EchoStar (SATS) 10-Q 6 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 28, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	EchoStar CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1,415,404
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Class A common stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		44,906,535
Class B common stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,687,039

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 779,105	$ 549,053
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	807,662	1,139,103
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,543 and $14,188, respectively	177,553	163,232
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	247,453	251,669
Inventory	73,956	62,963
Prepaid expenses	63,776	67,164
Deferred tax assets	95,525	87,208
Other current assets	12,623	7,699
Total current assets	2,257,653	2,328,091
Noncurrent Assets:
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities	19,258	18,945
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,910,823 and $2,899,353, respectively	3,320,222	3,194,793
Regulatory authorizations, net	544,343	568,378
Goodwill	510,630	510,630
Other intangible assets, net	147,535	195,662
Investments in unconsolidated entities	214,431	159,962
Other receivable - DISH Network	90,793	90,241
Other noncurrent assets, net	184,278	187,296
Total noncurrent assets	5,031,490	4,925,907
Total assets	7,289,143	7,253,998
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	211,905	188,282
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	23,247	32,474
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	32,228	41,912
Deferred revenue and prepayments	69,239	71,708
Accrued compensation	31,658	32,117
Accrued royalties	22,306	27,590
Accrued interest	41,790	8,905
Accrued expenses and other	110,492	114,745
Total current liabilities	542,865	517,733
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,195,985	2,325,775
Deferred tax liabilities	745,959	679,524
Other noncurrent liabilities	100,767	107,328
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,042,711	3,112,627
Total liabilities	$ 3,585,576	$ 3,630,360
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	$ 3,755,547	$ 3,706,122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(112,001)	(55,856)
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	70,943	(19,040)
Treasury stock, at cost	(98,162)	(98,162)
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity	3,616,431	3,533,168
Noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	76,437	80,457
Other noncontrolling interests	10,699	10,013
Total stockholders' equity	3,703,567	3,623,638
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	7,289,143	7,253,998
Class A common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	50	50
Class B common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 48	$ 48
Class C common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock
Class D common stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock
Preferred Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 6	$ 6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	$ 13,543	$ 14,188
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	0	0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 2,910,823	$ 2,899,353
Common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Class A common stock
Common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	50,432,666	49,576,247
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	44,900,348	44,043,929
Class B common stock
Common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	47,687,039	47,687,039
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	47,687,039	47,687,039
Class C common stock
Common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Class D common stock
Common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	20,000,000	20,000,000
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	6,290,499	6,290,499
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	6,290,499	6,290,499

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue:
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	$ 157,184	$ 299,050	$ 577,277	$ 907,466
Equipment revenue - other	89,454	101,927	256,362	265,890
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	236,601	215,935	695,358	609,552
Services and other revenue - other	277,640	278,928	824,130	818,783
Total revenue	760,879	895,840	2,353,127	2,601,691
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	207,989	340,159	706,835	998,205
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	219,686	212,298	645,691	626,660
Selling, general and administrative expenses	91,830	93,127	280,462	271,251
Research and development expenses	19,875	15,685	57,432	44,841
Depreciation and amortization	132,892	142,294	398,547	416,167
Total costs and expenses	672,272	803,563	2,088,967	2,357,124
Operating income	88,607	92,277	264,160	244,567
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	2,562	2,270	7,896	7,015
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(28,870)	(41,688)	(96,136)	(132,419)
Loss from partial redemption of debt			(5,044)
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net	(3,912)	(27)	(5,516)	7
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities	(1,243)		(5,892)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(2,324)	13,198	(2,580)	10,137
Other, net	2,115	(1,485)	(4,078)	(1,050)
Total other expense, net	(31,672)	(27,732)	(111,350)	(116,310)
Income before income taxes	56,935	64,545	152,810	128,257
Income tax provision, net	(28,577)	(6,108)	(65,841)	(28,176)
Net Income	28,358	58,437	86,969	100,081
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	(686)	(2,106)	(4,020)	(4,049)
Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	209	375	1,006	1,103
Net income attributable to EchoStar	28,835	60,168	89,983	103,027
Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 2)	(1,267)	(3,887)	(7,421)	(7,474)
Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock	$ 30,102	$ 64,055	$ 97,404	$ 110,501
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	92,500	91,358	92,253	91,050
Diluted (in shares)	93,493	92,971	93,480	92,723
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.70	$ 1.06	$ 1.21
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.69	$ 1.04	$ 1.19
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income	$ 28,358	$ 58,437	$ 86,969	$ 100,081
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(32,603)	(18,783)	(56,009)	(11,068)
Recognition of foreign currency translation loss in net income			1,889
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities and other	(7,373)	(6,981)	(8,208)	(9,484)
Recognition of other-than-temporary loss on available-for-sale securities in net income	1,243		5,892
Recognition of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities in net income	(9)	27	(29)	(7)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(38,742)	(25,737)	(56,465)	(20,559)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(10,384)	32,700	30,504	79,522
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock	(686)	(2,106)	(4,020)	(4,049)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests	(111)	171	686	1,147
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	$ (9,587)	$ 34,635	$ 33,838	$ 82,424

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 86,969	$ 100,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	398,547	416,167
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	2,580	(10,137)
Loss from partial redemption of debt	5,044
Losses (gains) and other-than-temporary impairment on marketable investment securities, net	11,408	(7)
Stock-based compensation	16,204	10,648
Deferred tax provision	63,421	18,773
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	(274)	110,671
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	3,457	(10,170)
Other, net	20,567	26,408
Net cash flows from operating activities	607,923	662,434
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(345,391)	(920,672)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	669,393	891,917
Purchases of property and equipment	(585,902)	(434,428)
Refunds and other receipts related to capital expenditures	105,750
Changes in restricted cash and marketable investment securities	(313)	(2,958)
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(64,655)
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations	(3,428)
Capital contribution to Sling TV Holding		(18,569)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(16,905)	(17,401)
Other, net	(50)	1,981
Net cash flows from investing activities	(241,501)	(500,130)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of 6 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2019 and related premium	(113,300)
Repayment of other long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(35,303)	(52,763)
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	19,893	20,678
Net proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock (Note 2)		7,526
Other, net	1,525	(9,752)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(127,185)	(34,311)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(9,185)	(1,721)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	230,052	126,272
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	549,053	634,119
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	779,105	760,391
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	102,335	106,268
Capitalized interest	44,335	14,670
Cash paid for income taxes	5,185	11,610
Employee benefits paid in Class A common stock	10,711	10,310
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	5,551	2,947
Increase in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	10,297	3,805
Net noncash assets transferred from DISH Network in exchange for Tracking Stock (Note 2)		398,095
Assets received from Sling TV Holding (Note 6)		$ 34,075
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-15 and AMC-16 satellites	$ 4,500

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2015
Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%

Organization and Business Activ

Organization and Business Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization and Business Activities
Organization and Business Activities	Note 1. Organization and Business Activities Principal Business EchoStar Corporation (which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “EchoStar,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and/or “our”) is a holding company that was organized in October 2007 as a corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada. We are a global provider of satellite operations, video delivery solutions, digital set-top boxes, and broadband satellite technologies and services for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments. Our Class A common stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “SATS.” We currently operate in the following three business segments:  EchoStar Technologies (“ETC”) — which designs, develops and distributes digital set-top boxes and related products and technology, primarily for satellite TV service providers and telecommunication companies. Our EchoStar Technologies segment also provides digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management, and other services, primarily to DISH Network. In addition, we provide our TVEverywhere technology through Slingboxes directly to consumers via retail outlets and online, as well as to the pay-TV operator market. Beginning in 2015, this segment also includes Move Network, our live linear over-the-top platform business, which includes assets acquired from Sling TV Holding L.L.C. (formerly DISH Digital Holding L.L.C.), and primarily provides support services to DISH Network’s Sling TV operations.  Hughes — which provides satellite broadband internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and equipment to domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and solutions to customers for mobile satellite systems.  EchoStar Satellite Services (“ESS”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Dish Mexico”), a joint venture we entered into in 2008, United States (“U.S.”) government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers. Our operations also include real estate and other activities that have not been assigned to our operating segments, including, costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, expenses of various corporate departments, and our centralized treasury operations, including, income from our investment portfolio and interest expense on our debt. These activities are accounted for in the “All Other and Eliminations” column in Note 15. In 2008, DISH Network completed its distribution to us of its digital set-top box business, certain infrastructure, and other assets and related liabilities, including certain of its satellites, uplink and satellite transmission assets, and real estate (the “Spin-off”). Since the Spin-off, EchoStar and DISH Network have operated as separate publicly-traded companies. However, as a result of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction described in Note 2 below, DISH Network owns shares of our and our subsidiary’s preferred tracking stock representing an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment. In addition, a substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of DISH Network and EchoStar is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain trusts established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family.

Hughes Retail Preferred Trackin

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	Note 2. Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction On February 20, 2014, EchoStar entered into agreements with certain subsidiaries of DISH Network pursuant to which, effective March 1, 2014, (i) EchoStar issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “EchoStar Tracking Stock”) and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (“HSS”), a subsidiary of EchoStar, also issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “HSS Tracking Stock” and together with the EchoStar Tracking Stock, the “Tracking Stock”) to DISH Network in exchange for five satellites (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI, and EchoStar XIV), including the assumption of related in-orbit incentive obligations, and $11.4 million in cash and (ii) DISH Network began receiving certain satellite services on these five satellites from us (the “Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction”). The Tracking Stock tracks the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, including certain operations, assets and liabilities attributed to such business (collectively, the “Hughes Retail Group” or “HRG”). The Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction is consistent with the long-term strategy of the Company to increase the scale of its satellite services business, which provides high-margin revenues, while continuing to benefit from the growth of the satellite broadband business. As a result of the additional satellites received in the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, EchoStar has been able to increase short-term cash flow that it believes will better position it to achieve its strategic objectives. EchoStar and HSS have adopted policy statements (the “Policy Statements”) setting forth management and allocation policies for purposes of attributing all of the business and operations of EchoStar to either the Hughes Retail Group or the “EchoStar Group,” which is defined as all other operations of EchoStar, including all existing and future businesses, other than the Hughes Retail Group. Among other things, the Policy Statements govern how assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses are attributed or allocated between HRG and the EchoStar Group. Such attributions and allocations generally do not affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements, except for the attribution of stockholders’ equity and net income or loss between the holders of Tracking Stock and common stock. The Policy Statements also do not significantly affect the way that management assesses operating performance and allocates resources within our Hughes segment. We provide unaudited attributed financial information for HRG and the EchoStar Group in an exhibit to our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K. Set forth below is information about certain terms of the Tracking Stock and the initial recording of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction in our consolidated financial statements. Description of the Tracking Stock Tracking stock is a type of capital stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business component within the company, rather than reflect the economic performance of the company as a whole. The Tracking Stock is intended to track the economic performance of the Hughes Retail Group. The shares of the Tracking Stock issued to DISH Network represent an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group (the shares issued as EchoStar Tracking Stock represent a 51.89% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group and the shares issued as HSS Tracking Stock represent a 28.11% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group). In addition to the remaining 20.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group, EchoStar retains all economic interest in the wholesale satellite broadband business and other businesses of EchoStar. The 80.0% economic interest was determined at the time of issuance based on the estimated fair value of the consideration received from DISH Network in exchange for the Tracking Stock, consisting of the five satellites and $11.4 million in cash, relative to the estimated fair value of the Hughes Retail Group. The allocation of economic interest represented by the Tracking Stock of 51.89% issued as EchoStar Tracking Stock and 28.11% issued as HSS Tracking Stock reflected the relative assignment to HSS Tracking Stock and EchoStar Tracking Stock of the aggregate increase in equity resulting from DISH Network’s contribution of the satellites and cash. The tracking stock structure and the allocation of the tracking stock economic interest between EchoStar and HSS was advantageous to EchoStar from an economic and tax perspective by allowing the Company to increase cash flow by using the value of the Hughes Retail Group to purchase the satellites from DISH Network. While DISH Network, as the holder of the Tracking Stock, holds an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group, the Hughes Retail Group is not a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements. Holders of the Tracking Stock have no direct claim to the assets of the Hughes Retail Group; rather, holders of the Tracking Stock are stockholders of its respective issuer (EchoStar or HSS) and are subject to all risks and liabilities of the issuer. The EchoStar Tracking Stock is a series of preferred stock consisting of 13,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 6,290,499 shares were issued to DISH Network on March 1, 2014. The HSS Tracking Stock is a series of HSS preferred stock consisting of 300 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 81.128 shares were issued to DISH Network on March 1, 2014. Following the issuance of the shares of the EchoStar Tracking Stock and the HSS Tracking Stock, DISH Network held 6.5% and 7.5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of EchoStar and HSS capital stock, respectively. Holders of shares of the Tracking Stock vote with holders of the outstanding shares of common stock of its respective issuer, as a single class, with respect to any and all matters presented to stockholders for their action or consideration. Each share of the Tracking Stock is entitled to one-tenth (1/10th) of one vote, which resulted in a relative loss of voting power for our Class A and Class B common stockholders. In the event of a liquidation of EchoStar, holders of shares of EchoStar Class A common stock, EchoStar Class B common stock and the EchoStar Tracking Stock are entitled to receive their respective proportionate interests in the net assets of EchoStar, if any, remaining for distribution upon liquidation, pro rata based upon the aggregate market value of outstanding shares of the EchoStar Tracking Stock (determined by an independent appraisal to the extent such shares are not then listed or quoted on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange or quotation system) as compared to the aggregate market value of outstanding shares of EchoStar Class A common stock and EchoStar Class B common stock. Similarly, in the event of a liquidation of HSS, holders of shares of HSS common stock and HSS Tracking Stock are entitled to receive their respective proportionate interests in the net assets of HSS, if any, remaining for distribution upon liquidation, pro rata based upon the aggregate market value of outstanding shares of HSS Tracking Stock as compared to the aggregate market value of outstanding shares of HSS common stock. Market values of HSS Tracking Stock and HSS common stock are to be determined by an independent appraisal to the extent such shares are not then listed or quoted on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange or quotation system. Should our board of directors, or the board of directors of HSS, make a future determination to pay a dividend on any shares of capital stock, the respective board of directors may, in its sole discretion, declare dividends only on shares of common stock, only on shares of the Tracking Stock or on shares of both the common stock and the Tracking Stock of the respective company. No dividend or other distribution may be paid on any shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock unless a dividend or distribution in an equivalent amount is paid on shares of HSS Tracking Stock and no dividend or other distribution may be paid on any shares of HSS Tracking Stock unless a dividend or distribution in an equivalent amount is paid on shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock. EchoStar and HSS may each, at its option, redeem all of the outstanding shares of its Tracking Stock in exchange for shares of common stock in an HRG Holding Company (as defined below), which EchoStar is required to establish pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement discussed below. Investor Rights Agreement In connection with the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, EchoStar, HSS and DISH Network entered into an agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”) setting forth certain rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Tracking Stock. Among other provisions, the Investor Rights Agreement provides: (i) certain information and consultation rights for DISH Network; (ii) certain transfer restrictions on the Tracking Stock and certain rights and obligations to offer and sell under certain circumstances (including a prohibition on transfer of the Tracking Stock until March 1, 2015), with continuing transfer restrictions (including a right of first offer in favor of EchoStar) thereafter, an obligation to sell the Tracking Stock to us in connection with a change of control of DISH Network and a right to require us to repurchase the Tracking Stock in connection with a change of control of EchoStar, in each case subject to certain terms and conditions; (iii) certain protective covenants afforded to holders of the Tracking Stock; and (iv) a requirement for EchoStar to establish a holding company subsidiary (an “HRG Holding Company”) that is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by EchoStar and that will hold the Hughes Retail Group. In addition, the Investor Rights Agreement provides that DISH Network may, on or after September 1, 2016, require EchoStar to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register some or all of the outstanding shares of the Tracking Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, subject to certain terms and conditions (including our right, upon the receipt of a demand for registration, to offer to repurchase all of the Tracking Stock). In connection with any demand for registration, DISH Network may require any outstanding shares of the HSS Tracking Stock to be exchanged for shares of the EchoStar Tracking Stock with an equivalent economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group. In the event that a registration of shares of Tracking Stock is effected, EchoStar is required to use its reasonable best efforts to amend the terms of the Tracking Stock so that the Tracking Stock will be convertible or exchangeable for shares of EchoStar Class A common stock with equivalent market value.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the noncontrolling ownership interests. For the noncontrolling interest in the HSS Tracking Stock (see Note 2), we attribute a portion of HSS net income or loss to the noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock with such portion equal to 28.11% (the HSS portion of the 80.0% economic interest) of the Hughes Retail Group attributed net income or loss represented by the HSS Tracking Stock, as determined in accordance with the Policy Statements and other documents governing the Tracking Stock. We use the equity method to account for investments in entities that we do not control but have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. We use the cost method when we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheets, the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period, and certain information disclosed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods for deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, revenue recognition using the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for doubtful accounts, allowances for sales returns and rebates, warranty obligations, self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of awards granted under our stock-based compensation plans, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and methods for depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets, goodwill impairment testing, royalty obligations, and allocations that affect the net income or loss attributable to the Tracking Stock. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, observable market inputs and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We review our estimates and assumptions periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods. 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 utilize the highest level of inputs available according to 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 model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and · Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with characteristics of the asset or liability that would be considered by market participants in a transaction to purchase or sell the asset or liability. Transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy are considered to occur at the beginning of the quarterly accounting period. There were no transfers between levels for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs. For our investments in publicly traded equity securities and U.S. government securities, fair value ordinarily is determined based on a Level 1 measurement that reflects quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Fair values of our investments in other marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements, as the markets for such debt securities are less active. Trades of identical debt securities on or near the measurement date are considered a strong indication of fair value. Matrix pricing techniques that consider par value, coupon rate, credit quality, maturity and other relevant features also may be used to determine fair value of our investments in marketable debt securities. Fair values for our publicly traded long-term debt are based on quoted market prices in less active markets and are categorized as Level 2 measurements. The fair values of our privately held debt are Level 2 measurements and are estimated to approximate their carrying amounts based on the proximity of their interest rates to current market rates. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $80.3 million and $85.8 million, respectively. We use fair value measurements from time-to-time in connection with impairment testing and the assignment of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities of acquired companies. Those fair value measurements typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Research and Development In addition to research and development expenses reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), our cost of sales includes research and development costs funded by customers of approximately $15.2 million and $18.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $45.7 million and $52.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Capitalized Software Costs Development costs related to software for internal-use and externally marketed software are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, not in excess of five years. Capitalized costs of internal-use software are included in “Property and equipment, net” and capitalized costs of externally marketed software are included in “Other noncurrent assets, net” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Externally marketed software is generally installed in the equipment we sell to customers. We conduct software program reviews for externally marketed capitalized software costs at least annually, or as events and circumstances warrant such a review, to determine if capitalized software development costs are recoverable and to ensure that costs associated with programs that are no longer generating revenue are expensed. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net carrying amount of externally marketed software was $59.7 million and $48.9 million, respectively. We capitalized costs of $5.3 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and costs of $17.0 million and $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the development of externally marketed software. We recorded amortization expense relating to the development of externally marketed software of $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.1 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted average useful life of our externally marketed software was approximately four years as of September 30, 2015. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). It outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, which deferred by one year the mandatory effective date of ASU 2014-09. As a result, public entities are required to adopt the new revenue standard in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and in interim periods within those annual periods. The standard may be applied either retrospectively to prior periods or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We have not determined when we will adopt the new revenue standard or selected the transition method that we will apply upon adoption. We are assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). This standard amends the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships and similar entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. We do not expect to adopt this standard prior to the effective date. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, (“ASU 2015-03”). This standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, and requires a retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Based on our preliminary assessment, upon adoption of this standard, we expect to present unamortized deferred costs in other noncurrent assets with a carrying amount of $32.8 million and $39.1 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as a reduction of our long-term debt balances. We do not expect to adopt this standard prior to the effective date.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings per Share
Earnings per Share	Note 4. Earnings per Share We present basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS for our Class A and Class B common stock. The EchoStar Tracking Stock is a participating security that shares in our consolidated earnings and therefore, effective March 1, 2014, the issuance date of the EchoStar Tracking Stock, we apply the two-class method to calculate EPS. Under the two-class method, we allocate net income or loss attributable to EchoStar between common stock and the EchoStar Tracking Stock considering both dividends declared on each class of stock and the participation rights of each class of stock in undistributed earnings. Based on the 51.89% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group outstanding as the EchoStar Tracking Stock, we allocate undistributed earnings to the EchoStar Tracking Stock based on 51.89% of the attributed net income or loss of the Hughes Retail Group. We allocated a net loss of $1.3 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and a net loss of $7.4 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to the EchoStar Tracking Stock reflecting DISH Network’s 51.89% economic interest (represented by the EchoStar Tracking Stock) in the net loss of the Hughes Retail Group. Moreover, because the reported amount of “Net income attributable to EchoStar” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) excludes DISH Network’s 28.11% economic interest (represented by the HSS Tracking Stock) in the net loss of the Hughes Retail Group (reported as a noncontrolling interest), the amount of consolidated net income or loss allocated to holders of Class A and Class B common stock effectively excludes an aggregate 80.0% of the attributed net loss of the Hughes Retail Group. Basic EPS for our Class A and Class B common stock excludes potential dilution and is computed by dividing “Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock” by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if our common stock awards were exercised. The potential dilution from common stock awards was computed using the treasury stock method based on the average market value of our Class A common stock during the period. The calculation of our diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding excluded options to purchase shares of our Class A common stock, whose effect would be anti-dilutive, of 3.1 million shares and 2.0 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, and 0.8 million shares for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the calculation also excluded 0.7 million shares of our Class A common stock that were issuable pursuant to our performance based stock incentive plan contingent upon meeting a company-specific performance measure by March 31, 2015, that was not achieved and which resulted in the expiration of such shares as of March 31, 2015. The following table presents basic and diluted EPS amounts for all periods and the corresponding weighted-average shares outstanding used in the calculations. For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Net income attributable to EchoStar $ $ $ $ Less: Net loss attributable to EchoStar Tracking Stock ) ) ) ) Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock $ $ $ $ Weighted-average common shares outstanding : Class A and B common stock: Basic Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding Diluted Earnings per share: Class A and B common stock: Basic $ $ $ $ Diluted $ $ $ $

Other Comprehensive Income (Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	Note 5. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects We have not recognized any tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments because they are not expected to result in future taxable income or deductions. We have not recognized any tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities because such gains or losses would affect the amount of existing capital loss carryforwards for which the related deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance. Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes cumulative foreign currency translation losses of $117.6 million and $63.8 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Affected Line Item in our For the Three Months For the Nine Months Condensed Consolidated Ended September 30, Ended September 30, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Statement of Operations 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Recognition of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities in net income (1) Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net $ ) $ $ ) $ ) Recognition of other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities in net income (2) Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for sale securities — — Recognition of foreign currency translation losses in net income (3) Other, net — — — Total reclassifications, net of tax and noncontrolling interests $ $ $ $ ) (1) When available-for-sale securities are sold, the related unrealized gains and losses that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified and recognized as realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). (2) In June 2015 and September 2015, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on shares of certain common stock included in our strategic equity securities. See Note 6 for further discussion. (3) As a result of the deconsolidation of several of our European subsidiaries in connection with our investment in SmarDTV SA in May 2015, the related cumulative translation adjustments that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) were reclassified and recognized as a loss within “Other income (expense)” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 6 for further discussion.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Investment Securities
Investment Securities	Note 6. Investment Securities Our marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities consisted of the following: As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Marketable investment securities—current: Corporate bonds $ $ Strategic equity securities Other Total marketable investment securities—current Restricted marketable investment securities (1) Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) Investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent: Cost method Equity method Total investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities $ $ (1) Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in “Restricted cash and marketable investment securities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Marketable Investment Securities Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments, which generally are classified as available-for-sale. As of September 30, 2015, certain of our equity securities were classified as trading securities in order to reflect our investment strategy for those securities. The value of our investment portfolio depends on the value of such securities and other instruments comprising the portfolio. Corporate Bonds Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries. Strategic Equity Securities Our strategic investment portfolio consists of investments in shares of common stock of public companies, which are highly speculative and have experienced and continue to experience volatility. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our strategic equity securities included shares of common stock of one of our customers that we received in satisfaction of certain milestone payments that were required to be paid to us under an existing long-term contract. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, “Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities” included a $1.2 million and $5.9 million other-than-temporary impairment of such common stock in our available-for-sale portfolio, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, “Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net” includes $3.9 million and $5.5 million in losses on such common stock in our trading securities portfolio, respectively, which had a fair value of $11.3 million as of September 30, 2015. Other Our other current marketable investment securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including U.S. government bonds and variable rate demand notes. Restricted Cash and Marketable Investment Securities As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our restricted marketable investment securities, together with our restricted cash, included amounts required as collateral for our letters of credit or surety bonds. Investments in unconsolidated entities - Noncurrent We have several strategic investments in certain non-publicly traded equity securities that are accounted for using either the equity or the cost method of accounting. Our ability to realize value from our strategic investments in companies that are not publicly traded depends on the success of those companies’ businesses and their ability to obtain sufficient capital 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. In June 2015, we purchased a noncontrolling equity investment in WorldVu Satellites Limited (“WorldVu”), a low-earth orbit satellite company. WorldVu plans to develop and operate a global network of low-earth orbit Ku-band satellites to provide internet access to fixed and mobile terminals. We do not exercise significant influence over the management of WorldVu; accordingly, we account for the investment using the cost method. Our Hughes segment entered into an agreement to sell certain equipment and services to WorldVu for the ground systems for WorldVu’s low-earth orbit satellites in connection with our investment based on then existing market terms. In May 2015, we acquired a 22.5% interest in the equity and subordinated debt of SmarDTV SA (“SmarDTV”), a Swiss subsidiary of Kudelski SA that offers set-top boxes and conditional access modules, in exchange for cash of $13.9 million and the contribution of several of our European subsidiaries to SmarDTV. We recorded our initial investment in SmarDTV at $20.0 million, representing our estimate of the investment’s fair value using discounted cash flow techniques. Our estimate included significant unobservable inputs related to SmarDTV’s future operations and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of the acquisition date, we deconsolidated the contributed entities and recognized a $2.6 million loss within “Other income (expense)” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss), consisting of: (i) a $0.7 million loss resulting from our initial investment (at fair value) being less than our $13.9 million cash payment and the carrying amount of the net assets of the deconsolidated entities and (ii) the reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.9 million in foreign currency translation adjustments related to the deconsolidated entities. The net assets of the deconsolidated entities included net property and equipment of $6.7 million and cash of $0.8 million. We have the ability to exercise significant influence over SmarDTV and therefore account for our investment using the equity method. We and SmarDTV also entered into a services agreement pursuant to which our EchoStar Technologies segment purchases certain engineering services from SmarDTV. See Note 16 for information about our related party transactions with SmarDTV subsequent to the date of our initial investment. On August 8, 2014, an option providing for an unrelated party to acquire a 51.0% equity interest in Dish Mexico was terminated. Although we have owned 49.0% of the equity of Dish Mexico since its inception in 2008, we accounted for our investment as a 24.0% equity interest using the equity method based on assumed dilution that would occur upon the exercise of the option. Upon termination of the option, we recorded a $10.3 million adjustment to increase “Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates” to reflect an increase from 24.0% to 49.0% in our interest in Dish Mexico’s inception-to-date net income. For periods subsequent to the date of the termination of the option, we account for our investment in Dish Mexico as a 49.0% equity interest using the equity method. Effective August 1, 2014, we and DISH Digital Holding, L.L.C. (now known as Sling TV Holding L.L.C., “Sling TV Holding”) entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) pursuant to which we exchanged our one-third voting interest in Sling TV Holding, which we accounted for using the equity method, for a 10.0% non-voting interest in Sling TV Holding, which we account for using the cost method. As part of this transaction, we received a distribution of certain noncurrent assets associated with an internet protocol television technology business, including property and equipment, technology-related intangible assets and goodwill. Because we and Sling TV Holding are entities under common control, we recorded the distributed assets at their carrying amounts in Sling TV Holding’s accounts, which totaled $34.1 million at the date of distribution, and we recorded our non-voting interest at $1.1 million, which represents 10.0% of the carrying amount of the remaining equity in Sling TV Holding. These amounts exceeded the carrying amount of our existing equity method investment by $8.8 million, which was credited to additional paid-in capital because gain recognition generally is precluded by GAAP in exchanges between entities under common control. In connection with our obligations associated with our interest prior to the Exchange Agreement, we contributed $18.6 million in cash to Sling TV Holding during the third quarter of 2014. We have no obligation to contribute additional capital to Sling TV Holding. See Note 16 for more information regarding the Exchange Agreement with Sling TV Holding. Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities The components of our available-for-sale investments are summarized in the table below. Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value (In thousands) As of September 30, 2015 Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ $ ) $ Other (including restricted) ) Equity securities - strategic ) Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ ) $ As of December 31, 2014 Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ $ ) $ Other (including restricted) ) Equity securities - strategic ) Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ ) $ As of September 30, 2015, restricted and non-restricted marketable investment securities included debt securities of $754.2 million with contractual maturities of one year or less and $21.8 million with contractual maturities greater than one year. We may realize proceeds from certain investments prior to their contractual maturity as a result of our ability to sell these securities prior to their contractual maturity. Marketable Investment Securities in a Loss Position The following table reflects the length of time that our available-for-sale securities have been in an unrealized loss position. We do not intend to sell these securities before they recover or mature, and it is more likely than not that we will hold these securities until they recover or mature. We believe that changes in the estimated fair values of these securities are primarily related to temporary market conditions as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (In thousands) Less than 12 months $ $ ) $ $ ) 12 months or more ) — — Total $ $ ) $ $ ) Sales of Marketable Investment Securities We recognized minimal gains and losses from the sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Proceeds from sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities totaled $4.0 million and $36.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $94.2 million and $42.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Fair Value Measurements Our current marketable investment securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as summarized in the table below. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 (In thousands) Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ $ $ $ $ $ Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ — $ $ $ — $ Other (including restricted) Equity securities - strategic — — Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ $ $ $

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade Accounts Receivable	Note 7. Trade Accounts Receivable Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following: As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Trade accounts receivable $ $ Contracts in process, net Total trade accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts ) ) Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network Total trade accounts receivable, net $ $ As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, progress billings offset against contracts in process amounted to $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory
Inventory	Note 8. Inventory Our inventory consisted of the following: As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Finished goods $ $ Raw materials Work-in-process Total inventory $ $

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment	Note 9. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: Depreciable As of Life September 30, December 31, (In Years) 2015 2014 (In thousands) Land - $ $ Buildings and improvements 1-40 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 1-12 Customer rental equipment 2-4 Satellites - owned 2-15 Satellites acquired under capital leases 10-15 Construction in progress - Total property and equipment Accumulated depreciation ) ) Property and equipment, net $ $ Construction in progress consisted of the following: As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Progress amounts for satellite construction, including prepayments under capital leases and launch services costs $ $ Uplinking equipment Other Construction in progress $ $ Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment consisted of the following: For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Satellites $ $ $ $ Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Customer rental equipment Buildings and improvements Total depreciation expense $ $ $ $ Satellites As of September 30, 2015, we utilized 19 of our owned and leased satellites in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite. Two of our satellites are accounted for as capital leases and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the terms of the satellite service agreements. Three of our satellites are accounted for as operating leases and are not included in property and equipment. Recent Developments Satellite Construction-Launch Services Costs. In the third quarter of 2015, we mutually agreed with a vendor to cancel an existing launch services agreement. Pursuant to the cancellation, we received a refund of prior payments related to the launch services, and credited the refund amount to construction in progress in the third quarter of 2015. Also in the third quarter of 2015, we entered into an agreement with a different vendor to provide for the launch services of the satellite, which is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2016. AMC-15 and AMC-16. In August 2014, in connection with the execution of agreements related to the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite, we entered into amendments that extend the terms of our existing agreements with SES Americom Colorado, Inc. for satellite services on the AMC-15 and AMC-16 satellites. As amended, the term of our agreement for satellite services on certain transponders on the AMC-15 satellite was extended from December 2014 through the in-service date of the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite. The amended agreement for the AMC-16 satellite services extends the term for the satellite’s entire communications capacity, subject to available power, for one year following expiration of the initial term in February 2015. The extended terms of these agreements are being accounted for as operating leases. Satellite Anomalies Certain of our satellites have experienced anomalies, some of which have had a significant adverse impact on their remaining useful lives and/or the commercial operation of the satellites. There can be no assurance that existing and future anomalies will not further impact the remaining useful life and/or the commercial operation of any of the satellites in our fleet. In addition, there can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our in-orbit satellites were to fail. We generally do not carry in-orbit insurance on our satellites; therefore, we generally bear the risk of any uninsured in-orbit failures. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing certain portions of our indebtedness, we are required, subject to certain limitations on coverage, to maintain launch and in-orbit insurance for our SPACEWAY 3, EchoStar XVI, and EchoStar XVII satellites. In addition, although we are not required to maintain in-orbit insurance pursuant to our service agreement with DISH Network for the EchoStar XV satellite, we are liable for any damage caused by our use of the satellite and therefore we carry third-party insurance on the EchoStar XV satellite. We have previously disclosed in our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 anomalies in prior years that affect our in-service owned and leased satellites, including the EchoStar III, EchoStar VI, EchoStar VIII, EchoStar XII, and AMC-16 satellites. In August 2015, SPACEWAY 3 experienced an anomaly causing one of the two on-board computers used to control the satellite payload to temporarily go offline, causing an interruption of service. The issue has since been resolved and the satellite is functioning normally. This anomaly did not affect the long-term commercial operations of the satellite or its estimated useful life. We are not aware of any additional anomalies that have occurred with respect to any of our owned or leased satellites in 2015 as of the date of this report that have materially affected the commercial operation of these satellites or their useful life. The EchoStar III and EchoStar VI satellites are fully depreciated and the EchoStar III satellite is being used as an in-orbit spare; accordingly, the prior anomalies affecting these satellites have not had a significant effect on our operating results and cash flows. The EchoStar XII satellite, as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K, has experienced several anomalies, which have resulted in a loss of electrical power. Those anomalies have not had a significant adverse impact on service under the related satellite services agreement with DISH Network for the EchoStar XII satellite; however, the anomalies have increased the risk of future transponder failures that could result in reductions in our revenue. Satellite Impairments We evaluate our satellites for impairment and test for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Certain of the anomalies previously disclosed, may be considered to represent a significant adverse change in the physical condition of a particular satellite. However, based on the redundancy designed within each satellite, certain of these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizat

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets	Note 10. Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill The excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair values of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets at the time of the acquisition is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is assigned to our reporting units of our operating segments and is subject to impairment testing annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, approximately $504.2 million of our goodwill was assigned to reporting units of our Hughes segment. We test this goodwill for impairment annually in the second quarter. Based on our qualitative assessment of impairment of such goodwill in the second quarter of 2015, we determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair values of the Hughes segment reporting units were less than the corresponding carrying amounts. In August 2014, we and Sling TV Holding entered into the Exchange Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, Sling TV Holding distributed certain assets to us at their carrying amounts, including our Move Network business with associated goodwill of $6.5 million. See Note 16 for a description of the Exchange Agreement. Regulatory Authorizations Regulatory authorizations included amounts with finite and indefinite useful lives, as follows: As of Currency As of December 31, Translation September 30, 2014 Additions Adjustment 2015 (In thousands) Finite useful lives: Cost $ $ — $ ) $ Accumulated amortization ) ) ) Net ) ) Indefinite lives — — Total regulatory authorizations, net $ $ ) $ ) $ Other Intangible Assets Our other intangible assets, which are subject to amortization, consisted of the following: Weighted As of Average September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Useful life Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in Years) Cost Amortization Amount Cost Amortization Amount (In thousands) Customer relationships 8 $ $ ) $ $ $ ) $ Contract-based 10 ) ) Technology-based 7 ) ) Trademark portfolio 20 ) ) Favorable leases 4 ) — ) Total other intangible assets $ $ ) $ $ $ ) $ Customer relationships are amortized predominantly in relation to the expected contribution of cash flow to the business over the life of the intangible asset. Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods the assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows. Amortization expense, including amortization of regulatory authorizations with finite lives and externally marketed capitalized software, was $18.2 million and $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $57.6 million and $70.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Note 11. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our debt: As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value (In thousands) 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 $ $ $ $ 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021 Other Subtotal $ $ Capital lease obligations Total debt and capital lease obligations Less: Current portion ) ) Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ $ On June 12, 2015, we redeemed $110.0 million of HSS’ 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) at a redemption price equal to 103.0% of the principal amount plus related accrued interest. As a result, we recorded a $5.0 million loss consisting of the $3.3 million redemption premium and $1.7 million representing the write-off of related deferred financing costs.

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
Income Taxes	Note 12. Income Taxes Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to significant volatility due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, income and losses from investments, changes in tax laws and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower. Income tax expense was approximately $65.8 million and $28.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our effective income tax rate was 43.1% and 22.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The variation in our current year effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to the increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses as well as realized and unrealized losses that are capital in nature for tax purposes, partially offset by research and experimentation tax credits. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the variation in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate was primarily due to research and experimentation tax credits and a lower state effective tax rate, partially offset by the increase in our valuation allowance associated with realized and unrealized losses that are capital in nature for tax purposes.

Stock-Based Compensation

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Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 13. Stock-Based Compensation We maintain stock incentive plans to attract and retain officers, directors and key employees. Stock awards under these plans include both performance based and non-performance based stock incentives. We granted stock options to our employees and nonemployee directors to acquire 27,000 and 909,000 shares of our Class A common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. We granted stock options to our employees and nonemployee directors to acquire 100,000 and 315,000 shares of our Class A common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. We granted zero and 100,000 restricted stock units (“RSU”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The RSUs vest based on the attainment of certain quarterly company performance criteria for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2015 and will expire on March 31, 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, 33,333 of the RSUs vested. Our stock-based compensation expense was recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as follows: For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Research and development expenses $ $ $ $ Selling, general and administrative expenses Total stock-based compensation $ $ $ $ As of September 30, 2015, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to our unvested stock awards was $38.4 million.

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies	Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies Commitments As of September 30, 2015, our satellite-related obligations were approximately $1.27 billion. Our satellite-related obligations primarily include payments pursuant to agreements for the construction of the EchoStar XIX, EchoStar XXI, EchoStar XXIII, and EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellites, payments pursuant to launch services contracts and regulatory authorizations, executory costs for our capital lease satellites, costs under satellite service agreements and in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites, as well as commitments for long-term satellite operating leases and satellite service arrangements. Contingencies Separation Agreement In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into a separation agreement with DISH Network that provides, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities resulting from litigation. Under the terms of the separation agreement, we have assumed certain liabilities that relate to our business, including certain designated liabilities for acts or omissions that occurred prior to the Spin-off. Certain specific provisions govern intellectual property related claims under which, generally, we will only be liable for our acts or omissions following the Spin-off and DISH Network will indemnify us for any liabilities or damages resulting from intellectual property claims relating to the period prior to the Spin-off, as well as DISH Network’s acts or omissions following the Spin-off. Litigation We are involved in a number of legal proceedings (including those described below) concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages, and many of these proceedings seek an indeterminate amount of damages. We regularly evaluate the status of the legal proceedings in which we are involved to assess whether a loss is probable or there is a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred and to determine if accruals are appropriate. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss can be made. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal fees and other costs of defending litigation are charged to expense as incurred. For certain cases described below, management is unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons, (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought; (iii) damages are unsupported and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties are involved (as with many patent-related cases). For these cases, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. California Institute of Technology On October 1, 2013, the California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”) filed suit against two of our subsidiaries, Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“HNS”), as well as against DISH Network, DISH Network L.L.C., and dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C., in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 7,116,710; 7,421,032; 7,916,781; and 8,284,833, each of which is entitled “Serial Concatenation of Interleaved Convolutional Codes forming Turbo-Like Codes.” Caltech asserted that encoding data as specified by the DVB-S2 standard infringes each of the asserted patents. In the operative Amended Complaint, served on March 6, 2014, Caltech claims that the Hopper TM set-top box that we design and sell to DISH Network, as well as certain of our Hughes segment’s satellite broadband products and services, infringe the asserted patents by implementing the DVB-S2 standard. On September 26, 2014, Caltech requested leave to amend its Amended Complaint to add EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary, EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. as defendants, as well as to allege that a number of additional set-top boxes infringe the asserted patents. On November 7, 2014, the Court rejected that request. Additionally, on November 4, 2014, the Court ruled that the patent claims at issue in the suit are directed to patentable subject matter. On February 17, 2015, Caltech filed a second complaint in the same district against the same defendants alleging that HNS’ Gen4 HT1000 and HT1100 products infringe the same patents asserted in the first case. We answered that second complaint on March 24, 2015. The trial for the first case which was scheduled to commence on April 20, 2015, was vacated by the Court on March 16, 2015 and a new trial date has yet to be set. On May 5, 2015, the Court granted summary judgment for us on a number of issues, finding that Caltech’s damages theory improperly apportioned alleged damages, that allegations of infringement against DISH Network, DISH Network L.L.C., and dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C. should be dismissed from the case, and affirming that Caltech could not assert infringement under the doctrine of equivalents. The Court also granted motions by Caltech seeking findings that certain of its patents were not indefinite or subject to equitable estoppel. The Court otherwise denied motions for summary judgment, including a motion by Caltech seeking summary judgment of infringement. On May 14, 2015, the judge assigned to the case passed away. A new judge has not yet been formally assigned. The parties are discussing resolving these cases without further litigation. There can be no assurance that a settlement agreement will be reached. If a settlement agreement is not reached, we cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages and we intend to vigorously defend these cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to our consumers. ClearPlay, Inc. On March 13, 2014, ClearPlay, Inc. (“ClearPlay”) filed a complaint against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary, EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., as well as against DISH Network and DISH Network L.L.C. in the United States District Court for the District of Utah. The complaint alleges infringement of United States Patent Nos. 6,898,799, entitled “Multimedia Content Navigation and Playback”; 7,526,784, entitled “Delivery of Navigation Data for Playback of Audio and Video Content”; 7,543,318, entitled “Delivery of Navigation Data for Playback of Audio and Video Content”; 7,577,970, entitled “Multimedia Content Navigation and Playback”; and 8,117,282, entitled “Media Player Configured to Receive Playback Filters From Alternative Storage Mediums.” ClearPlay alleges that the AutoHop™ feature of the Hopper TM set-top box infringes the asserted patents. On February 11, 2015, the Court stayed the case pending various third-party challenges before the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding the validity of certain of the patents ClearPlay asserted in the case. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. CRFD Research, Inc. (a subsidiary of Marathon Patent Group, Inc.) On January 17, 2014, CRFD Research, Inc. (“CRFD”) filed a complaint against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary, EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., as well as against DISH Network, DISH DBS Corporation and DISH Network L.L.C., in United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 7,191,233 (the “233 patent”). The 233 patent is entitled “System for Automated, Mid-Session, User-Directed, Device-to-Device Session Transfer System,” and relates to transferring an ongoing software session from one device to another. CRFD alleges that certain of our set-top boxes infringe the 233 patent. On the same day, CRFD filed patent infringement complaints against AT&T Inc.; Comcast Corp.; DirecTV; Time Warner Cable Inc.; Cox Communications, Inc.; Level 3 Communications, Inc.; Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Cablevision Systems Corp. and Limelight Networks, Inc. On January 26, 2015, we and DISH Network filed a petition before the United States Patent and Trademark Office challenging the validity of the 233 patent. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has agreed to institute a proceeding on our petition, as well as on two third-party petitions challenging the validity of the 233 patent. On June 4, 2015, the litigation in the District Court was ordered stayed pending resolution of the proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. CRFD is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Elbit On January 23, 2015, Elbit Systems Land and C4I LTD and Elbit Systems of America Ltd. (together referred to as “Elbit”) filed a complaint against our subsidiary HNS, as well as against Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Bluetide Communications, Inc. and Helm Hotels Group, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 6,240,073 (the “073 patent”) and 7,245,874 (“874 patent”). The 073 patent is entitled “Reverse Link for a Satellite Communication Network” and the 874 patent is entitled “Infrastructure for Telephony Network.” Elbit alleges that the 073 patent is infringed by broadband satellite systems that practice the Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard. Elbit alleges that the 874 patent is infringed by the manufacture and sale of broadband satellite systems that provide cellular backhaul service via connections to E1 or T1 interfaces at cellular backhaul base stations. On March 16, 2015, the defendants filed motions to dismiss portions of Elbit’s complaint. On April 2, 2015, Elbit responded to those motions to dismiss and further filed an amended complaint removing Helm Hotels Group as a defendant, but making similar allegations against a new defendant, Country Home Investments, Inc. On April 20, 2015, the defendants filed motions to dismiss portions of Elbit’s amended complaint. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. The Hopper Litigation On May 24, 2012, DISH Network L.L.C., filed suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (“ABC”), CBS Corporation (“CBS”), Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., Fox Television Holdings, Inc., Fox Cable Network Services, L.L.C. (collectively, “Fox”) and NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBC”). The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment that DISH Network L.L.C is not infringing any defendant’s copyright, or breaching any defendant’s retransmission consent agreement, by virtue of the PrimeTime Anytime™ and AutoHop features of the Hopper™ set-top boxes we design and sell to DISH Network. A consumer can use the PrimeTime Anytime feature at his or her option, to record certain primetime programs airing on ABC, CBS, Fox, and/or NBC up to every night, and to store those recordings for up to eight days. A consumer can use the AutoHop feature at his or her option, to watch certain recordings the subscriber made with our PrimeTime Anytime feature, commercial-free, if played back at a certain point after the show’s original airing. Later on May 24, 2012, (i) Fox Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and Fox Television Holdings, Inc. filed a lawsuit against DISH Network and DISH Network L.L.C. (collectively, “DISH”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the PrimeTime Anytime feature, the AutoHop feature, as well as DISH’s use of Slingbox placeshifting functionality infringe their copyrights and breach their retransmission consent agreements, (ii) NBC Studios LLC, Universal Network Television, LLC, Open 4 Business Productions LLC and NBCUniversal Media, LLC filed a lawsuit against DISH in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the PrimeTime Anytime feature and the AutoHop feature infringe their copyrights, and (iii) CBS Broadcasting Inc., CBS Studios Inc. and Survivor Productions LLC filed a lawsuit against DISH in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the PrimeTime Anytime feature and the AutoHop feature infringe their copyrights. As a result of certain parties’ competing counterclaims and venue-related motions brought in both the New York and California actions, as described below, and certain networks filing various amended complaints, the claims have proceeded in the following venues: (1) the copyright and contract claims regarding the ABC and CBS parties in New York; and (2) the copyright and contract claims regarding the Fox and NBC parties in California. California Actions . On August 17, 2012, the NBC plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint in their California action adding EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. to the NBC litigation, alleging various claims of copyright infringement. We and our subsidiary answered on September 18, 2012. On November 7, 2012, the California court denied the Fox plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the Hopper set-top box’s PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features, and the Fox plaintiffs appealed. On March 27, 2013, at the request of the parties, the Central District of California granted a stay of all proceedings in the action brought by the NBC plaintiffs, pending resolution of the appeal by the Fox plaintiffs. On July 24, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of the Fox plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction as to the PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features. On August 7, 2013, the Fox plaintiffs filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc, which was denied on January 24, 2014. The United States Supreme Court granted the Fox plaintiffs an extension until May 23, 2014 to file a petition for writ of certiorari, but they did not file. As a result, the stay of the NBC plaintiffs’ action expired. On August 6, 2014, at the request of the parties, the Central District of California granted a further stay of all proceedings in the action brought by the NBC plaintiffs, pending a final judgment on all claims in the Fox plaintiffs’ action. No trial date is currently set on the NBC claims. In addition, on February 21, 2013, the Fox plaintiffs filed a second motion for preliminary injunction against: (i) DISH Network, seeking to enjoin the Hopper Transfers™ feature in the second-generation Hopper set-top box, alleging breach of a retransmission consent agreement; and (ii) EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. and DISH Network, seeking to enjoin the Slingbox placeshifting functionality in the second-generation Hopper set-top box, alleging copyright infringement by both defendants, and breach of the earlier-mentioned retransmission consent agreement by DISH Network. The Fox plaintiffs’ motion was denied on September 23, 2013. The Fox plaintiffs appealed, and on July 14, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of the Fox plaintiffs’ motion. On October 17, 2014, the California court heard oral argument on the Fox plaintiffs’ and our respective motions for summary judgment. On January 12, 2015, the Court entered an order ruling on the parties’ respective summary judgment motions, holding that: (a) the Slingbox placeshifting functionality and the PrimeTime Anytime, AutoHop and Hopper Transfers features do not violate copyright law; (b) certain quality assurance copies (which were discontinued in November 2012) did violate copyright law; and (c) the Slingbox placeshifting functionality, the Hopper Transfers feature and certain quality assurance copies breach DISH’s retransmission consent agreement with Fox. The only issue remaining for trial is to the amount of damages, if any, on the claims upon which the Fox plaintiffs prevailed on summary judgement, but the Court ruled that the Fox plaintiffs could not pursue disgorgement as a remedy. At the parties’ joint request, the Court has stayed the case until January 15, 2016 and no trial date has been set. New York Actions . On October 9, 2012, the ABC plaintiffs filed copyright counterclaims in the New York action against EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C., with the CBS plaintiffs filing similar copyright counterclaims in the New York action against EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. on October 12, 2012. Additionally, the CBS plaintiffs filed a counterclaim alleging that DISH Network fraudulently concealed the AutoHop feature when negotiating the renewal of its CBS retransmission consent agreement. On November 23, 2012, the ABC plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the Hopper set-top box’s PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features. On September 18, 2013, the New York court denied that motion. The ABC plaintiffs appealed, and oral argument on the appeal was heard on February 20, 2014 before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Pursuant to a settlement between us and the ABC parties, on March 4, 2014, the ABC parties withdrew their appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and, on March 6, 2014, we and the ABC parties dismissed without prejudice all of our respective claims pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The CBS claims in the New York action were scheduled for trial on May 29, 2015. However, on December 6, 2014 the parties to the CBS case reached a settlement agreement and all claims pending in New York Court were dismissed with prejudice on December 10, 2014. We intend to vigorously prosecute and defend our position in these cases. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted copyrights, we may be subject to substantial damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to DISH Network. An adverse decision against DISH Network could decrease the number of Sling enabled set-top boxes we sell to DISH Network, which could have an adverse impact on the business operations of our EchoStar Technologies segment. In addition, to the extent that DISH Network experiences fewer gross new subscriber additions, sales of our digital set-top boxes and related components to DISH Network may further decline, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of these suits or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Kappa Digital, LLC On June 1, 2015, Kappa Digital LLC (“Kappa”) filed suit against our subsidiary HNS in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 6,349,135, entitled “Method and System for a Wireless Digital Message Service.” Kappa generally alleges that HNS’ “HughesNet Gen 4 residential internet service/systems” and “HughesNet Business Broadband service/systems” infringe its asserted patent. Kappa is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe the asserted patent, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could cause us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of this suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. LightSquared/Harbinger Capital Partners LLC (LightSquared Bankruptcy) On August 6, 2013, Harbinger Capital Partners LLC and other affiliates of Harbinger (collectively, “Harbinger”), a shareholder of LightSquared Inc. (“LightSquared”), filed an adversary proceeding against EchoStar Corporation, DISH Network, L-Band Acquisition, LLC (“LBAC”), Charles W. Ergen (our Chairman), SP Special Opportunities, LLC (“SPSO”) (an entity controlled by Mr. Ergen), and certain other parties, in the LightSquared bankruptcy cases pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), which cases are jointly administered under the caption In re LightSquared Inc., et. al., Case No. 12 12080 (SCC). Harbinger alleged, among other things, claims based on fraud, unfair competition, civil conspiracy and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage related to certain purchases of LightSquared secured debt by SPSO. Subsequently, LightSquared intervened to join in certain claims alleged against certain defendants other than us, DISH Network and LBAC. On October 29, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court dismissed all of the claims against us in Harbinger’s complaint in their entirety, but granted leave for LightSquared to file its own complaint in intervention. On November 15, 2013, LightSquared filed its complaint, which included various claims against us, DISH Network, Mr. Ergen and SPSO. On December 2, 2013, Harbinger filed an amended complaint, asserting various claims against SPSO. On December 12, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court dismissed several of the claims asserted by LightSquared and Harbinger. The surviving claims included, among others, LightSquared’s claims against SPSO for declaratory relief, breach of contract and statutory disallowance; LightSquared’s tortious interference claim against us, DISH Network and Mr. Ergen; and Harbinger’s claim against SPSO for statutory disallowance. These claims proceeded to a non-jury trial on January 9, 2014, which concluded on January 17, 2014. The parties submitted post-trial briefs and a hearing for closing arguments occurred on March 17, 2014. In its Post-Trial Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law entered on June 10, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court rejected all claims against us and DISH Network, and it rejected some but not all claims against the other defendants. On July 7, 2015, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied Harbinger’s motion for an appeal of certain Bankruptcy Court orders in the adversary proceeding. We intend to vigorously defend any claims against us in this proceeding and cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of this proceeding or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Michael Heskiaoff, Marc Langenohl, and Rafael Mann On July 10, 2015, Messrs. Michael Heskiaoff and Marc Langenohl, purportedly on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed suit against our subsidiary Sling Media, Inc. in the United Stated District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that Sling Media Inc.’s display of advertising to its customers violates a number of state statutes dealing with consumer deception. On September 25, 2015, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, and Mr. Rafael Mann, purportedly on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, filed an additional complaint alleging similar causes of action. We intend to vigorously defend this case. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability. Personalized Media Communications, Inc. During 2008, Personalized Media Communications, Inc. (“PMC”) filed suit against EchoStar Corporation, DISH Network and Motorola Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,109,414; 4,965,825; 5,233,654; 5,335,277; and 5,887,243, which relate to satellite signal processing. PMC is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. Subsequently, Motorola Inc. settled with PMC, leaving DISH Network and us as defendants. On July 18, 2012, pursuant to a Court order, PMC filed a Second Amended Complaint that added Rovi Guides, Inc. (f/k/a/ Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.) and TVG-PMC, Inc. (collectively, “Gemstar”) as a party, and added a new claim against all defendants seeking a declaratory judgment as to the scope of Gemstar’s license to the patents in suit, under which DISH Network and we are sublicensees. On August 12, 2014, in response to the parties’ respective summary judgment motions related to the Gemstar license issues, the Court ruled in favor of PMC and dismissed all claims by or against Gemstar and entered partial final judgment in PMC’s favor as to those claims. On September 16, 2014, we and DISH Network filed a notice of appeal of that partial final judgment, which is pending. On November 5, 2014, PMC supplemented its expert report on damages, dropping a higher value damages theory and disclosing that it seeks damages ranging from $167 million to $447 million as of September 30, 2014, excluding pre-judgment interest and possible treble damages under Federal law. On May 7, 2015, we, DISH Network and PMC entered into a settlement and release agreement that provided, among other things, for a license by PMC to us and DISH Network for certain patents and patent applications and the dismissal of all of PMC’s claims in the action against us and DISH Network with prejudice. In June 2015, we and DISH Network agreed that we would contribute a one-time payment of $5.0 million towards the settlement under the agreements entered into in connection with the Spin-off and the 2012 Receiver Agreement. On June 4, 2015, the Court dismissed all of PMC’s claims in the action against us and DISH Network with prejudice. We have recorded a loss related to the settlement within “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) of zero and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. Phoenix Licensing, L.L.C./LPL Licensing, L.L.C. On July 30, 2015, Phoenix Licensing, L.L.C. and LPL Licensing, L.L.C. (together referred to as “Phoenix”) filed a complaint against our subsidiary HNS in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,987,434, entitled “Apparatus and Method for Transacting Marketing and Sales of Financial Products”; 7,890,366, entitled “Personalized Communication Documents, System and Method for Preparing Same”; 8,352,317, entitled “System for Facilitating Production of Variable Offer Communications”; 8,234,184, entitled “Automated Reply Generation Direct Marketing System”; 6,999,938, entitled “Automated Reply Generation Direct Marketing System”; 8,738,435, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Presenting Personalized Content Relating to Offered Products and Services”; and 7,860,744, entitled “System and Method for Automatically Providing Personalized Notices Concerning Financial Products and/or Services.” Phoenix alleged that HNS infringes the asserted patents by making and using products and services that generate customized marketing materials. Phoenix is an entity that seeks to license a patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein against us. On October 16, 2015, Phoenix moved to dismiss the litigation against us without prejudice pursuant to a settlement agreement, and on November 3, 2015, the action was dismissed accordingly. Realtime Data LLC On May 8, 2015, Realtime Data LLC (“Realtime”) filed suit against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary HNS in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 7,378,992, entitled “Content Independent Data Compression Method and System”; 7,415,530, entitled “System and Methods for Accelerated Data Storage and Retrieval”; and 8,643,513, entitled “Data Compression System and Methods.” Realtime generally alleges that the asserted patents are infringed by certain HNS data compression products and services. Realtime is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. We intend to vigorously defend this case. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe any of the asserted patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include supplemental damages, and/or an injunction that could cause us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Shareholder Derivative Litigation On December 5, 2012, Greg Jacobi, purporting to sue derivatively on behalf of EchoStar Corporation, filed suit (the “Jacobi Litigation”) against Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, R. Stanton Dodge, Tom A. Ortolf, C. Michael Schroeder, Joseph P. Clayton, David K. Moskowitz, and EchoStar Corporation in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleges that a March 2011 attempted grant of 1.5 million stock options to Charles Ergen breached defendants’ fiduciary duties, resulted in unjust enrichment, and constituted a waste of corporate assets. On December 18, 2012, Chester County Employees’ Retirement Fund, derivatively on behalf of EchoStar Corporation, filed a suit (the “Chester County Litigation”) against Charles W. Ergen, Michael T. Dugan, R. Stanton Dodge, Tom A. Ortolf, C. Michael Schroeder, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, Joseph P. Clayton, and EchoStar Corporation in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The complaint similarly alleges that the March 2011 attempted grant of 1.5 million stock options to Charles Ergen breached defendants’ fiduciary duties, resulted in unjust enrichment, and constituted a waste of corporate assets. On February 22, 2013, the Chester County Litigation was transferred to the District of Nevada, and on April 3, 2013, the Chester County Litigation was consolidated into the Jacobi Litigation. Oral argument on a motion to dismiss the Jacobi Litigation was held February 21, 2014. On April 11, 2014, the Chester County litigation was stayed pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. On March 30, 2015, the Court dismissed the Jacobi litigation, with leave for Jacobi to amend his complaint by April 20, 2015. On April 20, 2015, Jacobi filed an amended complaint, which on June 12, 2015, we moved to dismiss. Of the attempted grant of 1.5 million options to Mr. Ergen in 2011, only 800,000 were v

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Segment Reporting	Note 15. Segment Reporting Operating segments are business components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who for EchoStar is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Under this definition, we operate the following three primary business segments: · EchoStar Technologies — which designs, develops and distributes digital set-top boxes and related products and technology, primarily for satellite TV service providers and telecommunication companies. Our EchoStar Technologies segment also provides digital broadcast operations, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management, and other services primarily to DISH Network. In addition, we provide our TVEverywhere technology through Slingboxes directly to consumers via retail outlets and online, as well as to the pay-TV operator market. Beginning in 2015, this segment also includes our Move Network business, which primarily provides support services to DISH Network’s Sling TV operations. · Hughes — which provides satellite broadband internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and equipment to domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and solutions to customers for mobile satellite systems. · EchoStar Satellite Services — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, Dish Mexico, U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers. The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA. Our segment operating results do not include real estate and other activities, costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, expenses of various corporate departments, and our centralized treasury operations, including income from our investment portfolio and interest expense on our debt. These activities are accounted for in the “All Other and Eliminations” column in the table below. Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. The Hughes Retail Group is included in our Hughes segment and our CODM reviews separate HRG financial information only to the extent such information is included in our periodic filings with the SEC. Therefore, we do not consider HRG to be a separate operating segment. Prior to 2015, our Move Network business, including certain assets distributed to us in August 2014 in connection with the Exchange Agreement with Sling TV Holding (see Notes 6, 10 and 16), was managed separately from our existing operating segments and was reported within “All Other and Eliminations.” In the first quarter of 2015, we assigned management responsibility for our Move Network business to our EchoStar Technologies segment, where it continues to be managed and reported as a separate reporting unit. All prior period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to present operations of our Move Network business in our EchoStar Technologies segment. Transactions between segments were not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The following table presents revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditures for each of our operating segments. EchoStar All EchoStar Satellite Other and Consolidated Technologies Hughes Services Eliminations Total (In thousands) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ The following table reconciles total consolidated EBITDA to reported “Income before income taxes” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) EBITDA $ $ $ $ Interest income and expense, net ) ) ) ) Depreciation and amortization ) ) ) ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock and other noncontrolling interests ) ) ) ) Income before income taxes $ $ $ $

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Related Party Transactions	Note 16. Related Party Transactions DISH Network Following the Spin-off, we and DISH Network have operated as separate publicly-traded companies. However, pursuant to the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, described in Note 2 and below, DISH Network owns Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock representing an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, including certain operations, assets and liabilities attributed to such business. In addition, 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 trusts established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. In connection with and following the Spin-off, we and DISH Network have entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network; DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us; and we and DISH Network have indemnified each other against certain liabilities arising from our respective businesses. We also may enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. Generally, the amounts DISH Network pays for products and services provided under the agreements are based on our cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. The following is a summary of the terms of our principal agreements with DISH Network that may have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. “Equipment revenue — DISH Network” Receiver Agreement . Effective January 1, 2012, we and DISH Network entered into a receiver agreement (the “2012 Receiver Agreement”), pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase digital set-top boxes, related accessories, and other equipment from us for the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014. The 2012 Receiver Agreement replaced the receiver agreement we entered into with DISH Network in connection with the Spin-off. The 2012 Receiver Agreement allows DISH Network to purchase digital set-top boxes, related accessories, and other equipment from us either: (i) at cost (decreasing as we reduce costs and increasing as costs increase) plus a dollar mark-up which will depend upon the cost of the product subject to a collar on our mark-up; or (ii) at cost plus a fixed margin, which will depend on the nature of the equipment purchased. Under the 2012 Receiver Agreement, our margins will be increased if we are able to reduce the costs of our digital set-top boxes and our margins will be reduced if these costs increase. We provide DISH Network with standard manufacturer warranties for the goods sold under the 2012 Receiver Agreement. Additionally, the 2012 Receiver Agreement includes an indemnification provision, whereby the parties indemnify each other for certain intellectual property matters. DISH Network is able to terminate the 2012 Receiver Agreement for any reason upon at least 60 days’ notice to us. We are able to terminate the 2012 Receiver Agreement if certain entities acquire DISH Network. DISH Network has an option, but not the obligation, to extend the 2012 Receiver Agreement for one additional year upon 180 days’ notice prior to the end of the term. On May 5, 2014, we received DISH Network’s notice to extend the 2012 Receiver Agreement for one year to December 31, 2015, and on November 4, 2015, we amended the 2012 Receiver Agreement with DISH Network to extend the term of the 2012 Receiver Agreement for one year to December 31, 2016. “Services and other revenue — DISH Network” Broadcast Agreement . Effective January 1, 2012, we and DISH Network entered into a new broadcast agreement (the “2012 Broadcast Agreement”) pursuant to which we provide certain broadcast services to DISH Network, including teleport services such as transmission and downlinking, channel origination services, and channel management services, for the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. The 2012 Broadcast Agreement replaced the broadcast agreement that we entered into with DISH Network in connection with the Spin-off. The fees for the services provided under the 2012 Broadcast Agreement are calculated at either: (a) our cost of providing the relevant service plus a fixed dollar fee, which is subject to certain adjustments; or (b) our cost of providing the relevant service plus a fixed margin, which will depend on the nature of the services provided. DISH Network has the ability to terminate channel origination services and channel management services for any reason and without any liability upon at least 60 days’ notice to us. If DISH Network terminates the teleport services provided under the 2012 Broadcast Agreement for a reason other than our breach, DISH Network generally is obligated to reimburse us for any direct costs we incur related to any such termination that we cannot reasonably mitigate. Broadcast Agreement for Certain Sports Related Programming . During May 2010, we and DISH Network entered into a broadcast agreement pursuant to which we provide certain broadcast services to DISH Network in connection with its carriage of certain sports related programming. The term of this agreement is ten years. If DISH Network terminates this agreement for a reason other than our breach, DISH Network generally is obligated to reimburse us for any direct costs we incur related to any such termination that we cannot reasonably mitigate. The fees for the broadcast services provided under this agreement depend, among other things, upon the cost to develop and provide such services. Satellite Services Provided to DISH Network . Since the Spin-off, we have entered into certain satellite service agreements pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these satellite service agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite, and the length of the service arrangements. The terms of each service arrangement is set forth below: EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV. As part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction discussed in Note 2, on March 1, 2014, we began providing certain satellite services to DISH Network on the EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites. The term of each satellite services agreement generally terminates 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. DISH Network generally has the option to renew each satellite service agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of the respective satellite’s life. There can be no assurance that any options to renew such agreements will be exercised. DISH Network has elected not to renew the satellite services agreement relative to the EchoStar I satellite. The agreement for the EchoStar I satellite will expire pursuant to its terms effective November 30, 2015. EchoStar VIII. In May 2013, DISH Network began receiving satellite services from us on the EchoStar VIII satellite as an in-orbit spare. Effective March 1, 2014, this satellite services arrangement converted to a month-to-month service agreement. Both parties have the right to terminate this agreement upon 30 days’ notice. The agreement will terminate in accordance with its terms effective in November 2015. EchoStar IX . Effective January 2008, DISH Network began receiving satellite services from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive satellite services from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. EchoStar XII . DISH Network receives satellite services from us on the EchoStar XII satellite. The term of the satellite services agreement terminates upon the earlier of: (i) the end of life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails or the date the transponder(s) on which the service was being provided under the agreement fails; or (iii) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite. DISH Network generally has the option to renew the agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of the satellite’s life. There can be no assurance that any options to renew this agreement will be exercised. EchoStar XVI . During December 2009, we entered into an initial ten-year transponder service agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network has received satellite services from us on the EchoStar XVI satellite since January 2013. Effective December 21, 2012, we and DISH Network 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. Prior to expiration of the initial term, we, upon certain conditions, and DISH Network have the option to renew for an additional six-year period. If either we or DISH Network exercise our respective six-year renewal options, DISH Network has the option to renew for an additional five-year period prior to expiration of the then-current term. There can be no assurance that any option to renew this agreement will be exercised. Nimiq 5 Agreement . During 2009, we 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 west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). During 2009, we also entered into a satellite service agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”) with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement. Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service, and continue through the service term. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, the service term will expire ten years following the date the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. Upon expiration of the initial term, DISH Network has the option to renew the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of life of the Nimiq 5 satellite. Upon in-orbit failure or end of life of the Nimiq 5 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that any options to renew the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement will be exercised or that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. QuetzSat-1 Agreement . During 2008, we entered into a ten-year satellite service agreement with SES Latin America, which provides, among other things, for the provision by SES Latin America to us of service on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into a transponder service agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services on 24 of the DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. The QuetzSat-1 satellite was launched on September 29, 2011 and was placed into service during the fourth quarter of 2011 at the 67.1 degree west longitude orbital location. In the interim, we provided DISH Network with alternate capacity at the 77 degree west longitude orbital location. During the third quarter of 2012, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we receive certain satellite services from DISH Network on five DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. In January 2013, the QuetzSat-1 satellite was moved to the 77 degree west longitude orbital location and DISH Network commenced commercial operations at such location in February 2013. Under the terms of our contractual arrangements with DISH Network, we began to provide service to DISH Network on the QuetzSat-1 satellite in February 2013 and will continue to provide service through the remainder of the service term. Unless extended or earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of our agreement with DISH Network for the QuetzSat-1 satellite, the initial service term will expire in November 2021. Upon expiration of the initial service term, DISH Network has the option to renew the agreement for the QuetzSat-1 satellite on a year-to-year basis through the end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Upon an in-orbit failure or end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that any options to renew this agreement will be exercised or that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. 103 Degree Orbital Location/SES-3. During May 2012, we entered into a spectrum development agreement (the “103 Spectrum Development Agreement”) with Ciel Satellite Holdings Inc. (“Ciel”) to develop certain spectrum rights at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location (the “103 Spectrum Rights”). During June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into a spectrum development agreement (the “DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network may use and develop the 103 Spectrum Rights. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, the term generally will continue for the duration of the 103 Spectrum Rights. In connection with the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, during May 2012, we also entered into a ten-year service agreement with Ciel pursuant to which we receive certain satellite services from Ciel on the SES-3 satellite at the 103 degree orbital location. During June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network receives certain satellite services from us on the SES-3 satellite (the “DISH 103 Service Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us through the service term. Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, the initial service term will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date the SES-3 satellite fails; (ii) the date the transponder(s) on which service was being provided under the agreement fails; or (iii) ten years following the actual service commencement date. Upon in-orbit failure or end of life of the SES-3 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite. There can be no assurance that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite. Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction . On February 20, 2014, we entered into agreements with DISH Network to implement a transaction pursuant to which, among other things: (i) on March 1, 2014, EchoStar and HSS issued shares of the Tracking Stock to DISH Network in exchange for five satellites owned by DISH Network (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV) (including related in-orbit incentive obligations and interest payments of approximately $58.9 million) and approximately $11.4 million in cash; and (ii) on March 1, 2014, DISH Network began receiving certain satellite services on these five satellites from us. See Note 2 for further information. TT&C Agreement . Effective January 1, 2012, we entered into a telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) agreement pursuant to which we provide TT&C services to DISH Network and its subsidiaries for a period ending on December 31, 2016 (the “2012 TT&C Agreement”). The 2012 TT&C Agreement replaced the TT&C agreement we entered into with DISH Network in connection with the Spin-off. The fees for services provided under the 2012 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. DISH Network is able to terminate the 2012 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 60 days’ notice. In connection with the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, on February 20, 2014, we amended the TT&C Agreement to cease the provision of TT&C services to DISH Network for the EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites. Effective March 1, 2014, we provide TT&C services for the D-1 and EchoStar XV satellites; however, for the period that we receive satellite services on the EchoStar XV satellite from DISH Network, we have waived the fees for the TT&C services on the EchoStar XV satellite. Real Estate Lease Agreements . We have entered into lease agreements pursuant to which DISH Network leases certain real estate from us. 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 at the time of the lease, and DISH Network is responsible for its portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. The term of each of the leases is set forth below: Inverness Lease Agreement . The lease for certain space at 90 Inverness Circle East in Englewood, Colorado is for a period ending on December 31, 2016. This agreement can be terminated by either party upon six months’ prior notice. Meridian Lease Agreement . The lease for all of 9601 S. Meridian Blvd. in Englewood, Colorado is for a period ending on December 31, 2016. Santa Fe Lease Agreement . The lease for all of 5701 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton, Colorado is for a period ending on December 31, 2016 with a renewal option for one additional year. EchoStar Data Networks Sublease Agreement . The sublease for certain space at 211 Perimeter Center in Atlanta, Georgia is for a period ending on October 31, 2016. Gilbert Lease Agreement . The original lease for certain space at 801 N. DISH Dr. in Gilbert, Arizona was a month to month lease and could be terminated by either party upon 30 days’ prior notice. The original lease was terminated in May 2014. Effective August 1, 2014, we began leasing this space to DISH Network under a new lease for a period ending July 31, 2016. DISH Network has renewal options for three additional one year terms. Cheyenne Lease Agreement . The lease for certain space at 530 EchoStar Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming is for a period ending on December 31, 2031. Product Support Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into a product support agreement pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to receive product support from us (including certain engineering and technical support services) for all set-top boxes and related accessories that we have previously sold and in the future may sell to DISH Network. The fees for the services provided under the product support agreement are calculated at cost plus a fixed margin, which varies depending on the nature of the services provided. The term of the product support agreement is the economic life of such set-top boxes and related accessories, unless terminated earlier. DISH Network may terminate the product support agreement for any reason upon at least 60 days’ notice. In the event of an early termination of this agreement, DISH Network is entitled to a refund of any unearned fees paid to us for the services. DISHOnline.com Services Agreement . Effective January 1, 2010, DISH Network entered into a two-year agreement with us pursuant to which DISH Network receives certain services associated with an online video portal. The fees for the services provided under this services agreement depend, among other things, upon the cost to develop and operate such services. DISH Network has the option to renew this agreement for successive one year terms and the agreement may be terminated by DISH Network for any reason upon at least 120 days’ notice to us. In October 2014, DISH Network exercised its right to renew this agreement for a one-year period ending on December 31, 2015, and in November 2015, DISH Network exercised its right to renew this agreement for a one-year period ending on December 31, 2016. DISH Remote Access Services Agreement . Effective February 23, 2010, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which DISH Network receives, among other things, certain remote digital video recorder (“DVR”) management services. The fees for the services provided under this services agreement depend, among other things, upon the cost to develop and operate such services. This agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms. This agreement will automatically renew on February 23, 2016 for an additional one-year period until February 23, 2017. The agreement may be terminated by DISH Network for any reason upon at least 120 days’ notice to us. SlingService Services Agreement . Effective February 23, 2010, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which DISH Network receives certain services related to placeshifting. The fees for the services provided under this services agreement depend, among other things, upon the cost to develop and operate such services. This agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms. This agreement will automatically renew on February 23, 2016 for an additional one-year period until February 23, 2017. The agreement may be terminated by DISH Network for any reason upon at least 120 days’ notice to us. Blockbuster Agreements . On April 26, 2011, DISH Network acquired substantially all of the assets of Blockbuster, Inc. (the “Blockbuster Acquisition”). On June 8, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”). HNS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc., provided certain broadband products and services to Blockbuster, Inc. (with its subsidiaries, “Blockbuster”) pursuant to an agreement that was entered into prior to the Blockbuster Acquisition and the Hughes Acquisition. Subsequent to both the Blockbuster Acquisition and the Hughes Acquisition, Blockbuster entered into a new agreement with HNS pursuant to which Blockbuster could continue to purchase broadband products and services from our Hughes segment. Effective February 1, 2014, all services to all Blockbuster locations, including Blockbuster franchisee locations, terminated in connection with the closing of all of the Blockbuster retail locations. Radio Access Network Agreement . On November 29, 2012, HNS entered into an agreement with DISH Network L.L.C. pursuant to which HNS constructed for DISH Network a ground-based satellite radio access network for a fixed fee. The parties mutually agreed to terminate this agreement in the fourth quarter of 2014. TerreStar Agreement . On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and our completion of the Hughes Acquisition, TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which our Hughes segment 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 DISH Network at any time for convenience. Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement . Effective October 1, 2012, HNS and dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C. (“dishNET”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network, entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which dishNET has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute the Hughes satellite internet service (the “Hughes service”). dishNET pays HNS a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for the Hughes service based upon a subscriber’s service level, and, beginning January 1, 2014, based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that dishNET has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of the Hughes service. The Distribution Agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days before the expiration of the then-current term. On February 20, 2014, HNS and dishNET entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement through March 1, 2024. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, the parties will continue to provide the Hughes service to the then-current dishNET subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. Set-Top Box Application Development Agreement. During the fourth quarter of 2012, we and DISH Network entered into a set-top box application development agreement (the “Application Development Agreement”) pursuant to which we provide DISH Network with certain services relating to the development of web-based applications for set-top boxes for the period ending February 1, 2016. The Application Development Agreement renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless terminated earlier by us or DISH Network at any time upon at least 90 days’ notice. The fees for services provided under the Application Development Agreement are calculated at our cost of providing the relevant service plus a fixed margin, which will depend on the nature of the services provided. XiP Encryption Agreement . During the third quarter of 2012, we entered into an encryption agreement with DISH Network for our whole-home HD DVR line of set-top boxes (the “XiP Encryption Agreement”) pursuant to which we provide certain security measures on our whole-home HD DVR line of set-top boxes to encrypt the content delivered to the set-top box via a smart card and secure the content between set-top boxes. The XiP Encryption Agreement’s term ends on the same day as the 2012 Receiver Agreement and therefore was automatically extended until December 31, 2016 when we and DISH Network extended the 2012 Receiver Agreement on November 4, 2015. We and DISH Network each have the right to terminate the XiP Encryption Agreement for any reason upon at least 180 days’ notice and 30 days’ notice, respectively. The fees for the services provided under the XiP Encryption Agreement are calculated on a monthly basis based on the number of receivers utilizing such security measures each month. DBSD North America Agreement . On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and our completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into an agreement pursuant to which our Hughes segment provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services of DBSD North America’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure. This agreement automatically renewed for a one-year period ending on February 15, 2016, and will renew for one additional one-year period unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 30 days’ notice prior to the expiration of any renewal term. Sling TV Holding L.L.C. (formerly DISH Digital Holding L.L.C. (“Sling TV Holding”)). Effective July 1, 2012, we and DISH Network formed Sling TV Holding, which was owned two-thirds by DISH Network and one-third by us. Sling TV Holding was formed to develop and commercialize certain advanced technologies. At that time, we, DISH Network and Sling TV Holding entered into the following agreements with respect to Sling TV Holding: (i) a contribution agreement pursuant to which we and DISH Network contributed certain assets in exchange for our respective ownership interests in Sling TV Holding; (ii) a limited liability company operating agreement (“ Operating Agreement ”), which provides for the governance of Sling TV Holding; and (iii) a commercial agreement (“ Commercial Agreement ”) pursuant to which, among other things, Sling TV Holding had: (a) certain rights and corresponding obligations with respect to its business; and (b) the right, but not the obligation, to receive certain services from us and DISH Network, respectively. Effective August 1, 2014, we and DISH Digital entered into the Exchange Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, DISH Digital distributed certain assets to us and we reduced our interest in DISH Digital to a 10.0% non-voting interest. As a result, DISH Network has a 90.0% equity interest and a 100% voting interest in DISH Digital. In addition, we, DISH Network and DISH Digital amended and restated the Operating Agreement, primarily to reflect the changes implemented by the Exchange Agreement. Finally, we, DISH Network and DISH Digital amended and restated the Commercial Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, DISH Digital: (1) continues to have certain rights and corresponding obligations with respect to its business; (2) continues to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive certain services from us and DISH Network; and (3) has a license from us to use certain of the assets distributed to us as part of the Exchange Agreement. DISH Digital changed its name to Sling TV Holding L.L.C. “Cost of sales — equipment — DISH Network” Remanufactured Receiver Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into a remanufactured receiver agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which we have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase remanufactured receivers and related components from DISH Network at cost plus a fixed margin, which varies depending on the nature of the equipment purchased. In November 2014, we and DISH Network extended this agreement for a one-year period ending on December 31, 2015, and in November 2015, we and DISH Network extended this agreement for a one-year period ending on December 31, 2016. We may terminate the remanufactured receiver agreement for any reason upon at least 60 days’ notice to DISH Network. DISH Network may also terminate this agreement if certain entities acquire DISH Network. “Cost of sales — services and other — DISH Network” Satellite Services Received from DISH Network . Since the Spin-off, we entered into certain satellite services agreements pursuant to which we receive satellite services from DISH Network on certain satellites owned by DISH Network. The fees for the services provided under these satellite services agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service term. The term of each satellite service agreement is set forth below: D-1 . In November 2012, HNS entered into a satellite service agreement pursuant to which HNS received satellite services from DISH Network on the D-1 satellite for research and development. This agreement terminated on June 30, 2014. EchoStar XV. In May 2013, we began receiving satellite services from DISH Network on the EchoStar XV satellite and relocated the satellite to the 45 degree west longitude orbital location for testing pursuant to our Brazilian authorization. Effective March 1, 2014, this satellite services agreement converted to a month-to-month service agreement. Both parties have the right to terminate this agreement upon 30 days’ notice. On October 19, 2015, we provided DISH Network a notice to terminate this agreement effective in November 2015, and we are in the process of relocating the satellite during the fourth quarter of 2015 to a new orbital location pursuant to the terms of the agreement. “General and administrative expenses — DISH Network” Professional Services Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into vario

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a noncontrolling interest within stockholders’ equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the noncontrolling ownership interests. For the noncontrolling interest in the HSS Tracking Stock (see Note 2), we attribute a portion of HSS net income or loss to the noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock with such portion equal to 28.11% (the HSS portion of the 80.0% economic interest) of the Hughes Retail Group attributed net income or loss represented by the HSS Tracking Stock, as determined in accordance with the Policy Statements and other documents governing the Tracking Stock. We use the equity method to account for investments in entities that we do not control but have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. We use the cost method when we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheets, the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period, and certain information disclosed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods for deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, revenue recognition using the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for doubtful accounts, allowances for sales returns and rebates, warranty obligations, self-insurance obligations, deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, loss contingencies, fair value of financial instruments, fair value of awards granted under our stock-based compensation plans, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and methods for depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets, goodwill impairment testing, royalty obligations, and allocations that affect the net income or loss attributable to the Tracking Stock. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, observable market inputs and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts, and such differences may be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We review our estimates and assumptions periodically and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods.
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 utilize the highest level of inputs available according to 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 model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and · Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with characteristics of the asset or liability that would be considered by market participants in a transaction to purchase or sell the asset or liability. Transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy are considered to occur at the beginning of the quarterly accounting period. There were no transfers between levels for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates. Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs. For our investments in publicly traded equity securities and U.S. government securities, fair value ordinarily is determined based on a Level 1 measurement that reflects quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Fair values of our investments in other marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements, as the markets for such debt securities are less active. Trades of identical debt securities on or near the measurement date are considered a strong indication of fair value. Matrix pricing techniques that consider par value, coupon rate, credit quality, maturity and other relevant features also may be used to determine fair value of our investments in marketable debt securities. Fair values for our publicly traded long-term debt are based on quoted market prices in less active markets and are categorized as Level 2 measurements. The fair values of our privately held debt are Level 2 measurements and are estimated to approximate their carrying amounts based on the proximity of their interest rates to current market rates. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $80.3 million and $85.8 million, respectively. We use fair value measurements from time-to-time in connection with impairment testing and the assignment of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities of acquired companies. Those fair value measurements typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Research and Development	Research and Development In addition to research and development expenses reported in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), our cost of sales includes research and development costs funded by customers of approximately $15.2 million and $18.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $45.7 million and $52.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Capitalized Software Costs	Capitalized Software Costs Development costs related to software for internal-use and externally marketed software are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, not in excess of five years. Capitalized costs of internal-use software are included in “Property and equipment, net” and capitalized costs of externally marketed software are included in “Other noncurrent assets, net” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Externally marketed software is generally installed in the equipment we sell to customers. We conduct software program reviews for externally marketed capitalized software costs at least annually, or as events and circumstances warrant such a review, to determine if capitalized software development costs are recoverable and to ensure that costs associated with programs that are no longer generating revenue are expensed. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net carrying amount of externally marketed software was $59.7 million and $48.9 million, respectively. We capitalized costs of $5.3 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and costs of $17.0 million and $17.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to the development of externally marketed software. We recorded amortization expense relating to the development of externally marketed software of $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6.1 million and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted average useful life of our externally marketed software was approximately four years as of September 30, 2015.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). It outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14, which deferred by one year the mandatory effective date of ASU 2014-09. As a result, public entities are required to adopt the new revenue standard in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and in interim periods within those annual periods. The standard may be applied either retrospectively to prior periods or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted, but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We have not determined when we will adopt the new revenue standard or selected the transition method that we will apply upon adoption. We are assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”). This standard amends the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships and similar entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, and requires either a retrospective or a modified retrospective approach as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures. We do not expect to adopt this standard prior to the effective date. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, (“ASU 2015-03”). This standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those annual periods, and requires a retrospective approach to adoption. Early adoption is permitted. Based on our preliminary assessment, upon adoption of this standard, we expect to present unamortized deferred costs in other noncurrent assets with a carrying amount of $32.8 million and $39.1 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, as a reduction of our long-term debt balances. We do not expect to adopt this standard prior to the effective date.

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings per Share
Tabular disclosure of the effect of income (loss) on the entity's basic and diluted earnings per share	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Net income attributable to EchoStar $ $ $ $ Less: Net loss attributable to EchoStar Tracking Stock ) ) ) ) Net income attributable to EchoStar common stock $ $ $ $ Weighted-average common shares outstanding : Class A and B common stock: Basic Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding Diluted Earnings per share: Class A and B common stock: Basic $ $ $ $ Diluted $ $ $ $

Other Comprehensive Income (L25

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects
Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Affected Line Item in our For the Three Months For the Nine Months Condensed Consolidated Ended September 30, Ended September 30, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components Statement of Operations 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Recognition of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities in net income (1) Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net $ ) $ $ ) $ ) Recognition of other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities in net income (2) Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for sale securities — — Recognition of foreign currency translation losses in net income (3) Other, net — — — Total reclassifications, net of tax and noncontrolling interests $ $ $ $ ) (1) When available-for-sale securities are sold, the related unrealized gains and losses that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified and recognized as realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). (2) In June 2015 and September 2015, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on shares of certain common stock included in our strategic equity securities. See Note 6 for further discussion. (3) As a result of the deconsolidation of several of our European subsidiaries in connection with our investment in SmarDTV SA in May 2015, the related cumulative translation adjustments that were previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) were reclassified and recognized as a loss within “Other income (expense)” in our condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 6 for further discussion.

Investment Securities (Tables)

Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Investment Securities
Schedule of marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities	As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Marketable investment securities—current: Corporate bonds $ $ Strategic equity securities Other Total marketable investment securities—current Restricted marketable investment securities (1) Total Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) Investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent: Cost method Equity method Total investments in unconsolidated entities—noncurrent Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities $ $ (1) Restricted marketable investment securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents are included in “Restricted cash and marketable investment securities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities	Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value (In thousands) As of September 30, 2015 Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ $ ) $ Other (including restricted) ) Equity securities - strategic ) Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ ) $ As of December 31, 2014 Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ $ ) $ Other (including restricted) ) Equity securities - strategic ) Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ ) $
Schedule of available-for-sale securities in continuous unrealized loss position by length of time and their fair value	As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (In thousands) Less than 12 months $ $ ) $ $ ) 12 months or more ) — — Total $ $ ) $ $ )
Schedule of fair value measurements	As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 (In thousands) Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ $ $ $ $ $ Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ $ — $ $ $ — $ Other (including restricted) Equity securities - strategic — — Total marketable investment securities $ $ $ $ $ $

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Trade Accounts Receivable
Schedule of trade accounts receivable	As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Trade accounts receivable $ $ Contracts in process, net Total trade accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts ) ) Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network Total trade accounts receivable, net $ $

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory
Schedule of inventory	As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Finished goods $ $ Raw materials Work-in-process Total inventory $ $

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Property and Equipment
Schedule of property and equipment	Depreciable As of Life September 30, December 31, (In Years) 2015 2014 (In thousands) Land - $ $ Buildings and improvements 1-40 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 1-12 Customer rental equipment 2-4 Satellites - owned 2-15 Satellites acquired under capital leases 10-15 Construction in progress - Total property and equipment Accumulated depreciation ) ) Property and equipment, net $ $
Schedule of construction in progress	As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Progress amounts for satellite construction, including prepayments under capital leases and launch services costs $ $ Uplinking equipment Other Construction in progress $ $
Schedule of depreciation expense	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Satellites $ $ $ $ Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other Customer rental equipment Buildings and improvements Total depreciation expense $ $ $ $

Goodwill, Regulatory Authoriz30

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets
Schedule of regulatory authorizations with finite and indefinite useful lives	As of Currency As of December 31, Translation September 30, 2014 Additions Adjustment 2015 (In thousands) Finite useful lives: Cost $ $ — $ ) $ Accumulated amortization ) ) ) Net ) ) Indefinite lives — — Total regulatory authorizations, net $ $ ) $ ) $
Schedule of other intangible assets subject to amortization	Weighted As of Average September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Useful life Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in Years) Cost Amortization Amount Cost Amortization Amount (In thousands) Customer relationships 8 $ $ ) $ $ $ ) $ Contract-based 10 ) ) Technology-based 7 ) ) Trademark portfolio 20 ) ) Favorable leases 4 ) — ) Total other intangible assets $ $ ) $ $ $ ) $

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga31

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of the entity's debt	As of September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value (In thousands) 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 $ $ $ $ 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021 Other Subtotal $ $ Capital lease obligations Total debt and capital lease obligations Less: Current portion ) ) Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations $ $

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation
Schedule of allocated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for all employees	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Research and development expenses $ $ $ $ Selling, general and administrative expenses Total stock-based compensation $ $ $ $

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting
Schedule of revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditures by operating segments	EchoStar All EchoStar Satellite Other and Consolidated Technologies Hughes Services Eliminations Total (In thousands) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $ For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 External revenue $ $ $ $ $ Intersegment revenue $ $ $ $ ) $ — Total revenue $ $ $ $ $ EBITDA $ $ $ $ ) $ Capital expenditures $ $ $ $ $
Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income before income taxes	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) EBITDA $ $ $ $ Interest income and expense, net ) ) ) ) Depreciation and amortization ) ) ) ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock and other noncontrolling interests ) ) ) ) Income before income taxes $ $ $ $

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Dish Mexico
Related party transactions
Schedule of related party transactions	For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Digital set-top boxes and related accessories $ $ $ $ Satellite services $ $ $ $ Uplink services $ $ $ $ As of September 30, December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Due from Dish Mexico $ $

Organization and Business Act35

Organization and Business Activities (Details) - item	Mar. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization and Business Activities
Number of business segments		3
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Principal Business
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%	80.00%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Principal Business
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%	80.00%

Hughes Retail Preferred Track36

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 02, 2014USD ($)item$ / sharesshares	Mar. 02, 2014item$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Cash received				$ 7,526
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Portion of one vote entitled to each share | item			0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | shares	13,000,000	13,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Dividend or other distributions paid on preferred stock			$ 0
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Portion of one vote entitled to each share | item			0.10
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | shares	300	300
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Dividend or other distributions paid on preferred stock			$ 0
DISH Network | Echostar Corporation
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of capital stock held		6.50%
DISH Network | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of capital stock held		7.50%
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%		80.00%
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Cash received	$ 11,400
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | EchoStar and HSSC
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Number of owned satellites transferred | item	5	5
Cash received	$ 11,400
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Echostar Corporation
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Number of shares issued during the period | shares		6,290,499
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Number of shares issued during the period | shares		81.128
Hughes Retail Group | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Echostar Corporation
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held	20.00%		20.00%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Echostar Corporation
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held			51.89%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Echostar Corporation
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held	51.89%		51.89%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held	28.11%		28.11%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Hughes Retail Group Tracking Stock
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%		80.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun37

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Principles of Consolidation
Amount of transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy				$ 0	$ 0
Research and Development
Cost of sales - services and other		$ 219,686	$ 212,298	645,691	626,660
Capitalized Software Costs
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software		59,700		59,700		$ 48,900
Capitalized costs related to development of externally marketed software		5,300	5,100	17,000	17,600
Amortization expense relating to externally marketed software		2,200	1,900	6,100	3,600
New Accounting Pronouncements
Unamortized deferred cost		32,800		32,800		39,100
Research and development expense funded by customers
Research and Development
Cost of sales - services and other		15,200	$ 18,000	$ 45,700	$ 52,400
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%			80.00%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of economic interest held	28.11%			28.11%
Hughes Retail Group | DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Principles of Consolidation
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%			80.00%
Maximum
Capitalized Software Costs
Software useful life				5 years
Weighted Average
Capitalized Software Costs
Useful life				4 years
Level 2
Fair value measurements
Orbital incentive obligations		$ 80,300		$ 80,300		$ 85,800

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details)	Mar. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Echostar Corporation | Hughes Retail Group
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held	20.00%	20.00%
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%	80.00%
DISH Network | Echostar Corporation | Hughes Retail Group
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held		51.89%
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Group | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held	80.00%	80.00%
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Echostar Corporation | Hughes Retail Group
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held	51.89%	51.89%
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC") | Hughes Retail Group
Earnings per Share
Percentage of economic interest held	28.11%	28.11%

Earnings per Share (Details 2)

Earnings per Share (Details 2) - Class A common stock - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term performance based plans
Dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)		0.7		0.7
Stock awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	3.1	0.8	2	0.8

Earnings per Share (Details 3)

Earnings per Share (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income attributable to EchoStar
Net income attributable to EchoStar	$ 28,835	$ 60,168	$ 89,983	$ 103,027
Less: Net loss attributable to EchoStar Tracking Stock	(1,267)	(3,887)	(7,421)	(7,474)
Net income attributable to EchoStar common Stock	$ 30,102	$ 64,055	$ 97,404	$ 110,501
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	92,500	91,358	92,253	91,050
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding (in shares)	993	1,613	1,227	1,673
Diluted (in shares)	93,493	92,971	93,480	92,723
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.70	$ 1.06	$ 1.21
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.69	$ 1.04	$ 1.19

Other Comprehensive Income (L41

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Other comprehensive income, tax (expense) benefit
Tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments			$ 0
Tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities			0
Cumulative foreign currency translation losses	$ 117,600		117,600		$ 63,800
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Recognition of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities in net income	(9)	$ 27	(29)	$ (7)
Recognition of other-than-temporary loss on available-for-sale securities in net income	1,243		5,892
Recognition of foreign currency translation losses in net income			1,889
Total reclassifications, net of tax and noncontrolling interests	1,234	27	7,752	(7)
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Recognition of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities in net income	(9)	$ 27	(29)	$ (7)
Other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Recognition of other-than-temporary loss on available-for-sale securities in net income	$ 1,243		5,892
Other, net
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Recognition of foreign currency translation losses in net income			$ 1,889

Investment Securities (Details)

Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Total marketable investment securities - current		$ 807,662	$ 807,662	$ 1,139,103
Restricted marketable investment securities		11,806	11,806	11,712
Total		819,468	819,468	1,150,815
Investments in unconsolidated entities-noncurrent:
Cost method		81,174	81,174	31,174
Equity method		133,257	133,257	128,788
Total investments in unconsolidated entities-noncurrent		214,431	214,431	159,962
Total marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities		1,041,351	1,041,351	1,318,010
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss for foreign currency translation adjustments			(1,889)
SmarDTV SA
Investments in unconsolidated entities-noncurrent:
Ownership interest percentage (as a percent)	22.50%
Payments to acquire investments	$ 13,900
Loss resulting from changes in fair value	700
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss for foreign currency translation adjustments	1,900
Net assets of deconsolidated entities included net property and equipment	6,700
Net assets of deconsolidated entities included cash	800
SmarDTV SA | Level 3
Investments in unconsolidated entities-noncurrent:
Fair value of investments	20,000
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		7,452	7,452	7,233
Other, net | SmarDTV SA
Investments in unconsolidated entities-noncurrent:
Loss recognized from the deconsolidation of contributed entities	$ 2,600
Corporate Bonds
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Marketable investment securities, at fair value		731,893	731,893	1,049,139
Strategic equity securities
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Marketable investment securities, at fair value		43,501	43,501	41,705
Fair value of trading securities		11,300	11,300
Strategic equity securities | Other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Other-than-temporary impairment of common stock in available-for-sale portfolio		1,200	5,900
Strategic equity securities | Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Unrealized holding loss on common stock in trading securities portfolio		3,900	5,500
Other
Marketable investment securities, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and investments in unconsolidated entities
Marketable investment securities, at fair value		$ 32,268	$ 32,268	$ 48,259

Investment Securities (Details

Investment Securities (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 08, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 01, 2012
Other Investments - Noncurrent
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net			$ (2,324)	$ 13,198	$ (2,580)	$ 10,137
Carrying amount of distributed assets						34,075
Cash contribution						$ 18,569
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized cost			802,611		802,611			$ 1,142,861
Unrealized Gains			9,417		9,417			12,883
Unrealized Losses			(3,836)		(3,836)			(4,929)
Total			808,192		808,192			1,150,815
Sling TV Holding
Other Investments - Noncurrent
Equity interest in joint venture (as a percentage)									33.00%
Non-voting interest in joint venture (as a percentage)		10.00%
Carrying amount of distributed assets		$ 34,100
Fair value of non-voting interest		1,100
Amount in excess of carrying amount of existing equity method investment		$ 8,800
Cash contribution				$ 18,600
Dish Mexico
Other Investments - Noncurrent
Equity interest in joint venture (as a percentage)	49.00%						49.00%
Equity interest for which an option to acquire was provided for an unrelated party (as a percentage)	51.00%
Equity interest accounted based on assumed dilution (as a percentage)							24.00%
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net	$ 10,300
Corporate Bonds
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized cost			732,354		732,354			1,050,803
Unrealized Gains			36		36			33
Unrealized Losses			(497)		(497)			(1,697)
Estimated Fair Value			731,893		731,893			1,049,139
Other
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized cost			44,069		44,069			59,977
Unrealized Gains			8		8			1
Unrealized Losses			(3)		(3)			(7)
Estimated Fair Value			44,074		44,074			59,971
Strategic equity securities
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
Amortized cost			26,188		26,188			32,081
Unrealized Gains			9,373		9,373			12,849
Unrealized Losses			(3,336)		(3,336)			(3,225)
Estimated Fair Value			$ 32,225		$ 32,225			$ 41,705

Investment Securities (Detail44

Investment Securities (Details 3) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Investment Securities
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$ 754.2
Debt securities with contractual maturities exceeding one year	$ 21.8

Investment Securities (Detail45

Investment Securities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Realized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale marketable investment securities	$ 4,000	$ 36,900	$ 94,200	$ 42,300
Fair value of marketable investment securities in a loss position
Less than 12 months	485,186		485,186		$ 968,941
12 months or more	135,389		135,389
Total	620,575		620,575		968,941
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities in a loss position
Less than 12 months	(3,751)		(3,751)		(4,929)
12 months or more	(85)		(85)
Total	$ (3,836)		$ (3,836)		$ (4,929)

Investment Securities (Detail46

Investment Securities (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value of marketable securities
Total	$ 819,468	$ 1,150,815
Corporate Bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	731,893	1,049,139
Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	44,074	59,971
Strategic equity securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	43,501	41,705
Level 3
Fair value of marketable securities
Fair value of investments	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	701,706	437,886
Total	819,468	1,150,815
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Corporate Bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	731,893	1,049,139
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	44,074	59,971
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Strategic equity securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	43,501	41,705
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	10,540	58,108
Total	48,024	47,335
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	4,523	5,630
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Strategic equity securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Equity security	43,501	41,705
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	691,166	379,778
Total	771,444	1,103,480
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Corporate Bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	731,893	1,049,139
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Other
Fair value of marketable securities
Debt security	$ 39,551	$ 54,341

Trade Accounts Receivable (Deta

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Trade Accounts Receivable
Total trade accounts receivable	$ 191,096	$ 177,420
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,543)	(14,188)
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	247,453	251,669
Total trade accounts receivable, net	425,006	414,901
Progress billings offset against contracts in process	800	2,500
Trade accounts receivables
Trade Accounts Receivable
Total trade accounts receivable	156,645	160,886
Contracts in process, net
Trade Accounts Receivable
Total trade accounts receivable	$ 34,451	$ 16,534

Inventory (Details)

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory
Finished goods	$ 56,641	$ 49,038
Raw materials	7,852	6,192
Work-in-process	9,463	7,733
Total inventory	$ 73,956	$ 62,963

Property and Equipment (Details

Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 6,231,045	$ 6,094,146
Accumulated depreciation	(2,910,823)	(2,899,353)
Property and equipment, net	3,320,222	3,194,793
Land
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	41,458	42,826
Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 369,940	375,920
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	1 year
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	40 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,231,416	1,223,807
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	1 year
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	12 years
Customer rental equipment
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 581,394	498,180
Customer rental equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	2 years
Customer rental equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	4 years
Satellites
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 2,381,120	2,381,120
Satellites | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	2 years
Satellites | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Satellites acquired under capital leases
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 665,518	935,104
Satellites acquired under capital leases | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	10 years
Satellites acquired under capital leases | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable Life	15 years
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 960,199	$ 637,189

Property and Equipment (Detai50

Property and Equipment (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 960,199	$ 637,189
Progress amounts for satellite construction including prepayments under capital leases and launch services costs
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	836,827	583,877
Uplinking equipment
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	97,852	34,270
Construction in progress: Other
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 25,520	$ 19,042

Property and Equipment (Detai51

Property and Equipment (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 114,704	$ 119,531	$ 340,914	$ 345,573
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	51,436	55,643	149,677	158,782
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	29,104	30,595	89,504	89,647
Customer rental equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	30,839	29,892	91,550	86,800
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 3,325	$ 3,401	$ 10,183	$ 10,344

Property and Equipment (Detai52

Property and Equipment (Details 4) - item	Mar. 01, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Satellites
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator		19
Length of satellites utilized in geosynchronous orbit above the equator (in miles)		22,300
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease		2
Number of satellites utilized under operating lease		3
AMC16
Property and equipment
Extended term of agreement	1 year

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Goodwill
Goodwill	$ 510,630	$ 510,630
Cost
Balance at the beginning of the period	724,542
Balance at the end of the period	721,042
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period	(528,880)
Balance at the end of the period	(573,507)
Net
Balance at the beginning of the period	195,662
Balance at the end of the period	147,535
Total regulatory authorizations, net
Balance at the beginning of the period	568,378
Additions	(3,612)
Currency Translation Adjustment	(20,423)
Balance at the end of the period	544,343
Hughes Business
Goodwill
Goodwill	504,200	$ 504,200
Sling TV Holding
Goodwill
Goodwill			$ 6,500
Finite lives
Cost
Balance at the beginning of the period	103,499
Currency Translation Adjustment	(22,078)
Balance at the end of the period	81,421
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period	(6,778)
Additions	(3,612)
Currency Translation Adjustment	1,655
Balance at the end of the period	(8,735)
Net
Balance at the beginning of the period	96,721
Additions	(3,612)
Currency Translation Adjustment	(20,423)
Balance at the end of the period	72,686
Indefinite Lives
Indefinite lives
Balance at the beginning of the period	471,657
Balance at the end of the period	$ 471,657

Goodwill and Other Intangible54

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Other intangible assets
Cost	$ 721,042		$ 721,042		$ 724,542
Accumulated amortization	(573,507)		(573,507)		(528,880)
Carrying amount	147,535		147,535		195,662
Amortization expense	18,200	$ 22,800	57,600	$ 70,600
Customer relationships
Other intangible assets
Cost	293,932		293,932		293,932
Accumulated amortization	(206,506)		(206,506)		(185,393)
Carrying amount	87,426		$ 87,426		108,539
Weighted Average Useful life (in years)			8 years
Contract-based
Other intangible assets
Cost	255,366		$ 255,366		255,366
Accumulated amortization	(247,619)		(247,619)		(233,009)
Carrying amount	7,747		$ 7,747		22,357
Weighted Average Useful life (in years)			10 years
Technology-based
Other intangible assets
Cost	137,337		$ 137,337		140,837
Accumulated amortization	(108,240)		(108,240)		(100,940)
Carrying amount	29,097		$ 29,097		39,897
Weighted Average Useful life (in years)			7 years
Trademark portfolio
Other intangible assets
Cost	29,700		$ 29,700		29,700
Accumulated amortization	(6,435)		(6,435)		(5,321)
Carrying amount	23,265		$ 23,265		24,379
Weighted Average Useful life (in years)			20 years
Favorable leases
Other intangible assets
Cost	4,707		$ 4,707		4,707
Accumulated amortization	$ (4,707)		$ (4,707)		(4,217)
Carrying amount					$ 490
Weighted Average Useful life (in years)			4 years

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga55

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 12, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Carrying Amount		$ 1,890,885	$ 2,001,240
Fair Value		2,039,277	2,172,740
Capital lease obligations		337,328	366,447
Total debt and capital lease obligations		2,228,213	2,367,687
Less: Current portion		(32,228)	(41,912)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations		2,195,985	2,325,775
Loss from partial redemption of debt		(5,044)
Senior Secured Notes
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Carrying Amount		990,000	1,100,000
Fair Value		$ 1,069,200	1,177,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.50%
Debt redeemed	$ 110,000
Redemption price (as a percent)	103.00%
Loss from partial redemption of debt	$ 5,000
Redemption premium	3,300
Write off of deferred financing fees	$ 1,700
Senior Secured Notes | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.50%
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Carrying Amount		$ 900,000	900,000
Fair Value		$ 969,192	994,500
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021 | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation ("HSSC")
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Interest rate (as a percent)		7.625%
Other
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Carrying Amount		$ 885	1,240
Fair Value		$ 885	$ 1,240

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ (28,577)	$ (6,108)	$ (65,841)	$ (28,176)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)			43.10%	22.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 5,916	$ 3,470	$ 16,204	$ 10,648
Research and development expenses
Stock-Based Compensation
Allocated share-based compensation expense	1,270	585	3,318	1,760
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Stock-Based Compensation
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 4,646	$ 2,885	$ 12,886	$ 8,888
Stock Options
Stock option activity
Stock options granted (in shares)	27,000	100,000	909,000	315,000
Non-Performance Based Stock Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Unrecognized stock-based compensation cost, net of estimated forfeiture	$ 38,400		$ 38,400
Restricted stock units | Vesting Based On Performance Measurements
Stock-Based Compensation
Granted (in shares)	0		100,000
Vested (in shares)	33,333		33,333

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Satellite-related obligations
Commitments and Contingencies
Satellite-related obligations	$ 1,270

Commitments and Contingencies59

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) $ in Millions	Jan. 26, 2015item	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015claim	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011shares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2011shares	Oct. 02, 2013item	Jul. 31, 2009item
Caltech
Commitment and Contingencies
Number of indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries against which lawsuit was filed | item									2
CRFD
Commitment and Contingencies
Number of third-party petitions challenging the validity | item	2
Technology Development and Licensing, LLC
Commitment and Contingencies
Number of reexamination petitions pending before the United States Patents and Trademark Office | item										2
Number of claims cancelled | claim			42
Total number of claims | claim			53
Breach of fiduciary duties
Commitment and Contingencies
Stock option grants attempted (in shares) | shares					1,500,000
Stock option grants (in shares) | shares								800,000
Stock options outstanding (in shares) | shares						800,000	800,000
Personalized Media Communications, Inc.
Commitment and Contingencies
One-time payment towards settlement under the agreements				$ 5
Personalized Media Communications, Inc. | Maximum
Commitment and Contingencies
Alleged damages		$ 447
Personalized Media Communications, Inc. | Minimum
Commitment and Contingencies
Alleged damages		$ 167
Personalized Media Communications, Inc. | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Commitment and Contingencies
Loss on litigation settlement						$ 0	$ 5

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)item	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Segment Reporting
Number of business segments | item			3
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	$ 760,879	$ 895,840	$ 2,353,127	$ 2,601,691
EBITDA	216,612	247,988	642,611	672,774
Capital expenditures	123,242	164,711	480,152	434,428
Interest income and expense, net	(26,308)	(39,418)	(88,240)	(125,404)
Depreciation and amortization	(132,892)	(142,294)	(398,547)	(416,167)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock and other noncontrolling interests	(477)	(1,731)	(3,014)	(2,946)
Income before income taxes	56,935	64,545	152,810	128,257
EchoStar Technologies Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	294,792	427,076	972,591	1,255,597
Hughes Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	339,060	338,617	998,564	982,783
EchoStar Satellite Services Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	124,126	126,944	373,726	354,558
All Other and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	2,901	3,203	8,246	8,753
Operating segments | EchoStar Technologies Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	294,925	427,218	973,097	1,255,977
EBITDA	25,946	38,193	80,764	119,733
Capital expenditures	8,528	10,485	32,783	37,923
Operating segments | Hughes Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	339,729	339,068	1,000,194	984,097
EBITDA	101,582	94,955	296,269	267,210
Capital expenditures	72,626	56,724	207,680	154,201
Operating segments | EchoStar Satellite Services Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	124,300	127,604	374,287	356,964
EBITDA	104,200	111,563	314,177	308,573
Capital expenditures	32,416	11,772	84,667	11,801
Intersegment Elimination | EchoStar Technologies Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	133	142	506	380
Intersegment Elimination | Hughes Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	669	451	1,630	1,314
Intersegment Elimination | EchoStar Satellite Services Business
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	174	660	561	2,406
Intersegment Elimination | All Other and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	(976)	(1,253)	(2,697)	(4,100)
All Other and Eliminations | All Other and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	1,925	1,950	5,549	4,653
EBITDA	(15,116)	3,277	(48,599)	(22,742)
Capital expenditures	$ 9,672	$ 85,730	$ 155,022	$ 230,503

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands

Nov. 04, 2015

May. 05, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014item

Mar. 02, 2014USD ($)item

Oct. 01, 2012

Nov. 30, 2015

Nov. 30, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

May. 31, 2012

May. 31, 2010

Feb. 28, 2010

Jan. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2015item

Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2009item

Dec. 31, 2008item

Aug. 01, 2014

Sep. 30, 2012item

Jul. 01, 2012

Mar. 09, 2012

Related party transactions

Net proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock (Note 2) | $

$ 7,526

Sling TV Holding

Related party transactions

Non-voting interest in joint venture (as a percentage)

10.00%

Equity interest in joint venture (as a percentage)

33.00%

EchoStar XVI

Related party transactions

Term of renewal option

6 years

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

5 years

Automatic renewal period

1 year

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

180 days

DBSD North America Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

30 days

Agreement term

1 year

Term of renewal option

1 year

Number of successive one year renewal options

1

DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

Related party transactions

Percentage of economic interest held

80.00%

80.00%

DISH Network | Sling TV Holding

Related party transactions

Voting interests acquired by related party (as a percent)

100.00%

Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)

90.00%

67.00%

DISH Network | 2012 Receiver Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

60 days

Agreement term

1 year

1 year

Additional term of renewal option

1 year

Minimum notice period required to extend the agreement term

180 days

DISH Network | Broadcast Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

60 days

DISH Network | Broadcast Agreement for Certain Sports Related Programming

Related party transactions

Agreement term

10 years

DISH Network | EchoStar VIII capacity leased to Dish Network

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

30 days

Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity

30 days

DISH Network | EchoStar XVI

Related party transactions

Agreement term

10 years

Agreement term from commencement of service date

4 years

Additional term of renewal option

5 years

Term of renewal option

6 years

DISH Network | Service agreement to lease certain satellite capacity | Ciel

Related party transactions

Agreement term

10 years

DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Related party transactions

Liabilities Assumed | $

$ 58,900

Net proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock (Note 2) | $

11,400

DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | EchoStar and HSSC

Related party transactions

Net proceeds from issuance of Tracking Stock (Note 2) | $

$ 11,400

Number of owned satellites transferred

5

5

DISH Network | TT&C Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

60 days

DISH Network | Inverness Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

6 months

DISH Network | Santa Fe Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

DISH Network | Gilbert Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Term of renewal option

1 year

Number of successive one year renewal options

3

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

30 days

DISH Network | Product Support Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

60 days

DISH Network | DISH Online.com Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

120 days

Agreement term

1 year

1 year

2 years

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | DISH Remote Access Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

120 days

Agreement term

5 years

Additional term of renewal option

1 year

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | SlingService Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

120 days

Agreement term

5 years

Additional term of renewal option

1 year

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | Set-Top Box Application Development Agreement

Related party transactions

Automatic renewal period

1 year

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

90 days

DISH Network | XiP Encryption Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

30 days

Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity

180 days

DISH Network | DBSD North America Agreement

Related party transactions

Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)

100.00%

DISH Network | Remanufactured Receiver Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

1 year

1 year

Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity

60 days

DISH Network | EchoStar XV capacity leased from Dish Network

Related party transactions

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

30 days

DISH Network | Professional Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

1 year

Automatic renewal period

1 year

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

60 days

Required minimum notice for termination of individual service

30 days

DISH Network | El Paso Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Term of renewal option

3 years

Number of successive three year renewal options

4

DISH Network | DISH Telesat Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term from commencement of service date

10 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services

32

DISH Network | QuetzSat-1 Transponder

Related party transactions

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services

24

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services subleased back from related party

5

Telesat Canada | Nimiq 5 Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

15 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services

32

SES Latin America | QuetzSat-1 Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

10 years

Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services

32

Related Party Transactions (D62

Related Party Transactions (Details 2) $ in Thousands	Apr. 29, 2011USD ($)item	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)
Related party transactions
Net amount of the allocated tax attributes receivable				$ 90,793	$ 90,241
Patent Cross-License Agreements
Related party transactions
Maximum aggregate payments required under cross license agreements			$ 10,000
Maximum additional aggregate payments required under cross license agreements if options are exercised			$ 3,000
Personalized Media Communications, Inc.
Related party transactions
One-time payment towards settlement under the agreements		$ 5,000
DISH Network | TiVo vs. Dish Network and Echostar Corporation
Related party transactions
Settlement amount	$ 500,000
Initial settlement amount paid	300,000
Aggregate of six annual installment amounts between 2012 and 2017	$ 200,000
Litigation settlement, number of annual installments | item	6
Portion of the $300 million initial settlement agreement payment paid by EchoStar	$ 10,000
Estimated percentage of annual future payments payable by EchoStar	5.00%
DISH Network | Tax Sharing Agreement | Other noncurrent assets
Related party transactions
Net amount of the allocated tax attributes receivable						$ 83,200
DISH Network | Tax Sharing Agreement | Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities
Related party transactions
Federal tax benefits reflected as a deferred tax asset for depreciation and amortization						$ 83,200

Related Party Transactions (D63

Related Party Transactions (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2008	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2009	May. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related party transactions
Amount payable to related party				$ 23,247		$ 23,247				$ 32,474
Amount receivable from related party				247,453		247,453				251,669
Hughes Systique Corporation
Related party transactions
Repayment of loan	$ 700			600
Remaining balance of loan				900		$ 900
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)						44.00%
Ownership percentage by related party						25.80%
Hughes Systique Corporation | HNS
Related party transactions
Amount agreed to be funded under term loan facility			$ 1,500
Amount funded			$ 500					$ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		8.00%	6.00%
NagraStar
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)						50.00%
Purchases from related party				4,400	$ 5,900	$ 13,000	$ 15,500
Amount payable to related party				1,100		$ 1,100				3,200
Dish Mexico
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)						49.00%
Digital set-top boxes and related accessories				19,887	14,741	$ 45,432	40,146
Sales of satellite services				5,837	5,837	17,510	17,510
Uplink services				1,030	1,530	3,981	4,745
Amount receivable from related party				28,786		$ 28,786				11,012
Deluxe
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)						50.00%
Revenue recognized from equipment and services provided to related party				700	$ 800	$ 2,100	$ 2,500
Receivables from related party				100		100				$ 200
SmarDTV SA
Related party transactions
Equity interest in joint venture (as a percentage)									22.50%
Purchases from related party				1,700		2,600
Amount payable to related party				2,300		2,300
Note receivable from related party				$ 600		$ 600