Document and Entity Information
| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 19, 2023 |
| Statement [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 19, 2023 |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-39144 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DISH NETWORK CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 88-0336997 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 9601 South Meridian Boulevard |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Englewood |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80112 |
| City Area Code | 303 |
| Local Phone Number | 723-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | DISH |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001001082 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Dish Dbs Corporation [Member] | |
| Statement [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 19, 2023 |
| Securities Act File Number | 333-31929 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DISH DBS CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CO |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-1328967 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 9601 South Meridian Boulevard |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Englewood |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80112 |
| City Area Code | 303 |
| Local Phone Number | 723-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001042642 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
N-2
| N-2 | Jun. 19, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001001082 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Securities Act File Number | 001-39144 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | DISH NETWORK CORPORATION |
| 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 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |