Exchange ​ ​ Employee Matters Agreement – Master Transaction Agreement . In connection with the completion of the Master Transaction Agreement, effective September 10, 2019, we and EchoStar entered into an Employee Matters Agreement that addresses the transfer of employees from EchoStar to us, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee-related liabilities relating to current and past employees of th

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Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation ​ We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling influence and variable interest entities where we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary. Minority interests are recorded as noncontrolling interests or redeemable noncontrolling interests. See below for further information. Non-consolidated investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of an investee, these equity securities are classified as either marketable investment securities or other investments and recorded at fair value with changes recognized in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests ​ Northstar Wireless ​ Northstar Wireless is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northstar Spectrum, which is an entity owned by Northstar Manager, LLC (“Northstar Manager”) and us. Under the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 810, Northstar Spectrum is considered a variable interest entity and, based on the characteristics of the structure of this entity and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate Northstar Spectrum into our financial statements. The Northstar Operative Agreements, as amended, provide for, among other things, that Northstar Manager has the ability, but not the obligation, to require Northstar Spectrum to purchase Northstar Manager’s ownership interests in Northstar Spectrum (the “Northstar Put Right”) for a purchase price that equals its equity contribution to Northstar Spectrum plus a fixed annual rate of return. The First Northstar Put Window quarter of 2021. The Second Northstar Put Window is currently open and expires on July 24, 2022. he value of the Put Right has accrued to approximately $86 million as of December 31, 2021. ​ Northstar Purchase Agreement . On December 30, 2020, through our wholly owned subsidiary American II, we entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Northstar Purchase Agreement”) with Northstar Manager and Northstar Spectrum, pursuant to which American II purchased In the Northstar Purchase Agreement, Northstar Manager waived its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right under the First Northstar Put Window. Northstar Manager retains its right to exercise the Northstar Put Right during the Second Northstar Put Window. ​ In the event that the Northstar Put Right is exercised by Northstar Manager, the consummation of the sale will be subject to FCC approval. Northstar Spectrum does not have a call right with respect to Northstar Manager’s ownership interests in Northstar Spectrum. Although Northstar Manager is the sole manager of Northstar Spectrum, Northstar Manager’s ownership interest is considered temporary equity under the applicable accounting guidance and is thus recorded as part of “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum was initially accounted for at fair value. Subsequently, Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum is increased by the fixed annual rate of return through “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The operating results of Northstar Spectrum attributable to Northstar Manager are recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 16 for further information. ​ SNR Wireless ​ SNR Wireless is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SNR HoldCo, which is an entity owned by SNR Wireless Management, LLC (“SNR Management”) and us. Under the applicable accounting guidance in ASC 810, SNR HoldCo is considered a variable interest entity and, based on the characteristics of the structure of this entity and in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, we consolidate SNR HoldCo into our financial statements. The SNR Operative Agreements, as amended, provide for, among other things, that SNR Management has the ability, but not the obligation, to require SNR HoldCo to purchase SNR Management’s ownership interests in SNR HoldCo (the “SNR Put Right”) for a purchase price that equals its equity contribution to SNR HoldCo plus a fixed annual rate of return. The First SNR Put Window closed in the first quarter of 2021. On November 15, 2021, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary American III received notice that SNR Management is exercising the SNR Put Right effective as of November 15, 2021. The consummation of the sale is subject to approval by the FCC, following our submission to the FCC, which we expect to file in the near-term. T he value of the SNR Put Right has accrued to approximately $309 million as of December 31, 2021. If approved by the FCC, the sale will result in the elimination of all of our non-controlling interest as it related to SNR Wireless. ​ SNR HoldCo does not have a call right with respect to SNR Management’s ownership interests in SNR HoldCo. Although SNR Management is the sole manager of SNR HoldCo, SNR Management’s ownership interest is considered temporary equity under the applicable accounting guidance and is thus recorded as part of “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo was initially accounted for at fair value. Subsequently, SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo is increased by the fixed annual rate of return through “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The operating results of SNR HoldCo attributable to SNR Management are recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the offset recorded in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 16 for further information. ​ As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate value of Northstar Manager’s ownership interest in Northstar Spectrum and SNR Management’s ownership interest in SNR HoldCo was $395 million and $351 million, respectively, recorded as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates ​ The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, allowances for credit losses (including those related to our installment billing programs), self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of options granted under our stock-based compensation plans, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, the fair value of our option to purchase T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum, relative standalone selling prices of performance obligations, finance leases, asset impairments, estimates of future cash flows used to evaluate and recognize impairments, useful lives of property, equipment and intangible assets, incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) on lease right of use assets, nonrefundable upfront fees, independent third-party retailer incentives, programming expenses and subscriber lives. Economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. Actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents ​ We consider all liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 may consist of money market funds, government bonds, corporate notes and commercial paper. The cost of these investments approximates their fair value.
Marketable Investment Securities	Marketable Investment Securities ​ All equity securities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ ​ All debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value. We report the temporary unrealized gains and losses related to changes in market conditions of marketable debt securities as a separate component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” within “Total stockholders’ equity (deficit),” net of related deferred income tax on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in the fair value of marketable debt securities, which are determined to be company specific credit losses are recorded in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ We evaluate our debt investment portfolio to determine whether declines in the fair value of these securities are related to credit loss. Management estimates credit losses on marketable debt securities utilizing a credit loss impairment model on a quarterly basis. We estimate the expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of marketable debt securities considering relevant issuer specific factors, including, but not limited to, a decrease in credit ratings or an entity’s ability to pay.
Trade Accounts Receivable	Trade Accounts Receivable ​ General Accounts Receivable ​ Trade accounts receivable are recorded at cost less an allowance for expected credit losses that are not expected to be recovered. We maintain allowances for credit losses resulting from the expected failure or inability of our customers to make required payments. We recognize the allowance for expected credit losses at inception and reassess quarterly based on management’s expectation of the asset’s collectability. Management estimates credit losses on financial assets, including our trade accounts receivable, utilizing a current expected credit loss impairment model. We estimate the expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an asset considering relevant historical loss information, credit quality of the customer base, current economic conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. ​ In determining the allowance for credit losses, management groups similar types of financial assets with consistent risk characteristics. Pools identified by management include but are not limited to residential customers, commercial customers and advertising services. The risk characteristics of the financial asset portfolios are monitored by management and reviewed periodically. The forecasts for future economic conditions are based on several factors including, but not limited to, changes in the unemployment rate, external economic forecasts and current collection rates. Our estimates of the allowance for credit losses may not be indicative of our actual credit losses requiring additional charges to be incurred to reflect the actual amount collected. ​ BoostUP! Receivable ​ We offer certain long-term subscribers of Boost Mobile the option to pay for their devices under an installment plan (“BoostUP!”), which is generally over a period of 18 months . The BoostUP! receivable is presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at its net realizable value, which is net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is estimated based on among other factors, historical loss information and current economic conditions as well as forecasts of future economic conditions. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, “Trade accounts receivable, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $44 million and $114 million of BoostUP! receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $5 million and $20 million, respectively. ​ Subscribers that participate in the BoostUP! program typically make a down payment and satisfy their obligation by providing equal monthly payments during the duration of their financing arrangement. As Boost Mobile subscribers are on a month to month contract for service with Boost Mobile and the BoostUP! arrangement provides that upon an installment plan subscribers’s termination of the service the installment balance becomes due and payable immediately, we do not impute interest on these instruments as the financial instruments are short term in nature.
Inventory	Inventory ​ Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The cost of manufactured inventory includes the cost of materials, labor, freight-in, royalties and manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is calculated as the estimated selling price less reasonable costs necessary to complete, sell, transport and dispose of the inventory.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment ​ Property and equipment, including capitalized expenditures related to our wireless projects and 5G Network Deployment, are stated at cost less depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Our set-top boxes are generally capitalized when they are installed in customers’ homes. If a satellite were to fail while in-orbit, the resultant loss would be charged to expense in the period such loss was incurred. The amount of any such loss would be reduced to the extent of insurance proceeds estimated to be received, if any. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over useful lives ranging from two to 40 years . Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense when incurred. Renewals and improvements that add value or extend the asset’s useful life are capitalized. Costs related to the procurement and development of software for internal-use are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software. ​ Asset Retirement Obligation ​ We record an asset retirement obligation for the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset in the period in which the obligation is incurred. In periods subsequent to initial measurement, we recognize changes in the liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Our asset retirement obligations relate primarily to certain legal obligations to remediate leased property on
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments ​ We may purchase and hold derivative financial instruments for, among other reasons, strategic or speculative purposes. We record all derivative financial instruments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as either assets or liabilities. Changes in the fair values of derivative financial instruments are recognized in our results of operations and included in “Other, net” within “Other Income (Expense)” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). We have not designated any derivative financial instrument for hedge accounting. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not hold any material derivative financial instruments. ​ In addition, we have the option to purchase certain of T-Mobile’s 800 MHz spectrum licenses from T-Mobile at a fixed price in the future as part of the Boost Mobile Acquisition. See Note 6 for further information. This instrument meets the definition of a derivative and was valued . The derivative is remeasured quarterly. All changes in the derivative’s fair value are recorded in “Other, net” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets ​ We review our long-lived assets and identifiable finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For assets which are held and used in operations, the asset would be impaired if the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group) exceeded its undiscounted future net cash flows. Once an impairment is determined, the actual impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value as estimated using one of the following approaches: income, cost and/or market. Assets which are to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. ​ The carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset or asset group is less than its carrying amount. In that event, a loss is recorded in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset or asset group. Fair value, using the income approach, is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model that uses the estimated cash flows associated with the asset or asset group under review, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Fair value, utilizing the cost approach, is determined based on the replacement cost of the asset reduced for, among other things, depreciation and obsolescence. Fair value, utilizing the market approach, benchmarks the fair value against the carrying amount. ​ DBS Satellites ​ We currently evaluate our DBS satellite fleet for impairment as one asset group whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. We will continue to monitor the DBS satellite fleet for indicators of impairment. ​ AWS-4 Satellites ​ We historically evaluated our AWS-4 satellite fleet for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. In light of, among other things, certain developments related to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, during the first quarter of 2020, we determined that revisions to the AWS-4 build-out deadlines were probable, which we determined to be a triggering event. Accordingly, we quantitatively assessed the value of the AWS-4 satellites (T1 and D1) and wrote down the fair value of the satellites to their estimated fair value of million non-cash impairment charge in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ Narrowband IoT Network ​ As discussed in Note 16, in March 2017 we notified the FCC that we planned to deploy a narrowband IoT network. In October 2019, we paused work on the narrowband IoT deployment. In light of, among other things, certain developments related to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, during the first quarter of 2020, we determined that the revision of certain of our build-out deadlines were probable. Based on this, we no longer intended to complete our narrowband IoT deployment, which we considered a triggering event. As such, during the first quarter of 2020, we reviewed the capitalized costs of equipment, labor and other assets related to the narrowband IoT deployment, including our operating lease assets, and impaired those items that would not be utilized in our ongoing 5G Network Deployment, resulting in a million non-cash impairment charge in “Impairment of long-lived assets” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). ​ ​ Impairment of long-lived assets recorded during the year ended December 31, 2020 consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Year Ended ​ ​ December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ T1 satellite ​ $ 48,120 ​ D1 satellite ​ ​ 55,000 ​ Construction in progress related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 226,742 ​ Operating lease assets related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 26,556 ​ Impairment of long-lived assets ​ $ 356,418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Boost Mobile Intangible Assets ​ Intangible assets include subscriber relationships, the Boost Mobile tradename and certain below market contracts. The recorded fair value of intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from one to ten years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Ting Mobile Intangible Assets ​ The fair value of the customer relationships and the trade name at the acquisition date of Ting Mobile are recorded in “Intangible assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from two to ten years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Republic Wireless Intangible Assets ​ The fair value of the customer relationships and the trade name at the acquisition date of Republic Wireless are recorded in “Intangible assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are amortized over their respective useful lives which range from one to eight years . We do not believe any triggering event has occurred which would indicate impairment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill ​ We do not amortize indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill but test these assets for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter or more often if indicators of impairment arise. We have the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. However, we may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. Our intangible assets with indefinite lives primarily consist of FCC licenses. Generally, we have determined that our FCC licenses have indefinite useful lives due to the following: ​ ● FCC licenses are a non-depleting asset; ​ ● existing FCC licenses are integral to our business segments and will contribute to cash flows indefinitely; ​ ● replacement DBS satellite applications are generally authorized by the FCC subject to certain conditions, without substantial cost under a stable regulatory, legislative and legal environment; ​ ● maintenance expenditures to obtain future cash flows are not significant; ​ ● FCC licenses are not technologically dependent; and ​ ● we intend to use these assets indefinitely. ​ DBS Licenses ​ We combine all of our indefinite-lived DBS licenses that we currently utilize or plan to utilize in the future into a single unit of accounting. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, management performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the DBS licenses exceeds the carrying amount. In our assessment, we considered several factors, including, among others, overall financial performance, industry and market considerations, and relevant company specific events. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the DBS licenses exceeds its carrying amount. As such, no further analysis was required. ​ Wireless Spectrum Licenses ​ During 2021, we acquired the 3550-3650 MHz (CBRS) and 3.7-3.98 GHz wireless licenses, together (the “C-Band Licenses”). During 2020, we acquired the 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz wireless licenses and during 2019, we acquired the 24 GHz and 28 GHz wireless licenses, together (the “High-Band Licenses”). In 2021, we combined our 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS-4, H Block, High-Band Licenses, C-Band Licenses and the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses into a single unit of accounting. In 2020 and 2019, we combined our 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS-4, H Block, and the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses into a single unit of accounting, excluding the High-Band Licenses. In 2021, 2020 and 2019, management performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceed the carrying amount. In our assessment, we considered several factors, including, among other things, the projected financial performance of our Wireless segment, the business enterprise value of our Wireless segment, and market transactions for wireless spectrum licenses including auction results. In assessing these factors, we considered both macroeconomic conditions and industry and market conditions. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceeds their carrying amount. ​ During 2020, our 37 GHz, 39 GHz, and 47 GHz wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. These licenses were purchased during 2020 through our participation in Auction 103. For 2020, management’s assessment of the fair value of these licenses was determined based on the auction results. ​ During 2019, our 24 GHz and 28 GHz wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. These licenses were purchased during the fourth quarter 2019 through our participation in Auction 101 and Auction 102. For 2019, management’s assessment of the fair value of these licenses was determined based on the auction results. ​ During 2021, 2020, and 2019, our multichannel video distribution and data service (“MVDDS”) wireless spectrum licenses were assessed as a single unit of accounting. For 2021, 2020 and 2019, management assessed these licenses qualitatively. Our qualitative assessment focused on recent auction results and historical market activity. We concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of these licenses exceeded their carrying amount. ​ Changes in circumstances or market conditions could result in a write-down of any of the above wireless spectrum licenses in the future. ​ Goodwill ​ Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Substantially all our goodwill relates to our Wireless segment. ​ ​ In conducting our annual impairment test for 2021, 2020 and 2019, we performed a qualitative assessment, which considered several factors, including, among others, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, and relevant company specific events and perception of the market. In contemplating all factors in their totality, we determined that the fair value of our wireless segment, which consists of a single reporting unit, was in excess of the carrying amount.
Capitalized Interest	Capitalized Interest ​ We capitalize interest associated with the acquisition or construction of certain assets, including, among other things, our wireless spectrum licenses, build-out costs associated with our 5G Network Deployment and satellites. Capitalization of interest begins when, among other things, steps are taken to prepare the asset for its intended use and ceases when the asset is ready for its intended use or when these activities are substantially suspended. ​ We are currently preparing for the commercialization of our 5G Network Deployment . As a result, the interest expense related to the carrying amount of the is being capitalized. The qualifying assets exceed the carrying value of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations, therefore materially all of our interest expense is being capitalized. However, as the qualifying assets are placed into service, we will cease to capitalize interest on those assets.
Business Combinations	Business Combinations ​ When we acquire a business, we allocate the purchase price to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component using various valuation techniques, including the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach. The accounting standard for business combinations requires identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired to be recorded at acquisition date fair values. Transaction costs related to the acquisition of the business are expensed as incurred. Costs associated with the issuance of debt associated with a business combination are capitalized and included as a yield adjustment to the underlying debt’s stated rate. ​ Acquired intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Amortization of these intangible assets in general are recognized on a straight-line basis over an average finite useful life primarily ranging from approximately one to 20 years or in relation to the estimated discounted cash flows over the life of the intangible asset. See Note 6 for further information on the Boost Mobile Acquisition, Ting Mobile Acquisition and Republic Wireless Acquisition .
Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Other Long-Term Liabilities	Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Other Long-Term Liabilities ​ Certain programmers provide us up-front payments. Such amounts are deferred and recognized as reductions to “Cost of services” on a straight-line basis over the relevant remaining contract term (generally up to ten years ). The current and long-term portions of these deferred credits are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Deferred revenue and other” and “Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities,” respectively.
Sales Taxes	Sales Taxes ​ We account for sales taxes imposed on our goods and services on a net basis on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Since we primarily act as an agent for the governmental authorities, the amount charged to the customer is collected and remitted directly to the appropriate jurisdictional entity.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes ​ We establish a provision for income taxes currently payable or receivable and for income tax amounts deferred to future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of differences that exist between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are offset by valuation allowances when we believe it is more likely than not that such net deferred tax assets will not be realized. ​ From time to time, we engage in transactions where the tax consequences may be subject to uncertainty. We record a liability when, in management’s judgment, a tax filing position does not meet the more likely than not threshold. For tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold, we may record a liability depending on management’s assessment of how the tax position will ultimately be settled. We adjust our estimates periodically for ongoing examinations by and settlements with various taxing authorities, as well as changes in tax laws, regulations and precedent. We classify interest and penalties, if any, associated with our uncertain tax positions as a component of “Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized” and “Other, net,” respectively, on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements ​ We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. We apply the following hierarchy in determining fair value: ​ ● Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; ​ ● Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and derivative financial instruments indexed to marketable investment securities; and ​ ● Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other participants therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available. ​ As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses) and current liabilities (excluding the “Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations”) was equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. See Note 7 for the fair value of our marketable investment securities and derivative instruments. ​ Fair values for our publicly traded debt securities are based on quoted market prices, when available. The fair values of private debt are based on, among other things, available trade information, and/or an analysis in which we evaluate market conditions, related securities, various public and private offerings, and other publicly available information. In performing this analysis, we make various assumptions regarding, among other things, credit spreads, and the impact of these factors on the value of the debt securities. See Note 11 for the fair value of our long-term debt.
Convertible Long-Term Debt	Convertible Long-Term Debt ​ Historically, for embedded conversion features, we valued and bifurcated the conversion option associated with convertible notes (the “equity component”) from the host debt instrument. The initial value of the equity component on the convertible notes was recorded in “Additional paid-in capital” within “Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with the offset recorded as the debt discount. In accordance with ASU 2020-06 Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which we adopted during the first quarter of 2021, the equity component related to our convertible notes of $1.051 billion has been reclassified from “ Additional paid-in capital ” within “Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)” to “Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion” and the associated deferred taxes of $246 million has been reclassified from “ Additional paid-in capital ” within “Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)” to “Deferred tax liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts	Deferred Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts ​ Costs of issuing debt are generally deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the terms of the respective notes. Any debt discount is deferred and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the terms of the respective notes. ​ See Note 11 for further information.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition ​ Pay-TV Segment ​ Our Pay-TV segment revenue is primarily derived from Pay-TV programming services that we provide to our subscribers. We also generate revenue from equipment rental fees and other hardware related fees, including DVRs and fees from subscribers with multiple receivers; advertising services; fees earned from our in-home service operations; broadband services; warranty services; sales of digital receivers and related equipment to third-party pay-TV providers; satellite uplink and telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services; and revenue from in-home services. See Note 17 ​ Our residential video subscribers contract for individual services or combinations of services, as discussed above, the majority of which are generally distinct and are accounted for as separate performance obligations. We consider our installations for first time DISH TV subscribers to be a service. However, since we provide a significant integration service combining the installation with programming services, we have concluded that the installation is not distinct from programming and thus the installation and programming services are accounted for as a single performance obligation. We generally satisfy these performance obligations and recognize revenue as the services are provided, for example as the programming is broadcast to subscribers, as this best represents the transfer of control of the services to the subscriber. ​ In cases where a subscriber is charged certain nonrefundable upfront fees, those fees are generally considered to be material rights to the subscriber related to the subscriber’s option to renew without having to pay an additional fee upon renewal. These fees are deferred and recognized over the estimated period of time during which the fee remains material to the customer, which we estimate to be less than one year. Revenues arising from our in-home services that are separate from the initial installation, such as mounting a TV on a subscriber’s wall, are generally recognized when these services are performed. ​ For our residential video subscribers, we have concluded that the contract term under Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) is one month and as a result the revenue recognized for these subscribers for a given month is equal to the amount billed in that month, except for certain nonrefundable upfront fees that are accounted for as material rights, as discussed above. ​ Revenues from our advertising services are typically recognized as the advertisements are broadcast. Sales of equipment to subscribers or other third parties are recognized when control is transferred under the contract. Revenue from our commercial video subscribers typically follows the residential model described above, with the exception that the contract term for most of our commercial subscribers exceeds one month and can be multiple years in length. However, commercial subscribers typically do not receive time-limited discounts or free service periods and accordingly, while they may have multiple performance obligations, revenue is equal to the amount billed in a given month. ​ Wireless Segment ​ Our Wireless segment revenue is primarily derived from providing wireless services and selling wireless devices to prepaid and postpaid subscribers. The majority of our subscribers are prepaid under the Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile brands with a smaller subset of postpaid subscribers serviced under the Ting Mobile and Republic Wireless brands. Prepaid subscribers prepay for their monthly service on a month-to-month contract. Postpaid subscribers are qualified to pay for their service after it has been provided. For both our prepaid and postpaid customers the contract term was determined to be one month. ​ We have both an indirect sales channel, which includes third-party owned retail stores and big box stores, as well as a direct sales channel, which services customers online. Through the indirect sales channel, we utilize direct distribution partners to facilitate product delivery to the third party Boost Mobile retailers. Although our retail wireless business offers both products and services, we have determined that no bundled arrangements exist as the wireless device and service sold are sold at different times, and in the case of the indirect sales channel, have different customers. In the indirect channel, the customer for the wireless device is the direct distribution partner whereas for the service the subscriber is the end consumer. Service revenues may also include other value added services to subscribers, which may be recorded either gross or net within our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) depending on whether we are deemed to be the principal or agent in the relationship with the subscriber. Service revenues are recognized when the service has been provided and no further obligation exists. Concessions given to subscribers are recorded as a reduction to revenue. ​ Equipment revenues are primarily related to the sale of wireless devices. Equipment revenue is recognized when control of the product is transferred to our customer, either the direct distribution partner for the indirect sales channel or the end user in the direct sales channel. Sales of equipment in the indirect sales channel often include credits subsequently paid to the direct distribution partner as a reimbursement for any discount promotions offered to the end consumer. These credits (payments to a customer) are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize from the sales of equipment to indirect dealers and are estimated based on historical experience and other factors, such as expected promotional activity. For wireless devices sold with a right of return, we defer a portion of equipment revenue and cost of sales to reflect this variable consideration. ​ Contract Balances ​ The timing of revenue recognition generally differs from the timing of invoicing to customers. When revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, we record a receivable. When revenue is recognized subsequent to invoicing, we record deferred revenue. Our residential video subscribers are typically billed monthly, and the contract balances for those customers arise from the timing of the monthly billing cycle. Our current Wireless subscribers, the majority of which are prepaid, generate deferred revenue. We do not adjust the amount of consideration for financing impacts as we apply a practical expedient when we anticipate that the period between transfer of goods and services and eventual payment for those goods and services will be less than one year . See Note 18 for further information, including balance and activity detail about our allowance for credit losses and deferred revenue related to contracts with subscribers. ​ ​ Assets Recognized Related to the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Subscriber ​ We recognize an asset for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a subscriber if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We have determined that certain sales incentive programs in both our Pay-TV and Wireless segments, including those with our independent third-party retailers, meet the requirements to be capitalized, and payments made under these programs are capitalized and amortized to expense over the estimated subscriber life. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we capitalized $393 million, $316 million and $207 million, respectively, under these programs. The amortization expense related to these programs was $391 million, $160 million and $76 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had a total of $458 million and $456 million, respectively, capitalized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts are capitalized in “Other current assets” and “Other noncurrent assets, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and then amortized in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Leases	Leases ​ We enter into operating and finance leases for, among other things, communication towers, satellites, office space, fiber and transport equipment, warehouses and distribution centers, vehicles and other equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms from one to 16 years , some of which include renewal options , and some of which include options to terminate the leases within one year . ​ We determine if an arrangement is a lease and classify that lease as either an operating or finance lease at inception. Operating leases are included in “Operating lease assets,” “Other accrued expenses” and “Operating lease liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Finance leases are included in “Property and equipment, net,” “Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations” and “Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). See Note 10 for further information on our lease expenses. ​ Right of use (“ROU”) assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the present value of our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our IBR based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Our IBR is based on an estimated secured rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. The operating lease ROU asset also includes the impact of prepaid or deferred lease payments. The length of our lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ​ We currently lease and historically have leased certain assets from EchoStar, including, among other things, satellites, office space and data centers. See Note 20 for further information on our Related Party Transactions with EchoStar. On May 19, 2019, we entered into a Master Transaction Agreement (as defined in Note 16) with EchoStar and effective September 10, 2019, certain satellites and real estate assets leased from EchoStar were transferred to us. See Note 20 for further information on the Master Transaction Agreement. ​ We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. Our variable lease payments are immaterial and our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. ​ ​ DISH TV subscribers have the choice of leasing or purchasing the satellite receiver and other equipment necessary to receive our DISH TV services. Most of our new DISH TV subscribers choose to lease equipment and thus we retain title to such equipment. Equipment leased to new and existing DISH TV subscribers is capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. ​ For equipment leased to new and existing DISH TV subscribers, we made an accounting policy election to combine the equipment with our programming services as a single performance obligation in accordance with the revenue recognition guidance as the programming services are the predominant component. The revenue related to equipment leased to new and existing DISH TV subscribers would have otherwise been accounted for as an operating lease. ​
Cost of Services	Cost of Services ​ “Cost of services” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) principally includes Pay-TV programming expenses and other operating costs related to our Pay-TV segment and costs of wireless services (including costs incurred under the MNSA and NSA). ​ The cost of television programming distribution rights is generally incurred on a per subscriber basis and various upfront carriage payments are recognized when the related programming is distributed to subscribers. Long-term flat rate programming contracts are generally charged to expense using the straight-line method over the term of the agreement. The cost of television programming rights to distribute live sporting events for a season or tournament is charged to expense using the straight-line method over the course of the season or tournament. Costs incurred under the MNSA and NSA are recognized as the services are performed or as incurred.
Cost of Sales - Equipment and Other	Cost of Sales – Equipment and Other ​ “Cost of sales – equipment and other” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) principally includes the cost of wireless devices and other related items as well as costs related to the non-subsidized sales of Pay-TV equipment. Costs are generally recognized as products are delivered to customers and the related revenue is recognized.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs ​ We recognize advertising expense when incurred as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Advertising expenses totaled
Research and Development	Research and Development ​ Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Research and development costs totaled $29 million, $24 million and $21 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements ​ We do not expect that any recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a material effect on our financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Impairment of long-lived assets	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Year Ended ​ ​ December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ T1 satellite ​ $ 48,120 ​ D1 satellite ​ ​ 55,000 ​ Construction in progress related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 226,742 ​ Operating lease assets related to narrowband IoT deployment ​ ​ 26,556 ​ Impairment of long-lived assets ​ $ 356,418 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Basic and Diluted Net Income _2

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Table presents EPS amounts for all periods and the basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculation	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands, except per share amounts) ​ Net income (loss) $ 2,455,946 ​ $ 1,873,936 ​ $ 1,492,569 ​ Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax ​ 45,304 ​ ​ 111,263 ​ ​ 93,057 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Basic ​ 2,410,642 ​ ​ 1,762,673 ​ ​ 1,399,512 ​ Interest on dilutive Convertible Notes, net of tax (1) ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Diluted $ 2,410,642 ​ $ 1,762,673 ​ $ 1,399,512 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic (2) ​ 527,844 ​ ​ 524,761 ​ ​ 479,657 ​ Dilutive impact of Convertible Notes (3) ​ 107,016 ​ ​ 59,526 ​ ​ 58,192 ​ Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding ​ 1,203 ​ ​ 73 ​ ​ 115 ​ Diluted ​ 636,063 ​ ​ 584,360 ​ ​ 537,964 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network $ 4.57 ​ $ 3.36 ​ $ 2.92 ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network $ 3.79 ​ $ 3.02 ​ $ 2.60 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, materially all of our interest expense was capitalized. See Note 2 for further information. (2) The 2020 increase primarily resulted from the Master Transaction Agreement, as discussed in Note 20, and the stock rights offering as discussed in Note 13. (3) The impact of the potential dilution from conversion of our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, as discussed above, is included assuming conversion as of the December 21, 2020 issuance date into approximately 48.8 million shares of our Class A common stock. ​ ​
Schedule of dilutive securities not included in the diluted EPS calculation	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Anti-dilutive stock awards ​ 7,582 ​ 9,083 ​ 5,471 ​ Performance/market based options (1) 13,954 ​ 17,403 ​ 7,966 ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards ​ 1,331 ​ 1,755 ​ 1,484 ​ Common stock warrants ​ 46,029 ​ 46,029 ​ 46,029 ​ Total ​ 68,896 ​ 74,270 ​ 60,950 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase primarily resulted from the grant of the Ergen 2020 Performance Award during the fourth quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 20% of the Ergen 2020 Performance Award had vested. See Note 15 for further information.

Supplemental Data - Statement_2

Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Schedule of supplemental cash flow and other non-cash data	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest) $ 781,874 ​ $ 778,448 ​ $ 900,125 ​ Cash received for interest ​ ​ 5,455 ​ ​ 5,945 ​ ​ 40,795 ​ Cash paid for income taxes ​ ​ 212,491 ​ ​ 150,885 ​ ​ 30,552 ​ Capitalized interest (1) ​ ​ 821,455 ​ ​ 924,644 ​ ​ 980,299 ​ Initial equity component of our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, net of deferred taxes of $99,823 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 329,409 ​ ​ — ​ Master Transaction Agreement, net of deferred tax of $166,161 (2) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 497,145 ​ Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock ​ ​ 30,321 ​ ​ 28,301 ​ ​ 27,004 ​ Convertible debt reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1) ​ ​ 1,051,344 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Deferred taxes reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1) ​ ​ 245,778 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Vendor financing ​ ​ 26,627 ​ ​ 74,895 ​ ​ — ​ FCC licenses reclassification (3) ​ ​ 915,449 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Purchases of wireless equipment ​ ​ 449,093 ​ ​ 3,680 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 2 for further information. (2) See Note 20 for further information. (3) See Note 16 for further information.

Other Comprehensive Income (L_2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of tax effects allocated to component of other comprehensive income (loss)	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ Before ​ Tax ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ Tax ​ (Expense) ​ of Tax ​ ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ Amount ​ Benefit ​ Amount ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ $ 1,787 ​ $ (482) ​ $ 1,305 ​ $ (827) $ 61 ​ $ (766) ​ $ 223 ​ $ — ​ $ 223 ​ Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities ​ ​ (208) ​ ​ 49 ​ ​ (159) ​ ​ (29) ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ (22) ​ ​ 1,127 ​ (265) ​ ​ 862 ​ Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) ​ ​ (13) ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ (62) ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ (49) ​ ​ (299) ​ ​ 70 ​ ​ (229) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) ​ $ 1,566 ​ $ (430) ​ $ 1,136 ​ $ (918) ​ $ 81 ​ $ (837) ​ $ 1,051 ​ $ (195) ​ $ 856 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Foreign ​ ​ Unrealized/ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Currency ​ ​ Recognized ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Translation ​ ​ Gains ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ​ ​ Adjustment ​ ​ (Losses) ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2019 ​ $ (93) ​ $ 75 ​ $ (18) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ ​ (766) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (766) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification ​ ​ — ​ ​ (22) ​ ​ (22) ​ Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (49) ​ ​ (49) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2020 ​ $ (859) ​ $ 4 ​ $ (855) ​ Foreign currency translation adjustments ​ ​ 1,305 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,305 ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification ​ ​ — ​ ​ (159) ​ ​ (159) ​ Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (10) ​ ​ (10) ​ Balance as of December 31, 2021 ​ $ 446 ​ $ (165) ​ $ 281 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of consideration transferred	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of July 1, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash consideration (1) ​ $ 1,400,000 ​ Net working capital (2) ​ ​ 33,524 ​ Other funding (3) ​ ​ (87,500) ​ Total consideration transferred ​ $ 1,346,024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Represents agreed upon purchase price pursuant to the APA paid to T-Mobile on July 1, 2020. (2) Represents the assigned value of net working capital acquired under the APA. During the third quarter of 2021, we obtained a favorable determination pursuant to the arbitration procedures under our APA with T-Mobile with respect to the disputed net working capital items . The resulting changes in net working capital were recorded, with the offsetting $39 million gain recorded in “Other, net” on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) due to the expiration of the one-year window to finalize the purchase allocation. (3) Represents receipt of payment from Softbank in connection with the Boost Mobile Acquisition on July 1, 2020.
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of July 1, 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Trade accounts receivable ​ $ 514,786 ​ Inventory ​ ​ 141,718 ​ Other current assets ​ ​ 3,000 ​ Intangibles ​ ​ 591,000 ​ Goodwill ​ ​ 91,220 ​ Other noncurrent assets ​ ​ 713,000 ​ Total assets ​ ​ 2,054,724 ​ Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses ​ ​ 533,967 ​ Deferred revenue and other ​ ​ 174,733 ​ Total liabilities ​ ​ 708,700 ​ Total purchase price ​ $ 1,346,024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Marketable Investment Securit_2

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities
Schedule of marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ (In thousands) ​ Marketable investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Current marketable investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Strategic - available-for-sale $ 152 ​ $ 195 ​ Strategic - trading/equity ​ 1,895 ​ ​ — ​ Other ​ 2,973,471 ​ ​ 362,758 ​ Total current marketable investment securities ​ 2,975,518 ​ ​ 362,953 ​ Restricted marketable investment securities (1) ​ 28,696 ​ ​ 24,467 ​ Total marketable investment securities ​ 3,004,214 ​ ​ 387,420 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) ​ 5,306,072 ​ ​ 83,902 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other investment securities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other investment securities ​ 150,941 ​ ​ 149,706 ​ Total other investment securities ​ 150,941 ​ ​ 149,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities $ 8,461,227 ​ $ 621,028 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in “Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ​
Schedule of fair value measurements	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash equivalents (including restricted) ​ $ 7,592,696 ​ $ 83,302 ​ $ 7,509,394 ​ $ — ​ $ 3,330,296 ​ $ 363,123 ​ $ 2,967,173 ​ $ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Debt securities (including restricted): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ U.S. Treasury and agency securities ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ Commercial paper ​ ​ 2,533,875 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,533,875 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 298,435 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 298,435 ​ ​ — ​ Corporate securities ​ ​ 462,999 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 462,999 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 22,552 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 22,552 ​ ​ — ​ Other ​ ​ 5,445 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 5,293 ​ ​ 152 ​ ​ 441 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 246 ​ ​ 195 ​ Equity securities ​ ​ 1,895 ​ ​ 1,895 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Total ​ $ 3,004,214 ​ $ 1,895 ​ $ 3,002,167 ​ $ 152 ​ $ 387,420 ​ $ 65,992 ​ $ 321,233 ​ $ 195 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of gains and losses on sales and changes in carrying amounts of investments	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Other, net: 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Marketable investment securities - realized and unrealized gains (losses) ​ $ (3,137) ​ $ 178 ​ $ 4,604 ​ Derivative instruments - net realized and/or unrealized gains (losses) ​ ​ (13,000) ​ ​ (22,000) ​ ​ — ​ Costs related to early redemption of debt ​ ​ (3,587) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (483) ​ Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates ​ ​ (1,051) ​ ​ 410 ​ ​ (3,714) ​ Other (Note 6) ​ ​ 41,332 ​ ​ 1,248 ​ ​ 11,117 ​ Total ​ $ 20,557 ​ $ (20,164) ​ $ 11,524 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory
Schedule of inventory	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Finished goods ​ $ 489,073 ​ $ 337,787 ​ Work-in-process and service repairs ​ ​ 19,074 ​ ​ 25,621 ​ Raw materials ​ ​ 26,790 ​ ​ 16,941 ​ Total inventory ​ $ 534,937 ​ $ 380,349 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property and equipment	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Depreciable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Life ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ (In Years) 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Equipment leased to customers ​ 2 - 5 ​ $ 1,530,943 ​ $ 1,736,660 ​ Satellites ​ 4 - 15 ​ ​ 1,734,024 ​ ​ 1,734,024 ​ Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements ​ Less than 1 - 15 ​ ​ 567,870 ​ ​ 888,940 ​ Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other ​ 2 - 20 ​ ​ 2,350,839 ​ ​ 2,091,271 ​ Buildings and improvements ​ 5 - 40 ​ ​ 376,952 ​ ​ 370,941 ​ Land ​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ 17,513 ​ ​ 17,810 ​ Construction in progress ​ ​ - ​ ​ ​ 1,309,757 ​ ​ 126,303 ​ Total property and equipment ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7,887,898 ​ ​ 6,965,949 ​ Accumulated depreciation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (4,630,111) ​ ​ (4,783,616) ​ Property and equipment, net ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 3,257,787 ​ $ 2,182,333 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of Construction in progress	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Pay-TV ​ $ 39,269 ​ $ 53,486 ​ Wireless ​ ​ 1,270,488 ​ ​ 72,817 ​ Total construction in progress ​ $ 1,309,757 ​ $ 126,303 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense	Depreciation and amortization expense consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Equipment leased to customers ​ $ 244,755 ​ $ 290,081 ​ $ 371,292 ​ Satellites (1) ​ ​ 189,126 ​ ​ 202,724 ​ ​ 115,100 ​ Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other ​ ​ 126,661 ​ ​ 128,876 ​ ​ 136,783 ​ Intangible assets (2) ​ ​ 164,310 ​ ​ 92,871 ​ ​ 7,402 ​ Total depreciation and amortization ​ $ 724,852 ​ $ 714,552 ​ $ 630,577 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase in 2020 resulted from the Master Transaction Agreement pursuant to which, on September 10, 2019, certain satellites were transferred to us. See Note 20 for further information. (2) The increase in 2021 and 2020 resulted from the Republic Wireless Acquisition in 2021 and the Boost Mobile Acquisition and the Ting Mobile Acquisition in 2020. See Note 6 for further information. ​
Schedule of pay-TV satellite fleet	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Degree ​ Lease ​ ​ ​ Launch ​ Orbital ​ Termination ​ Satellites Date Location Date ​ Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ EchoStar VII ​ February 2002 ​ 119 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar X ​ February 2006 ​ 110 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XI ​ July 2008 ​ 110 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XIV ​ March 2010 ​ 119 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XV ​ July 2010 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XVI ​ November 2012 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XVIII ​ June 2016 ​ 61.5 ​ N/A ​ EchoStar XXIII ​ March 2017 ​ 67.9 ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leased from EchoStar (1): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ EchoStar IX ​ August 2003 ​ 121 ​ Month to month ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leased from Other Third Party: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Anik F3 ​ April 2007 ​ 118.7 ​ April 2022 ​ Ciel II ​ December 2008 ​ 129 ​ July 2023 ​ Nimiq 5 ​ September 2009 ​ 72.7 ​ September 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 20 for further information on our Related Party Transactions with EchoStar.
Schedule of AWS-4 Satellites	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Degree ​ Estimated ​ ​ ​ Launch ​ Orbital ​ Useful Life ​ Satellites Date Location (Years) Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ T1 ​ July 2009 ​ 111.1 ​ 14.25 ​ D1 ​ April 2008 ​ 92.85 ​ N/A ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of identifiable intangibles subject to amortization	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ Intangible ​ Accumulated ​ Intangible ​ Accumulated ​ ​ Assets Amortization Assets Amortization ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Technology-based $ 63,361 ​ $ (59,462) ​ $ 63,078 ​ $ (58,453) ​ Trademarks (1) ​ ​ 135,131 ​ ​ (50,524) ​ ​ 133,428 ​ ​ (40,283) ​ Contract-based ​ ​ 41,500 ​ ​ (41,500) ​ ​ 41,500 ​ ​ (23,000) ​ Customer relationships (1) ​ ​ 582,395 ​ ​ (223,859) ​ ​ 515,576 ​ ​ (89,301) ​ Total ​ $ 822,387 ​ $ (375,345) ​ $ 753,582 ​ $ (211,037) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The increase in intangible assets resulted from the Republic Wireless Acquisition in 2021. See Note 6 for further information.
Schedule of estimated future amortization of identifiable intangible assets	Estimated future amortization of our identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2022 $ 140,865 ​ 2023 ​ ​ 137,072 ​ 2024 ​ ​ 78,179 ​ 2025 ​ ​ 19,862 ​ 2026 ​ ​ 18,166 ​ Thereafter ​ ​ 52,898 ​ Total ​ $ 447,042 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases
Components of Lease Expense	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease cost (1) ​ $ 89,565 ​ $ 71,863 ​ $ 223,825 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Short-term lease cost (2) ​ ​ 12,956 ​ ​ 11,870 ​ ​ 12,077 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance lease cost: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amortization of right-of-use assets ​ ​ 65,967 ​ ​ 71,318 ​ ​ 35,004 ​ Interest on lease liabilities ​ ​ 14,693 ​ ​ 21,007 ​ ​ 10,800 ​ Total finance lease cost ​ ​ 80,660 ​ ​ 92,325 ​ ​ 45,804 ​ Total lease costs ​ $ 183,181 ​ $ 176,058 ​ $ 281,706 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement, effective September 10, 2019, approximately $495 million of previously reported operating lease assets and the related liabilities for satellites and real estate assets were transferred to us. See Note 20 for further information. These satellite and real estate assets are no longer included in “Operating lease assets,” “Other current liabilities” and “Operating lease liabilities,” but rather in “Property and equipment, net” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease expense related to these satellites and real estate assets for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $159 million. (2) Leases that have terms of 12 months or less.
Summary of Supplemental cash flow information related to leases	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating cash flows from operating leases ​ $ 72,479 ​ $ 72,352 ​ $ 227,451 ​ Operating cash flows from finance leases ​ $ 12,868 ​ $ 21,007 ​ $ 10,800 ​ Financing cash flows from finance leases ​ $ 62,679 ​ $ 65,979 ​ $ 34,358 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases (1) ​ $ 1,467,983 ​ $ 47,225 ​ $ 118,381 ​ Finance leases ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 187,339 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Right-of-use assets and liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 upon adoption of ASC 842 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 733,584 ​
Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Operating Leases: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating lease assets (1) ​ $ 1,493,410 ​ $ 104,271 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other current liabilities ​ $ 75,748 ​ $ 56,856 ​ Operating lease liabilities (1) ​ ​ 1,453,395 ​ ​ 63,526 ​ Total operating lease liabilities ​ $ 1,529,143 ​ $ 120,382 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance Leases: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Property and equipment, gross (2) ​ $ 568,889 ​ $ 889,708 ​ Accumulated depreciation (2) ​ ​ (499,188) ​ ​ (754,292) ​ Property and equipment, net (2) ​ $ 69,701 ​ $ 135,416 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other current liabilities ​ $ 34,772 ​ $ 58,379 ​ Other long-term liabilities ​ ​ 64,886 ​ ​ 103,795 ​ Total finance lease liabilities ​ $ 99,658 ​ $ 162,174 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases (1) ​ ​ 12.9 years ​ ​ 2.8 years ​ Finance leases ​ ​ 2.6 years ​ ​ 3.1 years ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted Average Discount Rate: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Operating leases ​ ​ 5.3% ​ ​ 4.2% ​ Finance leases ​ ​ 11.0% ​ ​ 10.4% ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Summary of maturities of operating lease liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maturities of Lease Liabilities ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Finance ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ending December 31, ​ Leases ​ Leases ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2022 ​ $ 101,935 ​ $ 43,149 ​ $ 145,084 ​ 2023 ​ ​ 114,271 ​ ​ 41,029 ​ ​ 155,300 ​ 2024 ​ ​ 126,116 ​ ​ 30,707 ​ ​ 156,823 ​ 2025 ​ ​ 140,519 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 140,519 ​ 2026 ​ ​ 156,264 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 156,264 ​ Thereafter ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ Total lease payments ​ ​ 2,269,223 ​ ​ 114,885 ​ ​ 2,384,108 ​ Less: Imputed interest ​ ​ (740,080) ​ ​ (15,227) ​ ​ (755,307) ​ Total ​ ​ 1,529,143 ​ ​ 99,658 ​ ​ 1,628,801 ​ Less: Current portion ​ ​ (75,748) ​ ​ (34,772) ​ ​ (110,520) ​ Long-term portion of lease obligations ​ $ 1,453,395 ​ $ 64,886 ​ $ 1,518,281 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Summary of maturities of finance lease liabilities	Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maturities of Lease Liabilities ​ ​ ​ Operating ​ Finance ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ending December 31, ​ Leases ​ Leases ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2022 ​ $ 101,935 ​ $ 43,149 ​ $ 145,084 ​ 2023 ​ ​ 114,271 ​ ​ 41,029 ​ ​ 155,300 ​ 2024 ​ ​ 126,116 ​ ​ 30,707 ​ ​ 156,823 ​ 2025 ​ ​ 140,519 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 140,519 ​ 2026 ​ ​ 156,264 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 156,264 ​ Thereafter ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ Total lease payments ​ ​ 2,269,223 ​ ​ 114,885 ​ ​ 2,384,108 ​ Less: Imputed interest ​ ​ (740,080) ​ ​ (15,227) ​ ​ (755,307) ​ Total ​ ​ 1,529,143 ​ ​ 99,658 ​ ​ 1,628,801 ​ Less: Current portion ​ ​ (75,748) ​ ​ (34,772) ​ ​ (110,520) ​ Long-term portion of lease obligations ​ $ 1,453,395 ​ $ 64,886 ​ $ 1,518,281 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_2

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Schedule of other long term debt and capital lease obligations	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Satellites and other finance lease obligations $ 99,658 ​ $ 162,174 ​ Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2032 with interest rates ranging from approximately 4.0% to 8.8% ​ ​ 137,069 ​ ​ 137,809 ​ Total ​ ​ 236,727 ​ ​ 299,983 ​ Less: current portion ​ ​ (61,810) ​ ​ (85,620) ​ Other long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion ​ $ 174,917 ​ $ 214,363 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Income Taxes and Accounting f_2

Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
Schedule of components of the (provision for) benefit from income taxes	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Current (benefit) provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal $ 126,435 ​ $ (230,935) ​ $ 173,326 ​ State ​ ​ 31,944 ​ ​ 22,566 ​ ​ 43,579 ​ Foreign ​ ​ 2,387 ​ ​ 7,471 ​ ​ 6,203 ​ Total current (benefit) provision ​ ​ 160,766 ​ ​ (200,898) ​ ​ 223,108 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred (benefit) provision: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Federal ​ ​ 509,405 ​ ​ 610,528 ​ ​ 204,403 ​ State ​ ​ 86,822 ​ ​ 243,216 ​ ​ 21,732 ​ Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance ​ ​ 5,817 ​ ​ 45,429 ​ ​ 2,115 ​ Total deferred (benefit) provision ​ ​ 602,044 ​ ​ 899,173 ​ ​ 228,250 ​ Total (benefit) provision ​ $ 762,810 ​ $ 698,275 ​ $ 451,358 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of reconciliation of amounts computed by applying the statutory Federal tax rate to income before taxes	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ % of pre-tax income/(loss) ​ Statutory rate 21.0 ​ 21.0 ​ 21.0 ​ State income taxes, net of federal benefit ​ 3.1 ​ 4.6 ​ 3.2 ​ State apportionment changes ​ — ​ 5.4 ​ — ​ Cares Act NOL Carryback ​ — ​ (2.3) ​ — ​ Other, net ​ (0.4) ​ (1.6) ​ (1.0) ​ Total (benefit) provision for income taxes ​ 23.7 ​ 27.1 ​ 23.2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Deferred tax assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ NOL, interest, credit and other carryforwards $ 144,742 ​ $ 128,968 ​ Accrued and prepaid expenses ​ ​ 282,711 ​ ​ — ​ Stock-based compensation ​ ​ 15,847 ​ ​ 17,962 ​ Unrealized (gains) losses on available for sale and other investments ​ ​ 12,825 ​ ​ 9,862 ​ Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net ​ ​ 79,644 ​ ​ — ​ Deferred revenue ​ ​ 7,025 ​ ​ 26,977 ​ Total deferred tax assets ​ ​ 542,794 ​ ​ 183,769 ​ Valuation allowance ​ ​ (79,605) ​ ​ (73,788) ​ Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance ​ ​ 463,189 ​ ​ 109,981 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Deferred tax liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Depreciation ​ ​ (858,707) ​ ​ (467,922) ​ Accrued and prepaid expenses ​ ​ — ​ ​ (72,314) ​ FCC authorizations and other intangible amortization ​ ​ (2,933,660) ​ ​ (2,542,887) ​ Bases difference in partnerships and cost method investments (1) ​ ​ (897,088) ​ ​ (744,911) ​ Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net ​ ​ — ​ ​ (151,517) ​ Total deferred tax liabilities ​ ​ (4,689,455) ​ ​ (3,979,551) ​ Net deferred tax asset (liability) ​ $ (4,226,266) ​ $ (3,869,570) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Included in this line item are deferred taxes related to, among other things, our non-controlling investments in Northstar Spectrum and SNR HoldCo, including deferred taxes created by the tax amortization of the Northstar Licenses and SNR Licenses.
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Unrecognized tax benefit 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Balance as of beginning of period ​ $ 378,467 ​ $ 674,207 ​ $ 385,394 ​ Additions based on tax positions related to the current year ​ ​ 303 ​ ​ 233 ​ ​ 244,257 ​ Additions based on tax positions related to prior years ​ ​ 12,095 ​ ​ 1,999 ​ ​ 61,909 ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years ​ ​ (1,400) ​ ​ (296,265) ​ ​ (13,028) ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to settlements with taxing authorities ​ ​ — ​ ​ (831) ​ ​ (2,362) ​ Reductions based on tax positions related to the lapse of the statute of limitations ​ ​ (628) ​ ​ (876) ​ ​ (1,963) ​ Balance as of end of period ​ $ 388,837 ​ $ 378,467 ​ $ 674,207 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule of expense recognized related to the 401(k) Plan	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Expense Recognized Related to the 401(k) Plan 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Matching contributions, net of forfeitures ​ $ 8,912 ​ $ 11,549 ​ $ 11,181 ​ Discretionary stock contributions, net of forfeitures ​ $ 26,383 ​ $ 29,784 ​ $ 28,774 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based compensation
Schedule of exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Options Outstanding ​ Options Exercisable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Number Outstanding Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Weighted- Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life Weighted- Average Exercise Price $ 10.01 - $ 20.00 ​ 206,500 ​ 7.22 ​ $ 18.70 ​ 39,370 ​ 7.72 ​ $ 18.70 ​ $ 20.01 - $ 30.00 ​ 12,963,749 ​ 9.04 ​ $ 27.69 ​ 2,667,053 ​ 8.95 ​ $ 27.61 ​ $ 30.01 - $ 40.00 ​ 8,293,326 ​ 6.71 ​ $ 35.39 ​ 3,239,177 ​ 6.59 ​ $ 35.50 ​ $ 40.01 - $ 50.00 ​ 2,516,602 ​ 7.44 ​ $ 45.31 ​ 860,700 ​ 5.40 ​ $ 47.35 ​ $ 50.01 - $ 60.00 ​ 1,798,126 ​ 4.53 ​ $ 57.60 ​ 515,100 ​ 3.90 ​ $ 57.06 ​ $ 60.01 - $ 70.00 ​ 924,600 ​ 4.41 ​ $ 64.26 ​ 419,900 ​ 4.28 ​ $ 64.91 ​ $ 10.01 - $ 70.00 ​ 26,702,903 ​ 7.69 ​ $ 34.95 ​ 7,741,300 ​ 6.97 ​ $ 37.04 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of stock option activity	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Total options outstanding, beginning of period ​ 27,248,662 ​ $ 34.85 ​ 13,715,612 ​ $ 41.71 ​ 14,202,039 ​ $ 42.08 ​ Granted (1) 2,005,000 ​ $ 39.56 ​ 15,410,500 ​ $ 28.71 ​ 1,538,250 ​ $ 33.44 ​ Exercised ​ (1,316,485) ​ $ 31.49 ​ (714,595) ​ $ 17.44 ​ (714,061) ​ $ 27.46 ​ Forfeited and cancelled ​ (1,234,274) ​ $ 43.83 ​ (1,162,855) ​ $ 45.17 ​ (1,310,616) ​ $ 43.72 ​ Total options outstanding, end of period ​ 26,702,903 ​ $ 34.95 ​ 27,248,662 ​ $ 34.85 ​ 13,715,612 ​ $ 41.71 ​ Performance/market based options outstanding, end of period (2) ​ 13,953,818 ​ $ 32.89 ​ 17,403,339 ​ $ 32.59 ​ 7,965,501 ​ $ 40.10 ​ Exercisable at end of period ​ 7,741,300 ​ $ 37.04 ​ 5,193,238 ​ $ 40.21 ​ 2,507,834 ​ $ 44.93 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) Includes the Ergen 2020 Performance Award of 12,500,000 options granted on November 6, 2020 . (2) These stock options are included in the caption “Total options outstanding, end of period.” See discussion of the 2013 LTIP, 2017 LTIP, 2019 LTIP, Ergen 2020 Performance Award and Other Employee Performance Awards below.
Schedule of realized tax benefits from stock awards exercised	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Tax benefit from stock awards exercised ​ $ 4,153 ​ $ 7,576 ​ $ 1,239 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ ​ Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Aggregate intrinsic value ​ $ 64,449 ​ $ 13,448 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of restricted stock unit activity	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ ​ Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Units/Awards Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, beginning of period 1,863,110 ​ $ 35.04 ​ 1,504,370 ​ $ 50.81 ​ 1,760,225 ​ $ 52.15 ​ Granted ​ 79,288 ​ $ 42.41 ​ 1,696,000 ​ $ 33.07 ​ — ​ $ — ​ Vested (1) ​ (28,955) ​ $ 43.26 ​ (916,315) ​ $ 53.82 ​ (11,175) ​ $ 63.49 ​ Forfeited and cancelled ​ (425,937) ​ $ 33.62 ​ (420,945) ​ $ 42.56 ​ (244,680) ​ $ 59.82 ​ Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, end of period ​ 1,487,506 ​ $ 35.68 ​ 1,863,110 ​ $ 35.04 ​ 1,504,370 ​ $ 50.81 ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards outstanding, end of period (2) ​ 1,330,925 ​ $ 35.31 ​ 1,755,125 ​ $ 34.89 ​ 1,483,800 ​ $ 50.64 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) This change resulted from certain Other Employee Performance Awards that vested during the third quarter 2020. (2) These stock units/awards are included in the caption “Total restricted stock units/awards outstanding, end of period.” See discussion of the 2013 LTIP and Other Employee Performance Awards below.
Schedule of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized (1) 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ 2019 LTIP ​ $ 489 ​ $ 13,088 ​ $ 15,300 ​ 2017 LTIP ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (13,974) ​ 2013 LTIP ​ ​ (13,610) ​ ​ (819) ​ ​ (1,313) ​ Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ ​ 34,513 ​ ​ 5,029 ​ ​ — ​ Other employee performance awards ​ ​ 9,033 ​ ​ 29,181 ​ ​ (569) ​ Total non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized for performance based awards ​ $ 30,425 ​ $ 46,479 ​ $ (556) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized” includes forfeitures.
Schedule of awards outstanding pursuant to performance-based stock incentive plans	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, 2021 ​ Performance Based Stock Options Number of Awards Weighted- Average Grant Price 2019 LTIP ​ 1,363,875 ​ $ 34.63 ​ 2017 LTIP ​ 1,782,443 ​ $ 57.07 ​ 2013 LTIP ​ 807,500 ​ $ 40.66 ​ Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ 10,000,000 ​ $ 27.71 ​ Total ​ 13,953,818 ​ $ 32.89 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Restricted Performance Units/Awards ​ ​ ​ ​ 2013 LTIP ​ 403,750 ​ ​ ​ ​ Other employee performance awards ​ 927,175 ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ 1,330,925 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of allocated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for all employees	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Cost of services ​ $ 4,365 ​ $ 7,419 ​ $ 883 ​ Selling, general and administrative ​ ​ 47,315 ​ ​ 57,535 ​ ​ 13,379 ​ Total non-cash, stock-based compensation ​ $ 51,680 ​ $ 64,954 ​ $ 14,262 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of assumptions of Black-Scholes option valuation model	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Stock Options 2021 ​ 2020 ​ 2019 ​ Risk-free interest rate ​ ​ 0.44 % - ​ 1.02 % ​ ​ 0.17 % - ​ 1.72 % ​ ​ 1.51 % - ​ 2.53 % ​ Volatility factor ​ ​ 40.62 % - ​ 43.48 % ​ ​ 28.91 % - ​ 48.08 % ​ ​ 28.86 % - ​ 32.08 % ​ Expected term of options in years ​ ​ 5.5 ​ - ​ 5.6 ​ ​ ​ 3.3 ​ - ​ 5.5 ​ ​ ​ 4.3 ​ - ​ 5.5 ​ ​ Fair value of options granted ​ $ 12.46 ​ - $ 18.23 ​ ​ $ 5.50 ​ - $ 12.10 ​ ​ $ 7.58 ​ - $ 12.45 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
LTIP 2019, LTIP 2017, LTIP 2013 and Other
Share-based compensation
Schedule of unrecognized non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense ​ 2019 LTIP ​ 2017 LTIP 2013 LTIP Ergen 2020 Performance Award ​ Other Employee Performance Awards ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Expense estimated to be recognized during 2022 ​ $ 1,843 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 12,308 ​ $ 11,184 ​ Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022 ​ ​ 6,243 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 39,757 ​ ​ 40,037 ​ ​ 2,796 ​ Total estimated remaining expense over the term of the plan ​ $ 8,086 ​ $ — ​ $ 39,757 ​ $ 52,345 ​ $ 13,980 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies
Schedule of future maturities of long-term debt, finance lease and contractual obligations	As of December 31, 2021, future maturities of our long-term debt, finance lease and contractual obligations are summarized as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Payments due by period ​ ​ Total 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Thereafter ​ (In thousands) ​ Long-term debt obligations $ 21,387,069 ​ $ 2,028,344 ​ $ 1,536,155 ​ $ 3,035,746 ​ $ 2,016,587 ​ $ 7,753,954 ​ $ 5,016,283 ​ Interest expense on long-term debt ​ 4,772,394 ​ ​ 1,041,764 ​ ​ 880,154 ​ ​ 827,875 ​ ​ 696,859 ​ ​ 696,026 ​ ​ 629,716 ​ Finance lease obligations (1) ​ 99,658 ​ ​ 34,772 ​ ​ 35,562 ​ ​ 29,324 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Interest expense on finance lease obligations (1) ​ 15,227 ​ ​ 8,377 ​ ​ 5,467 ​ ​ 1,383 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Other long-term obligations (2) ​ 12,684,944 ​ ​ 2,667,910 ​ ​ 1,047,258 ​ ​ 1,141,111 ​ ​ 1,226,826 ​ ​ 1,226,968 ​ ​ 5,374,871 ​ Operating lease obligations (1) ​ 2,269,223 ​ ​ 101,935 ​ ​ 114,271 ​ ​ 126,116 ​ ​ 140,519 ​ ​ 156,264 ​ ​ 1,630,118 ​ Purchase obligations ​ 1,983,985 ​ ​ 1,939,272 ​ ​ 25,202 ​ ​ 10,031 ​ ​ 5,169 ​ ​ 4,311 ​ ​ — ​ Total $ 43,212,500 ​ $ 7,822,374 ​ $ 3,644,069 ​ $ 5,171,586 ​ $ 4,085,960 ​ $ 9,837,523 ​ $ 12,650,988 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) See Note 10 for further information on leases and the adoption of ASC 842. (2) Represents minimum contractual commitments related to communication tower obligations, certain 5G Network Deployment commitments, obligations under the NSA with AT&T, and satellite related and other obligations.
Summary of Wireless Spectrum Licenses	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ Build-Out Deadlines ​ Expiration ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ Interim ​ Final ​ Date ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Owned: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ DBS Licenses (1) ​ $ 677,409 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 700 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 711,871 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (3) ​ June 2023 ​ AWS-4 Licenses ​ ​ 1,940,000 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (3) ​ June 2023 ​ H Block Licenses ​ ​ 1,671,506 ​ June 14, 2022 (2) ​ June 14, 2023 (4) ​ June 2023 ​ 600 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 6,211,154 ​ ​ ​ June 14, 2025 (5) ​ June 2029 ​ MVDDS Licenses (1) ​ ​ 24,000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 2024 ​ LMDS Licenses (1) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ September 2028 ​ 28 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,883 ​ ​ ​ October 2, 2029 (6) ​ October 2029 ​ 24 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 11,772 ​ ​ ​ December 11, 2029 (6) ​ December 2029 ​ 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 202,533 ​ ​ ​ June 4, 2030 (6) ​ June 2030 ​ 3550-3650 MHz Licenses ​ ​ 912,939 ​ ​ ​ March 12, 2031 (6) ​ March 2031 ​ 3.7-3.98 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 2,580 ​ July 23, 2029 (6) ​ July 23, 2033 (6) ​ July 2036 ​ Subtotal ​ ​ 12,368,647 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Non-controlling Investments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northstar ​ ​ 5,618,930 ​ ​ ​ October 2025 (7) ​ October 2025 (7) ​ SNR ​ ​ 4,271,459 ​ ​ ​ October 2025 (7) ​ October 2025 (7) ​ Total AWS-3 Licenses ​ ​ 9,890,389 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Capitalized Interest (8) ​ ​ 6,373,629 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total as of December 31, 2021 ​ $ 28,632,665 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Post December 31, 2021 Wireless Spectrum Purchases (9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.45–3.55 GHz Licenses ​ ​ 7,327,989 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 35,960,654 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The build-out deadlines for these licenses have been met. (2) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 20% of the United States population and have developed a core network by this date. (3) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to 70% of the United States population by this date; provided, however, if by June 14, 2023, we are offering 5G broadband service with respect to these licenses to at least 50% of the population of the United States, the final deadline shall be further extended automatically to June 14, 2025, for us to construct and offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the population in each Economic Area (which is a service area established by the FCC) with respect to these licenses. (4) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 70% of the United States population by this date; provided, however, that if by June 14, 2023, we are offering 5G broadband service with respect to these licenses to at least 50% of the population of the United States, the final deadline shall be further extended automatically to June 14, 2025, for us to construct and offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Economic Area with respect to these licenses. (5) For these licenses, we must offer 5G broadband service to at least 75% of the population in each Partial Economic Area (which are service areas established by the FCC) by this date. (6) There are a variety of build-out options and associated build-out metrics associated with these licenses. (7) For these licenses, Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless must provide reliable signal coverage and offer service to at least 75% of the population of each license area by this date. The AWS-3 interim build-out requirement was not met and as a result, the AWS-3 expiration date and the AWS-3 final build-out requirement will be accelerated by two years (from October 2027 to October 2025) for each AWS-3 License area in which Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless do not meet the requirement. (8) See Note 2 for further information. (9) On January 14, 2022, the FCC announced that Weminuche, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network, was the winning bidder of 1,232 Flexible-Use Service Licenses in the 3.45–3.55 GHz band, with Weminuche’s aggregate winning bids totaling approximately $7.328 billion. During the third quarter of 2021, we paid $123 million to the FCC as a deposit for Auction 110, which is included in “Other current assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021. In January and February 2022, we paid the remaining balance of our winning bids of approximately $7.205 billion. The FCC has not yet issued the licenses to Weminuche. The 3.45-3.55 GHz band licenses of $7.328 billion are not included in “FCC authorizations” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting
Schedule of assets, revenue, and operating income by segment	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Total assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pay-TV ​ $ 43,799,761 ​ $ 36,251,281 ​ Wireless ​ ​ 33,310,090 ​ ​ 29,921,237 ​ Eliminations ​ ​ (29,108,126) ​ ​ (27,932,571) ​ Total assets ​ $ 48,001,725 ​ $ 38,239,947 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ All ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other & ​ Consolidated ​ ​ Pay-TV Wireless Eliminations Total ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Year Ended December 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,928,707 ​ $ 4,957,272 ​ $ (4,873) ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 538,836 ​ ​ 186,016 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 724,852 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 3,075,580 ​ ​ 127,455 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 3,203,035 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,346,502 ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ (1,335,170) ​ ​ 11,338 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (819,510) ​ ​ (531,834) ​ ​ 1,335,170 ​ ​ (16,174) ​ Other, net ​ ​ (2,917) ​ ​ 23,474 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 20,557 ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (853,362) ​ ​ 90,552 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (762,810) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 2,746,293 ​ ​ (290,347) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,455,946 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year Ended December 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,897,413 ​ $ 2,599,842 ​ $ (3,820) ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 613,926 ​ ​ 100,626 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 714,552 ​ Operating income (loss) (1) ​ ​ 2,903,183 ​ ​ (320,568) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2,582,615 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,676,953 ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ (1,654,223) ​ ​ 22,734 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (922,876) ​ ​ (744,321) ​ ​ 1,654,223 ​ ​ (12,974) ​ Other, net ​ ​ 2,020 ​ ​ (22,184) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (20,164) ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (836,296) ​ ​ 138,021 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (698,275) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 2,822,984 ​ ​ (949,048) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,873,936 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year Ended December 31, 2019 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 12,810,248 ​ $ 1,673 ​ $ (4,237) ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ ​ 621,810 ​ ​ 8,767 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 630,577 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 1,961,700 ​ ​ (82,824) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,878,876 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 1,588,023 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,510,809) ​ ​ 77,214 ​ Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized ​ ​ (988,295) ​ ​ (546,201) ​ ​ 1,510,809 ​ ​ (23,687) ​ Other, net ​ ​ 10,940 ​ ​ 584 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 11,524 ​ Income tax (provision) benefit, net ​ ​ (615,664) ​ ​ 164,306 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (451,358) ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 1,956,705 ​ ​ (464,136) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1,492,569 ​ (1) The year ended December 31, 2020 was negatively impacted by an “Impairment of long-lived assets” of $356 million. See Note 2 for further information.
Schedule of revenue by geographical region	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Revenue: ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ United States ​ $ 17,824,629 ​ $ 15,442,371 ​ $ 12,759,909 ​ Canada and Mexico ​ ​ 56,477 ​ ​ 51,064 ​ ​ 47,775 ​ Total revenue ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Revenue from external customers disaggregated by major revenue source	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ Category: 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Pay-TV subscriber and related revenue ​ $ 12,748,334 ​ $ 12,702,345 ​ $ 12,616,442 ​ Wireless services and related revenue ​ ​ 4,142,883 ​ ​ 2,143,703 ​ ​ — ​ Pay-TV equipment sales and other revenue ​ ​ 180,373 ​ ​ 195,068 ​ ​ 193,806 ​ Wireless equipment sales and other revenue ​ ​ 814,389 ​ ​ 456,139 ​ ​ 1,673 ​ Eliminations ​ ​ (4,873) ​ ​ (3,820) ​ ​ (4,237) ​ Total ​ $ 17,881,106 ​ $ 15,493,435 ​ $ 12,807,684 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Contract Balances (Tables)

Contract Balances (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract Balances
Summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Allowance for credit losses Balance at Beginning of Year Current Period Provision for Expected Credit Losses Write-offs Charged Against Allowance ​ ​ Acquisitions Balance at End of Year ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ For the years ended: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December 31, 2021 ​ $ 72,278 ​ $ 54,083 ​ $ (87,919) ​ ​ 92 ​ $ 38,534 ​ December 31, 2020 ​ $ 19,280 ​ $ 84,697 ​ $ (56,075) ​ ​ 24,376 ​ $ 72,278 ​ December 31, 2019 ​ $ 16,966 ​ $ 69,866 ​ $ (67,552) ​ ​ — ​ $ 19,280 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Schedule of deferred revenue related to contracts with subscribers	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Contract liabilities ​ $ 714,428 ​ $ 778,832 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Quarterly Financial Data (Una_2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Schedule of quarterly results of operations	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Three Months Ended ​ ​ March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 ​ ​ (In thousands, except per share data) ​ Year ended December 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue $ 4,497,853 ​ $ 4,486,960 ​ $ 4,449,635 ​ $ 4,446,658 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 864,576 ​ ​ 906,738 ​ ​ 717,705 ​ ​ 714,016 ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 641,563 ​ ​ 681,451 ​ ​ 567,520 ​ ​ 565,412 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network ​ ​ 630,224 ​ ​ 671,047 ​ ​ 557,042 ​ ​ 552,329 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 1.20 ​ $ 1.27 ​ $ 1.05 ​ $ 1.04 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.99 ​ $ 1.06 ​ $ 0.88 ​ $ 0.87 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year ended December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total revenue ​ $ 3,217,389 ​ $ 3,187,090 ​ $ 4,531,591 ​ $ 4,557,365 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 144,078 ​ ​ 637,650 ​ ​ 811,248 ​ ​ 989,639 ​ Net income (loss) ​ ​ 99,274 ​ ​ 480,406 ​ ​ 532,959 ​ ​ 761,297 ​ Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network ​ ​ 73,099 ​ ​ 452,343 ​ ​ 504,599 ​ ​ 732,632 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.14 ​ $ 0.86 ​ $ 0.96 ​ $ 1.39 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network ​ $ 0.13 ​ $ 0.78 ​ $ 0.86 ​ $ 1.24 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
NagraStar
Schedule of transactions with related party	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Purchases (including fees): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Purchases from NagraStar ​ $ 45,944 ​ $ 53,902 ​ $ 56,284 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Amounts Payable and Commitments: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts payable to NagraStar ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 11,988 ​ $ 9,038 ​ Commitments to NagraStar ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 5,630 ​ $ 3,260 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Dish Mexico
Schedule of transactions with related party	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Years Ended December 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2019 ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Sales: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Satellite capacity ​ $ 20,761 ​ $ 21,850 ​ $ 6,736 ​ Uplink services ​ ​ 4,025 ​ 5,095 ​ 5,620 ​ Total ​ $ 24,786 ​ $ 26,945 ​ $ 12,356 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ As of December 31, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (In thousands) ​ Amounts Receivable: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Amounts receivable from Dish Mexico ​ ​ ​ ​ $ 6,692 $ 17,029 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Organization and Business Act_2

Organization and Business Activities (Details) $ in Thousands, customer in Millions	Jul. 14, 2021	May 01, 2021item	Aug. 01, 2020item	Jul. 01, 2020USD ($)customer	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)itemsegment	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)item	Jan. 01, 2022USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Spectrum Investments
Number of primary operating business segments | segment							2
Number of business units | item							2
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item							10,707,000	10,707,000
Agreement Term	10 years
Number Of wireless subscribers | item							8,546,000	8,546,000
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets								$ 30,000,000
FCC authorizations							$ 28,632,665	28,632,665	$ 35,960,654	$ 26,903,939
Total debt and equity investments in subsidiaries							10,000,000	10,000,000
Network Development Future Expenditures							10,000,000
Capitalized interest on FCC authorizations [Member]
Spectrum Investments
FCC authorizations							$ 6,373,629	$ 6,373,629		5,560,422
Sling TV Holding L.L.C.
Spectrum Investments
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item							2,486,000	2,486,000
Ting Mobile Acquisition
Spectrum Investments
Number of retail wireless subscribers acquired | item			200,000				200,000
Republic Wireless Acquisition
Spectrum Investments
Number of retail wireless subscribers acquired | item		200,000					200,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Spectrum Investments
Number of retail wireless subscribers acquired | item							9,000,000
Fair value of the acquisition				$ 591,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Customer relationships
Spectrum Investments
Fair value of the acquisition				$ 458,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Minimum
Spectrum Investments
Number of retail wireless subscribers acquired | customer				9
Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco
Spectrum Investments
Total debt and equity investments in subsidiaries							$ 10,000,000	$ 10,000,000
Dish TV
Spectrum Investments
Number of Pay-TV subscribers | item							8,221,000	8,221,000
Wireless
Spectrum Investments
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets								$ 20,000,000
FCC authorizations							$ 12,368,647	$ 12,368,647		$ 11,453,128
Percentage of population for deploy 5G services					70.00%	20.00%

Organization and Business Act_3

Organization and Business Activities - Asset Purchase Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2020	Jul. 26, 2019
Asset Purchase Agreement
Asset Purchase Agreement
Purchase price		$ 1,400
Spectrum Purchase Agreement
Asset Purchase Agreement
Purchase price		$ 3,590
Option Agreement
Asset Purchase Agreement
Term of final judgement from the date of its entry with the District Court	7 years	7 years
Term of final judgement if DOJ gives notice	5 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting policy disclosures
Trade accounts receivable, net					$ 942,561	$ 1,104,202
Allowance for credit losses					38,534	72,278
Capitalized Contract Cost					393,000	316,000	$ 207,000
Amortization expense related to the programs					391,000	160,000	76,000
Total costs capitalized					$ 458,000	456,000
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Financing Component [true false]					true
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative instruments - net realized and/or unrealized gains (losses)					$ (13,000)	(22,000)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of long-lived assets						356,418
Long-Term Deferred Revenue, Distribution and Carriage Payments
Deferred upfront payment, amortization period					10 years
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt			$ 1,051,000			329,409
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent					$ 4,226,266	3,869,570
Variable Interest Entity
Redeemable noncontrolling interests					395,222	350,648
Payment For Purchase Agreement						311,735
Advertising expenses					535,000	528,000	520,000
Research and Development
Research and development cost					$ 29,000	24,000	$ 21,000
Minimum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					1 year
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					1 year
Business Combinations
Acquired intangible assets, average finite useful life					5 years
Maximum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					20 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					20 years
Business Combinations
Acquired intangible assets, average finite useful life					20 years
Northstar Spectrum
Accounting policy disclosures
Value of ownership interest accrued					$ 86,000
SNR HoldCo
Accounting policy disclosures
Value of ownership interest accrued					309,000
NBIoT capitalized costs
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of long-lived assets				$ 253,000
Northstar Manager LLC | Class B common stock
Variable Interest Entity
Ownership percentage	97.00%
Payment For Purchase Agreement	$ 312,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	3.00%
Northstar Manager LLC | American II | Class B common stock
Variable Interest Entity
Ownership percentage	80.00%
ASU 2020-06
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Convertible debt reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1)			1,051,000		1,051,344
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt			246,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent			246,000		245,778
AWS-4 Satellites
Accounting policy disclosures
Fair value after write down			$ 0		$ 0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of long-lived assets				$ 103,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Minimum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life		1 year			1 year
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life		1 year			1 year
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Maximum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life		10 years			10 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life		10 years			10 years
Ting Mobile Acquisition | Minimum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					2 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					2 years
Ting Mobile Acquisition | Maximum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					10 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					10 years
Republic Wireless | Minimum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					1 year
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					1 year
Republic Wireless | Maximum
Accounting policy disclosures
Useful life					8 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Useful life					8 years
BoostUP
Accounting policy disclosures
Trade accounts receivable, net					$ 44,000	114,000
Allowance for credit losses					$ 5,000	$ 20,000
Installment plan period for long term customers					18 months

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impairment of Long-lived assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Impairment of long-lived assets		$ 356,418
T1 satellite
Impairment of long-lived assets		48,120
D1 satellite
Impairment of long-lived assets		55,000
NBIoT capitalized costs
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 253,000
NBIoT capitalized costs | Construction in progress
Impairment of long-lived assets		226,742
NBIoT capitalized costs | Operating lease assets
Impairment of long-lived assets		$ 26,556

Basic and Diluted Net Income _3

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 21, 2020	Mar. 17, 2017	Aug. 08, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ 565,412	$ 567,520	$ 681,451	$ 641,563	$ 761,297	$ 532,959	$ 480,406	$ 99,274	$ 2,455,946	$ 1,873,936	$ 1,492,569
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax									45,304	111,263	93,057
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ 552,329	$ 557,042	$ 671,047	$ 630,224	$ 732,632	$ 504,599	$ 452,343	$ 73,099	2,410,642	1,762,673	1,399,512
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Diluted									$ 2,410,642	$ 1,762,673	$ 1,399,512
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)									527,844	524,761	479,657
Dilutive impact of Convertible Notes (in shares)									107,016	59,526	58,192
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding (in shares)									1,203	73	115
Diluted (in shares)									636,063	584,360	537,964
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	$ 1.05	$ 1.27	$ 1.20	$ 1.39	$ 0.96	$ 0.86	$ 0.14	$ 4.57	$ 3.36	$ 2.92
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.88	$ 1.06	$ 0.99	$ 1.24	$ 0.86	$ 0.78	$ 0.13	$ 3.79	$ 3.02	$ 2.60
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026.
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Interest rate (as a percent)														3.375%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%								2.375%				2.375%
0% Convertible Notes Due 2025
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Interest rate (as a percent)					0.00%					0.00%		0.00%
Convertible Common Stock [Member] | 0% Convertible Notes Due 2025
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Common stock, shares issued					48,800					48,800

Basic and Diluted Net Income _4

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Performance based stock (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	68,896	74,270	60,950
Strike price of the warrants	$ 86.08
Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Percentage of award vested	69.00%
Ergen 2020 Performance Award [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Percentage of award vested	20.00%
Anti-dilutive stock awards
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	7,582	9,083	5,471
Performance/market based options
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	13,954	17,403	7,966
Restricted Performance Units/Awards
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	1,331	1,755	1,484
Common stock warrants
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	46,029	46,029	46,029

Supplemental Data - Statement_3

Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)		$ 781,874	$ 778,448	$ 900,125
Cash received for interest		5,455	5,945	40,795
Cash paid for income taxes		212,491	150,885	30,552
Capitalized interest (1)		821,455	924,644	980,299
Initial equity component of our 0% Convertible Notes due 2025, net of deferred taxes of $99,823			329,409
Master Transaction Agreement, net of deferred tax of $166,161				497,145
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock		30,321	28,301	27,004
Vendor financing		26,627	74,895
FCC licenses reclassification (3)		915,449
Purchases of wireless equipment		449,093	$ 3,680
Deferred other tax expense (benefit)		166,161		$ 166,161
0% Convertible Notes due 2025.
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Interest rate (as a percent)			0.00%
Deferred tax related to equity component of convertible notes			$ 99,823
ASU 2020-06
Supplemental Data - Statements of Cash Flows
Convertible debt reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1)	$ 1,051,000	1,051,344
Deferred taxes reclassified per ASU 2020-06 (1)		$ 245,778

Other Comprehensive Income (L_3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax amount
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax amount	$ 1,566	$ (918)	$ 1,051
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	(430)	81	(195)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,136	(837)	856
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax amount
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax	1,787	(827)	223
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, tax (expense) benefit	(482)	61
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax	1,305	(766)	223
Unrealized/Recognized Gains (Losses)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax amount
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax	(208)	(29)	1,127
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(13)	(62)	(299)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, tax (expense) benefit	49	7	(265)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	3	13	70
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax	159	22	862
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (10)	$ (49)	$ (229)

Other Comprehensive Income (L_4

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at beginning of period, net	$ (855)	$ (18)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,787	(827)	$ 223
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,305	(766)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(159)	(22)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(49)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at end of period, net	281	(855)	(18)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at beginning of period, net	(859)	(93)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,305	(766)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at end of period, net	446	(859)	(93)
Unrealized/Recognized Gains (Losses)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at beginning of period, net	4	75
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(159)	(22)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(10)	(49)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), balance at end of period, net	$ (165)	$ 4	$ 75

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands, customer in Millions	May 01, 2021item	Jul. 01, 2020USD ($)customer	Apr. 01, 2020	Jul. 26, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 11, 2020USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill						$ 218,000
Annual Lease payment							$ 56,000
Master Network Service Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Maximum permitted ownership percent					50.00%
Master Network Service Agreement Period					7 years
Service Receipt Period					2 years
Service receipt period					2 years
Provision For New User After Change Of Control					6 months
Threshold Ownership Percentage Of Not Permitted Owners					50.00%
service pass through costs and out of pocket expenses charging period					36 months
Percentage Of Wireless Communication Business Assets Are Sold					50.00%
Percentage Of Voting Power Or Economic Value Held By Restricted Persons					50.00%
Option Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Spectrum Lease Period				6 years
Number of cell sites | item					20,000
Number of retail stores | item					400
Period in which cell sites are scheduled to be decommissioned					5 years
Option agreement term					5 years
Percentage of purchase price				10.00%
Percentage of population served				20.00%
Period in which at least 20% of population served to avoid payment of damages				3 years
Period obliged to provide DOJ with description of deployment efforts				180 days
Damages To Be Paid In Case Of Breach Of Agreement				$ 360,000
Transition Services Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction Agreements Period After Provision New Or Existing Customers Of Prepaid Business		2 years
Transition Services Agreement Provided At Cost Period		2 years
Spectrum Purchase Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Period of spectrum divestiture extend					60 days
Period within which divesture to be completed after receipt of FCC approval					3 years
Threshold divesture deadline extension period					5 days
Spectrum lease back period					2 years
per-Pop rate					$ 68,000
Decrease in purchase price due to failure to complete rebanding activities					72,000
Damages sought value in case of breach of agreement					$ 72,000
Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life					1 year
Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life					20 years
600 MHz Licenses | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				75.00%
AWS-4 Satellites | Option Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Damages To Be Paid In Case Of Breach Of Agreement				$ 2,200,000
AWS-4 Satellites | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				20.00%
AWS-4 Satellites | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				70.00%
700 MHz Licenses | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				20.00%
700 MHz Licenses | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				70.00%
AWS H Block licenses | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				20.00%
AWS H Block licenses | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent Of Coverage On Available Licensed Geographic Areas				70.00%
Aws4 And 600 Mhz
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
No sale agreement period					6 years
Spectrum Purchase Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price				$ 3,590,000
Spectrum Purchase Agreement | Spectrum Purchase Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Spectrum Purchase Application Deadline					3 years
Option Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Term of final judgement from the date of its entry with the District Court			7 years	7 years
Period Within Entry Of Final Judgment			5 years
Term of final judgement if DOJ gives notice			5 years
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Retail Wireless Subscribers Acquired | item					9,000,000
Total consideration		$ 1,346,024
Trade accounts receivable and allowance for credit losses		539,000
Allowance for credit losses		24,000
Inventory		141,718
Amount of below market contracts acquired as intangible assets		37,000
Spectrum purchase option fair value		713,000			$ 713,000
Intangibles		591,000
Goodwill		$ 91,220
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Retail Wireless Subscribers Acquired | customer		9
Useful life		1 year			1 year
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life		10 years			10 years
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles		$ 458,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition | Trade Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles		$ 96,000
Republic Wireless Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number Of Retail Wireless Subscribers Acquired | item	200,000				200,000

Acquisitions - Fair Value of Co

Acquisitions - Fair Value of Consideration (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2020USD ($)
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 1,400,000
Net working capital	33,524
Other funding	(87,500)
Total consideration transferred	1,346,024
Other, net
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Changes in net working capital	$ 39,000

Acquisitions - Purchase Price A

Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 218,000
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable		$ 514,786
Inventory		141,718
Other current assets		3,000
Intangibles		591,000
Goodwill		91,220
Other noncurrent assets		713,000
Total assets		2,054,724
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses		533,967
Deferred revenue and other		174,733
Total liabilities		708,700
Total purchase price		$ 1,346,024

Marketable Investment Securit_3

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and other investment securities
Total current marketable investment securities	$ 2,975,518	$ 362,953
Total marketable investment securities	3,004,214	387,420
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	5,306,072	83,902
Total other investment securities	150,941	149,706
Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and other investment securities	8,461,227	621,028
Current marketable investment securities - strategic - available-for-sale
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and other investment securities
Total current marketable investment securities	152	195
Current marketable investment securities - strategic - trading/equity
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and other investment securities
Total current marketable investment securities	1,895
Other investment securities
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and other investment securities
Total current marketable investment securities	2,973,471	362,758
Other investment securities	150,941	149,706
Restricted Marketable Investment Securities [Member]
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and other investment securities
Total marketable investment securities	$ 28,696	$ 24,467

Marketable Investment Securit_4

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2017
Commercial paper | Maximum
Other investment securities:
Debt term of Maturity	365 days
Corporate securities | Maximum
Other investment securities:
Debt term of Maturity	18 months
NagraStar
Other investment securities:
Ownership interest (as a percent)		50.00%

Marketable Investment Securit_5

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities - Investments Measured at Fair Value On A Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt securities	$ 2,937,000
Contractual maturities extending longer than one year through and including five years	65,000
Fair value of derivative	678,000	$ 691,000
Fair value measurements on recurring basis
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash Equivalents (including restricted)	7,592,696	3,330,296
Total	3,004,214	387,420
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | US Treasury and agency securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total		65,992
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Commercial paper
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	2,533,875	298,435
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Corporate securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	462,999	22,552
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Other (including restricted)
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	5,445	441
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Equity securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	1,895
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash Equivalents (including restricted)	83,302	363,123
Total	1,895	65,992
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | US Treasury and agency securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total		65,992
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Equity securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	1,895
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash Equivalents (including restricted)	7,509,394	2,967,173
Total	3,002,167	321,233
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Commercial paper
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	2,533,875	298,435
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Corporate securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	462,999	22,552
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Other (including restricted)
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	5,293	246
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 3
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	152	195
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 3 | Other (including restricted)
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	152	$ 195
Boost Mobile Acquisition
Fair value of marketable securities
Spectrum purchase option fair value	$ 713,000		$ 713,000

Marketable Investment Securit_6

Marketable Investment Securities, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other Investment Securities - Other Income Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income (Expense)
Marketable investment securities - realized and unrealized gains (losses)	$ (3,137)	$ 178	$ 4,604
Derivative instruments - net realized and/or unrealized gains (losses)	(13,000)	(22,000)
Costs related to early redemption of debt	(3,587)		(483)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	(1,051)	410	(3,714)
Other (Note 6)	41,332	1,248	11,117
Total	$ 20,557	$ (20,164)	$ 11,524

Inventory (Details)

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Inventory
Finished goods	$ 489,073	$ 337,787
Work-in-process and service repairs	19,074	25,621
Raw materials	26,790	16,941
Total inventory	$ 534,937	$ 380,349

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 7,887,898	$ 6,965,949
Accumulated depreciation	(4,630,111)	(4,783,616)
Property and equipment, net	$ 3,257,787	2,182,333
Impairment of long-lived assets		356,418
Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	2 years
Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	40 years
Equipment leased to customers
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,530,943	1,736,660
Equipment leased to customers | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	2 years
Equipment leased to customers | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	5 years
T1 satellite
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	14 years 3 months
Impairment of long-lived assets		48,120
Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 567,870	888,940
Satellites acquired under finance lease agreements | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Satellites
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,734,024	1,734,024
Satellites | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	4 years
Satellites | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 2,350,839	2,091,271
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	2 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	20 years
Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 376,952	370,941
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	5 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	40 years
Land
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 17,513	17,810
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	1,309,757	126,303
Construction in progress | Software related projects
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	39,269	53,486
Construction in progress | Wireless
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,270,488	$ 72,817

Property and Equipment - Deprec

Property and Equipment - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 724,852	$ 714,552	$ 630,577
Equipment leased to customers
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense	244,755	290,081	371,292
Satellites
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense	189,126	202,724	115,100
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense	126,661	128,876	136,783
Intangible assets (1)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 164,310	$ 92,871	$ 7,402

Property and Equipment - Additi

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021item
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of other satellites to be relocated in the event of failure or loss of any satellite	1
Pay-TV Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	12
Owned Satellites	8
Number of satellites utilized under operating lease	1
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	3

Property and Equipment - Estima

Property and Equipment - Estimated Future Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	$ 822,387	$ 753,582
Accumulated Amortization	(375,345)	(211,037)
Amortization expense	164,000	93,000	$ 7,000
Goodwill		218,000
Estimated future amortization of identifiable intangible assets
2022	140,865
2023	137,072
2024	78,179
2025	19,862
2025	18,166
Thereafter	52,898
Total	447,042
Wireless
Intangible Assets
Goodwill	$ 225,000
Minimum
Intangible Assets
Useful life	1 year
Maximum
Intangible Assets
Useful life	20 years
Technology-based
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	$ 63,361	63,078
Accumulated Amortization	(59,462)	(58,453)
Trademarks
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	135,131	133,428
Accumulated Amortization	(50,524)	(40,283)
Contract-based
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	41,500	41,500
Accumulated Amortization	(41,500)	(23,000)
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets	582,395	515,576
Accumulated Amortization	$ (223,859)	$ (89,301)

Property and Equipment and Inta

Property and Equipment and Intangible Assets - FCC Authorizations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations	$ 35,960,654	$ 28,632,665	$ 26,903,939
Wireless
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		12,368,647	11,453,128
DBS Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		677,409	677,409
700 MHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		711,871	711,871
MVDDS
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		24,000	24,000
AWS-4 Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		1,940,000	1,940,000
H Block Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		1,671,506	1,671,506
600 MHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		6,211,154	6,211,154
28 GHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		2,883	2,883
24 GHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		11,772	11,772
37 Ghz, 39 Ghz and 47 Ghz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		202,533	202,533
AWS-3 Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		9,890,389	9,890,389
AWS-3 Licenses | Northstar Manager And Northstar Spectrum
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		5,618,930	5,618,930
AWS-3 Licenses | SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		4,271,459	4,271,459
3550-3650 MHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		912,939
3.7-3.98 GHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		2,580
3.45-3.55 GHz Licenses
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations	$ 7,327,989
Capitalized interest on FCC authorizations [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
FCC authorizations		$ 6,373,629	$ 5,560,422

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 11, 2020
Option to extend - Operating	true
Option to extend - Finance	true
Option to terminate period - Operating	1 year
Option to terminate period - Finance	1 year
Option to terminate - Operating	true
Option to terminate - Finance	true
Annual Lease payment		$ 56
Minimum
Option to extend period - Operating	1 year
Option to extend period - Finance	1 year
Maximum
Option to extend period - Operating	16 years
Option to extend period - Finance	16 years

Leases - Components of Lease Ex

Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 10, 2019
Operating lease cost (1)	$ 89,565	$ 71,863	$ 223,825
Short-term lease cost (2)	12,956	11,870	12,077
Amortization of right-of-use assets	65,967	71,318	35,004
Interest on lease liabilities	14,693	21,007	10,800
Total finance lease cost	80,660	92,325	45,804
Total lease costs	183,181	176,058	281,706
Operating lease assets	1,493,410	104,271		$ 495,000
Lease expense	$ 139,000	$ 99,000	273,000
Satellites And Other Real Estate [Member]
Lease expense			$ 159,000

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 72,479	$ 72,352	$ 227,451
Operating cash flows from finance leases	12,868	21,007	10,800
Financing cash flows from finance leases	62,679	65,979	34,358
Operating leases (1)	$ 1,467,983	$ 47,225	118,381
Finance leases			187,339
Right-of-use assets and liabilities recognized at January 1, 2019 upon adoption of ASC 842			$ 733,584

Leases - Supplemental Balance S

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 10, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 104,271	$ 1,493,410	$ 495,000
Other current liabilities		$ 56,856	$ 75,748
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]		Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Operating lease liabilities		$ 63,526	$ 1,453,395
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]		Operating lease liabilities	Operating lease liabilities
Total		$ 120,382	$ 1,529,143
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]		Accounts Payable, Current, Operating lease liabilities	Accounts Payable, Current, Operating lease liabilities
Property and equipment, gross		$ 6,965,949	$ 7,887,898
Accumulated depreciation		(4,783,616)	(4,630,111)
Property and equipment, net		2,182,333	3,257,787
Other current liabilities		$ 58,379	$ 34,772
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Other long-term liabilities		$ 103,795	$ 64,886
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations Net Of Current Portion	Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations Net Of Current Portion
Total		$ 162,174	$ 99,658
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]		Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current, Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations Net Of Current Portion	Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current, Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations Net Of Current Portion
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term		2 years 9 months 18 days	12 years 10 months 24 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term		3 years 1 month 6 days	2 years 7 months 6 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent		4.20%	5.30%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent		10.40%	11.00%
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 356,418
Property and equipment [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross		889,708	$ 568,889
Accumulated depreciation		(754,292)	(499,188)
Property and equipment, net		135,416	$ 69,701
NBIoT capitalized costs
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 253,000
NBIoT capitalized costs | Operating lease assets
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 26,556

Leases - Maturities of Lease Li

Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Maturities of lease liabilities: Operating lease
2022	$ 101,935
2023	114,271
2024	126,116
2025	140,519
2026	156,264
Thereafter	1,630,118
Total lease payments	2,269,223
Less: Imputed interest	(740,080)
Total	1,529,143	$ 120,382
Less: Current portion	(75,748)	(56,856)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	1,453,395	63,526
Maturities of lease liabilities: Finance lease
2022	43,149
2023	41,029
2024	30,707
Total lease payments	114,885
Less: Imputed interest	(15,227)
Total	99,658	162,174
Less: Current portion	(34,772)	(58,379)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	64,886	$ 103,795
Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities
2022	145,084
2023	155,300
2024	156,823
2025	140,519
2026	156,264
Thereafter	1,630,118
Total lease payments	2,384,108
Less: Imputed interest	(755,307)
Total	1,628,801
Less: Current portion	(110,520)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	$ 1,518,281

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_3

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 17, 2017
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 21,387,069	$ 16,637,809
Fair Value	21,425,474	17,099,099
Unamortized debt discount on the Convertible Notes		(1,061,203)
Unamortized deferred financing costs and other debt discounts, net	(69,711)	(36,752)
Finance lease obligations	99,658	162,174
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including current portion)	$ 21,417,016	15,702,028
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%		2.375%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value		2,000,000
Fair Value		2,047,260
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value	$ 2,039,700	2,095,820
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 1,500,000	1,500,000
Fair Value	$ 1,541,670	1,566,300
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Fair Value	$ 966,990	949,350
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value	$ 2,060,180	2,099,580
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 0% Convertible Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value	$ 2,016,880	2,010,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.00%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,000,000	2,000,000
Fair Value	$ 2,122,700	2,236,520
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 3,000,000	3,000,000
Fair Value	$ 2,844,030	2,886,330
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,750,000
Fair Value	$ 2,792,900
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Fair Value	$ 1,017,060	1,070,130
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.375%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 2,500,000
Fair Value	$ 2,520,650
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | 5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 1,500,000
Fair Value	$ 1,365,645
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS") | Other notes payable
Debt Instrument
Carrying Value	$ 137,069	137,809
Fair Value	$ 137,069	$ 137,809

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_4

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Narratives (Details) - USD ($)

May 24, 2021

Jul. 01, 2020

Jul. 13, 2016

Nov. 20, 2014

Jul. 26, 2012

May 16, 2012

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Dec. 21, 2020

Mar. 17, 2017

Aug. 08, 2016

Jun. 13, 2016

Dec. 27, 2012

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 86.08

Class A common stock

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 0.01

$ 0.01

DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control

101.00%

6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

6.75%

5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000,000,000

$ 1,000,000,000

Loan balance maturity period

10 years

10 years

5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.875%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

5% Senior Notes due 2023

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,500,000,000

5% Senior Notes due 2023 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

2.375%

2.375%

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000,000,000

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 | Class A common stock

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000

Convertible notes converted rate, shares

12.1630

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 82.22

2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

2.375%

0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | Class A common stock

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000

Convertible notes converted rate, shares

24.4123

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 40.96

0% Convertible Notes due 2025 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Aggregate principal amount

$ 2,000,000,000

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 2,000,000,000

Loan balance maturity period

10 years

5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.875%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 2,000,000,000

Loan balance maturity period

10 years

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

7.75%

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 3,000,000,000

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000

Convertible notes converted rate, shares

15.3429

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 65.18

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Convertible note hedges

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 65.18

Convertible notes converted into shares

46,000,000

Total cost of convertible notes

$ 635,000,000

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 86.08

Convertible notes converted into warrants

46,000,000

Cash proceeds from the sale of warrants

$ 376,000,000

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants | Minimum

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 65.18

Convertible notes converted rate

32.50%

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock | Common stock warrants | Maximum

Debt Instrument

Common stock par value (in dollars per share)

$ 86.08

Convertible notes converted rate

75.00%

3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

3.375%

7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

7.375%

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,000,000,000

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.125%

Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control

101.00%

Aggregate principal amount

$ 1,500,000,000

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 2,750,000,000

5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.25%

5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028

Debt Instrument

Aggregate principal amount

$ 2,500,000,000

5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")

Debt Instrument

Interest rate (as a percent)

5.75%

Prior to June 1, 2026 | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Debt Instrument

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

Prior to December 1, 2024 | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Debt Instrument

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

Loan balance maturity period

36 months

Percentage of redemption price for each twelve-month period

10.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

103.00%

Prior to December 1, 2024 | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028

Debt Instrument

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

103.00%

Prior to December 1, 2027 | 5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028

Debt Instrument

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

Loan balance maturity period

36 months

Percentage of redemption price for each twelve-month period

10.00%

Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

100.00%

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_5

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Interest on Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 17, 2017
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.75%
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
5% Senior Notes due 2023 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 75,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.875%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 117,500
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%	2.375%
2 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2024 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 23,750
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 155,000
3 3/8% Convertible Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 101,250
7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.375%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 73,750
5 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2029 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 76,875
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 144,375
5 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 | DISH DBS Corporation ("DDBS")
Debt Instrument
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.75%
Annual Debt Service Requirements	$ 143,750

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_6

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Other Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 236,727	$ 299,983
Less current portion	(61,810)	(85,620)
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	174,917	214,363
Finance lease obligations
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	99,658	162,174
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13%
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Total	$ 137,069	$ 137,809
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13% | Minimum
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Notes payable related to satellite vendor financing and other debt payable in installments through 2025 with interest rates ranging from approximately 6% to 13% | Maximum
Other long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.80%

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_7

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Finance Lease Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
FSS Satellite Anik F3
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Ku-band capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%
Term of capital lease	15 years
Canadian DBS Satellite Ciel II
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Satellite capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%
Initial Term of capital lease	10 years
Nimiq 5
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Nimiq capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%
QuetzSat 1
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Satellite capacity leased (as a percent)	100.00%

Income Taxes and Accounting f_3

Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
NOL for federal income tax purposes	$ 2,000
NOL benefit for state income tax purposes	162,000
Tax benefit related to credit carryforwards	57,000
Current (benefit) provision:
Federal	126,435	$ (230,935)	$ 173,326
State	31,944	22,566	43,579
Foreign	2,387	7,471	6,203
Total current (benefit) provision	160,766	(200,898)	223,108
Deferred (benefit) provision:
Federal	509,405	610,528	204,403
State	86,822	243,216	21,732
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	5,817	45,429	2,115
Total deferred (benefit) provision	602,044	899,173	228,250
Total (benefit) provision	762,810	698,275	451,358
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,218,756	$ 2,572,211	$ 1,943,927
Portion of Income (loss) before income taxes related to foreign operations	$ 11,000
Reconciliation of amounts computed by applying the statutory Federal tax rate to income before taxes
Statutory rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State income taxes, net of Federal benefits (as a percent)	3.10%	4.60%	3.20%
State apportionment changes (as a percent)		5.40%
Cares Act NOL Carryback (as a percent)		(2.30%)
Other, net (as a percent)	(0.40%)	(1.60%)	(1.00%)
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes (as a percent)	23.70%	27.10%	23.20%
Deferred tax assets:
NOL, credit and other carryforwards	$ 144,742	$ 128,968
Accrued and prepaid expenses	282,711
Stock-based compensation	15,847	17,962
Unrealized (gains) losses on available for sale and other investments	12,825	9,862
Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net	79,644
Deferred revenue	7,025	26,977
Total deferred tax assets	542,794	183,769
Valuation allowance	(79,605)	(73,788)
Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	463,189	109,981
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation	(858,707)	(467,922)
Accrued and prepaid expenses		(72,314)
FCC authorizations and other intangible amortization	(2,933,660)	(2,542,887)
Bases difference in partnerships and cost method investments (1)	(897,088)	(744,911)
Discount on convertible notes and convertible note hedge transaction, net		(151,517)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,689,455)	(3,979,551)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	(4,226,266)	(3,869,570)
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Balance as of beginning of period	378,467	674,207	$ 385,394
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	303	233	244,257
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	12,095	1,999	61,909
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	(1,400)	(296,265)	(13,028)
Reductions based on tax positions related to settlements with taxing authorities		(831)	(2,362)
Reductions based on tax positions related to the lapse of the statute of limitations	(628)	(876)	(1,963)
Balance as of end of period	$ 388,837	$ 378,467	$ 674,207

Income Taxes and Accounting f_4

Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes and Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized, could favorably affect our effective tax rate	$ 349
Additional uncertain tax benefits			$ 274
Interest and penalty (credit) expense	16	$ 13	$ 22
Accrued interest and penalties	$ 104	$ 88

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021item$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2020$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2019shares
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 86.08
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	20,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	290,529,607	287,720,957
Votes per share	1
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	238,435,208	238,435,208
Votes per share	10
Number of shares of Class A common stock into which each share of common stock is convertible	1
Class C common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Common stock, shares authorized	800,000,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding		0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding		0	0
Votes per share	1
Number of shares of Class A common stock into which each share of common stock is convertible	1
Votes per share in the event of change of control | item	10

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit_2

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Dec. 13, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 01, 2021	Nov. 30, 2019
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock				$ 998,408
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Maximum amount authorized for common stock repurchase under common stock repurchase program		$ 1,000,000
Amount authorized for common stock repurchase under common stock repurchase program					$ 1,000,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share						$ 33.52
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	$ 1,000,000
Shares, Issued	29,834,992
Information regarding repurchase of Class A common stock
Dollar value of shares repurchased		$ 1,000,000
Total number of shares repurchased		0	0	0

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of voluntary employee contributions under 401(k) plan	50.00%
Employer maximum annual contribution per employee under 401(k) plan	$ 2,500
Expense recognized related to 401(k) plan
Matching contributions, net of forfeitures	8,912,000	$ 11,549,000	$ 11,181,000
Discretionary stock contributions, net of forfeitures	$ 26,383,000	$ 29,784,000	$ 28,774,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Minimum number of calendar quarters to be employed for full-time employees to be eligible to participate in the ESPP	3 months
Maximum fair value of capital stock permitted to be purchased by employees in any one year under ESPP	$ 25,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Class A common stock
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Number of shares authorized to be issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)	6.8
Purchase price as percentage of closing market price on the last business day of each calendar quarter under ESPP	85.00%
Number of shares of common stock purchased under ESPP	0.6	0.8	0.6
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | Class A common stock | Maximum
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Shares of common stock available for future grant under stock incentive plans	1.9

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)	13,953,818
Percentage of stock awards vesting per year	20.00%
Class A common stock
Share-based compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)	26,700,000
Class A common stock | Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based compensation
Shares of common stock available for future grant under stock incentive plans	62,200,000
Stock options
Share-based compensation
Stock Awards Outstanding (in shares)	26,702,903	27,248,662	13,715,612	14,202,039
Maximum Expiration term	10 years

Stock-Based Compensation - Exer

Stock-Based Compensation - Exercise Price for Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	13,953,818
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.89
Stock options
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	10.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 70
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	26,702,903	27,248,662	13,715,612	14,202,039
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 8 months 8 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 34.95	$ 34.85	$ 41.71	$ 42.08
Number of stock options exercisable	7,741,300	5,193,238	2,507,834
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 11 months 19 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 37.04	$ 40.21	$ 44.93
Stock options | Range Of Exercise Prices $10.01 - $20.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	10.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 20
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	206,500
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 2 months 19 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 18.70
Number of stock options exercisable	39,370
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 8 months 19 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 18.70
Stock options | Range of Exercise Prices $20.01 - $30.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	20.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 30
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	12,963,749
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 14 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.69
Number of stock options exercisable	2,667,053
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	8 years 11 months 12 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.61
Stock options | Range of Exercise Prices $30.01 - $40.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	30.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 40
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	8,293,326
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 8 months 15 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 35.39
Number of stock options exercisable	3,239,177
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 7 months 2 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 35.50
Stock options | Range of Exercise Prices $40.01 - $50.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	40.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 50
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	2,516,602
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 5 months 8 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 45.31
Number of stock options exercisable	860,700
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 47.35
Stock options | Range of Exercise Prices $50.01 - $60.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	50.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 60
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	1,798,126
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 6 months 10 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 57.60
Number of stock options exercisable	515,100
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years 10 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 57.06
Stock options | Range of Exercise Prices $60.01 - $70.00
Exercise prices for stock options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, low end of range (in dollars per share)	60.01
Exercise prices, outstanding stock option awards, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 70
Number of stock options outstanding (in shares)	924,600
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 4 months 28 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 64.26
Number of stock options exercisable	419,900
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 3 months 10 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 64.91

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Award Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Nov. 06, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock option activity
Total options outstanding, end of period (in shares)		13,953,818
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Total options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 32.89
Ergen 2020 Performance Award [Member]
Stock option activity
Granted (in shares)	12,500,000
Additional disclosures
Granted (in shares)	12,500,000
Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Stock option activity
Total options outstanding, end of period (in shares)		1,363,875
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Total options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 34.63
Stock options
Stock option activity
Total options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)		27,248,662	13,715,612	14,202,039
Granted (in shares)		2,005,000	15,410,500	1,538,250
Exercised (in shares)		(1,316,485)	(714,595)	(714,061)
Forfeited and cancelled (in shares)		(1,234,274)	(1,162,855)	(1,310,616)
Total options outstanding, end of period (in shares)		26,702,903	27,248,662	13,715,612
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)		7,741,300	5,193,238	2,507,834
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Total options outstanding, beginning of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 34.85	$ 41.71	$ 42.08
Granted (in dollars per share)		39.56	28.71	33.44
Exercised (in dollars per share)		31.49	17.44	27.46
Forfeited and cancelled (in dollars per share)		43.83	45.17	43.72
Total options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		34.95	34.85	41.71
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 37.04	$ 40.21	$ 44.93
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Tax benefit from stock awards exercised		$ 4,153	$ 7,576	$ 1,239
Additional disclosures
Granted (in shares)		2,005,000	15,410,500	1,538,250
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding		$ 64,449
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable		$ 13,448
Stock options | Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Stock option activity
Total options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)		17,403,339	7,965,501
Total options outstanding, end of period (in shares)		13,953,818	17,403,339	7,965,501
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Total options outstanding, beginning of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 32.59	$ 40.10
Total options outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 32.89	$ 32.59	$ 40.10

Stock-Based Compensation - Long

Stock-Based Compensation - Long-Term Performance-Based Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 04, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Vested (in shares)		(28,955)	(916,315)	(11,175)
Other Employee Performance Awards
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Vested (in shares)		0
Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Percentage of performance goals probable of achievement		90.00%	95.00%	90.00%
Percentage of award vested		69.00%
Vested (in shares)		0
LTIP 2013
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Portion meeting vesting condition (as a percent)					20.00%
Percentage of performance goals probable of achievement							30.00%	10.00%	20.00%
Vested (in shares)		0
LTIP 2017
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Percentage of performance goals probable of achievement					75.00%	75.00%
Reversed of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense		$ 13
Ergen 2020 Performance Award [Member]
2005 LTIP Terms
Awards vesting period	10 years
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Percentage of award vested		20.00%
Awards vesting period	10 years
Ergen 2020 Performance Award [Member] | Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Percentage of award vested		20.00%
Class A common stock | Ergen 2020 Performance Award [Member]
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Granted	12,500,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Rest

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restricted stock unit activity
Total restricted stock units outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	1,863,110	1,504,370	1,760,225
Granted (in shares)	79,288	1,696,000
Vested (in shares)	(28,955)	(916,315)	(11,175)
Forfeited and cancelled (in shares)	(425,937)	(420,945)	(244,680)
Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in shares)	1,487,506	1,863,110	1,504,370
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value
Total restricted stock units outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 35.04	$ 50.81	$ 52.15
Granted (in dollars per share)	42.41	33.07
Vested (in dollars per share)	43.26	53.82	63.49
Forfeited and cancelled (in dollars per share)	33.62	42.56	59.82
Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 35.68	$ 35.04	$ 50.81
Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Restricted stock unit activity
Vested (in shares)	0
Restricted stock units
Restricted stock unit activity
Total restricted stock units outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	1,755,125	1,483,800
Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in shares)	1,330,925	1,755,125	1,483,800
Weighted - Average Grant Date Fair Value
Total restricted stock units outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 34.89	$ 50.64
Total restricted stock units outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 35.31	$ 34.89	$ 50.64

Stock-Based Compensation - Lo_2

Stock-Based Compensation - Long-Term Performance-Based Plans - Additional (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 51,680	$ 64,954	$ 14,262
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	13,953,818
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 32.89
Restricted Performance Units (in shares)	1,487,506	1,863,110	1,504,370	1,760,225
Long-Term Performance Based Plans
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 489	$ 13,088	$ 15,300
Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Expense estimated to be recognized during 2022	1,843
Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022	6,243
Total estimated remaining expense over the term of plan	$ 8,086
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	1,363,875
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 34.63
LTIP 2013
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ (13,610)	(819)	(1,313)
Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022	39,757
Total estimated remaining expense over the term of plan	$ 39,757
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	807,500
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 40.66
LTIP 2017
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized			(13,974)
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	1,782,443
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 57.07
Ergen 2020 Performance Award
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 34,513	5,029
Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Expense estimated to be recognized during 2022	12,308
Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022	40,037
Total estimated remaining expense over the term of plan	$ 52,345
Class A common stock
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	26,700,000
Other Employee Performance Awards
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 9,033	29,181	(569)
Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Expense estimated to be recognized during 2022	11,184
Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2022	2,796
Total estimated remaining expense over the term of plan	$ 13,980
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	10,000,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.71
Restricted Performance Units (in shares)	927,175
Other Employee Performance Awards | Continuing operations
Recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 30,425	$ 46,479	$ (556)
Restricted stock units
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	1,500,000
Restricted Performance Units (in shares)	1,330,925	1,755,125	1,483,800
Restricted stock units | LTIP 2013
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Restricted Performance Units (in shares)	403,750
Restricted stock units | Class A common stock
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Performance Based Stock Options (in shares)	1,500,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Comp

Stock-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	$ 51,680	$ 64,954	$ 14,262
Subscriber-related
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	4,365	7,419	883
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	47,315	$ 57,535	$ 13,379
Non-Performance Based Stock Awards
Share-based expenses
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 55,000
Share-based compensation additional disclosures
Weighted average period for recognition of compensation cost	3 years 6 months

Stock-Based Compensation - Valu

Stock-Based Compensation - Valuation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 51,680	$ 64,954	$ 14,262
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%
Stock options | Minimum
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Risk free interest rate (as a percent)	0.44%	0.17%	1.51%
Volatility factor (as a percent)	40.62%	28.91%	28.86%
Expected term of options	5 years 6 months	3 years 3 months 18 days	4 years 3 months 18 days
Fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 12.46	$ 5.50	$ 7.58
Stock options | Maximum
Black-Scholes option valuation model, assumptions
Risk free interest rate (as a percent)	1.02%	1.72%	2.53%
Volatility factor (as a percent)	43.48%	48.08%	32.08%
Expected term of options	5 years 7 months 6 days	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 18.23	$ 12.10	$ 12.45

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Jan. 14, 2022USD ($)	Jul. 14, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 24, 2021USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2020USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2020USD ($)item	Jun. 07, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 06, 2018	Aug. 18, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2027	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)item	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)item	Jun. 14, 2025	Jun. 14, 2023	Jun. 14, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						$ 43,212,500,000		$ 43,212,500,000
2022																						7,822,374,000		7,822,374,000
2023																						3,644,069,000		3,644,069,000
2024																						5,171,586,000		5,171,586,000
2025																						4,085,960,000		4,085,960,000
2026																						9,837,523,000		9,837,523,000
Thereafter																						12,650,988,000		12,650,988,000
Unrecognized tax benefits																						388,837,000	$ 378,467,000	388,837,000					$ 674,207,000		$ 385,394,000
Agreement Term		10 years
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets																								30,000,000,000
Proceeds from Refund of Deposits on Auction																						337,490,000
Carrying amount																						447,042,000		447,042,000
Contractual Obligation																						$ 43,212,500,000		$ 43,212,500,000
Percentage of Population 5G Services offered																						70.00%		70.00%	75.00%	50.00%	20.00%
Percentage of Population Northstar Wireless and SNR Wireless offered												75.00%
FCC authorizations																						$ 28,632,665,000	26,903,939,000	$ 28,632,665,000				$ 35,960,654,000
Payment For Purchase Agreement																							311,735,000
Impairment of long-lived assets																							356,418,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity																						10,000,000,000		10,000,000,000
Capitalized interest on FCC authorizations [Member]
Commitment and Contingencies
Percentage of Population 5G Services offered																									70.00%
FCC authorizations																						$ 6,373,629,000	5,560,422,000	6,373,629,000
Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Programming Contracts term																						10 years
Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Programming Contracts term																						1 year
Northstar Manager LLC | Class B common stock
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage					97.00%
Payment For Purchase Agreement					$ 312,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					3.00%
Wireless
Commitment and Contingencies
Percentage of population for deploy 5G services													70.00%	20.00%
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets																								20,000,000,000
FCC authorizations																						$ 12,368,647,000	11,453,128,000	12,368,647,000
H Block Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						1,671,506,000		1,671,506,000
DBS Licenses.
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						677,409,000		677,409,000
700 MHz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						711,871,000		711,871,000
600 MHz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						6,211,154,000		6,211,154,000
MVDDS
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						24,000,000		24,000,000
28 GHz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						2,883,000		2,883,000
24 GHz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						11,772,000		11,772,000
37 Ghz, 39 Ghz and 47 Ghz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						202,533,000		202,533,000
3550-3650 MHz Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets							$ 730,000,000												$ 100,000,000	$ 83,000,000
Aggregate amount to be paid to the winning bids								$ 913,000,000
FCC authorizations																						912,939,000		912,939,000
Number of priority access licenses | item								5,492
Ghz 3.7 to 3.98
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						$ 2,580,000		2,580,000
Ghz 3.45 to 3.55
Commitment and Contingencies
Payment to acquire certain wireless licenses and related assets															$ 7,205,000,000	$ 7,205,000,000
Aggregate amount to be paid to the winning bids	$ 7,328,000,000
Payments For Asset Purchase Deposit																		$ 123,000,000
FCC authorizations																												$ 7,327,989,000
AWS 3 Auction
Commitment and Contingencies
Accelerated build out period																						2 years
Northstar Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						$ 5,618,930,000		5,618,930,000
AWS-3 Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						9,890,389,000		9,890,389,000
AWS-4 Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						1,940,000,000		1,940,000,000
SNR Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						4,271,459,000		4,271,459,000
Capitalized Interest
Commitment and Contingencies
FCC authorizations																						6,373,629,000		6,373,629,000
Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership interest																						395,000,000	$ 351,000,000	395,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity																						$ 10,000,000,000		$ 10,000,000,000
Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco | AWS 3 Auction
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Percentage of bidding credit																						25.00%
Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco | AWS-3 Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Interim Build-out Requirement (as a percent)																						40.00%
Final Build-out Requirement (as a percent)																						75.00%
Accelerated period to meet Final Build-Out Requirement on failure to meet Interim Build-Out Requirement																						2 years
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum
Commitment and Contingencies
Interim payment percentage																						15.00%
Re-Auction payment																						$ 1,892,000,000
Overpayment of interim payment																						$ 334,000,000
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | Preferred Class A
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage																						100.00%
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | Northstar Manager LLC
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Controlling interest owned by other companies																						15.00%
Equity contribution																														$ 133,000,000
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II.
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage																						85.00%
Loan made																						$ 69,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Equity contribution																														$ 7,621,000,000
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS 3 Auction
Commitment and Contingencies
Interim Payment																						$ 334,000,000
Interim payment percentage																						15.00%
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | Northstar Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Number of wireless spectrum licenses | item																						261		261
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Gross winning bids																						$ 5,619,000,000
Bidding credit value											$ 1,961,000,000
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS-3 Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Non-payment gross winning bids																						2,226,000,000		$ 2,226,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Gross winning bids																						$ 7,845,000,000
Percentage of bidding credit																						25.00%
Net winning bid																						$ 5,884,000,000
Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | SNR Licenses
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Percentage of bidding credit											25.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco
Commitment and Contingencies
Non-payment gross winning bids																						$ 1,211,000,000		1,211,000,000
Interim payment percentage																						15.00%
Re-Auction payment																						$ 1,029,000,000
Overpayment of interim payment																						$ 182,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)									12.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)									8.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | SNR Wireless Management LLC
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Controlling interest owned by other companies																						15.00%
Equity contribution																	$ 93,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American II.
Commitment and Contingencies
Window of days for management to put its interest									270 days
Additional days allowed for management to put its interest									90 days
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Value of ownership rights accrued																						$ 86,000,000		$ 86,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American II. | Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)									12.00%
Window of days for management to put its interest									90 days	90 days
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American II. | Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)									8.00%
Window of days for management to put its interest										30 days
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III
Commitment and Contingencies
Number of wireless spectrum licenses | item																						244		244
Loan made																						$ 344,000,000
Debt outstanding amount																	5,065,000,000
Principal amount of debt																	500,000,000
Window of days for management to put its interest									90 days	30 days
Additional days allowed for management to put its interest									90 days
Additional loan to pay gross winning bids																						344,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Equity contribution																	$ 5,590,000,000
Gross winning bids																						4,271,000,000
Value of ownership rights accrued																						309,000,000		$ 309,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III | Preferred Class A
Commitment and Contingencies
Number shares issued in conversion | item																	5,065,415
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)																	12.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III | Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Interest rate (as a percent)																	12.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III | Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Interest rate (as a percent)																	6.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | AWS-3 Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Non-payment gross winning bids																						1,211,000,000		1,211,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | SNR Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Interim Payment																						182,000,000
Non-payment gross winning bids																						$ 1,211,000,000		1,211,000,000
Interim payment percentage																						15.00%
Additional Bid Withdrawal Payment																						$ 3,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Gross winning bids																						$ 5,482,000,000
Percentage of bidding credit																						25.00%
Net winning bid																						$ 4,112,000,000
Bid withdrawal payment																						$ 8,000,000
Bidding credit value											$ 1,370,000,000
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco Class B Interests [Member] | American III
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage																						85.00%
SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco Class A Interests [Member] | American III
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage																						100.00%
DISH Network L.L.C. | Ghz 3.7 to 3.98
Commitment and Contingencies
Aggregate amount to be paid to the winning bids				$ 3,000,000
Payments For Asset Purchase Deposit						$ 340,000,000
Proceeds from Refund of Deposits on Auction			$ 337,000,000
American II. | Northstar Manager LLC | Class B common stock
Commitment and Contingencies
Ownership percentage					80.00%
AT&T
Commitment and Contingencies
Minimum amount agreed to be paid		$ 5,000,000,000
Agreement Term		10 years
Prior Arrangement | Northstar Licenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Non-payment gross winning bids																						$ 2,226,000,000		2,226,000,000
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Number of licenses returned | item																						84
Prior Arrangement | SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | SNR Licenses
Commitments relating to AWS-3 Auction
Number of licenses returned | item																						113
Northstar Operative Agreement | Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco | American II.
Commitment and Contingencies
Debt outstanding amount																	$ 6,870,000,000
Northstar Operative Agreement | Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II.
Commitment and Contingencies
Principal amount of debt																	$ 500,000,000
Loan balance maturity period									10 years	7 years
Removal of consent for unsecured financing and equipment financing									$ 25,000,000
Northstar Operative Agreement | Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II. | Preferred Class A
Commitment and Contingencies
Number shares issued in conversion																	6,870,493
Preferred stock quarterly distribution (as a percent)																	12.00%
Northstar Operative Agreement | Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II. | Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Interest rate (as a percent)																	12.00%
Northstar Operative Agreement | Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II. | Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Interest rate (as a percent)																	6.00%
SNR Operative Agreement | SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III
Commitment and Contingencies
Loan balance maturity period									10 years	7 years
Removal of consent for unsecured financing and equipment financing									$ 25,000,000
Master Network Service Agreement
Commitment and Contingencies
Master network service agreement period																						7 years
NBIoT capitalized costs
Commitment and Contingencies
Impairment of long-lived assets																					$ 253,000,000
Long-term debt obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						$ 21,387,069,000		21,387,069,000
2022																						2,028,344,000		2,028,344,000
2023																						1,536,155,000		1,536,155,000
2024																						3,035,746,000		3,035,746,000
2025																						2,016,587,000		2,016,587,000
2026																						7,753,954,000		7,753,954,000
Thereafter																						5,016,283,000		5,016,283,000
Contractual Obligation																						21,387,069,000		21,387,069,000
Interest expense on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						4,772,394,000		4,772,394,000
2022																						1,041,764,000		1,041,764,000
2023																						880,154,000		880,154,000
2024																						827,875,000		827,875,000
2025																						696,859,000		696,859,000
2026																						696,026,000		696,026,000
Thereafter																						629,716,000		629,716,000
Contractual Obligation																						4,772,394,000		4,772,394,000
Finance lease obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						99,658,000		99,658,000
2022																						34,772,000		34,772,000
2023																						35,562,000		35,562,000
2024																						29,324,000		29,324,000
Contractual Obligation																						99,658,000		99,658,000
5G network deployment obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						1,773,000,000		1,773,000,000
Contractual Obligation																						1,773,000,000		1,773,000,000
Interest expense on finance lease obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						15,227,000		15,227,000
2022																						8,377,000		8,377,000
2023																						5,467,000		5,467,000
2024																						1,383,000		1,383,000
Contractual Obligation																						15,227,000		15,227,000
Satellite-related obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						12,684,944,000		12,684,944,000
2022																						2,667,910,000		2,667,910,000
2023																						1,047,258,000		1,047,258,000
2024																						1,141,111,000		1,141,111,000
2025																						1,226,826,000		1,226,826,000
2026																						1,226,968,000		1,226,968,000
Thereafter																						5,374,871,000		5,374,871,000
Contractual Obligation																						12,684,944,000		12,684,944,000
Operating lease obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						2,269,223,000		2,269,223,000
2022																						101,935,000		101,935,000
2023																						114,271,000		114,271,000
2024																						126,116,000		126,116,000
2025																						140,519,000		140,519,000
2026																						156,264,000		156,264,000
Thereafter																						1,630,118,000		1,630,118,000
Contractual Obligation																						2,269,223,000		2,269,223,000
Purchase obligations
Commitment and Contingencies
Total																						1,983,985,000		1,983,985,000
2022																						1,939,272,000		1,939,272,000
2023																						25,202,000		25,202,000
2024																						10,031,000		10,031,000
2025																						5,169,000		5,169,000
2026																						4,311,000		4,311,000
Contractual Obligation																						$ 1,983,985,000		$ 1,983,985,000
SNR Credit Agreement | SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco
Commitment and Contingencies
Loan made																	$ 500,000,000
SNR Credit Agreement | SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | American III
Commitment and Contingencies
Loan made																	500,000,000
Northstar Credit Agreement | Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | American II.
Commitment and Contingencies
Loan made																	$ 500,000,000

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Part 2 (Details)

Jan. 14, 2022USD ($)

Dec. 19, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 23, 2016USD ($)

Aug. 18, 2015USD ($)

Mar. 13, 2014USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2022USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Feb. 12, 2020USD ($)

Sep. 27, 2019USD ($)

Feb. 10, 2016patent

Loss contingencies

Lease expense

$ 139,000,000

$ 99,000,000

$ 273,000,000

Impairment of long-lived assets

$ 356,418,000

Network development future expenditures

10,000,000,000

Loss contingency terms

Number Of Patents | patent

4

Turner Network Sales, Inc.

Loss contingency terms

Remaining claims, incremental exposure

$ 206,000,000

Ghz 3.45 to 3.55

Loss contingencies

Aggregate bids totaled

$ 7,328,000,000

$ 7,205,000,000

Payment to Federal Communication Commission as Deposit for Auction

$ 123,000,000

$ 7,328,000,000

Northstar Spectrum And SNR Holdco | AWS-3 Licenses

Loss contingencies

Interim Build-out Requirement (as a percent)

40.00%

Final Build-out Requirement (as a percent)

75.00%

Accelerated period to meet Final Build-Out Requirement on failure to meet Interim Build-Out Requirement

2 years

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS-3 Licenses

Loss contingency terms

Percentage Of Bidding Credit

25.00%

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS-3 Licenses | Vermont National Telephone Company

Loss contingency terms

Percentage Of Bidding Credit

25.00%

Recovery amount

$ 10,000,000,000

Bidding Credit

3,300,000,000

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS-3 Licenses | Minimum | Vermont National Telephone Company

Loss contingency terms

Claim amount

5,500

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | AWS-3 Licenses | Maximum | Vermont National Telephone Company

Loss contingency terms

Claim amount

$ 11,000

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | SNR Licenses

Loss contingency terms

Percentage Of Bidding Credit

25.00%

Northstar Wireless or Northstar Spectrum | Northstar Licenses

Loss contingency terms

Bidding Credit

$ 1,961,000,000

SNR Wireless or SNR Wireless Holdco | SNR Licenses

Loss contingency terms

Percentage Of Bidding Credit

25.00%

Bidding Credit

$ 1,370,000,000

Clear Play Inc [Member]

Loss contingency terms

Claim amount

$ 543,000,000

Litigation With Turner Network Sales Inc

Loss contingency terms

License fee payment

$ 20,000,000

Broadband iTV

Loss contingency terms

Claim amount

$ 162,000,000

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)segment	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Segment information
Number of primary operating business segments | segment									2
Total assets	$ 48,001,725				$ 38,239,947				$ 48,001,725	$ 38,239,947
Revenues	4,446,658	$ 4,449,635	$ 4,486,960	$ 4,497,853	4,557,365	$ 4,531,591	$ 3,187,090	$ 3,217,389	17,881,106	15,493,435	$ 12,807,684
Depreciation and amortization									724,852	714,552	630,577
Operating income (loss)	714,016	717,705	906,738	864,576	989,639	811,248	637,650	144,078	3,203,035	2,582,615	1,878,876
Interest income									11,338	22,734	77,214
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(16,174)	(12,974)	(23,687)
Other, net									20,557	(20,164)	11,524
Income tax (provision) benefit, net									(762,810)	(698,275)	(451,358)
Net income (loss)	565,412	$ 567,520	$ 681,451	$ 641,563	761,297	$ 532,959	$ 480,406	$ 99,274	2,455,946	1,873,936	1,492,569
Asset Impairment Charges										356,418
United States
Segment information
Revenues									17,824,629	15,442,371	12,759,909
Canada And Mexico
Segment information
Revenues									56,477	51,064	47,775
Pay-TV
Segment information
Revenues									12,928,707	12,897,413	12,810,248
Depreciation and amortization									538,836	613,926	621,810
Operating income (loss)									3,075,580	2,903,183	1,961,700
Interest income									1,346,502	1,676,953	1,588,023
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(819,510)	(922,876)	(988,295)
Other, net									(2,917)	2,020	10,940
Income tax (provision) benefit, net									(853,362)	(836,296)	(615,664)
Net income (loss)									2,746,293	2,822,984	1,956,705
Pay-TV | Operating segment
Segment information
Total assets	43,799,761				36,251,281				43,799,761	36,251,281
Wireless
Segment information
Revenues									4,957,272	2,599,842	1,673
Depreciation and amortization									186,016	100,626	8,767
Operating income (loss)									127,455	(320,568)	(82,824)
Interest income									6	4
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									(531,834)	(744,321)	(546,201)
Other, net									23,474	(22,184)	584
Income tax (provision) benefit, net									90,552	138,021	164,306
Net income (loss)									(290,347)	(949,048)	(464,136)
Wireless | Operating segment
Segment information
Total assets	33,310,090				29,921,237				33,310,090	29,921,237
All Other & Eliminations
Segment information
Revenues									(4,873)	(3,820)	(4,237)
Interest income									(1,335,170)	(1,654,223)	(1,510,809)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized									1,335,170	1,654,223	1,510,809
All Other & Eliminations | Eliminations
Segment information
Total assets	$ (29,108,126)				$ (27,932,571)				(29,108,126)	(27,932,571)
Pay-TV subscriber and related revenue
Segment information
Revenues									12,748,334	12,702,345	12,616,442
Wireless services and related revenue
Segment information
Revenues									4,142,883	2,143,703
Equipment sales and other revenue | Pay-TV
Segment information
Revenues									180,373	195,068	193,806
Equipment sales and other revenue | Wireless
Segment information
Revenues									814,389	456,139	1,673
Equipment sales and other revenue | All Other & Eliminations
Segment information
Revenues									$ (4,873)	$ (3,820)	$ (4,237)

Contract Balances - Valuation A

Contract Balances - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Contract Balances
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Beginning Balance	$ 72,278	$ 19,280	$ 16,966
Current Period Provision for Expected Credit Losses	54,083	84,697	69,866
Write-offs Charged Against Allowance	(87,919)	(56,075)	(67,552)
Boost Acquisition	92	24,376
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Ending Balance	$ 38,534	$ 72,278	$ 19,280

Contract Balances - Deferred Re

Contract Balances - Deferred Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Contract liability	$ 714,428	$ 778,832
Customer Contract [Member]
Contract liability	$ 776,000

Quarterly Financial Data (Una_3

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Revenues	$ 4,446,658	$ 4,449,635	$ 4,486,960	$ 4,497,853	$ 4,557,365	$ 4,531,591	$ 3,187,090	$ 3,217,389	$ 17,881,106	$ 15,493,435	$ 12,807,684
Operating income (loss)	714,016	717,705	906,738	864,576	989,639	811,248	637,650	144,078	3,203,035	2,582,615	1,878,876
Net income (loss)	565,412	567,520	681,451	641,563	761,297	532,959	480,406	99,274	2,455,946	1,873,936	1,492,569
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	$ 552,329	$ 557,042	$ 671,047	$ 630,224	$ 732,632	$ 504,599	$ 452,343	$ 73,099	$ 2,410,642	$ 1,762,673	$ 1,399,512
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04	$ 1.05	$ 1.27	$ 1.20	$ 1.39	$ 0.96	$ 0.86	$ 0.14	$ 4.57	$ 3.36	$ 2.92
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.88	$ 1.06	$ 0.99	$ 1.24	$ 0.86	$ 0.78	$ 0.13	$ 3.79	$ 3.02	$ 2.60

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

Aug. 19, 2016

Jul. 31, 2016

Dec. 21, 2012

Oct. 02, 2012

Feb. 28, 2019

Mar. 31, 2017

Jul. 31, 2016

Jan. 31, 2012item

Mar. 31, 2013item

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021USD ($)item$ / shares

Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / shares

Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2009item

Dec. 31, 2008item

Related Party Transactions

Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 86.08

Trade accounts receivable, net

$ 942,561

$ 1,104,202

Trade accounts payable

848,224

395,397

Cost of sales - equipment and other

$ 1,552,341

$ 939,721

$ 192,821

Class A common stock

Related Party Transactions

Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.01

$ 0.01

Class B common stock

Related Party Transactions

Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.01

$ 0.01

American Fork Occupancy License Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

5 years

EchoStar XVI

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

Professional Services Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Automatic Renewal Period

1 year

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement | Minimum

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

180 days

Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Payments to third party by related party under extension option

$ 9,000

$ 16,000

20,000

EchoStar

Related Party Transactions

Trade accounts receivable, net

1,000

1,000

Trade accounts payable

9,000

6,000

Equipment sales and other revenue

6,000

8,000

6,000

Cost of services

15,000

20,000

197,000

General and Administrative Expense

$ 19,000

13,000

$ 20,000

EchoStar | El Paso Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Number of consecutive three year renewal options | item

4

Term of renewal option

3 years

EchoStar | Inverness Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Number of renewal options | item

4

Term of renewal option

3 years

EchoStar | Cheyenne Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Number of renewal options | item

12

Term of renewal option

1 year

Renewal notice period

180 days

EchoStar | Gilbert Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

EchoStar | Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements

Related Party Transactions

Number of renewal options | item

4

Term of renewal option

3 years

Notice period for termination of agreement

180 days

EchoStar | EchoStar XVI

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

5 years

Agreement term

4 years

Extension of initial term

1 year

Additional term of renewal option

5 years

EchoStar | Nimiq 5 Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Agreement term

15 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | item

32

EchoStar | QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Agreement term

10 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | item

32

EchoStar | QuetzSat-1 Transponder Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Number of DBS transponders currently used | item

24

Number of transponders subleased | item

5

EchoStar | 2012 TT&C Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Number of one year renewal options | item

4

Extension of initial term

1 year

Minimum required notice period for termination by the reporting entity

12 months

EchoStar | Meridian Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Additional term of renewal option

1 year

1 year

EchoStar | Santa Fe Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Additional term of renewal option

1 year

EchoStar | 100 Inverness Lease Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

180 days

EchoStar | Professional Services Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Automatic renewal period

1 year

Notice period for termination of agreement

60 days

Minimum notice period for termination of a specific service

30 days

EchoStar | Patent Cross-License Agreements

Related Party Transactions

Payments to third party

$ 10,000

EchoStar | Rovi License Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Agreement term

10 years

Amount paid to related party

$ 0

EchoStar | Tax Sharing Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Net amount of the allocated tax attributes payable

$ 82,000

EchoStar | Prior TT&C Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

HNS | Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements

Related Party Transactions

Number of renewal options | item

4

Term of renewal option

3 years

Notice period for termination of agreement

90 days

Agreement term from commencement of service date

5 years

HNS | Collocation And Antenna Space Agreements | Maximum

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

120 days

HNS | Hughes Broadband Sales Agency Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

90 days

Agreement term

5 years

Automatic Renewal Period

1 year

HNS | Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Broadband equipment purchased from related parties

$ 7,000

13,000

$ 14,000

HNS | Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

180 days

Agreement term

5 years

Minimum required notice period for termination by the reporting entity

365 days

NBIoT capitalized costs

Related Party Transactions

Cost of sales - equipment and other

$ 6,000

$ 5,000

$ 6,000

Master Transaction Agreement | EchoStar | TT & C Agreement

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

12 months

Master Transaction Agreement | EchoStar | TT & C Agreement | Minimum

Related Party Transactions

Notice period for termination of agreement

90 days

Related Party Transactions - Pa

Related Party Transactions - Part 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2017
Related Party Transactions
Revenue from related party	$ 24,786	$ 26,945	$ 12,356
NagraStar
Related Party Transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)				50.00%
Purchases from related party	45,944	53,902	56,284
Amounts payable to related party	11,988	9,038
Commitments to related party	$ 5,630	3,260
Dish Mexico
Related Party Transactions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	49.00%
Amounts receivable from related party	$ 6,692	17,029
Dish Mexico | Satellite Capacity
Related Party Transactions
Revenue from related party	20,761	21,850	6,736
Dish Mexico | Uplink Services
Related Party Transactions
Revenue from related party	$ 4,025	$ 5,095	$ 5,620