Hughes Satellite Systems 10-Q12 Nov 132013 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Hughes Satellite Systems Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001533758	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	1,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$198,592	$136,219
Marketable investment securities	76,104	42,422
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,907 and $14,918, respectively	146,051	186,848
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	48,528	36,340
Advances to affiliates, net	13,023	1,999
Inventory	56,226	59,675
Deferred tax assets	19,970	23,451
Prepaids and deposits	34,497	28,242
Other current assets	9,012	9,447
Total current assets	602,003	524,643
Noncurrent Assets:	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	13,928	28,066
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,592,851 and $1,488,265, respectively	2,022,741	2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	562,712
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	229,039	274,914
Other investments	28,333	29,133
Other noncurrent assets, net	151,647	134,005
Total noncurrent assets	3,421,519	3,691,894
Total assets	4,023,522	4,216,537
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	99,202	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	66,030	64,418
Advances from affiliates, net	1,865	64,890
Deferred revenue and other	44,025	44,585
Accrued interest	42,488	6,745
Accrued compensation	18,723	19,779
Accrued expenses and other	69,140	74,898
Total current liabilities	341,474	410,093
Noncurrent Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,363,110	2,420,245
Deferred tax liabilities	224,900	266,433
Advances from affiliates	8,187	8,424
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	67,745	51,431
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,663,942	2,746,533
Total liabilities	3,005,416	3,156,626
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)	'	'
Shareholder's Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,106,151	1,100,276
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-19,968	-13,539
Accumulated deficit	-76,503	-36,163
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,009,680	1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests	8,426	9,337
Total shareholder's equity	1,018,106	1,059,911
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$4,023,522	$4,216,537

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	$12,907	$14,918
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	0	0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$1,592,851	$1,488,265
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000	1,000

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	$244,088	$230,937	$732,805	$702,068
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	79,246	49,823	209,883	160,746
Equipment revenue	44,043	68,183	147,882	185,444
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	19,590	1,831	56,823	2,732
Total revenue	386,967	350,774	1,147,393	1,050,990
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales - services and other	129,067	118,625	373,480	356,901
Cost of sales - equipment	58,562	61,379	182,143	160,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	57,919	54,125	177,455	165,963
Research and development expenses	5,807	5,255	16,423	15,417
Depreciation and amortization	99,665	85,298	302,352	259,423
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	34,664	'
Total costs and expenses	351,020	324,682	1,086,517	957,966
Operating income	35,947	26,092	60,876	93,024
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	962	373	1,420	1,921
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-48,794	-34,138	-147,824	-109,660
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	1,876	1,983	2,480	4,381
Other, net (includes reclassification of realized gains on available- for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss of $9, $13,154, $31 and $13,154, respectively)	-857	21,127	7,613	24,871
Total other expense, net	-46,813	-10,655	-136,311	-78,487
Income (loss) before income taxes	-10,866	15,437	-75,435	14,537
Income tax benefit (provision), net	7,417	-62	35,628	101
Net income (loss)	-3,449	15,375	-39,807	14,638
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	317	-285	533	-604
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3,449	15,375	-39,807	14,638
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,093	1,208	-6,693	-3,143
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	-365	284	-682	10,988
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	-9	-13,154	-31	-13,154
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,467	-11,662	-7,406	-5,309
Comprehensive income (loss)	-4,916	3,713	-47,213	9,329
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-36	192	-444	-235
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	($4,880)	$3,521	($46,769)	$9,564

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of realized gains on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	$9	$13,154	$31	$13,154

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($39,807)	$14,638
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	302,352	259,423
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	-2,480	-4,381
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,013	3,721
Realized gains on marketable investment securities and other investments, net	-2,583	-13,154
Impairment of long-lived asset	34,664	'
Stock-based compensation	1,247	591
Deferred tax benefit	-40,119	-7,270
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	12,820	-32,202
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	-12,642	-5,884
Other, net	-3,498	-9,819
Net cash flows from operating activities	253,967	205,663
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	-77,604	-70,235
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	47,714	246,976
Purchases of property and equipment	-151,679	-301,108
Acquisition of regulatory authorizations	'	-82,477
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	23,148	'
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	14,138	-2,349
Other, net	-10,021	-8,036
Net cash flows from investing activities	-154,304	-217,229
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-51,922	-46,263
Advances from affiliates	10,219	73,711
Other	1,339	-544
Net cash flows from financing activities	-40,364	26,904
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	3,074	78
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	62,373	15,416
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	136,219	125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	198,592	140,419
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	110,296	110,057
Capitalized interest	'	39,371
Cash received for interest	2,121	5,702
Cash paid to EchoStar for income taxes	163	1,007
Cash paid for income taxes	6,677	6,973
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	1,299	24,355
Capitalized in-orbit incentive obligations	18,000	24,950
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-16	6,694	12,599
Changes in capital expenditures included in accounts payable	1,851	-33,277
Regulatory authorization included in accrued liabilities	'	16,000
Transfer of regulatory authorization to EchoStar	$65,535	'

Organization_and_Business_Acti

Organization and Business Activities	9 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization and Business Activities	'
Organization and Business Activities	'
	Note 1. Organization and Business Activities

	Principal Business

	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “HSS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and/or “our”) is a holding company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”). We are a global provider of satellite operations, video delivery solutions, and broadband satellite technologies and services for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments. We were formed as a Colorado corporation in March 2011 to facilitate the acquisition (the “Hughes Acquisition”) of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Hughes Communications”) and related financing transactions. In connection with our formation, EchoStar contributed the assets and liabilities of its satellite services business, including its principal operating subsidiary of its satellite services business, EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., to us.

	We currently operate in two business segments.

	· *Hughes* — which provides satellite broadband Internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and systems to the domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and networking systems solutions to customers for mobile satellite and wireless backhaul systems.

	· *EchoStar Satellite Services* — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network Corporation and its subsidiaries (“DISH Network”), and secondarily to Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Dish Mexico”), a joint venture we entered into in 2008, United States government service providers, state agencies, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 2. Summaryof 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 United States (“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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

	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. Non-majority owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee, the cost method is used. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods of deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, percentage-of-completion related to revenue recognition, 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 EchoStar’s stock-based compensation, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and amortization methods of property, equipment and intangible assets, and royalty obligations. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience 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. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.

	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 reasonably available assumptions made by other participants, therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available.

	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 the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, 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, 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 marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements as the markets for 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. See Note 9 for the fair value of our long-term debt. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of our orbital incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $47.8 million and $30.0 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.

	New Accounting Pronouncements

	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02 amending the presentation guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). ASU No. 2013-02 requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items either on the face of the statements of operations or in the notes to the financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The presentation of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) reflects the disclosure required by ASU No. 2013-02.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 amending requirements for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires entities to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	9 Months Ended
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	'
	Note 3. 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.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
Investment Securities	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Investment Securities	'
	Note 4. Investment Securities

	Our marketable investment securities and other investments consisted of the following:

			As of
			September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	Marketable investment securities—current:
	Corporate bonds		$	58,826		$	33,035
	VRDNs		7,460			6,860
	Strategic		4,496			—
	Other		5,322			2,527
	Total marketable investment securities—current		76,104			42,422
	Other investments—noncurrent:
	Cost method		15,438			17,074
	Equity method		12,895			12,059
	Total other investments—noncurrent		28,333			29,133
	Total marketable and other investments		$	104,437		$	71,555

	Marketable Investment Securities

	Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments, all of which are classified as available-for-sale.

	Corporate bonds

	Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries.

	Variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”)

	VRDNs are long-term floating rate bonds with embedded put options that allow the bondholder to sell the security at par plus accrued interest. All of the put options are secured by a pledged liquidity source. Our VRDN portfolio is comprised of investments in municipalities and corporations, which are backed by financial institutions or other highly rated companies that serve as the pledged liquidity source. While they are classified as marketable investment securities, the put option allows VRDNs to be liquidated generally on a same day or on a five business day settlement basis.

	Strategic

	From time to time, we may acquire strategic investments in marketable equity securities. Our strategic investment portfolio as of September 30, 2013 consisted of an investment in shares of common stock of one public company. The value of our investment portfolio depends on the value of such shares of common stock.

	Other

	Our other current marketable investment securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including government bonds.

	Other Investments - Noncurrent

	We have strategic investments in equity securities of certain privately held companies 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.

	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, 2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds		$	58,858		$	21		$	(53	)	$	58,826
	VRDNs		7,460			—			—			7,460
	Other		5,324			1			(3		)	5,322
	Equity security - strategic		4,833			—			(337		)	4,496
	Total marketable investment securities		$	76,475		$	22		$	(393	)	$	76,104
	As of December 31, 2012
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds		$	33,033		$	21		$	(19	)	$	33,035
	VRDNs		6,860			—			—			6,860
	Other		2,526			1			—			2,527
Total marketable investment securities		$	42,419		$	22		$	(19	)	$	42,422

As of September 30, 2013, we had debt securities of $61.6 million with contractual maturities of one year or less and $10.0 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. In addition, we are not aware of any specific factors indicating that the underlying issuers of these securities would not be able to pay interest as it becomes due or repay the principal at maturity. Therefore, we believe that these changes in the estimated fair values of these securities are primarily related to temporary market fluctuations.

		As of
		September 30, 2013						December 31, 2012
		Fair			Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized
		Value			Loss			Value			Loss
		(In thousands)
Less than 12 months		$	38,214		$	(389	)	$	18,253		$	(19	)
12 months or more		5,102			(4		)	—			—
Total		$	43,316		$	(393	)	$	18,253		$	(19	)

Realized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities

We recognized gains from the sales of our marketable investment securities of zero and $13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and zero and $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We did not recognize any losses from the sales of our marketable investment securities for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

Proceeds from sales of our marketable investment securities totaled $3.5 million and $37.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $8.6 million and $136.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

		As of
		September 30, 2013									December 31, 2012
		Total			Level 1			Level 2			Total			Level 1		Level 2
		(In thousands)
Cash equivalents		$	105,381		$	2,819		$	102,562		$	25,678		$	598	$	25,080
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds		$	58,826		$	—		$	58,826		$	33,035		$	—	$	33,035
VRDNs		7,460			—			7,460			6,860			—		6,860
Other		5,322			—			5,322			2,527			—		2,527
Equity security - strategic		4,496			4,496			—			—			—		—
Total marketable investment securities		$	76,104		$	4,496		$	71,608		$	42,422		$	—	$	42,422

Trade_Accounts_Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
	Note 5. Trade AccountsReceivable

	Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:

		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Trade accounts receivable	$	146,523		$	161,962
	Contracts in process	12,435			39,804
	Total trade accounts receivable	158,958			201,766
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,907		)	(14,918		)
	Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	146,051		$	186,848

	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, progress billings offset against contracts in process amounted to $6.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory	'
Inventory	'
	Note 6. Inventory

	Our inventory consisted of the following:

		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Finished goods	$	42,909	$	46,060
	Raw materials	7,228		8,688
	Work-in process	6,089		4,927
	Total inventory	$	56,226	$	59,675

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Note 7. Property and Equipment

	Property and equipment consisted of the following:

		Depreciable		As of
		Life		September 30,			December 31,
		(In Years)		2013			2012
				(In thousands)
	Land	—		$	11,662		$	11,383
	Buildings and improvements	30-Jan		71,719			69,509
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12-Jan		282,170			252,928
	Customer rental equipment	5-Jan		338,182			251,707
	Satellites - owned (1)	15-Oct		1,949,040			1,762,264
	Satellites acquired under capital leases	15-Oct		935,104			935,104
	Construction in progress	—		27,715			364,261
	Total property and equipment			3,615,592			3,647,156
	Accumulated depreciation (1)			(1,592,851		)	(1,488,265		)
	Property and equipment, net			$	2,022,741		$	2,158,891

	(1) Balances previously reported as of December 31, 2012 have been reduced to exclude a fully-depreciated satellite that was retired from commercial service prior to December 31, 2012.

	“Construction in progress” consisted of the following:

		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
	EchoStar XVI	$	—		$	345,090
	Other	4,193			6,500
	Uplinking equipment	3,591			3,242
	Other	19,931			9,429
	Construction in progress	$	27,715		$	364,261

	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,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Satellites	$	43,722		$	35,442		$	136,795	$	109,560
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12,446			11,125			37,555		36,058
	Customer rental equipment	24,611			20,123			71,691		58,414
	Buildings and improvements	1,275			1,152			3,760		3,447
	Total depreciation expense	$	82,054		$	67,842		$	249,801	$	207,479

	Satellites

	As of September 30, 2013, we utilized 12 of our owned and leased satellites in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. Four 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. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite.

	Recent Developments

	EchoStar VI and VIII. DISH Network leases satellite capacity from us on certain of our satellites. The leases for the EchoStar VI and VIII satellites expired in accordance with their terms in the first quarter of 2013. DISH Network no longer leases capacity from us on the EchoStar VI satellite; however, in May 2013 DISH Network began leasing capacity from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare. Subject to certain terms and conditions, this lease expires on February 1, 2014. EchoStar VI was fully depreciated in August 2012.

	EchoStar XVI. In November 2012, we launched the EchoStar XVI satellite, a direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”). EchoStar XVI is leased to DISH Network for the delivery of direct-to-home (“DTH”) broadcast services to DISH Network customers in the United States. We began to lease capacity on EchoStar XVI to DISH Network in January 2013.

	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 commercial operations. There can be no assurance that future anomalies will not further impact the remaining useful life and 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 SPACEWAY 3, EchoStar XVI, and EchoStar XVII. The recent satellite anomalies that affected certain of our satellites are discussed below.

	Owned Satellites

	EchoStar III. EchoStar III was originally designed to operate a maximum of 32 DBS transponders in a mode that provides service to the entire continental United States (“CONUS”). As a result of the failure of traveling wave tube amplifiers (“TWTAs”) in previous years, including the most recent failures in February 2013 and April 2013, only six transponders are currently available for use. It is likely that additional TWTA failures will occur from time to time in the future and such failures could further impact commercial operation of the satellite. EchoStar III was fully depreciated in 2009.

Leased Satellites

Pursuant to our satellite lease agreements, we are entitled to a reduction in our monthly recurring lease payments in the event of a partial loss of satellite capacity, which ordinarily results in a corresponding reduction in the related capital lease obligation and the carrying amount of the respective satellite.

AMC-16. As a result of prior period depreciation and adjustments associated with satellite anomalies, the net carrying amount of AMC-16 was reduced to zero as of December 31, 2010. Therefore, subsequent reductions in our recurring lease payments are recognized as gains in “Other, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). In each of February 2012, April 2012, and November 2012, AMC-16 experienced a solar-power anomaly, which caused a partial loss of satellite capacity. Accordingly, we reduced our capital lease obligation for AMC-16 and recognized corresponding gains of $4.7 million in the second quarter of 2012, $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2012, and $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2013. There can be no assurance that the existing anomalies or any future anomalies will not reduce AMC-16’s useful life or further impact its commercial operations.

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 discussed above, and 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, these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.

EchoStar XII. Prior to 2012, EchoStar XII experienced anomalies resulting in the loss of electrical power available from its solar arrays, which reduced the number of transponders that could be operated. In September 2012, November 2012, and January 2013, EchoStar XII experienced additional solar array anomalies, which further reduced electrical power available. Our ongoing engineering analysis, completed in consultation with the satellite manufacturer, has indicated that further loss of available electrical power and resulting capacity loss is likely. The satellite is currently leased to DISH Network pursuant to an agreement that entitles DISH Network to a reduction in its monthly recurring lease payments in the event of a partial loss of satellite capacity or complete failure of the satellite. In the second quarter of 2013, we determined that the undiscounted cash flows from DISH Network were not likely to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the satellite. Consequently, in the second quarter of 2013, we recognized a $34.7 million impairment loss within our EchoStar Satellite Services segment to reduce the carrying amount of the satellite to its estimated fair value of $11.3 million as of June 30, 2013. Our fair value estimate was determined using probability weighted discounted cash flow techniques and is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Our estimate included significant unobservable inputs related to predicted electrical power levels and the number of billable transponders that can be supported by predicted available power. In connection with our impairment analysis, we revised our estimate of the useful life of the satellite. Effective July 2013, the $11.3 million adjusted carrying amount of EchoStar XII is depreciated on a straight-line basis over its then remaining estimated useful life of 18 months.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
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	Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

	Goodwill

	Goodwill is assigned to 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 may be less than its carrying amount. As of September 30, 2013, all $504.2 million of our goodwill is assigned to the Hughes segment. We applied a qualitative assessment in our annual impairment testing of goodwill assigned to reporting units of the Hughes segment as of April 1, 2013. Based on our assessment, as of that date we determined that no further testing of goodwill for impairment was necessary as it was not more likely than not that the fair values of the Hughes segment reporting units were less than the corresponding carrying amounts.

	Regulatory Authorizations

	In June 2013 we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which we conveyed to DISH Network certain of our rights under a Canadian regulatory authorization to develop certain spectrum rights at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location, which we acquired in 2012. In the third quarter of 2013, we received $23.1 million from DISH Network in exchange for these rights. In accordance with accounting principles that apply to transfers of assets between companies under common control, we did not recognize any gain on this transaction. Rather, we increased our additional paid-in capital to reflect the excess of the cash payment over the carrying amount of the derecognized intangible asset, net of related income taxes.

	As discussed in Note 13, in August 2013, we transferred our Brazil Authorization with a carrying amount of $65.5 million to a subsidiary of EchoStar. In accordance with accounting principles that apply to transfers of assets between companies under common control, we did not recognize any gain on this transaction. Rather, we increased our additional paid-in capital to reflect the excess of the consideration received (cash and loan forgiveness) over the carrying amount of the Brazil Authorization, net of related income taxes.

	Other Intangible Assets

	Our other intangible assets, which are subject to amortization, consisted of the following:

		Weighted	As of
		Average	September 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
		Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
		(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
			(In thousands)
	Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(119,338	)	$	150,962	$	270,300	$	(90,289	)	$	180,011
	Contract-based	4	64,800		(46,331		)	18,469		64,800		(37,930		)	26,870
	Technology-based	6	51,417		(20,005		)	31,412		51,417		(13,577		)	37,840
	Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(3,465		)	26,235		29,700		(2,351		)	27,349
	Favorable leases	4	4,707		(2,746		)	1,961		4,707		(1,863		)	2,844
	Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(191,885	)	$	229,039	$	420,924	$	(146,010	)	$	274,914

	Customer relationships are amortized predominantly in relation to the estimated cash flows 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. Our total amortization expense was $17.6 million and $17.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $52.6 million and $51.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
Debt	'
	Note 9. Debt

	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our debt:

		As of
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
		(In thousands)
	6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,168,750	$	1,100,000		$	1,210,000
	7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			972,000		900,000			1,026,450
	Other	1,349			1,349		1,902			1,902
	Subtotal	2,001,349			$	2,142,099	2,001,902			$	2,238,352
	Capital lease obligations (1)	427,791					482,761
	Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,429,140					2,484,663
	Less: Current portion	(66,030		)			(64,418		)
	Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,363,110				$	2,420,245

	(1) Disclosure regarding the fair value of capital lease obligations is not required.

	We estimated the fair value of our publicly traded long-term debt using market prices in less active markets (Level 2).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 10. 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 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 benefit totaled approximately $35.6 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Our effective income tax rate was 47.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to (0.7%) for the same period in 2012. The variation in our current year effective tax rate from a U.S. federal statutory rate for the current period was primarily due to higher state effective tax rates due to geographic distribution of income, current year research and experimentation credits, and reinstatement of the research and experimentation tax credit for 2012, as provided by the American Taxpayer Relief Act enacted on January 2, 2013. For the same period in 2012, the variation from a U.S. federal statutory rate was primarily attributable to the establishment of valuation allowances on certain current year foreign losses. In addition, significant fluctuation in the effective tax rate from a U.S. federal statutory rate resulted from our pre-tax losses in the current year.

	The IRS has completed its audit of EchoStar’s federal income tax return for calendar year 2008. We may be subject to examination by the IRS for all years thereafter. The completion of the audit did not have a material effect on our income tax benefit or our estimated effective tax rate for calendar year 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2013
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	Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

	Contingencies

	Separation Agreement

	In 2008, DISH Network Corporation contributed its digital set-top box business and certain infrastructure and other assets, including certain of its satellites, uplink and satellite transmission assets, real estate, and other assets and related liabilities to EchoStar (the “Spin-off”). In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar 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, EchoStar has assumed certain liabilities that relate to its 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, EchoStar will only be liable for its acts or omissions following the Spin-off and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar 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.

	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; (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 (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 indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, as well as against DISH Network Corporation, 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 appears to assert that encoding data as specified by the DVB-S2 standard used by our Hughes segment, infringes each of the asserted patents.

	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 our consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.

	CreateAds, LLC

	On February 7, 2013, CreateAds, LLC (“CreateAds”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,535,320, which is entitled “Method of Generating a Visual Design.” CreateAds appears to assert that some portion of HughesNet web design services infringes its patent.

	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 our consumers. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.

	E-Contact Technologies, LLC

	On February 22, 2012, E-Contact Technologies, LLC (“E-Contact”) filed suit against Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,347,579, which is entitled “Personal Computer Diary.” E-Contact appeared to assert that some portion of HughesNet email services infringed that patent. On April 17, 2013, the Court ordered E-Contact to show cause as to why the case should not be dismissed in light of a number of E-Contact’s patent claims being invalidated in an associated case, E-Contact Technologies, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. et al., 1:11-cv-432 (E.D. Tex.). On April 22, 2013, the Court granted a stipulated motion that dismissed with prejudice E-Contact’s claims against us.

	Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC

	On November 30, 2012, Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC (“NAT”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 6,091,710 (the “710 patent”), which is entitled “System and Method for Preventing Data Slow Down Over Asymmetric Data Transmission Links.” NAT re-filed its case on July 19, 2013. NAT 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, as well as an ongoing royalty obligation. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.

	TQP Development, LLC

	On November 14, 2012, TQP Development, LLC (“TQP”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,412,730, which is entitled “Encrypted Data Transmission System Employing Means for Randomly Altering the Encryption Keys.” TQP 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. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.

	Other

	In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting	Sep. 30, 2013
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	Note 12. 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(s) (“CODM”) of an enterprise. Under this definition, we operate two primary business segments.

	· *Hughes —* which provides satellite broadband Internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and systems to the domestic and international enterprise markets. The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and networking systems solutions to customers for mobile satellite and wireless backhaul systems.

	· *EchoStar Satellite Services—* which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, and secondarily to Dish Mexico, United States government service providers, state agencies, 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 certain minor business activities, expenses of various corporate departments, and our centralized treasury operations, including income from our investment portfolio and interest expense on our debt. Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, transactions between segments were not significant.

	The following tables present revenue, capital expenditures, and EBITDA for each of our operating segments and reconciles total consolidated EBITDA to reported “Income (loss) before income taxes” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss):

					EchoStar			All
					Satellite			Other and			Consolidated
		Hughes			Services			Eliminations			Total
		(In thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total revenue	$	302,217		$	85,945		$	(1,195	)	$	386,967
	Capital expenditures	$	49,443		$	71		$	—		$	49,514
	EBITDA	$	65,620		$	68,808		$	1,886		$	136,314

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total revenue	$	285,974		$	65,682		$	(882	)	$	350,774
	Capital expenditures	$	53,955		$	12,806		$	—		$	66,761
	EBITDA	$	75,633		$	57,065		$	2,087		$	134,785

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total revenue	$	906,564		$	245,019		$	(4,190	)	$	1,147,393
	Capital expenditures	$	139,276		$	12,403		$	—		$	151,679
	EBITDA	$	202,995		$	167,281		$	2,512		$	372,788

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total revenue	$	843,017		$	210,703		$	(2,730	)	$	1,050,990
	Capital expenditures	$	230,350		$	70,758		$	—		$	301,108
	EBITDA	$	215,059		$	162,737		$	4,507		$	382,303

		For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
		Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	EBITDA	$	136,314		$	134,785		$	372,788		$	382,303
	Interest expense, net	(47,832		)	(33,765		)	(146,404		)	(107,739		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(99,665		)	(85,298		)	(302,352		)	(259,423		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	317			(285		)	533			(604		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(10,866	)	$	15,437		$	(75,435	)	$	14,537

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 30, 2013
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	Note 13. Related Party Transactions

	EchoStar

	We and EchoStar have agreed that we shall have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from EchoStar certain corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. In addition, we occupy certain office space in buildings owned by EchoStar and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. These services are provided at cost. We may terminate a particular service we receive from EchoStar for any reason upon at least 30 days notice. We recorded expenses for services received from EchoStar of $3.2 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $8.3 million and $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	In April 2012, HNS Americas Comunicaçöes LTDA (“Hughes Brazil”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, entered into an agreement with EchoStar pursuant to which EchoStar loaned Hughes Brazil approximately $8.0 million (the “EchoStar Loan”). The EchoStar Loan matures in April 2017. Interest accrues at the one year LIBOR rate, as adjusted on a quarterly basis, plus 1% per annum and is payable quarterly in cash or capitalized into the outstanding principal amount. In addition, in August 2012, Hughes Brazil entered into a Brazilian real denominated loan agreement (the “Brazil Loan”) with EchoStar do Brasil Participaçöes LTDA. (“EchoStar Brazil”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar, pursuant to which EchoStar Brazil loaned Hughes Brazil approximately 131.5 million Brazilian reais. The Brazil Loan was subsequently assigned to EchoStar 45 Telecomunicaçöes Ltda (“EchoStar 45”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Brazil. Interest accrued at the one-year LIBOR rate, as adjusted on a quarterly basis, plus 1% per annum and was payable together with the principal amount.

	In July 2013, Anatel, the Brazilian communications regulatory authority, granted Hughes Brazil permission to transfer the acquired right to use the 45 degree west longitude orbital location (“Brazil Authorization”), to EchoStar 45. This transfer was completed in August 2013 in exchange for the forgiveness of the Brazil Loan, which had a balance including accrued interest of 133.2 million reais (approximately $59.7 million) on the transfer date and 23.1 million reais (approximately $10.2 million) in cash to cover the balance of the EchoStar Loan and costs incurred by Hughes Brazil associated with the Brazil Authorization. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had aggregate outstanding loan balances of $8.2 million and $72.5 million, respectively, including accrued interest, for the EchoStar Loan and the Brazil Loan included in current and noncurrent “Advances from affiliates, net” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	DISH Network

	Following the Spin-off, EchoStar and DISH Network have operated as separate public companies and DISH Network has no ownership interest in EchoStar or us. However, a substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of EchoStar and DISH Network 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, EchoStar and DISH Network have entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we and EchoStar obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network; DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us and EchoStar; and we and DISH Network have indemnified each other against certain liabilities arising from our respective businesses. EchoStar 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 the principal agreements that we or EchoStar have entered into with DISH Network that may have an impact on our financial position and results of operations.

	“Services and other revenue — DISH Network”

	Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Since the Spin-off, we have entered into certain satellite capacity agreements pursuant to which DISH Network leases satellite capacity on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these satellite capacity agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite and the length of the lease. The term of each lease is set forth below:

	EchoStar VI, VIII and XII. The leases for EchoStar VI, VIII and XII generally terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the end of life or replacement of the satellite (unless DISH Network determines to renew on a year-to-year basis); (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the transponders on which service is being provided fail; or (iv) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite, whether the replacement satellite fails at launch or in orbit prior to being placed into service, and the exercise of certain renewal options. DISH Network generally has the option to renew each lease 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. Beginning in the first quarter of 2013, the leases for the EchoStar VI and VIII satellites expired in accordance with their terms. DISH Network no longer leases capacity from us on the EchoStar VI satellite; however, in May 2013 DISH Network began leasing capacity from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare. Subject to certain conditions, this lease expires on February 1, 2014.

	EchoStar IX. DISH Network leases certain satellite capacity from us on EchoStar IX. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue to lease satellite capacity from us on EchoStar IX on a month-to-month basis.

	EchoStar XVI. During December 2009, we entered into an initial ten-year transponder service agreement with DISH Network to lease from us all of the capacity on EchoStar XVI, a DBS satellite. EchoStar XVI was launched in November 2012 and placed at the 61.5 degree orbital location. Under the original transponder service agreement, the initial term generally expired upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life or replacement of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite failed; (iii) the date the transponder(s) on which service was being provided under the agreement failed; or (iv) ten years following the actual service commencement date. 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. We began to lease capacity on EchoStar XVI to DISH Network in January 2013.

	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 leases from us 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 it 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, which provides, among other things, for the provision by SES 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 leases 24 of the DBS transponders on QuetzSat-1. QuetzSat-1 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 sublease back from DISH Network five of the 24 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite leased to DISH Network. In January 2013, QuetzSat-1 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. During the third quarter 2013, DISH Network made a payment to us in exchange for these 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 Agreement.

	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 lease certain satellite capacity from Ciel on the SES-3 satellite at the 103 degree orbital location (the “103 Service Agreement”). During June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leases certain satellite capacity 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.

	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 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.

	Blockbuster. 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 Hughes Acquisition. HNS provided certain broadband products and services to 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 may continue to purchase broadband products and services from our Hughes segment. The term of the agreement is through October 31, 2014 and Blockbuster has the option to renew the agreement for an additional one year period.

	Radio Access Network Agreement. On November 29, 2012, HNS entered into an agreement with DISH Network L.L.C. pursuant to which HNS will construct for DISH Network a ground-based satellite radio access network (“RAN”) for a fixed fee. The completion of the RAN under this agreement is expected to occur on or before November 29, 2014. This agreement generally may be terminated by DISH Network at any time for convenience.

	RUS Implementation Agreement. In September 2010, DISH Broadband L.L.C. (“DISH Broadband”), DISH Network’s wholly owned subsidiary, was selected by the Rural Utilities Service (“RUS”) of the United States Department of Agriculture to receive up to approximately $14.1 million in broadband stimulus grant funds (the “Grant Funds”). Effective November 2011, HNS and DISH Broadband entered into a RUS Implementation Agreement (the “RUS Agreement”) pursuant to which HNS provides certain portions of the equipment and broadband service used to implement DISH Broadband’s RUS program. The initial term of the RUS Agreement continues until the earlier of: (i) September 24, 2013; or (ii) the date that the Grant Funds have been exhausted. In addition, DISH Broadband may terminate the RUS Agreement for convenience upon 45 days prior written notice to HNS. The RUS Agreement expired in June 2013 when the Grant Funds were exhausted.

	TerreStar Agreement. On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of 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 has a five year term 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. 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.

	“General and administrative expenses — DISH Network”

	Management Services Agreement. EchoStar entered into a Management Services Agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which DISH Network made certain of its officers available to provide services (which were primarily accounting services) to us and EchoStar. The Management Services Agreement automatically renewed on January 1, 2013 for an additional one year period until January 1, 2014. Effective June 15, 2013, we terminated the Management Services Agreement. EchoStar made payments to DISH Network based upon an allocable portion of the personnel costs and expenses incurred by DISH Network with respect to such DISH Network officers (taking into account wages and fringe benefits). These allocations were based upon the estimated percentages of time to be spent by the DISH Network executive officers performing services for us and EchoStar under the Management Services Agreement. EchoStar also reimbursed DISH Network for direct out-of-pocket costs incurred by DISH Network for management services provided to us and EchoStar. EchoStar and DISH Network evaluated all charges for reasonableness at least annually and made any adjustments to these charges as EchoStar and DISH Network mutually agreed upon. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.”

	Professional Services Agreement. In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including the Transition Services Agreement, Satellite Procurement Agreement and Services Agreement, which all expired on January 1, 2010 and were replaced by a Professional Services Agreement. During 2009, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under the Transition Services Agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage us to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under the Satellite Procurement Agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar (previously provided under the Services Agreement) and other support services. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.” The Professional Services Agreement automatically renewed on January 1, 2013 for an additional one-year period and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days notice. However, either party may terminate the Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days notice.

	Real Estate Lease Agreements. We have entered into lease agreements pursuant to which we lease certain real estate from DISH Network. The rent on a per square foot basis for each of the leases is comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic areas at the time of the lease, and we are responsible for our portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. The term of each of the leases is set forth below:

	American Fork Occupancy License Agreement. The license for certain space at 796 East Utah Valley Drive in American Fork, Utah is for a period ending on July 31, 2017, subject to the terms of the underlying lease agreement.

Other Agreements — DISH Network

Satellite Capacity Leased from DISH Network. Since the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into certain satellite capacity agreements pursuant to which, it acquires certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by DISH Network. The fees for the services provided under these satellite capacity agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite and the length of the lease. The term of each satellite capacity agreement is set forth below:

EchoStar I. During 2009, we entered into a satellite capacity agreement pursuant to which we leased certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on EchoStar I. Effective July 1, 2012, we and DISH Network mutually agreed to terminate this satellite capacity agreement.

D-1. In November 2012, HNS entered into a satellite capacity agreement pursuant to which HNS leases certain satellite capacity from DISH Network on the D-1 satellite for research and development. This service agreement terminates upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the spectrum capacity on which service is being provided under the agreement fails; or (iv) December 31, 2013.

Tax Sharing Agreement. As a subsidiary of EchoStar, we are an indirect party to EchoStar’s tax sharing agreement with DISH Network that was entered into in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH Network’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network, and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and will not indemnify EchoStar for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar takes or fails to take; or (iii) any action that EchoStar takes that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for, any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The tax sharing agreement will only terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed.

In light of the tax sharing agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, during the third quarter of 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes $93.1 million of the federal tax benefit they received as a result of our operations.

DBSD North America Agreement. On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America. Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition for 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 was renewed for a one-year period ending on February 15, 2014, and renews for three successive one-year periods unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 30 days notice prior to the expiration of any renewal term.

Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”)

We contract with Hughes Systique for software development services. In addition to our 44.4% ownership in Hughes Systique, Mr. Pradman Kaul, the President of Hughes Communications, Inc. and a member of EchoStar’s Board of Directors and his brother, who is the CEO and President of Hughes Systique, in the aggregate, owned approximately 26.1%, on an undiluted basis, of Hughes Systique’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2013. Furthermore, Mr. Pradman Kaul serves on the board of directors of Hughes Systique. We are considered the “primary beneficiary” of Hughes Systique due to, among other factors, our ability to significantly influence and direct the operating and financial decisions of Hughes Systique and our obligation to provide financial support in the form of term loans. As a result, we are required to consolidate Hughes Systique’s financial statements in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, Hughes Systique provided $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of software development services to EchoStar. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Hughes Systique did not provide software development services to EchoStar.

Dish Mexico

During 2008, EchoStar entered into a joint venture for a DTH satellite service in Mexico known as Dish Mexico. Pursuant to these arrangements, we provide certain satellite capacity to Dish Mexico. We recognized satellite services revenue from Dish Mexico of $5.8 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $16.8 million and $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our accounts receivable balance due from Dish Mexico was $2.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC

We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada. We account for our investment in Deluxe using the equity method. We recognized revenue from Deluxe for transponder services and the sale of broadband equipment of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have receivables from Deluxe of approximately $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

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	Note 14. Supplemental Guarantorand Non-Guarantor Financial Information

	Certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations of our 6 1/2% senior secured notes due 2019 and 7 5/8% senior notes due 2021 (collectively, the “Notes”), which were issued on June 1, 2011.

	In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, condensed consolidating financial information prepared in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X is presented below, including the condensed balance sheet information, the condensed statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) information and the condensed statement of cash flows information of the Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company on a combined basis and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of the Company on a consolidated basis.

	The indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions, incur additional debt, make certain investments, create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer and sell assets, or enter into transactions with affiliates.

	The condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein.

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)

						Guarantor			Non-
									Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	93,092		$	76,132		$	29,368		$	—		$	198,592
	Marketable investment securities		76,104			—			—			—			76,104
	Trade accounts receivable, net		—			99,453			46,598			—			146,051
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net		—			48,483			45			—			48,528
	Advances to affiliates, net		320,886			—			—			(307,863		)	13,023
	Inventory		—			46,686			9,540			—			56,226
	Other current assets		65			45,503			22,391			(4,480		)	63,479
	Total current assets		490,147			316,257			107,942			(312,343		)	602,003
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		5,789			7,500			639			—			13,928
	Property and equipment, net		—			1,997,457			25,284			—			2,022,741
	Regulatory authorizations		—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill		—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net		—			229,039			—			—			229,039
	Investment in subsidiaries		—			65,451			—			(65,451		)	—
	Advances to affiliates		2,544,497			1,716			—			(2,546,213		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net		46,263			126,073			7,644			—			179,980
	Total assets		$	3,086,696		$	3,719,324		$	141,509		$	(2,924,007	)	$	4,023,522
	Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
	Trade accounts payable		$	—		$	81,627		$	17,575		$	—		$	99,202
	Trade accounts payable - DISH Network		1			—			—			—			1
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			64,383			1,647			—			66,030
	Advances from affiliates, net		—			435,252			16,541			(449,928		)	1,865
	Accrued expenses and other		77,015			81,858			19,983			(4,480		)	174,376
	Total current liabilities		77,016			663,120			55,746			(454,408		)	341,474
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion		2,000,000			361,936			1,174			—			2,363,110
	Advances from affiliates		—			2,543,797			10,603			(2,546,213		)	8,187
	Other long-term liabilities		—			292,536			109			—			292,645
	Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)		1,009,680			(142,065		)	65,451			76,614			1,009,680
	Noncontrolling interests		—			—			8,426			—			8,426
	Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity		$	3,086,696		$	3,719,324		$	141,509		$	(2,924,007	)	$	4,023,522

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)

						Guarantor			Non-
									Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	24,098		$	88,623		$	23,498		$	—		$	136,219
	Marketable investment securities		42,422			—			—			—			42,422
	Trade accounts receivable, net		—			127,994			58,854			—			186,848
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net		—			36,153			187			—			36,340
	Advances to affiliates, net		502,580			195			5,064			(505,840		)	1,999
	Inventory		—			49,834			9,841			—			59,675
	Other current assets		8			36,255			24,877			—			61,140
	Total current assets		569,108			339,054			122,321			(505,840		)	524,643
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		12,079			15,036			951			—			28,066
Property and equipment, net		—			2,133,692			25,199			—			2,158,891
Regulatory authorizations		—			491,657			71,055			—			562,712
Goodwill		—			504,173			—			—			504,173
Other intangible assets, net		—			274,914			—			—			274,914
Investment in subsidiaries		—			65,357			—			(65,357		)	—
Advances to affiliates		2,447,234			1,716			—			(2,448,950		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net		50,276			106,779			6,083			—			163,138
Total assets		$	3,078,697		$	3,932,378		$	225,609		$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable		$	355		$	106,177		$	21,924		$	—		$	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network		5			6,317			—			—			6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			62,144			2,274			—			64,418
Advances from affiliates, net		—			556,657			90,893			(582,660		)	64,890
Accrued expenses and other		27,762			93,720			24,525			—			146,007
Total current liabilities		28,122			825,015			139,616			(582,660		)	410,093
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion		2,000,000			419,551			694			—			2,420,245
Advances from affiliates		—			2,446,884			10,490			(2,448,950		)	8,424
Other long-term liabilities		—			317,749			115			—			317,864
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)		1,050,575			(76,821		)	65,357			11,463			1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			9,337			—			9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity		$	3,078,697		$	3,932,378		$	225,609		$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	212,257		$	37,642		$	(5,811	)	$	244,088
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			79,090			156			—			79,246
Equipment revenue		—			43,633			6,467			(6,057		)	44,043
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			19,590			—			—			19,590
Total revenue		—			354,570			44,265			(11,868		)	386,967
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			108,465			26,276			(5,674		)	129,067
Cost of sales - equipment		—			59,932			4,406			(5,776		)	58,562
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			50,941			7,396			(418		)	57,919
Research and development expenses		—			5,807			—			—			5,807
Depreciation and amortization		—			97,825			1,840			—			99,665
Impairment of long-lived asset		—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and expenses		—			322,970			39,918			(11,868		)	351,020
Operating income		—			31,600			4,347			—			35,947
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		50,547			463			366			(50,414		)	962
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(36,394		)	(62,621		)	(193		)	50,414			(48,794		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(12,773		)	2,152			—			10,621			—
Other, net		10			1,929			(920		)	—			1,019
Total other income (expense), net		1,390			(58,077		)	(747		)	10,621			(46,813		)
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,390			(26,477		)	3,600			10,621			(10,866		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(5,156		)	13,784			(1,211		)	—			7,417
Net income (loss)		(3,766		)	(12,693		)	2,389			10,621			(3,449		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			317			—			317
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(3,766	)	$	(12,693	)	$	2,072		$	10,621		$	(3,766	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)		$	(3,766	)	$	(12,693	)	$	2,389		$	10,621		$	(3,449	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(1,093		)	—			(1,093		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities		(374		)	—			9			—			(365		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net		(731		)	(731		)	—			1,462			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(1,114		)	(731		)	(1,084		)	1,462			(1,467		)
Comprehensive Income (loss)		(4,880		)	(13,424		)	1,305			12,083			(4,916		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(36		)	—			(36		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(4,880	)	$	(13,424	)	$	1,341		$	12,083		$	(4,880	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	199,179		$	38,840		$	(7,082	)	$	230,937
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			49,690			133			—			49,823
Equipment revenue		—			60,107			12,367			(4,291		)	68,183
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			1,831			—			—			1,831
Total revenue		—			310,807			51,340			(11,373		)	350,774
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			100,002			25,525			(6,902		)	118,625
Cost of sales - equipment		—			57,298			7,987			(3,906		)	61,379
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			43,923			10,767			(565		)	54,125
Research and development expenses		—			5,255			—			—			5,255
Depreciation and amortization		—			82,157			3,141			—			85,298
Total costs and expenses		—			288,635			47,420			(11,373		)	324,682
Operating income		—			22,172			3,920			—			26,092
Other Income (expense):
Interest income		46,943			(29		)	805			(47,346		)	373
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(36,296		)	(44,249		)	(939		)	47,346			(34,138		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net		14,403			2,490			—			(16,893		)	—
Other, net		103			22,941			66			—			23,110
Total other income (expense)		25,153			(18,847		)	(68		)	(16,893		)	(10,655		)
Income before income taxes		25,153			3,325			3,852			(16,893		)	15,437
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(9,493		)	11,492			(2,061		)	—			(62		)
Net income		15,660			14,817			1,791			(16,893		)	15,375
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(285		)	—			(285		)
Net income attributable to HSS		$	15,660		$	14,817		$	2,076		$	(16,893	)	$	15,660
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income		$	15,660		$	14,817		$	1,791		$	(16,893	)	$	15,375
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			1,208			—			1,208
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other		90			194			—			—			284
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income		—			(13,154		)	—			—			(13,154		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries		(12,229		)	731			—			11,498			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(12,139		)	(12,229		)	1,208			11,498			(11,662		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		3,521			2,588			2,999			(5,395		)	3,713
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			192			—			192
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	3,521		$	2,588		$	2,807		$	(5,395	)	$	3,521

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	635,379		$	113,388		$	(15,962	)	$	732,805
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			209,368			515			—			209,883
Equipment revenue		—			140,596			36,336			(29,050		)	147,882
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			56,823			—			—			56,823
Total revenue		—			1,042,166			150,239			(45,012		)	1,147,393
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			311,235			77,736			(15,491		)	373,480
Cost of sales - equipment		—			177,951			32,335			(28,143		)	182,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			155,531			23,302			(1,378		)	177,455
Research and development expenses		—			16,423			—			—			16,423
Depreciation and amortization		—			296,915			5,437			—			302,352
Impairment of long-lived asset		—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses		—			992,719			138,810			(45,012		)	1,086,517
Operating income		—			49,447			11,429			—			60,876
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		148,036			523			566			(147,705		)	1,420
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(109,107		)	(185,146		)	(1,276		)	147,705			(147,824		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(65,063		)	4,468			—			60,595			—
Other, net		31			12,143			(2,081		)	—			10,093
Total other expense, net		(26,103		)	(168,012		)	(2,791		)	60,595			(136,311		)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(26,103		)	(118,565		)	8,638			60,595			(75,435		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(14,237		)	53,775			(3,910		)	—			35,628
Net income (loss)		(40,340		)	(64,790		)	4,728			60,595			(39,807		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			533			—			533
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,195		$	60,595		$	(40,340	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,728		$	60,595		$	(39,807	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(6,693		)	—			(6,693		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other		(713		)	—			31			—			(682		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		(31		)	—			—			—			(31		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net		(5,685		)	(5,685		)	—			11,370			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:		(6,429		)	(5,685		)	(6,662		)	11,370			(7,406		)
Comprehensive income (loss):		(46,769		)	(70,475		)	(1,934		)	71,965			(47,213		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(444		)	—			(444		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(46,769	)	$	(70,475	)	$	(1,490	)	$	71,965		$	(46,769	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	604,358		$	110,929		$	(13,219	)	$	702,068
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			160,613			133			—			160,746
Equipment revenue		—			169,798			28,811			(13,165		)	185,444
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			2,732			—			—			2,732
Total revenue		—			937,501			139,873			(26,384		)	1,050,990
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			296,911			72,769			(12,779		)	356,901
Cost of sales - equipment		—			152,508			19,989			(12,235		)	160,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		1,263			138,115			27,955			(1,370		)	165,963
Research and development expenses		—			15,417			—			—			15,417
Depreciation and amortization		—			251,733			7,690			—			259,423
Total costs and expenses		1,263			854,684			128,403			(26,384		)	957,966
Operating income (loss)		(1,263		)	82,817			11,470			—			93,024
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		137,981			201			2,215			(138,476		)	1,921
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(108,815		)	(136,917		)	(2,404		)	138,476			(109,660		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(2,886		)	6,203			—			(3,317		)	—
Other, net		126			30,114			(988		)	—			29,252
Total other income (expense), net		26,406			(100,399		)	(1,177		)	(3,317		)	(78,487		)
Income (loss) before income taxes		25,143			(17,582		)	10,293			(3,317		)	14,537
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(9,901		)	15,014			(5,012		)	—			101
Net income (loss)		15,242			(2,568		)	5,281			(3,317		)	14,638
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(604		)	—			(604		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,885		$	(3,317	)	$	15,242
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,281		$	(3,317	)	$	14,638
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(3,143		)	—			(3,143		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other		1,088			9,900			—			—			10,988
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		—			(13,154		)	—			—			(13,154		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net		(6,766		)	(3,512		)	—			10,278			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(5,678		)	(6,766		)	(3,143		)	10,278			(5,309		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		9,564			(9,334		)	2,138			6,961			9,329
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(235		)	—			(235		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	9,564		$	(9,334	)	$	2,373		$	6,961		$	9,564

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)

								Non-
					Guarantor			Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,728		$	60,595		$	(39,807	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities		132,934			224,646			(3,211		)	(60,595		)	293,774
Net cash flows from operating activities		92,594			159,856			1,517			—			253,967
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities		(77,604		)	—			—			—			(77,604		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities.		47,714			—			—			—			47,714
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(143,411		)	(8,268		)	—			(151,679		)
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network		—			23,148			—			—			23,148
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents		6,290			7,536			312			—			14,138
Purchase of strategic investments included in other investment securities		—			(357		)	—			—			(357		)
Other, net		—			(9,755		)	91			—			(9,664		)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(23,600		)	(122,839		)	(7,865		)	—			(154,304		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			(48,682		)	(3,240		)	—			(51,922		)
Advances from affilates		—			—			10,219			—			10,219
Other		—			(826		)	2,165			—			1,339
Net cash flows from financing activities		—			(49,508		)	9,144			—			(40,364		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			3,074			—			3,074
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		68,994			(12,491		)	5,870			—			62,373
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period		24,098			88,623			23,498			—			136,219
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period		$	93,092		$	76,132		$	29,368		$	—		$	198,592

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)

								Non-
					Guarantor			Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,281		$	(3,317	)	$	14,638
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities		(161,438		)	344,753			4,393			3,317			191,025
Net cash flows from operating activities		(146,196		)	342,185			9,674			—			205,663
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities		(70,235		)	—			—			—			(70,235		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities.		230,776			16,200			—			—			246,976
Purchases of property and equipment		—			(295,998		)	(5,110		)	—			(301,108		)
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net		—			(10,000		)	(72,477		)	—			(82,477		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents		(5,480		)	2,829			302			—			(2,349		)
Other, net		—			(8,036		)	—			—			(8,036		)
Net cash flows from investing activities		155,061			(295,005		)	(77,285		)	—			(217,229		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			(44,626		)	(1,637		)	—			(46,263		)
Advances from affiliates		—			—			73,711			—			73,711
Other		(229		)	(758		)	443			—			(544		)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(229		)	(45,384		)	72,517			—			26,904
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			78			—			78
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		8,636			1,796			4,984			—			15,416
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period		70,603			40,854			13,546			—			125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period		$	79,239		$	42,650		$	18,530		$	—		$	140,419

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2013
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 United States (“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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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. Non-majority owned investments are accounted for using the equity method when we have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee. When we do not have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee, the cost method is used. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period. Estimates are used in accounting for, among other things, amortization periods of deferred revenue and deferred subscriber acquisition costs, percentage-of-completion related to revenue recognition, 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 EchoStar’s stock-based compensation, fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, lease classifications, asset impairments, useful lives and amortization methods of property, equipment and intangible assets, and royalty obligations. Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience 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. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.
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 reasonably available assumptions made by other participants, therefore requiring assumptions based on the best information available.

	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 the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or 2012.

	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, 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, 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 marketable debt securities generally are based on Level 2 measurements as the markets for 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. See Note 9 for the fair value of our long-term debt. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair values of our orbital incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $47.8 million and $30.0 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.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements

	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02 amending the presentation guidance on the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). ASU No. 2013-02 requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items either on the face of the statements of operations or in the notes to the financial statements. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The presentation of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) reflects the disclosure required by ASU No. 2013-02.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 amending requirements for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires entities to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. We do not expect the adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 to have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Investment Securities (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment Securities	'
Schedule of marketable investment securities and other investments	'


		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Marketable investment securities—current:
	Corporate bonds	$	58,826	$	33,035
	VRDNs	7,460		6,860
	Strategic	4,496		—
	Other	5,322		2,527
	Total marketable investment securities—current	76,104		42,422
	Other investments—noncurrent:
	Cost method	15,438		17,074
	Equity method	12,895		12,059
	Total other investments—noncurrent	28,333		29,133
	Total marketable and other investments	$	104,437	$	71,555
Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities	'


		Amortized		Unrealized						Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	As of September 30, 2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	58,858	$	21		$	(53	)	$	58,826
	VRDNs	7,460		—			—			7,460
	Other	5,324		1			(3		)	5,322
	Equity security - strategic	4,833		—			(337		)	4,496
	Total marketable investment securities	$	76,475	$	22		$	(393	)	$	76,104
	As of December 31, 2012
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	33,033	$	21		$	(19	)	$	33,035
	VRDNs	6,860		—			—			6,860
	Other	2,526		1			—			2,527
	Total marketable investment securities	$	42,419	$	22		$	(19	)	$	42,422
Schedule of available-for-sale securities in continuous unrealized loss position by length of time and their fair value	'


		As of
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized
		Value		Loss			Value			Loss
		(In thousands)
	Less than 12 months	$	38,214	$	(389	)	$	18,253		$	(19	)
	12 months or more	5,102		(4		)	—			—
	Total	$	43,316	$	(393	)	$	18,253		$	(19	)
Schedule of fair value measurements	'


		As of
		September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
		Total		Level 1			Level 2			Total			Level 1		Level 2
		(In thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	105,381	$	2,819		$	102,562		$	25,678		$	598	$	25,080
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	58,826	$	—		$	58,826		$	33,035		$	—	$	33,035
	VRDNs	7,460		—			7,460			6,860			—		6,860
	Other	5,322		—			5,322			2,527			—		2,527
	Equity security - strategic	4,496		4,496			—			—			—		—
	Total marketable investment securities	$	76,104	$	4,496		$	71,608		$	42,422		$	—	$	42,422

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
Schedule of trade accounts receivable	'


		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Trade accounts receivable	$	146,523		$	161,962
	Contracts in process	12,435			39,804
	Total trade accounts receivable	158,958			201,766
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,907		)	(14,918		)
	Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	146,051		$	186,848

Inventory_Tables

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory	'
Schedule of inventory	'


		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Finished goods	$	42,909	$	46,060
	Raw materials	7,228		8,688
	Work-in process	6,089		4,927
	Total inventory	$	56,226	$	59,675

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'


		Depreciable		As of
		Life		September 30,			December 31,
		(In Years)		2013			2012
				(In thousands)
	Land	—		$	11,662		$	11,383
	Buildings and improvements	30-Jan		71,719			69,509
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12-Jan		282,170			252,928
	Customer rental equipment	5-Jan		338,182			251,707
	Satellites - owned (1)	15-Oct		1,949,040			1,762,264
	Satellites acquired under capital leases	15-Oct		935,104			935,104
	Construction in progress	—		27,715			364,261
	Total property and equipment			3,615,592			3,647,156
	Accumulated depreciation (1)			(1,592,851		)	(1,488,265		)
	Property and equipment, net			$	2,022,741		$	2,158,891

	(1) Balances previously reported as of December 31, 2012 have been reduced to exclude a fully-depreciated satellite that was retired from commercial service prior to December 31, 2012.
Schedule of construction in progress	'


		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
	EchoStar XVI	$	—		$	345,090
	Other	4,193			6,500
	Uplinking equipment	3,591			3,242
	Other	19,931			9,429
	Construction in progress	$	27,715		$	364,261
Schedule of depreciation expense	'


		For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
		Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Satellites	$	43,722		$	35,442		$	136,795	$	109,560
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12,446			11,125			37,555		36,058
	Customer rental equipment	24,611			20,123			71,691		58,414
	Buildings and improvements	1,275			1,152			3,760		3,447
	Total depreciation expense	$	82,054		$	67,842		$	249,801	$	207,479

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Schedule of other intangible assets subject to amortization	'


		Weighted	As of
		Average	September 30, 2013							December 31, 2012
		Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
		(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
			(In thousands)
	Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(119,338	)	$	150,962	$	270,300	$	(90,289	)	$	180,011
	Contract-based	4	64,800		(46,331		)	18,469		64,800		(37,930		)	26,870
	Technology-based	6	51,417		(20,005		)	31,412		51,417		(13,577		)	37,840
	Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(3,465		)	26,235		29,700		(2,351		)	27,349
	Favorable leases	4	4,707		(2,746		)	1,961		4,707		(1,863		)	2,844
	Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(191,885	)	$	229,039	$	420,924	$	(146,010	)	$	274,914

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt	'
Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of the entity's debt	'


		As of
		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
		(In thousands)
	6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,168,750	$	1,100,000		$	1,210,000
	7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			972,000		900,000			1,026,450
	Other	1,349			1,349		1,902			1,902
	Subtotal	2,001,349			$	2,142,099	2,001,902			$	2,238,352
	Capital lease obligations (1)	427,791					482,761
	Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,429,140					2,484,663
	Less: Current portion	(66,030		)			(64,418		)
	Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,363,110				$	2,420,245

	(1) Disclosure regarding the fair value of capital lease obligations is not required.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
Schedule of revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA by operating segments	'


					EchoStar			All
					Satellite			Other and			Consolidated
		Hughes			Services			Eliminations			Total
		(In thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total revenue	$	302,217		$	85,945		$	(1,195	)	$	386,967
	Capital expenditures	$	49,443		$	71		$	—		$	49,514
	EBITDA	$	65,620		$	68,808		$	1,886		$	136,314

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total revenue	$	285,974		$	65,682		$	(882	)	$	350,774
	Capital expenditures	$	53,955		$	12,806		$	—		$	66,761
	EBITDA	$	75,633		$	57,065		$	2,087		$	134,785

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Total revenue	$	906,564		$	245,019		$	(4,190	)	$	1,147,393
	Capital expenditures	$	139,276		$	12,403		$	—		$	151,679
	EBITDA	$	202,995		$	167,281		$	2,512		$	372,788

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Total revenue	$	843,017		$	210,703		$	(2,730	)	$	1,050,990
	Capital expenditures	$	230,350		$	70,758		$	—		$	301,108
	EBITDA	$	215,059		$	162,737		$	4,507		$	382,303
Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income (loss) before income taxes	'

		For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
		Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	EBITDA	$	136,314		$	134,785		$	372,788		$	382,303
	Interest expense, net	(47,832		)	(33,765		)	(146,404		)	(107,739		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(99,665		)	(85,298		)	(302,352		)	(259,423		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	317			(285		)	533			(604		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(10,866	)	$	15,437		$	(75,435	)	$	14,537

Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non1

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheet	'



	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)

						Guarantor			Non-
									Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	93,092		$	76,132		$	29,368		$	—		$	198,592
	Marketable investment securities		76,104			—			—			—			76,104
	Trade accounts receivable, net		—			99,453			46,598			—			146,051
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net		—			48,483			45			—			48,528
	Advances to affiliates, net		320,886			—			—			(307,863		)	13,023
	Inventory		—			46,686			9,540			—			56,226
	Other current assets		65			45,503			22,391			(4,480		)	63,479
	Total current assets		490,147			316,257			107,942			(312,343		)	602,003
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		5,789			7,500			639			—			13,928
	Property and equipment, net		—			1,997,457			25,284			—			2,022,741
	Regulatory authorizations		—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill		—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net		—			229,039			—			—			229,039
	Investment in subsidiaries		—			65,451			—			(65,451		)	—
	Advances to affiliates		2,544,497			1,716			—			(2,546,213		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net		46,263			126,073			7,644			—			179,980
	Total assets		$	3,086,696		$	3,719,324		$	141,509		$	(2,924,007	)	$	4,023,522
	Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
	Trade accounts payable		$	—		$	81,627		$	17,575		$	—		$	99,202
	Trade accounts payable - DISH Network		1			—			—			—			1
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			64,383			1,647			—			66,030
	Advances from affiliates, net		—			435,252			16,541			(449,928		)	1,865
	Accrued expenses and other		77,015			81,858			19,983			(4,480		)	174,376
	Total current liabilities		77,016			663,120			55,746			(454,408		)	341,474
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion		2,000,000			361,936			1,174			—			2,363,110
	Advances from affiliates		—			2,543,797			10,603			(2,546,213		)	8,187
	Other long-term liabilities		—			292,536			109			—			292,645
	Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)		1,009,680			(142,065		)	65,451			76,614			1,009,680
	Noncontrolling interests		—			—			8,426			—			8,426
	Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity		$	3,086,696		$	3,719,324		$	141,509		$	(2,924,007	)	$	4,023,522

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)

						Guarantor			Non-
									Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	24,098		$	88,623		$	23,498		$	—		$	136,219
	Marketable investment securities		42,422			—			—			—			42,422
	Trade accounts receivable, net		—			127,994			58,854			—			186,848
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net		—			36,153			187			—			36,340
	Advances to affiliates, net		502,580			195			5,064			(505,840		)	1,999
	Inventory		—			49,834			9,841			—			59,675
	Other current assets		8			36,255			24,877			—			61,140
	Total current assets		569,108			339,054			122,321			(505,840		)	524,643
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		12,079			15,036			951			—			28,066
	Property and equipment, net		—			2,133,692			25,199			—			2,158,891
	Regulatory authorizations		—			491,657			71,055			—			562,712
	Goodwill		—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net		—			274,914			—			—			274,914
	Investment in subsidiaries		—			65,357			—			(65,357		)	—
	Advances to affiliates		2,447,234			1,716			—			(2,448,950		)	—
Other noncurrent assets, net		50,276			106,779			6,083			—			163,138
Total assets		$	3,078,697		$	3,932,378		$	225,609		$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable		$	355		$	106,177		$	21,924		$	—		$	128,456
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network		5			6,317			—			—			6,322
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			62,144			2,274			—			64,418
Advances from affiliates, net		—			556,657			90,893			(582,660		)	64,890
Accrued expenses and other		27,762			93,720			24,525			—			146,007
Total current liabilities		28,122			825,015			139,616			(582,660		)	410,093
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion		2,000,000			419,551			694			—			2,420,245
Advances from affiliates		—			2,446,884			10,490			(2,448,950		)	8,424
Other long-term liabilities		—			317,749			115			—			317,864
Total HSS shareholder’s equity (deficit)		1,050,575			(76,821		)	65,357			11,463			1,050,574
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			9,337			—			9,337
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity		$	3,078,697		$	3,932,378		$	225,609		$	(3,020,147	)	$	4,216,537
Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)	'

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)

			HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
						Subsidiaries			Guarantor
									Subsidiaries
	Revenue:
	Services and other revenue		$	—		$	212,257		$	37,642		$	(5,811	)	$	244,088
	Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			79,090			156			—			79,246
	Equipment revenue		—			43,633			6,467			(6,057		)	44,043
	Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			19,590			—			—			19,590
	Total revenue		—			354,570			44,265			(11,868		)	386,967
	Costs and Expenses:
	Costs of sales - services and other		—			108,465			26,276			(5,674		)	129,067
	Cost of sales - equipment		—			59,932			4,406			(5,776		)	58,562
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			50,941			7,396			(418		)	57,919
	Research and development expenses		—			5,807			—			—			5,807
	Depreciation and amortization		—			97,825			1,840			—			99,665
	Impairment of long-lived asset		—			—			—			—			—
	Total costs and expenses		—			322,970			39,918			(11,868		)	351,020
	Operating income		—			31,600			4,347			—			35,947
	Other Income (Expense):
	Interest income		50,547			463			366			(50,414		)	962
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(36,394		)	(62,621		)	(193		)	50,414			(48,794		)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(12,773		)	2,152			—			10,621			—
	Other, net		10			1,929			(920		)	—			1,019
	Total other income (expense), net		1,390			(58,077		)	(747		)	10,621			(46,813		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes		1,390			(26,477		)	3,600			10,621			(10,866		)
	Income tax benefit (provision), net		(5,156		)	13,784			(1,211		)	—			7,417
	Net income (loss)		(3,766		)	(12,693		)	2,389			10,621			(3,449		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			317			—			317
	Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(3,766	)	$	(12,693	)	$	2,072		$	10,621		$	(3,766	)
	Comprehensive Income (Loss):
	Net income (loss)		$	(3,766	)	$	(12,693	)	$	2,389		$	10,621		$	(3,449	)
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(1,093		)	—			(1,093		)
	Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities		(374		)	—			9			—			(365		)
	Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
	Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net		(731		)	(731		)	—			1,462			—
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(1,114		)	(731		)	(1,084		)	1,462			(1,467		)
	Comprehensive Income (loss)		(4,880		)	(13,424		)	1,305			12,083			(4,916		)
	Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(36		)	—			(36		)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(4,880	)	$	(13,424	)	$	1,341		$	12,083		$	(4,880	)

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)

			HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
						Subsidiaries			Guarantor
									Subsidiaries
	Revenue:
	Services and other revenue		$	—		$	199,179		$	38,840		$	(7,082	)	$	230,937
	Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			49,690			133			—			49,823
	Equipment revenue		—			60,107			12,367			(4,291		)	68,183
	Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			1,831			—			—			1,831
	Total revenue		—			310,807			51,340			(11,373		)	350,774
	Costs and Expenses:
	Costs of sales - services and other		—			100,002			25,525			(6,902		)	118,625
	Cost of sales - equipment		—			57,298			7,987			(3,906		)	61,379
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			43,923			10,767			(565		)	54,125
Research and development expenses		—			5,255			—			—			5,255
Depreciation and amortization		—			82,157			3,141			—			85,298
Total costs and expenses		—			288,635			47,420			(11,373		)	324,682
Operating income		—			22,172			3,920			—			26,092
Other Income (expense):
Interest income		46,943			(29		)	805			(47,346		)	373
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(36,296		)	(44,249		)	(939		)	47,346			(34,138		)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net		14,403			2,490			—			(16,893		)	—
Other, net		103			22,941			66			—			23,110
Total other income (expense)		25,153			(18,847		)	(68		)	(16,893		)	(10,655		)
Income before income taxes		25,153			3,325			3,852			(16,893		)	15,437
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(9,493		)	11,492			(2,061		)	—			(62		)
Net income		15,660			14,817			1,791			(16,893		)	15,375
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(285		)	—			(285		)
Net income attributable to HSS		$	15,660		$	14,817		$	2,076		$	(16,893	)	$	15,660
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income		$	15,660		$	14,817		$	1,791		$	(16,893	)	$	15,375
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			1,208			—			1,208
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other		90			194			—			—			284
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income		—			(13,154		)	—			—			(13,154		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries		(12,229		)	731			—			11,498			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(12,139		)	(12,229		)	1,208			11,498			(11,662		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		3,521			2,588			2,999			(5,395		)	3,713
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			192			—			192
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	3,521		$	2,588		$	2,807		$	(5,395	)	$	3,521

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	635,379		$	113,388		$	(15,962	)	$	732,805
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			209,368			515			—			209,883
Equipment revenue		—			140,596			36,336			(29,050		)	147,882
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			56,823			—			—			56,823
Total revenue		—			1,042,166			150,239			(45,012		)	1,147,393
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			311,235			77,736			(15,491		)	373,480
Cost of sales - equipment		—			177,951			32,335			(28,143		)	182,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		—			155,531			23,302			(1,378		)	177,455
Research and development expenses		—			16,423			—			—			16,423
Depreciation and amortization		—			296,915			5,437			—			302,352
Impairment of long-lived asset		—			34,664			—			—			34,664
Total costs and expenses		—			992,719			138,810			(45,012		)	1,086,517
Operating income		—			49,447			11,429			—			60,876
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		148,036			523			566			(147,705		)	1,420
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(109,107		)	(185,146		)	(1,276		)	147,705			(147,824		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(65,063		)	4,468			—			60,595			—
Other, net		31			12,143			(2,081		)	—			10,093
Total other expense, net		(26,103		)	(168,012		)	(2,791		)	60,595			(136,311		)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(26,103		)	(118,565		)	8,638			60,595			(75,435		)
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(14,237		)	53,775			(3,910		)	—			35,628
Net income (loss)		(40,340		)	(64,790		)	4,728			60,595			(39,807		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			533			—			533
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,195		$	60,595		$	(40,340	)
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,728		$	60,595		$	(39,807	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(6,693		)	—			(6,693		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other		(713		)	—			31			—			(682		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		(31		)	—			—			—			(31		)
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net		(5,685		)	(5,685		)	—			11,370			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax:		(6,429		)	(5,685		)	(6,662		)	11,370			(7,406		)
Comprehensive income (loss):		(46,769		)	(70,475		)	(1,934		)	71,965			(47,213		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(444		)	—			(444		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	(46,769	)	$	(70,475	)	$	(1,490	)	$	71,965		$	(46,769	)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)

		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue		$	—		$	604,358		$	110,929		$	(13,219	)	$	702,068
Services and other revenue - DISH Network		—			160,613			133			—			160,746
Equipment revenue		—			169,798			28,811			(13,165		)	185,444
Equipment revenue - DISH Network		—			2,732			—			—			2,732
Total revenue		—			937,501			139,873			(26,384		)	1,050,990
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other		—			296,911			72,769			(12,779		)	356,901
Cost of sales - equipment		—			152,508			19,989			(12,235		)	160,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)		1,263			138,115			27,955			(1,370		)	165,963
Research and development expenses		—			15,417			—			—			15,417
Depreciation and amortization		—			251,733			7,690			—			259,423
Total costs and expenses		1,263			854,684			128,403			(26,384		)	957,966
Operating income (loss)		(1,263		)	82,817			11,470			—			93,024
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income		137,981			201			2,215			(138,476		)	1,921
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(108,815		)	(136,917		)	(2,404		)	138,476			(109,660		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net		(2,886		)	6,203			—			(3,317		)	—
Other, net		126			30,114			(988		)	—			29,252
Total other income (expense), net		26,406			(100,399		)	(1,177		)	(3,317		)	(78,487		)
Income (loss) before income taxes		25,143			(17,582		)	10,293			(3,317		)	14,537
Income tax benefit (provision), net		(9,901		)	15,014			(5,012		)	—			101
Net income (loss)		15,242			(2,568		)	5,281			(3,317		)	14,638
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(604		)	—			(604		)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,885		$	(3,317	)	$	15,242
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,281		$	(3,317	)	$	14,638
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			—			(3,143		)	—			(3,143		)
Unrealized gains on AFS securities and other		1,088			9,900			—			—			10,988
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)		—			(13,154		)	—			—			(13,154		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net		(6,766		)	(3,512		)	—			10,278			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(5,678		)	(6,766		)	(3,143		)	10,278			(5,309		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		9,564			(9,334		)	2,138			6,961			9,329
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(235		)	—			(235		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS		$	9,564		$	(9,334	)	$	2,373		$	6,961		$	9,564
Schedule of condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)

									Non-
						Guarantor			Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
	Net income (loss)		$	(40,340	)	$	(64,790	)	$	4,728		$	60,595		$	(39,807	)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities		132,934			224,646			(3,211		)	(60,595		)	293,774
	Net cash flows from operating activities		92,594			159,856			1,517			—			253,967
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Purchases of marketable investment securities		(77,604		)	—			—			—			(77,604		)
	Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities.		47,714			—			—			—			47,714
	Purchases of property and equipment		—			(143,411		)	(8,268		)	—			(151,679		)
	Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network		—			23,148			—			—			23,148
	Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents		6,290			7,536			312			—			14,138
	Purchase of strategic investments included in other investment securities		—			(357		)	—			—			(357		)
	Other, net		—			(9,755		)	91			—			(9,664		)
	Net cash flows from investing activities		(23,600		)	(122,839		)	(7,865		)	—			(154,304		)
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			(48,682		)	(3,240		)	—			(51,922		)
	Advances from affilates		—			—			10,219			—			10,219
	Other		—			(826		)	2,165			—			1,339
	Net cash flows from financing activities		—			(49,508		)	9,144			—			(40,364		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			3,074			—			3,074
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		68,994			(12,491		)	5,870			—			62,373
	Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period		24,098			88,623			23,498			—			136,219
	Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period		$	93,092		$	76,132		$	29,368		$	—		$	198,592

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)

									Non-
						Guarantor			Guarantor
			HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
	Net income (loss)		$	15,242		$	(2,568	)	$	5,281		$	(3,317	)	$	14,638
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities		(161,438		)	344,753			4,393			3,317			191,025
	Net cash flows from operating activities		(146,196		)	342,185			9,674			—			205,663
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Purchases of marketable investment securities		(70,235		)	—			—			—			(70,235		)
	Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities.		230,776			16,200			—			—			246,976
	Purchases of property and equipment		—			(295,998		)	(5,110		)	—			(301,108		)
	Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net		—			(10,000		)	(72,477		)	—			(82,477		)
	Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents		(5,480		)	2,829			302			—			(2,349		)
	Other, net		—			(8,036		)	—			—			(8,036		)
	Net cash flows from investing activities		155,061			(295,005		)	(77,285		)	—			(217,229		)
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		—			(44,626		)	(1,637		)	—			(46,263		)
	Advances from affiliates		—			—			73,711			—			73,711
	Other		(229		)	(758		)	443			—			(544		)
	Net cash flows from financing activities		(229		)	(45,384		)	72,517			—			26,904
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			78			—			78
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		8,636			1,796			4,984			—			15,416
	Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period		70,603			40,854			13,546			—			125,003
	Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period		$	79,239		$	42,650		$	18,530		$	—		$	140,419

Organization_and_Business_Acti1

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	item
Organization and Business Activities	'
Number of business segments	2

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Level 2	Level 2
Fair Value Measurements	'	'	'	'
Amount of transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy	$0	$0	'	'
Orbital incentive obligations	'	'	$47.80	$30

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	'	'
Tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments	$0	$0
Tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities	$0	$0

Investment_Securities_Details

Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	$76,104	$42,422
Other investments - noncurrent:	'	'
Cost method	15,438	17,074
Equity method	12,895	12,059
Total other investments - noncurrent	28,333	29,133
Total marketable and other investments	104,437	71,555
Corporate bonds	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	58,826	33,035
VRDNs	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	7,460	6,860
Strategic	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	4,496	'
Other investments - noncurrent:	'	'
Number of public companies in which shares of common stock were held	1	'
Other	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	$5,322	$2,527

Investment_Securities_Details_

Investment Securities (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	$76,475	$42,419
Unrealized Gains	22	22
Unrealized Losses	-393	-19
Total marketable investment securities - current	76,104	42,422
Estimated Fair Value	61,600	'
Corporate bonds	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	58,858	33,033
Unrealized Gains	21	21
Unrealized Losses	-53	-19
Estimated Fair Value	58,826	33,035
VRDNs	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	7,460	6,860
Estimated Fair Value	7,460	6,860
Other	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	5,324	2,526
Unrealized Gains	1	1
Unrealized Losses	-3	'
Estimated Fair Value	5,322	2,527
Equity security - strategic	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	4,833	'
Unrealized Losses	-337	'
Estimated Fair Value	$4,496	'

Investment_Securities_Details_1

Investment Securities (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Contractual maturities of debt securities	'
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$61.60
Debt securities with contractual maturities greater than one year	$10

Investment_Securities_Details_2

Investment Securities (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investment Securities (Details 4) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value of marketable investment securities in a loss position	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months	$38,214,000	'	$38,214,000	'	$18,253,000
12 months or more	5,102,000	'	5,102,000	'	'
Total	43,316,000	'	43,316,000	'	18,253,000
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities in a loss position	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months	-389,000	'	-389,000	'	-19,000
12 months or more	-4,000	'	-4,000	'	'
Total	-393,000	'	-393,000	'	-19,000
Realized gains on the sales of marketable investment securities	0	13,100,000	0	13,200,000	'
Proceeds from sales of marketable investment securities	$3,500,000	$37,600,000	$8,600,000	$136,200,000	'

Investment_Securities_Details_3

Investment Securities (Details 5) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	$76,104	$42,422
Debt security	61,600	'
Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	58,826	33,035
VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	7,460	6,860
Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	5,322	2,527
Equity security - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	4,496	'
Level 3	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Investments	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	105,381	25,678
Total marketable investment securities - current	76,104	42,422
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	58,826	33,035
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	7,460	6,860
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	5,322	2,527
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Total \| Equity security - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	4,496	'
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	2,819	598
Total marketable investment securities - current	4,496	'
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 1 \| Equity security - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	4,496	'
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	102,562	25,080
Total marketable investment securities - current	71,608	42,422
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	58,826	33,035
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	7,460	6,860
Fair value measurements on recurring basis \| Level 2 \| Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	$5,322	$2,527

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Deta

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	$158,958,000	$201,766,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-12,907,000	-14,918,000
Total trade accounts receivables, net	146,051,000	186,848,000
Progress billings offset against contracts in process	6,300,000	5,400,000
Trade accounts receivables	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	146,523,000	161,962,000
Contracts in process	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	$12,435,000	$39,804,000

Inventory_Details

Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory	'	'
Finished goods	$42,909	$46,060
Raw materials	7,228	8,688
Work-in process	6,089	4,927
Total inventory	$56,226	$59,675

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Land

Buildings and improvements

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

Customer rental equipment

Satellites - owned

Satellites acquired under capital leases

Construction in progress

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Property and equipment

Depreciable Life

'1 year

'30 years

'1 year

'12 years

'1 year

'5 years

'10 years

'15 years

'10 years

'15 years

Total property and equipment

$3,615,592

$3,647,156

$11,662

$11,383

$71,719

$69,509

$282,170

$252,928

$338,182

$251,707

$1,949,040

$1,762,264

$935,104

$27,715

$364,261

Accumulated depreciation

-1,592,851

-1,488,265

Property and equipment, net

$2,022,741

$2,158,891

Property_and_Equipment_Details1

Property and Equipment (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	$27,715	$364,261
EchoStar XVI	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	'	345,090
Satellite under construction: Other	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	4,193	6,500
Uplinking equipment	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	3,591	3,242
Construction in progress: Other	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	$19,931	$9,429

Property_and_Equipment_Details2

Property and Equipment (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	$82,054	$67,842	$249,801	$207,479
Satellites	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	43,722	35,442	136,795	109,560
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	12,446	11,125	37,555	36,058
Customer rental equipment	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	24,611	20,123	71,691	58,414
Buildings and improvements	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	$1,275	$1,152	$3,760	$3,447

Property_and_Equipment_Details3

Property and Equipment (Details 4) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Satellites

EchoStar III - fully depreciated

EchoStar XII

AMC-16

item

Maximum

item

Maximum

EchoStar Satellite Services

item

DISH Network

Level 3

Property and equipment

Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator

Number of satellites utilized under capital lease

Number of DBS transponders, option one

Number of transponders available for use

Carrying amount

$2,022,741,000

$2,158,891,000

$11,300,000

Gain recognized due to decrease in capital lease obligation

6,700,000

7,900,000

4,700,000

Decrease in capital lease obligations

6,700,000

7,900,000

4,700,000

Impairment loss

34,664,000

34,700,000

Estimated fair value

$11,300,000

Useful life

'15 years

'18 months

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Customer relationships

Contract-based

Technology-based

Trademark portfolio

Favorable leases

Canadian regulatory authorization

Brazil authorization

DISH Network

Hughes segment goodwill

Balance at the end of the period

$504,173,000

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Amount received from exchange of spectrum rights

23,148,000

23,100,000

Carrying value of regulatory authorization transferred to subsidiary of EchoStar

65,535,000

65,500,000

Cost

420,924,000

270,300,000

64,800,000

51,417,000

29,700,000

4,707,000

Accumulated Amortization

-191,885,000

-146,010,000

-119,338,000

-90,289,000

-46,331,000

-37,930,000

-20,005,000

-13,577,000

-3,465,000

-2,351,000

-2,746,000

-1,863,000

Carrying Amount

229,039,000

274,914,000

150,962,000

180,011,000

18,469,000

26,870,000

31,412,000

37,840,000

26,235,000

27,349,000

1,961,000

2,844,000

Weighted Average Useful life

'8 years

'4 years

'6 years

'20 years

'4 years

Amortization expense

$17,600,000

$17,500,000

$52,600,000

$51,900,000

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	$2,001,349	$2,001,902
Capital lease obligations	427,791	482,761
Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,429,140	2,484,663
Less: Current portion	-66,030	-64,418
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	2,363,110	2,420,245
Fair Value	2,142,099	2,238,352
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	'	'
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	1,100,000	1,100,000
Fair Value	1,168,750	1,210,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%	'
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	'	'
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	900,000	900,000
Fair Value	972,000	1,026,450
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.63%	'
Other	'	'
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	1,349	1,902
Fair Value	$1,349	$1,902

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit	$7,417	($62)	$35,628	$101
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	47.20%	-0.70%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Caltech, Subsequent event)	Oct. 01, 2013
	item
Caltech \| Subsequent event	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Number of indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries against which lawsuit was filed	2

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	item	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Number of business segments	'	'	2	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$386,967	$350,774	$1,147,393	$1,050,990
Capital expenditures	49,514	66,761	151,679	301,108
EBITDA	136,314	134,785	372,788	382,303
Interest expense, net	-47,832	-33,765	-146,404	-107,739
Depreciation and amortization	-99,665	-85,298	-302,352	-259,423
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	317	-285	533	-604
Income (loss) before income taxes	-10,866	15,437	-75,435	14,537
Operating segments \| Hughes Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	302,217	285,974	906,564	843,017
Capital expenditures	49,443	53,955	139,276	230,350
EBITDA	65,620	75,633	202,995	215,059
Operating segments \| EchoStar Satellite Services Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	85,945	65,682	245,019	210,703
Capital expenditures	71	12,806	12,403	70,758
EBITDA	68,808	57,065	167,281	162,737
All Other and Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	-1,195	-882	-4,190	-2,730
EBITDA	$1,886	$2,087	$2,512	$4,507

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 09, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

DBSD North America Agreement

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

Hughes Brazil

Ciel

DISH Network

Telesat

SES

Blockbuster

Hughes Systique

Dish Mexico

DISH Broadband

EchoStar

EchoStar Brazil

Deluxe

item

USD ($)

EchoStar XVI

DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement

Quetz Sat-1 Agreement

TT&C Agreement

EchoStar Management Services Agreement

EchoStar Professional Services Agreement

DBSD North America Agreement

Tax Sharing Agreement

Nimiq 5 Agreement

QuetzSat-1 Transponder

USD ($)

RUS Implementation Agreement

USD ($)

Hughes Brazil

USD ($)

item

USD ($)

item

Maximum

EchoStar Loan

Brazil Loan

USD ($)

Brazil authorization

LIBOR

Brazil authorization

BRL

LIBOR

USD ($)

BRL

USD ($)

BRL

Related party transactions

Expense recorded for services provided

$3,200,000

$1,900,000

$8,300,000

$8,800,000

Principal amount of debt issued

8,000,000

131,500,000

Variable rate basis

'one-year LIBOR

Spread over variable rate basis (as a percent)

1.00%

Outstanding loan balance

8,200,000

72,500,000

Outstanding loan balance forgiven related to transfer of regulatory authorization to EchoStar

59,700,000

133,200,000

Cash to cover the balance of the EchoStar Loan and costs incurred by Hughes Brazil associated with the Brazil Authorization

10,200,000

23,100,000

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

'30 days

'60 days

'45 days

Agreement term

'1 year

'5 years

'10 years

'1 year

'15 years

'10 years

Agreement term from commencement of service date

'4 years

'10 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services

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

Automatic renewal period

'1 year

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

'180 days

'60 days

Required minimum notice for termination of individual service

'30 days

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

'180 days

'30 days

Net amount of the allocated tax attributes receivable

93,100,000

Grants receivable by related party

14,100,000

Term of renewal option

'1 year

'6 years

'1 year

Additional term of renewal option

'5 years

Number of successive one-year renewal options

Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)

100.00%

Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)

44.40%

50.00%

Ownership interest percentage by related party

26.10%

Revenue from related parties

100,000

600,000

5,800,000

4,500,000

16,800,000

8,800,000

200,000

100,000

1,100,000

700,000

Account receivable balance due

13,023,000

1,999,000

2,300,000

3,100,000

Receivables from related parties

$600,000

$800,000

Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non2

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$198,592	$136,219	$140,419	$125,003
Marketable investment securities	76,104	42,422	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	146,051	186,848	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	48,528	36,340	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	13,023	1,999	'	'
Inventory	56,226	59,675	'	'
Other current assets	63,479	61,140	'	'
Total current assets	602,003	524,643	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	13,928	28,066	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,022,741	2,158,891	'	'
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	562,712	'	'
Goodwill	504,173	504,173	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	229,039	274,914	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	179,980	163,138	'	'
Total assets	4,023,522	4,216,537	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	99,202	128,456	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	6,322	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	66,030	64,418	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	1,865	64,890	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	174,376	146,007	'	'
Total current liabilities	341,474	410,093	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,363,110	2,420,245	'	'
Advances from affiliates	8,187	8,424	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	292,645	317,864	'	'
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,009,680	1,050,574	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	8,426	9,337	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,023,522	4,216,537	'	'
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.50%	'	'	'
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.63%	'	'	'
HSS	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	93,092	24,098	79,239	70,603
Marketable investment securities	76,104	42,422	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	320,886	502,580	'	'
Other current assets	65	8	'	'
Total current assets	490,147	569,108	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	5,789	12,079	'	'
Advances to affiliates	2,544,497	2,447,234	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	46,263	50,276	'	'
Total assets	3,086,696	3,078,697	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	'	355	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1	5	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	77,015	27,762	'	'
Total current liabilities	77,016	28,122	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000	2,000,000	'	'
Total HSS shareholder's equity	1,009,680	1,050,575	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	3,086,696	3,078,697	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	76,132	88,623	42,650	40,854
Trade accounts receivable, net	99,453	127,994	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	48,483	36,153	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	'	195	'	'
Inventory	46,686	49,834	'	'
Other current assets	45,503	36,255	'	'
Total current assets	316,257	339,054	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,500	15,036	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,997,457	2,133,692	'	'
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	491,657	'	'
Goodwill	504,173	504,173	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	229,039	274,914	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	65,451	65,357	'	'
Advances to affiliates	1,716	1,716	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	126,073	106,779	'	'
Total assets	3,719,324	3,932,378	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	81,627	106,177	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	'	6,317	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	64,383	62,144	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	435,252	556,657	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	81,858	93,720	'	'
Total current liabilities	663,120	825,015	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	361,936	419,551	'	'
Advances from affiliates	2,543,797	2,446,884	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	292,536	317,749	'	'
Total HSS shareholder's equity	-142,065	-76,821	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	3,719,324	3,932,378	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	29,368	23,498	18,530	13,546
Trade accounts receivable, net	46,598	58,854	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	45	187	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	'	5,064	'	'
Inventory	9,540	9,841	'	'
Other current assets	22,391	24,877	'	'
Total current assets	107,942	122,321	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	639	951	'	'
Property and equipment, net	25,284	25,199	'	'
Regulatory authorizations	'	71,055	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	7,644	6,083	'	'
Total assets	141,509	225,609	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	17,575	21,924	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,647	2,274	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	16,541	90,893	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	19,983	24,525	'	'
Total current liabilities	55,746	139,616	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	1,174	694	'	'
Advances from affiliates	10,603	10,490	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	109	115	'	'
Total HSS shareholder's equity	65,451	65,357	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	8,426	9,337	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	141,509	225,609	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	-307,863	-505,840	'	'
Other current assets	-4,480	'	'	'
Total current assets	-312,343	-505,840	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-65,451	-65,357	'	'
Advances to affiliates	-2,546,213	-2,448,950	'	'
Total assets	-2,924,007	-3,020,147	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	-449,928	-582,660	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	-4,480	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-454,408	-582,660	'	'
Advances from affiliates	-2,546,213	-2,448,950	'	'
Total HSS shareholder's equity	76,614	11,463	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	($2,924,007)	($3,020,147)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non3

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	$244,088	$230,937	$732,805	$702,068
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	79,246	49,823	209,883	160,746
Equipment revenue	44,043	68,183	147,882	185,444
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	19,590	1,831	56,823	2,732
Total revenue	386,967	350,774	1,147,393	1,050,990
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	129,067	118,625	373,480	356,901
Cost of sales - equipment	58,562	61,379	182,143	160,262
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	57,919	54,125	177,455	165,963
Research and development expenses	5,807	5,255	16,423	15,417
Depreciation and amortization	99,665	85,298	302,352	259,423
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	34,664	'
Total costs and expenses	351,020	324,682	1,086,517	957,966
Operating income	35,947	26,092	60,876	93,024
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	962	373	1,420	1,921
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-48,794	-34,138	-147,824	-109,660
Other, net	1,019	23,110	10,093	29,252
Total other expense, net	-46,813	-10,655	-136,311	-78,487
Income (loss) before income taxes	-10,866	15,437	-75,435	14,537
Income tax benefit (provision), net	7,417	-62	35,628	101
Net income (loss)	-3,449	15,375	-39,807	14,638
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	317	-285	533	-604
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3,449	15,375	-39,807	14,638
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,093	1,208	-6,693	-3,143
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	-365	284	-682	10,988
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	-9	-13,154	-31	-13,154
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,467	-11,662	-7,406	-5,309
Comprehensive income (loss)	-4,916	3,713	-47,213	9,329
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-36	192	-444	-235
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	-4,880	3,521	-46,769	9,564
HSS	'	'	'	'
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	'	'	'	1,263
Total costs and expenses	'	'	'	1,263
Operating income	'	'	'	-1,263
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	50,547	46,943	148,036	137,981
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-36,394	-36,296	-109,107	-108,815
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	-12,773	14,403	-65,063	-2,886
Other, net	10	103	31	126
Total other expense, net	1,390	25,153	-26,103	26,406
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,390	25,153	-26,103	25,143
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-5,156	-9,493	-14,237	-9,901
Net income (loss)	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	-374	90	-713	1,088
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	-9	'	-31	'
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	-731	-12,229	-5,685	-6,766
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,114	-12,139	-6,429	-5,678
Comprehensive income (loss)	-4,880	3,521	-46,769	9,564
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	-4,880	3,521	-46,769	9,564
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	212,257	199,179	635,379	604,358
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	79,090	49,690	209,368	160,613
Equipment revenue	43,633	60,107	140,596	169,798
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	19,590	1,831	56,823	2,732
Total revenue	354,570	310,807	1,042,166	937,501
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	108,465	100,002	311,235	296,911
Cost of sales - equipment	59,932	57,298	177,951	152,508
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	50,941	43,923	155,531	138,115
Research and development expenses	5,807	5,255	16,423	15,417
Depreciation and amortization	97,825	82,157	296,915	251,733
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	34,664	'
Total costs and expenses	322,970	288,635	992,719	854,684
Operating income	31,600	22,172	49,447	82,817
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	463	-29	523	201
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-62,621	-44,249	-185,146	-136,917
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	2,152	2,490	4,468	6,203
Other, net	1,929	22,941	12,143	30,114
Total other expense, net	-58,077	-18,847	-168,012	-100,399
Income (loss) before income taxes	-26,477	3,325	-118,565	-17,582
Income tax benefit (provision), net	13,784	11,492	53,775	15,014
Net income (loss)	-12,693	14,817	-64,790	-2,568
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	-12,693	14,817	-64,790	-2,568
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-12,693	14,817	-64,790	-2,568
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	'	194	'	9,900
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	'	-13,154	'	-13,154
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	-731	731	-5,685	-3,512
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-731	-12,229	-5,685	-6,766
Comprehensive income (loss)	-13,424	2,588	-70,475	-9,334
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	-13,424	2,588	-70,475	-9,334
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	37,642	38,840	113,388	110,929
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	156	133	515	133
Equipment revenue	6,467	12,367	36,336	28,811
Total revenue	44,265	51,340	150,239	139,873
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	26,276	25,525	77,736	72,769
Cost of sales - equipment	4,406	7,987	32,335	19,989
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	7,396	10,767	23,302	27,955
Depreciation and amortization	1,840	3,141	5,437	7,690
Total costs and expenses	39,918	47,420	138,810	128,403
Operating income	4,347	3,920	11,429	11,470
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	366	805	566	2,215
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-193	-939	-1,276	-2,404
Other, net	-920	66	-2,081	-988
Total other expense, net	-747	-68	-2,791	-1,177
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,600	3,852	8,638	10,293
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-1,211	-2,061	-3,910	-5,012
Net income (loss)	2,389	1,791	4,728	5,281
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	317	-285	533	-604
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	2,072	2,076	4,195	5,885
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,389	1,791	4,728	5,281
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,093	1,208	-6,693	-3,143
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities	9	'	31	'
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-1,084	1,208	-6,662	-3,143
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,305	2,999	-1,934	2,138
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-36	192	-444	-235
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	1,341	2,807	-1,490	2,373
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	-5,811	-7,082	-15,962	-13,219
Equipment revenue	-6,057	-4,291	-29,050	-13,165
Total revenue	-11,868	-11,373	-45,012	-26,384
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	-5,674	-6,902	-15,491	-12,779
Cost of sales - equipment	-5,776	-3,906	-28,143	-12,235
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including DISH Network)	-418	-565	-1,378	-1,370
Total costs and expenses	-11,868	-11,373	-45,012	-26,384
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	-50,414	-47,346	-147,705	-138,476
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	50,414	47,346	147,705	138,476
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Total other expense, net	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Net income (loss)	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	1,462	11,498	11,370	10,278
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1,462	11,498	11,370	10,278
Comprehensive income (loss)	12,083	-5,395	71,965	6,961
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$12,083	($5,395)	$71,965	$6,961

Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non4

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($3,449)	$15,375	($39,807)	$14,638
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	293,774	191,025
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	253,967	205,663
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	'	'	-77,604	-70,235
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	'	'	47,714	246,976
Purchases of property and equipment	-49,514	-66,761	-151,679	-301,108
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	'	'	23,148	'
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net	'	'	'	-82,477
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	14,138	-2,349
Purchase of strategic investments included in other investment securities	'	'	-357	'
Other, net	'	'	-9,664	-8,036
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-154,304	-217,229
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-51,922	-46,263
Advances from affiliates	'	'	10,219	73,711
Other	'	'	1,339	-544
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	-40,364	26,904
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	3,074	78
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	62,373	15,416
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	136,219	125,003
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	198,592	140,419	198,592	140,419
HSS	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-3,766	15,660	-40,340	15,242
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	132,934	-161,438
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	92,594	-146,196
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	'	'	-77,604	-70,235
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	'	'	47,714	230,776
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	6,290	-5,480
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-23,600	155,061
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Other	'	'	'	-229
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	-229
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	68,994	8,636
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	24,098	70,603
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	93,092	79,239	93,092	79,239
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-12,693	14,817	-64,790	-2,568
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	224,646	344,753
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	159,856	342,185
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	'	'	'	16,200
Purchases of property and equipment	'	'	-143,411	-295,998
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	'	'	23,148	'
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net	'	'	'	-10,000
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	7,536	2,829
Purchase of strategic investments included in other investment securities	'	'	-357	'
Other, net	'	'	-9,755	-8,036
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-122,839	-295,005
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-48,682	-44,626
Other	'	'	-826	-758
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	-49,508	-45,384
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-12,491	1,796
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	88,623	40,854
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	76,132	42,650	76,132	42,650
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,389	1,791	4,728	5,281
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	-3,211	4,393
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	1,517	9,674
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	'	'	-8,268	-5,110
Acquisition of Hughes Communications, net	'	'	'	-72,477
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	312	302
Other, net	'	'	91	'
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-7,865	-77,285
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-3,240	-1,637
Advances from affiliates	'	'	10,219	73,711
Other	'	'	2,165	443
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	9,144	72,517
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	3,074	78
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	5,870	4,984
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	23,498	13,546
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	29,368	18,530	29,368	18,530
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	10,621	-16,893	60,595	-3,317
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	($60,595)	$3,317