Hughes Satellite Systems 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014
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-14	'
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	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$328,304	$163,709
Marketable investment securities	267,436	116,860
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,342 and $10,737, respectively	153,643	132,955
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero	21,532	68,091
Inventory	55,742	56,993
Deferred tax assets	63,833	63,786
Prepaids and deposits	30,859	27,127
Advances to affiliates, net	1,082	740
Other current assets	9,221	27,389
Total current assets	931,652	657,650
Noncurrent Assets:	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	17,802	15,114
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,958,794 and $1,676,182, respectively	2,291,381	1,983,281
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	471,658
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	169,886	213,747
Other investments	31,581	30,212
Other noncurrent assets, net	175,893	165,976
Total noncurrent assets	3,662,374	3,384,161
Total assets	4,594,026	4,041,811
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	98,944	91,000
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	20	5
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	42,285	67,300
Advances from affiliates, net	31,963	10,711
Deferred revenue and prepayments	60,153	55,086
Accrued compensation	20,638	19,741
Accrued interest	43,483	7,812
Accrued expenses and other	87,178	76,749
Total current liabilities	384,664	328,404
Noncurrent Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,332,439	2,351,572
Deferred tax liabilities	424,217	266,674
Advances from affiliates	8,320	8,221
Other noncurrent liabilities	94,066	62,122
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,859,042	2,688,589
Total liabilities	3,243,706	3,016,993
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized: Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30,2014 and December 31, 2013	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,360,669	1,106,463
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-23,741	-18,644
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	3,385	-71,862
Total HSS shareholders' equity	1,340,313	1,015,957
Noncontrolling interests	10,007	8,861
Total shareholders' equity	1,350,320	1,024,818
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,594,026	4,041,811
Preferred Stock	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock	'	'
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'	'
Shareholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable (in dollars)	$12,342	$10,737
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable - DISH Network (in dollars)	0	0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$1,958,794	$1,676,182
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
Preferred Stock	'	'
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	'
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	'
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'	'
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	'
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300	0
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	81.128	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	81.128	0

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue - other	$273,361	$244,088	$803,843	$732,805
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	129,389	79,246	357,494	209,883
Equipment revenue - other	56,580	44,043	152,078	147,882
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	6,350	19,590	24,249	56,823
Total revenue	465,680	386,967	1,337,664	1,147,393
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	134,884	129,067	400,199	373,480
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	54,693	58,562	154,890	182,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses	63,790	57,919	191,589	177,455
Research and development expenses	5,168	5,807	14,314	16,423
Depreciation and amortization	115,828	99,665	339,831	302,352
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	'	34,664
Total costs and expenses	374,363	351,020	1,100,823	1,086,517
Operating income	91,317	35,947	236,841	60,876
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	836	962	2,411	1,420
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-47,468	-48,794	-144,810	-147,824
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	1,725	1,876	3,739	2,480
Other, net (includes reclassification of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss of $52, ($9), $42 and ($31) respectively)	-247	-857	229	7,613
Total other expense, net	-45,154	-46,813	-138,431	-136,311
Income (loss) before income taxes	46,163	-10,866	98,410	-75,435
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-9,436	7,417	-22,060	35,628
Net income (loss)	36,727	-3,449	76,350	-39,807
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376	317	1,103	533
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	36,351	-3,766	75,247	-40,340
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	36,727	-3,449	76,350	-39,807
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,644	-1,093	-2,293	-6,693
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	-1,976	-365	-2,803	-682
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	52	-9	42	-31
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-7,568	-1,467	-5,054	-7,406
Comprehensive income (loss)	29,159	-4,916	71,296	-47,213
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	170	-36	1,146	-444
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$28,989	($4,880)	$70,150	($46,769)

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	$52	($9)	$42	($31)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$1,059,911	$1,100,276	($13,539)	($36,163)	$9,337
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,247	1,247	'	'	'
Other, net	4,161	4,628	'	'	-467
Net income (loss)	-39,807	'	'	-40,340	533
Unrealized losses on AFS securities, net and other	-713	'	-713	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-6,693	'	-5,716	'	-977
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	1,018,106	1,106,151	-19,968	-76,503	8,426
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,024,818	1,106,463	-18,644	-71,862	8,861
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,944	1,944	'	'	'
Issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 2)	252,990	252,990	'	'	'
Other, net	-728	-728	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	76,350	'	'	75,247	1,103
Unrealized losses on AFS securities, net and other	-2,761	'	-2,761	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,293	'	-2,336	'	43
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$1,350,320	$1,360,669	($23,741)	$3,385	$10,007

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$76,350	($39,807)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	339,831	302,352
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	-3,739	-2,480
Amortization of debt issuance costs	4,319	4,013
Realized (gains) losses on marketable investment securities and other investments, net	42	-2,583
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	34,664
Stock-based compensation	1,944	1,247
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	13,331	-40,119
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	100,924	12,820
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	-7,041	-12,642
Other, net	3,840	-3,498
Net cash flows from operating activities	529,801	253,967
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	-269,215	-77,604
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	130,997	47,714
Purchases of property and equipment	-166,002	-151,679
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	'	23,148
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-2,688	14,138
Other, net	-17,531	-10,021
Net cash flows from investing activities	-324,439	-154,304
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	-49,904	-51,922
Net proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Note 2)	10,601	'
Other	-1,116	11,558
Net cash flows from financing activities	-40,419	-40,364
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-348	3,074
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	164,595	62,373
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	163,709	136,219
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	328,304	198,592
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest (including capitalized interest)	106,100	110,296
Capitalized interest	903	'
Cash paid for income taxes	7,608	6,677
Satellites and other assets financed under capital lease obligations	1,527	1,299
Capitalized in-orbit incentive obligations	'	18,000
Transfer of regulatory authorization to EchoStar	'	65,535
Reduction of capital lease obligation for AMC-16	'	6,694
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	696	-11,449
Net assets transferred from DISH Network in exchange for HSS Tracking Stock (Note 2)	71,048	'
Net assets transferred from EchoStar related to Tracking Stock Transaction (Note 2)	$315,643	'

Organization_and_Business_Acti

Organization and Business Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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 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 currently operate in two business segments.
	·         Hughes — which provides satellite broadband internet access to North American consumers and broadband network services and equipment to domestic and international enterprise markets.  The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and solutions to customers for mobile satellite systems.
	·         EchoStar Satellite Services — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”), and also to Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Dish Mexico”), a joint venture that EchoStar entered into in 2008, as well as to United States (“U.S.”) government service providers, state agencies, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, programmers, and private enterprise customers.
	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.  As a result of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction described in Note 2 below, DISH Network owns shares of our preferred tracking stock representing a 28.11% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment.

Hughes_Retail_Preferred_Tracki

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'
	Note 2.                   Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
	Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
	On February 20, 2014, HSS and EchoStar entered into agreements with certain subsidiaries of DISH Network pursuant to which, effective March 1, 2014, (i) EchoStar issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “EchoStar Tracking Stock”) and HSS issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “HSS Tracking Stock” and together with the EchoStar Tracking Stock, the “Tracking Stock”) to DISH Network in exchange for five satellites (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI, and EchoStar XIV) (including the assumption of related in-orbit incentive obligations) and $11.4 million in cash and (ii) DISH Network began receiving certain satellite services on these five satellites from us (the “Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction”).  Immediately upon receipt of net assets (consisting of two of the five satellites and related in-orbit incentive obligations) from DISH Network in exchange for EchoStar Tracking Stock, EchoStar transferred such net assets to us.  The Tracking Stock tracks the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, including certain operations, assets and liabilities attributed to such business (collectively, the “Hughes Retail Group” or “HRG”).
	HSS has adopted a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) setting forth management and allocation policies for purposes of attributing all of the business and operations of HSS to either the Hughes Retail Group or the “HSSC Group,” which is defined as all other operations of HSS, including all existing and future businesses, other than the Hughes Retail Group.  Among other things, the Policy Statement governs how assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses are attributed or allocated between HRG and the HSSC Group.  Such attributions and allocations generally do not affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements, except for the attribution of shareholders’ equity and net income or loss between the holders of Tracking Stock and common stock.  The Policy Statement also does not significantly affect the way that management assesses operating performance and allocates resources within our Hughes segment.
	See Note 8 for information about the five satellites received from DISH Network, Note 12 for information about the assumed in-orbit incentive obligations, and Note 14 for information regarding the related satellite services agreements with DISH Network.  We provide unaudited attributed financial information for HRG and the HSSC Group in an exhibit to our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.  Set forth below is information about certain terms of the Tracking Stock and the initial recording of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction in our consolidated financial statements.
	Description of the Tracking Stock
	Tracking stock is a type of capital stock that the issuing company intends to reflect or “track” the economic performance of a particular business component within the company, rather than reflect the economic performance of the company as a whole.  The Tracking Stock is intended to track the economic performance of the Hughes Retail Group.  The shares of the Tracking Stock issued to DISH Network represent an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group, of which a 28.11% interest is issued as the HSS Tracking Stock.  In addition to the remaining 20.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group, HSS retains all economic interest in the wholesale satellite broadband business and other businesses of HSS.  The Hughes Retail Group is not a separate legal entity and therefore cannot own assets, issue securities or enter into legally binding agreements.  Holders of the Tracking Stock have no direct claim to the assets of the Hughes Retail Group; rather, holders of the Tracking Stock are stockholders of its respective issuer (EchoStar or HSS) and are subject to all risks and liabilities of the issuer.  Accordingly, holders of EchoStar Tracking Stock do not have any direct equity interest in HSS, but have an indirect interest in HSS through EchoStar’s ownership of our outstanding common stock.  Holders of shares of the Tracking Stock vote with holders of the outstanding shares of common stock of its respective issuer, as a single class, with respect to any and all matters presented to stockholders for their action or consideration.  Each share of the Tracking Stock is entitled to one-tenth (1/10th) of one vote.  The EchoStar Tracking Stock is a series of EchoStar preferred stock consisting of 13,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 6,290,499 shares were issued to DISH Network on March 1, 2014.  The outstanding shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock represent a 51.89% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group.  The HSS Tracking Stock is a series of HSS preferred stock consisting of 300 authorized shares with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 81.128 shares were issued to DISH Network on March 1, 2014.  Following the issuance of the shares of the EchoStar Tracking Stock and the HSS Tracking Stock, DISH Network held 6.5% and 7.5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of EchoStar and HSS capital stock, respectively.
	Investor Rights Agreement
	In connection with the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, EchoStar, HSS and DISH Network entered into an agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”) setting forth certain rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Tracking Stock.  Among other provisions, the Investor Rights Agreement provides: (i) certain information and consultation rights for DISH Network; (ii) certain transfer restrictions on the Tracking Stock and certain rights and obligations to offer and sell under certain circumstances (including a prohibition on transfer of the Tracking Stock until March 1, 2015), with continuing transfer restrictions (including a right of first offer in favor of EchoStar) thereafter, an obligation to sell the Tracking Stock to EchoStar in connection with a change of control of DISH Network and a right to require EchoStar to repurchase the Tracking Stock in connection with a change of control of EchoStar, in each case subject to certain terms and conditions; and (iii) certain protective covenants afforded to holders of the Tracking Stock.
	In addition, the Investor Rights Agreement provides that DISH Network may, on or after September 1, 2016, require EchoStar to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register some or all of the outstanding shares of the Tracking Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, subject to certain terms and conditions (including EchoStar’s right, upon the receipt of a demand for registration, to offer to repurchase all of the Tracking Stock).  In connection with any demand for registration, DISH Network may require any outstanding shares of the HSS Tracking Stock to be exchanged for shares of the EchoStar Tracking Stock with an equivalent economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group.  In the event that a registration of shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock is effected, EchoStar is required to use its reasonable best efforts to amend the terms of the Tracking Stock so that the Tracking Stock will be convertible or exchangeable for shares of EchoStar Class A Common Stock with equivalent market value.
	Initial Recording of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
	EchoStar and DISH Network are entities under common control.  In accordance with accounting principles that apply to transfers of assets between entities under common control, HSS recorded the net assets received from DISH Network in the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction (directly or indirectly through EchoStar) at their historical carrying amounts as reflected in DISH Network’s consolidated financial statements as of February 28, 2014, the day prior to the effective date of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.  DISH Network transferred the EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, and EchoStar X satellites to HSS and transferred the EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites to EchoStar.  All of the net assets received by EchoStar as part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction were immediately transferred to HSS and are being used by our EchoStar Satellite Services segment.  The historical carrying amounts of net assets transferred to HSS were as follows:
		Net Assets
		Transferred
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	11,404
	Property and equipment, net	432,080
	Current liabilities	(6,555		)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(38,834		)
	Transferred net assets	$	398,095
	The transferred net assets increased HSS shareholders’ equity by amounts that reflect the carrying amounts of net assets that would be distributed to holders of the Tracking Stock and common stock in a hypothetical liquidation, which would be in proportion to the relative market values (as defined in applicable agreements) of each class of stock. The amounts credited to equity were reduced by direct costs of the Tracking Stock issuance and deferred income tax liabilities arising from differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts and the tax bases of the transferred satellites. The net amounts credited to HSS’ shareholders’ equity (primarily additional paid-in capital) were as follows:
		Increase
		(Decrease) in
		Equity
		(In thousands)
	Transferred net assets	$	398,095
	Offering costs, net of tax	(609		)
	Deferred income taxes	(144,496		)
	Net increase in shareholders’ equity	$	252,990

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 3.                   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 U.S. (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Principles of Consolidation
	We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary.  For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a noncontrolling interest within shareholders’ equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the noncontrolling ownership interests.  We use the equity method to account for investments in entities that we do not control but have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee.  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 at the date of the balance sheets, the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period, and certain information disclosed in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.  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 options granted under EchoStar’s stock-based compensation plans, 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, goodwill impairment testing, and royalty obligations.  We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances.  Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above.  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 in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods.
	Fair Value Measurements
	We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs.  We utilize the highest level of inputs available according to the following hierarchy in determining fair value:
	·         Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;
	·         Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	·         Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with 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, 2014 or 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates.
	Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs.  For our investments in publicly traded equity securities, 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 10 for the fair value of our long-term debt.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 $86.7 million and $48.4 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 that typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Capitalized Software Costs
	Development costs related to software for internal use and externally marketed software are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, not in excess of five years.  Internal use capitalized software costs are included in “Property and equipment, net” and externally marketed capitalized software costs are included in “Other noncurrent assets, net” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  We conduct software program reviews for externally marketed capitalized software costs at least annually, or as events and circumstances warrant such a review, to determine if capitalized software development costs are recoverable and to ensure that costs associated with programs that are no longer generating revenue are expensed.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the net carrying amount of externally marketed software was $45.1 million and $31.4 million, respectively.  We capitalized $5.1 million and $5.2 million of costs related to development of externally marketed software for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and capitalized $17.6 million and $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded $1.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of amortization expense relating to our externally marketed software.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded $3.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of amortization expense relating to our externally marketed software.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”).  It outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.  The core principle of the revenue model is that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.”  ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods and may be applied either retrospectively to prior periods or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption.  Early adoption is not permitted.  Management has not selected a transition method and is assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	'
	Note 4.                   Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects
	We have not recognized any tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments because they are not expected to result in future taxable income or deductions.  We have not recognized any tax effects on unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities because such gains or losses would affect the amount of existing capital loss carryforwards for which the related deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes cumulative foreign currency translation losses of $22.9 million and $20.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Investment_Securities

Investment Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investment Securities	'
Investment Securities	'
	Note 5.                   Investment Securities
	Our marketable investment securities and other investments consisted of the following:
		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Marketable investment securities—current:
	Corporate bonds	$	238,026	$	97,807
	VRDNs	4,420		7,460
	Strategic equity securities	13,543		7,159
	Other	11,447		4,434
	Total marketable investment securities—current	267,436		116,860
	Other investments—noncurrent:
	Cost method	15,438		15,438
	Equity method	16,143		14,774
	Total other investments—noncurrent	31,581		30,212
	Total marketable and other investments	$	299,017	$	147,072
	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 Equity Securities
	Our strategic investment portfolio consists of investments in shares of common stock of public companies, which are highly speculative and have experienced and continue to experience volatility.  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 several strategic investments in certain equity securities that are accounted for using either the equity or the cost method of accounting.  Our ability to realize value from our strategic investments in companies that are not publicly traded depends on the success of those companies’ businesses and their ability to obtain sufficient capital to execute their business plans.  Because private markets are not as liquid as public markets, there is also increased risk that we will not be able to sell these investments, or that when we desire to sell them we will not be able to obtain fair value for them.
	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, 2014
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	238,141	$	45		$	(160	)	$	238,026
	VRDNs	4,420		—			—			4,420
	Other	11,449		—			(2		)	11,447
	Equity securities - strategic	14,176		568			(1,201		)	13,543
	Total marketable investment securities	$	268,186	$	613		$	(1,363	)	$	267,436
	As of December 31, 2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	97,846	$	25		$	(64	)	$	97,807
	VRDNs	7,460		—			—			7,460
	Other	4,433		1			—			4,434
	Equity securities - strategic	4,834		2,325			—			7,159
	Total marketable investment securities	$	114,573	$	2,351		$	(64	)	$	116,860
	As of September 30, 2014, restricted and non-restricted marketable investment securities included debt securities of $164.1 million with contractual maturities of one year or less and $89.8 million with contractual maturities greater than one year.  We may realize proceeds from certain investments prior to their contractual maturity as a result of our ability to sell these securities prior to their contractual maturity.
	Marketable Investment Securities in a Loss Position
	The following table reflects the length of time that our available-for-sale securities have been in an unrealized loss position.  We do not intend to sell these securities before they recover or mature, and it is more likely than not that we will hold these securities until they recover or mature.  We believe that these changes in the estimated fair values of these securities are primarily related to temporary market conditions.
		As of
		September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized
		Value		Loss			Value			Loss
		(In thousands)
	Less than 12 months	$	168,939	$	(1,363	)	$	75,987		$	(64	)
	12 months or more	—		—			—			—
	Total	$	168,939	$	(1,363	)	$	75,987		$	(64	)
	Realized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities
	We recognized minimal gains from the sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized gains from the sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities of minimal and $2.6 million, respectively.  We recognized losses from the sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities of $0.1 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and minimal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Proceeds from sales of our available-for-sale marketable investment securities totaled zero and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $3.5 million and $8.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	As of
	September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Total		Level 1			Level 2			Total			Level 1		Level 2
	(In thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	266,176	$	2,593		$	263,583		$	115,635		$	8,665	$	106,970
Debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	238,026	$	—		$	238,026		$	97,807		$	—	$	97,807
VRDNs	4,420		—			4,420			7,460			—		7,460
Other	11,447		—			11,447			4,434			—		4,434
Equity securities - strategic	13,543		13,543			—			7,159			7,159		—
Total marketable investment securities	$	267,436	$	13,543		$	253,893		$	116,860		$	7,159	$	109,701

Trade_Accounts_Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
	Note 6.                   Trade AccountsReceivable
	Our trade accounts receivable consisted of the following:
		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Trade accounts receivable	$	151,556		$	136,063
	Contracts in process, net	14,429			7,629
	Total trade accounts receivable	165,985			143,692
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,342		)	(10,737		)
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	21,532			68,091
	Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	175,175		$	201,046
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, progress billings offset against contracts in process amounted to $1.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory	'
Inventory	'
	Note 7.                   Inventory
	Our inventory consisted of the following:
		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Finished goods	$	41,364	$	45,068
	Raw materials	5,038		5,871
	Work-in process	9,340		6,054
	Total inventory	$	55,742	$	56,993

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property and Equipment	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Note 8.                   Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following:
		Depreciable		As of
		Life		September 30,			December 31,
		(In Years)		2014			2013
				(In thousands)
	Land	—		$	12,025		$	11,663
	Buildings and improvements	30-Jan		73,369			72,559
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12-Jan		331,014			296,896
	Customer rental equipment	4-Feb		464,957			374,689
	Satellites - owned	15-Feb		2,381,120			1,949,040
	Satellites acquired under capital leases	15-Oct		935,104			935,104
	Construction in progress	—		52,586			19,512
	Total property and equipment			4,250,175			3,659,463
	Accumulated depreciation			(1,958,794		)	(1,676,182		)
	Property and equipment, net			$	2,291,381		$	1,983,281
	As of September 30, 2014, our owned satellites included $432.1 million for the five satellites we received from DISH Network as part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction discussed in Note 2.  This amount represents the net carrying amount of those satellites in DISH Network’s consolidated financial statements as of February 28, 2014, the day prior to the effective date of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.  Accumulated depreciation for those satellites as of September 30, 2014 was $27.8 million, representing depreciation expense recognized in our consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the effective date of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.
	Construction in progress consisted of the following:
		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
	EUTELSAT 65 West A	$	18,975		$	—
	EchoStar 105/SES-11	11,692			—
	Other	100			100
	Uplinking equipment	11,638			3,362
	Other	10,181			16,050
	Construction in progress	$	52,586		$	19,512
	Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment consisted of the following:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Satellites	$	55,643		$	43,722		$	158,782	$	136,795
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	14,091			12,446			42,157		37,555
	Customer rental equipment	29,892			24,611			86,800		71,691
	Buildings and improvements	1,299			1,275			4,078		3,760
	Total depreciation expense	$	100,925		$	82,054		$	291,817	$	249,801
	Satellites
	As of September 30, 2014, we utilized 17 of our owned and leased satellites in geosynchronous 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.
	Information for our satellite fleet is presented below.
						Nominal Degree		Depreciable
				Launch		Orbital Location		Life
	Satellites	Segment		Date		(West Longitude)		(In Years)
	Owned:
	SPACEWAY 3 (1)	Hughes		August 2007		95		12
	EchoStar XVII	Hughes		July 2012		107		15
	EchoStar I (2) (3) (4)	ESS		December 1995		77		—
	EchoStar III (4)	ESS		October 1997		61.5		12
	EchoStar VI (4)	ESS		July 2000		96.2		12
	EchoStar VII (2) (3)	ESS		February 2002		119		3
	EchoStar VIII (2)	ESS		August 2002		77		12
	EchoStar XII (2) (5)	ESS		July 2003		61.5		2
	EchoStar IX (2)	ESS		August 2003		121		12
	EchoStar X (2) (3)	ESS		February 2006		110		7
	EchoStar XI (2) (3)	ESS		July 2008		110		9
	EchoStar XIV (2) (3)	ESS		March 2010		119		11
	EchoStar XVI (2)	ESS		November 2012		61.5		15
	Leased from Third Parties (6):
	AMC-15	ESS		October 2004		105		10
	AMC-16	ESS		December 2004		85		10
	Nimiq 5 (2)	ESS		September 2009		72.7		15
QuetzSat-1 (2)	ESS		September 2011		77		10
(1)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of the date of the Hughes Acquisition.
(2)              See Note 14 for further discussion of our transactions with DISH Network.
(3)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of March 1, 2014, the effective date of our receipt of the satellites from DISH Network as part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction (See Note 2).
(4)              Fully depreciated assets.
(5)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 30, 2013, the date EchoStar XII was impaired.
(6)              These satellites are accounted for as capital leases and their launch dates represent dates that the satellites were placed into service.
Recent Developments
EUTELSAT 65 West A.  In April 2014, EchoStar entered into a satellite services agreement pursuant to which Eutelsat do Brasil will provide to Hughes Telecomunicaҫões do Brasil Ltda, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, the fixed broadband service on the entire Ka-band capacity into Brazil on the EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite for a 15-year term.  The satellite is scheduled to be placed into service in the second quarter of 2016.
EchoStar XIX.  In February 2012 and September 2013, ViaSat and its subsidiary ViaSat Communications filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California against Space Systems Loral, LLC (“SSL”), the manufacturer of EchoStar XVII and EchoStar XIX.  Those cases, to which we were not a party, have settled with no material impact on the design, construction or planned operations of EchoStar XIX.
EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI, and EchoStar XIV.  As discussed in Note 2, we received five satellites (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV) from DISH Network as part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction. These satellites are BSS communications satellites operating in Ku-band frequencies, and DISH Network began receiving certain services from us on these satellites effective March 1, 2014.
EchoStar VIII.  In May 2013, DISH Network began receiving satellite services from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare.  Effective March 1, 2014, this service arrangement was converted to a month-to-month service agreement. Both parties have the right to terminate this arrangement upon 30 days’ notice.
EchoStar 105/SES-11.  In August 2014, we entered into: (i) a construction contract with Airbus Defence and Space SAS for the construction of the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite with C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band payloads; (ii) an agreement with SES Satellite Leasing Limited for the procurement of the related launch services; and (iii) an agreement with SES Americom Inc. (“SES”) pursuant to which we will transfer the title to the C-band and Ka-band payloads to SES Satellite Leasing Limited at launch and transfer the title to the Ku-band payload to SES following in-orbit testing of the satellite.  Additionally, SES will provide to us satellite service on the entire Ku-band payload on EchoStar 105/SES-11 for an initial ten-year term, with an option for us to renew the agreement on a year-to-year basis.  We expect to account for the satellite service we receive from SES on the Ku-band payload as a prepaid capital lease with a term equal to the 15-year estimated life of the satellite.
AMC-15. In August 2014, in connection with the execution of agreements related to EchoStar 105/SES-11, we entered into an agreement with SES to extend our existing agreement for satellite services on certain transponders on AMC-15 through the in-service date of EchoStar 105/SES-11. Such extension will be accounted for as an operating lease with a term commencing upon expiration of the existing capital lease in December 2014.
Satellite Anomalies
Certain of our satellites have experienced anomalies, some of which have had a significant adverse impact on their remaining useful lives and/or the commercial operation of the satellites.  There can be no assurance that existing and future anomalies will not further impact the remaining useful life and/or the commercial operation of any of the satellites in our fleet.  In addition, there can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our in-orbit satellites were to fail.  We generally do not carry in-orbit insurance on our satellites; therefore, we generally bear the risk of any uninsured in-orbit failures.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing certain portions of our indebtedness, we are required, subject to certain limitations on coverage, to maintain launch and in-orbit insurance for SPACEWAY 3, EchoStar XVI, and EchoStar XVII.
We have previously disclosed in our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, anomalies in prior years that affect our in-service owned and leased satellites, including EchoStar III, EchoStar VI, EchoStar VIII, EchoStar XII, and AMC-16.  In the third quarter of 2014, AMC-16 experienced further power degradation, however this anomaly did not affect the commercial operation of the satellite.  We are not aware of any additional anomalies that have occurred on any of our owned or leased satellites in 2014 as of the date of this report that affected the commercial operation of these satellites.  EchoStar III and EchoStar VI are fully depreciated and EchoStar III is being used as an in-orbit spare; accordingly, the prior anomalies affecting these satellites have not had a significant effect on our operating results and cash flows.  EchoStar XII has experienced several anomalies, which have resulted in a loss of electrical power.  Those anomalies have not had a significant adverse impact on service under the related satellite services agreement with DISH Network for EchoStar XII; however, the anomalies have increased the risk of future transponder failures that could result in reductions in our revenue and require recognition of a satellite impairment loss.  See Satellite Impairments below.
The five satellites received from DISH Network pursuant to the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction have experienced certain anomalies prior to March 1, 2014, the effective date of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction as described below.
EchoStar I.  During the first quarter of 2012, DISH Network determined that EchoStar I experienced a communications receiver anomaly.  The communications receivers process signals sent from the uplink center for transmission by the satellite to customers.  While this anomaly did not impact commercial operation of the satellite, there can be no assurance that future anomalies will not impact its future commercial operation.  EchoStar I was fully depreciated prior to the date of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.
EchoStar VII.  Prior to 2012, EchoStar VII experienced certain thruster failures.  During the fourth quarter of 2012, DISH Network determined that EchoStar VII experienced an additional thruster failure.  Thrusters control the satellite’s location and orientation.  While this anomaly did not impact commercial operation of the satellite, there can be no assurance that future anomalies will not reduce its useful life or impact its commercial operation.
EchoStar X.  During the second and third quarters of 2010, EchoStar X experienced anomalies which affected seven solar array circuits reducing the number of functional solar array circuits to 17. While these anomalies did not impact commercial operation of the satellite, there can be no assurance that future anomalies will not reduce its useful life or impact its commercial operation.
EchoStar XI.  During the first quarter of 2012, DISH Network determined that EchoStar XI experienced solar array anomalies that reduced the total power available for use by the satellite.  While these anomalies did not impact commercial operation of the satellite, there can be no assurance that future anomalies will not reduce its useful life or impact its commercial operation.
EchoStar XIV.  During the third quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, DISH Network determined that EchoStar XIV experienced solar array anomalies that reduced the total power available for use by the satellite.  While these anomalies did not impact commercial operation of the satellite, there can be no assurance that future anomalies will not reduce its useful life or impact its commercial operation.
We are not aware of any additional anomalies that have occurred on these five satellites since March 1, 2014.
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, certain of these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.
EchoStar XII.  Prior to 2010, EchoStar XII experienced anomalies resulting in the loss of electrical power available from its solar arrays.  In September 2012, November 2012, and January 2013, EchoStar XII experienced additional solar array anomalies, which further reduced the electrical power available to operate EchoStar XII.  An engineering analysis completed in the second quarter of 2013 indicated further loss of available electrical power and resulting capacity loss was likely. As a result, we recognized a $34.7 million impairment loss in the second quarter of 2013.  Additional solar array anomalies are likely, and if they occur, they will continue to degrade the operational capability of EchoStar XII and could lead to additional impairment charges in the future.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 9.                   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair values of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets at the time of the acquisition is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is assigned to our reporting units of our operating segments and is subject to our annual impairment testing, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount.
	As of September 30, 2014, all of our goodwill was assigned to reporting units of the Hughes segment.  Based on our qualitative assessment of impairment of such goodwill in the second quarter of 2014, 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.
	Other Intangible Assets
	Our other intangible assets, which are subject to amortization, consisted of the following:
		Weighted	As of
		Average	September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
		(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
			(In thousands)
	Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(153,577	)	$	116,723	$	270,300	$	(129,022	)	$	141,278
	Contract-based	4	64,800		(60,017		)	4,783		64,800		(49,132		)	15,668
	Technology-based	6	51,417		(28,572		)	22,845		51,417		(22,147		)	29,270
	Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(4,950		)	24,750		29,700		(3,836		)	25,864
	Favorable leases	4	4,707		(3,922		)	785		4,707		(3,040		)	1,667
	Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(251,038	)	$	169,886	$	420,924	$	(207,177	)	$	213,747
	Customer relationships are amortized predominantly in relation to the expected contribution of cash flow to the business over the life of the intangible asset.  Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods the assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows.  Amortization expense was $13.0 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $44.4 million and $52.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Note 10.            Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our debt:
		As of
		September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
		(In thousands)
	6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,177,000	$	1,100,000		$	1,193,500
	7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			983,250		900,000			1,001,250
	Other	1,273			1,273		1,496			1,496
	Subtotal	2,001,273			$	2,161,523	2,001,496			$	2,196,246
	Capital lease obligations (1)	373,451					417,376
	Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,374,724					2,418,872
	Less: Current portion	(42,285		)			(67,300		)
	Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,332,439				$	2,351,572
	(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
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 11.            Income Taxes
	Our tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period.  Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment.
	Our quarterly tax provision, and our quarterly estimate of our annual effective tax rate, is subject to significant volatility due to several factors, including variability in accurately predicting our pre-tax and taxable income and loss and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate, income and losses from investments, changes in tax laws and relative changes of expenses or losses for which tax benefits are not recognized.  Additionally, our effective tax rate can be more or less volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income.  For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income is lower.
	Income tax expense was approximately $22.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to an income tax benefit of $35.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  Our effective income tax rate was 22.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 on the income tax expense compared to 47.2% for the same period in 2013 on the income tax benefit.  The variation in our current year effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the current period was primarily due to research and experimentation tax credits and a lower state effective tax rate.  For the same period in 2013, the variation in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate was primarily due to the current year research and experimentation tax 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.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Note 12.            Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	As of September 30, 2014, our satellite-related obligations were approximately $939.2 million.  Our satellite-related obligations primarily include, payments pursuant to launch services contracts, executory costs for our capital lease satellites, costs under transponder agreements and in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites, including certain satellites received from DISH Network as a result of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.
	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. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal fees and other costs of defending litigation are charged to expense as incurred.
	For certain cases described below, management is unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons, (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought; (iii) damages are unsupported and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties are involved (as with many patent-related cases).  For these cases, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, though the outcomes could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.
	California Institute of Technology
	On October 1, 2013, the California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”) filed suit against Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, as well as against DISH Network, DISH Network L.L.C., and dishNET Satellite Broadband L.L.C., in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 7,116,710; 7,421,032; 7,916,781; and 8,284,833, each of which is entitled “Serial Concatenation of Interleaved Convolutional Codes forming Turbo-Like Codes.”  Caltech appears to assert that encoding data as specified by the DVB-S2 standard infringes each of the asserted patents.  In the operative Amended Complaint, served on March 6, 2014, Caltech claims that the HopperTM set-top box that we design and sell to DISH Network, as well as certain of our Hughes segment’s satellite broadband products and services, infringe the asserted patents by implementing the DVB-S2 standard.  On September 26, 2014, Caltech requested leave to amend its Amended Complaint to add us and EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. as defendants, as well as to allege that a number of additional set-top boxes infringe the asserted patents.  The Court has not yet ruled on that request. Additionally, on November 4, 2014, the court ruled that the patent claims at issue in the suit are directed to patentable subject matter.
	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.
	Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC
	On November 30, 2012, Network Acceleration Technologies, LLC (“NAT”) filed suit against Hughes Network Systems, LLC, our subsidiary, 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.  On May 22, 2014, NAT filed a stipulation dismissing the litigation without prejudice and the matter is now concluded.
	TQ Beta LLC
	On June 30, 2014, TQ Beta LLC (“TQ Beta”) filed suit against DISH Network, DISH DBS Corporation, DISH Network L.L.C., as well as us, EchoStar, EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C, and Sling Media, Inc., in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 7,203,456 (the “456 patent”), which is entitled “Method and Apparatus for Time and Space Domain Shifting of Broadcast Signals.”  TQ Beta alleges that the Hopper, Hopper with Sling, ViP 722 and ViP 722k DVR devices, as well as the DISH Anywhere service and DISH Anywhere mobile application, infringe the 456 patent.  TQ Beta 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 patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain features that we currently offer to consumers.  We cannot predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the suit or determine the extent of any potential liability or damages.
	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.”  Previously, on October 11, 2012, TQP filed suit in the same venue against Sling Media, Inc., a subsidiary of EchoStar, alleging infringement of the same patent.  TQP is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein.  On July 8, 2013, the Court granted a joint motion to dismiss the claims against Sling without prejudice.  On February 24, 2014, the Court granted a joint motion to dismiss the claims against Hughes Network Systems, LLC, without prejudice and the matter is now concluded.
	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
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Note 13.            Segment Reporting
	Operating segments are business components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who for HSS, is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  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 equipment to domestic and international enterprise markets.  The Hughes segment also provides managed services to large enterprises and solutions to customers for mobile satellite systems.
	·         EchoStar Satellite Services— which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, and also to Dish Mexico, U.S. 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 real estate and other activities, costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, expenses of various corporate departments, and our centralized treasury operations, including income from our investment portfolio and interest expense on our debt.  These activities are accounted for in the “All Other and Eliminations” column in the table below.  Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis.  The Hughes Retail Group is included in our Hughes segment and our CODM reviews HRG financial information only to the extent such information is included in our periodic filings with the SEC.  Therefore, we do not consider HRG to be a separate operating segment.
	The following table presents revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditures for each of our operating segments:
					EchoStar			All
					Satellite			Other and			Consolidated
		Hughes			Services			Eliminations			Total
		(In thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	External revenue	$	338,617		$	126,944		$	119		$	465,680
	Intersegment revenue	$	451		$	660		$	(1,111	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	339,068		$	127,604		$	(992	)	$	465,680
	EBITDA	$	94,955		$	111,563		$	1,729		$	208,247
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	56,724		$	11,772		$	—		$	68,496
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	External revenue	$	301,696		$	85,138		$	133		$	386,967
	Intersegment revenue	$	521		$	807		$	(1,328	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	302,217		$	85,945		$	(1,195	)	$	386,967
	EBITDA	$	65,620		$	68,808		$	1,886		$	136,314
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	49,443		$	71		$	—		$	49,514
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	External revenue	$	982,783		$	354,558		$	323		$	1,337,664
	Intersegment revenue	$	1,314		$	2,406		$	(3,720	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	984,097		$	356,964		$	(3,397	)	$	1,337,664
	EBITDA	$	267,210		$	308,573		$	3,754		$	579,537
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	154,201		$	11,801		$	—		$	166,002
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	External revenue	$	904,625		$	242,562		$	206		$	1,147,393
	Intersegment revenue	$	1,939		$	2,457		$	(4,396	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	906,564		$	245,019		$	(4,190	)	$	1,147,393
	EBITDA	$	202,995		$	167,281		$	2,512		$	372,788
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	139,276		$	12,403		$	—		$	151,679
	(1)     Capital expenditures consist of purchases of property and equipment reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and do not include satellites transferred in the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction or other noncash capital expenditures.
	The following table reconciles total consolidated EBITDA to reported “Income (loss) before income taxes” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss):
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	EBITDA	$	208,247		$	136,314		$	579,537		$	372,788
	Interest income and expense, net	(46,632		)	(47,832		)	(142,399		)	(146,404		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(115,828		)	(99,665		)	(339,831		)	(302,352		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376			317			1,103			533
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	46,163		$	(10,866	)	$	98,410		$	(75,435	)

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Note 14.            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 $3.1 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $9.3 million and $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	DISH Network
	Following the Spin-off, EchoStar and DISH Network have operated as separate publicly-traded companies.  However, pursuant to the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, described in Note 2 and below, DISH Network owns Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock representing an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, including certain operations, assets and liabilities attributed to such business.  In addition, a substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of 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.
	“Services and other revenue — DISH Network”
	Satellite Services Provided to DISH Network.  Since the Spin-off, we have entered into certain satellite service agreements pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services on certain satellites owned or leased by us.  The fees for the services provided under these satellite service agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite, and the length of the service arrangements.  The term of each service arrangement is set forth below:
	EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV.  As part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction discussed in Note 2, on March 1, 2014, we began providing certain satellite services to DISH Network on the EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites.  The term of each satellite services agreement generally terminates upon the earlier of:  (i) the end of life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; or (iii) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite.  DISH Network generally has the option to renew each satellite service agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of the respective satellite’s life.  There can be no assurance that any options to renew such agreements will be exercised.
	EchoStar VIII.  In May 2013, DISH Network began receiving satellite services from us on EchoStar VIII as an in-orbit spare. Effective March 1, 2014, this satellite services arrangement converted to a month-to-month service agreement. Both parties have the right to terminate this agreement upon 30 days’ notice.
	EchoStar IX.  Effective January 2008, DISH Network began receiving satellite services from us on EchoStar IX.  Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive satellite services from us on EchoStar IX on a month-to-month basis.
	EchoStar XII.  DISH Network receives satellite services from us on EchoStar XII.  The term of the satellite services agreement terminates upon the earlier of: (i) the end of life of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails or the date the transponder(s) on which the service was being provided under the agreement fails; or (iii) a certain date, which depends upon, among other things, the estimated useful life of the satellite.  DISH Network generally has the option to renew the agreement on a year-to-year basis through the end of the satellite’s life.  There can be no assurance that any options to renew this agreement will be exercised.
	EchoStar XVI.  During December 2009, we entered into an initial ten-year transponder service agreement with DISH Network to receive satellite services from us on EchoStar XVI, a DBS satellite.  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 provide satellite services on EchoStar XVI to DISH Network in January 2013.
	Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction.  On February 20, 2014, we entered into agreements with DISH Network to implement a transaction pursuant to which, among other things: (i) on March 1, 2014, EchoStar and HSS issued shares of the Tracking Stock to DISH Network in exchange for five satellites owned by DISH Network (EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV) (including related in-orbit incentive obligations and interest payments of approximately $58.9 million) and approximately $11.4 million in cash; and (ii) on March 1, 2014, DISH Network began receiving certain satellite services on these five satellites from us.  See Note 2 for further information.
	Nimiq 5 Agreement.  During 2009, we entered into a fifteen-year satellite service agreement with Telesat Canada (“Telesat”) to receive service on all 32 DBS transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”).  During 2009, we also entered into a satellite service agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”) with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement.
	Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service, and continue through the service term.  Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, the service term will expire ten years following the date 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 Latin America, which provides, among other things, for the provision by SES Latin America to us of service on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite.  Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into a transponder service agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network receives satellite services on 24 of the DBS transponders on 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 receive certain satellite services from DISH Network on five DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite.  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.  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 receive certain satellite services 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 receives certain satellite services from us on the SES-3 satellite (the “DISH 103 Service Agreement”).  Under the terms of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, DISH Network makes certain monthly payments to us through the service term.  Unless earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of the DISH 103 Service Agreement, the initial service term will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date the SES-3 satellite fails; (ii) the date the transponder(s) on which service was being provided under the agreement fails; or (iii) ten years following the actual service commencement date.  Upon in-orbit failure or end of life of the SES-3 satellite, and in certain other circumstances, DISH Network has certain rights to receive service from us on a replacement satellite.  There can be no assurance that DISH Network will exercise its option to receive service on a replacement satellite.
	TT&C Agreement.  Effective January 1, 2012, we entered into a new telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) agreement pursuant to which we provide TT&C services to DISH Network and its subsidiaries for a period ending on December 31, 2016 (the “2012 TT&C Agreement”).  The 2012 TT&C Agreement replaced the TT&C agreement we entered into with DISH Network in connection with the Spin-off. The fees for services provided under the 2012 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either:  (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided.  DISH Network is able to terminate the 2012 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 60 days’ notice.
	In connection with the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, on February 20, 2014, we amended the TT&C Agreement to cease the provision of TT&C services to DISH Network for the EchoStar I, EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites.  Effective March 1, 2014, we continue to provide TT&C services for the D-1 satellite.
	Blockbuster Agreements.  On April 26, 2011, DISH Network acquired substantially all of the assets of Blockbuster, Inc. (the “Blockbuster Acquisition”).  On June 8, 2011, we completed the Hughes Acquisition.  Hughes Network Systems, LLC (“HNS”) provided certain broadband products and services to Blockbuster, Inc. (“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 “Blockbuster VSAT Agreement”).
	Effective February 1, 2014, all services to all Blockbuster locations, including Blockbuster franchisee locations, terminated in connection with the closing of all of the Blockbuster retail locations.
	Radio Access Network Agreement.  On November 29, 2012, HNS entered into an agreement with DISH Network L.L.C. pursuant to which HNS 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.  While the RUS Agreement expired in June 2013 when the Grant Funds were exhausted, HSS is required to continue providing services to DISH Broadband’s customers activated prior to the expiration of the RUS Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RUS Agreement.
	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 an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days before the expiration of the then-current term.  On February 20, 2014, HNS and dishNET entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement through March 1, 2024.  Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, the parties will continue to provide the Hughes service to the then-current dishNET subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement.
	DBSD North America Agreement.  On March 9, 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”).  Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and our completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into an agreement pursuant to which our Hughes segment provides, among other things, hosting, operations and maintenance services of DBSD North America’s satellite gateway and associated ground infrastructure.  This agreement was renewed for a one-year period ending on February 15, 2015, and renews for two successive one-year periods unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 30 days’ notice prior to the expiration of any renewal term.
	“Cost of sales — services and other — DISH Network”
	Satellite Services Received from DISH Network.  Since the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into certain satellite services agreements pursuant to which, it acquires certain satellite services from DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by DISH Network.  The fees for the services provided under these satellite services agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service term.  The term of each satellite service agreement is set forth below:
	D-1.  In November 2012, HNS entered into a satellite service agreement pursuant to which HNS received satellite services from DISH Network on the D-1 satellite for research and development.  This agreement terminated on June 30, 2014.
	“General and administrative expenses — DISH Network”
	Management Services Agreement.  In connection with the Spin-off, 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.  Effective June 15, 2013, EchoStar terminated the Management Services Agreement.
	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 would 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, 2014 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.  Since the Spin-off, 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 area 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”
	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.
	Other Agreements
	Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”)
	We contract with Hughes Systique for software development services.  In February 2008, Hughes agreed to make available to Hughes Systique a term loan facility of up to $1.5 million.  Also in 2008, Hughes funded an initial $0.5 million to Hughes Systique pursuant to the term loan facility.  In 2009, HNS funded the remaining $1.0 million of its $1.5 million commitment under the term loan facility.  The loans bear interest at 6%, payable annually, and are convertible into shares of Hughes Systique upon non-payment or an event of default.  As a result, the Company is not obligated to provide any further funding to Hughes Systique under the term loan facility. In May 2014, Hughes and Hughes Systique entered into an amendment to the term loan facility to increase the interest rate from 6% to 8%, payable annually, to reflect current market conditions.  The loans, as amended, mature on May 1, 2015.  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, 2014.  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.
	Dish Mexico
	During 2008, EchoStar entered into a joint venture for a direct-to-home 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 $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $17.5 million and $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our accounts receivable balance due from Dish Mexico was $5.5 million and $3.5 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 $0.8 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $2.5 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had receivables from Deluxe of approximately $0.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

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Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Note 15.            Supplemental Guarantor and 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.  See Note 10 for further information on the Notes.
	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 HSS, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of HSS on a combined basis and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of HSS 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 presented below should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
					Guarantor			Non-
								Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	263,270		$	41,069		$	23,965		$	—		$	328,304
	Marketable investment securities	253,894			13,542			—			—			267,436
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			108,593			45,050			—			153,643
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—			21,466			66			—			21,532
	Advances to affiliates, net	131,007			76,576			—			(206,501		)	1,082
	Inventory	—			45,994			9,748			—			55,742
	Other current assets	67			82,081			26,245			(4,480		)	103,913
	Total current assets	648,238			389,321			105,074			(210,981		)	931,652
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	9,665			7,500			637			—			17,802
	Property and equipment, net	—			2,248,122			43,259			—			2,291,381
	Regulatory authorizations	—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill	—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net	—			169,886			—			—			169,886
	Investment in subsidiaries	—			81,001			—			(81,001		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	2,750,046			1,716			—			(2,751,762		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net	40,555			157,339			9,580			—			207,474
	Total assets	$	3,448,504		$	4,030,716		$	158,550		$	(3,043,744	)	$	4,594,026
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	85,526		$	13,418		$	—		$	98,944
	Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—			20			—			—			20
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			40,514			1,771			—			42,285
	Advances from affiliates, net	—			63,506			17,972			(49,515		)	31,963
	Accrued expenses and other	89,814			104,385			21,733			(4,480		)	211,452
	Total current liabilities	89,814			293,951			54,894			(53,995		)	384,664
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000			330,611			1,828			—			2,332,439
	Advances from affiliates	—			2,749,346			10,737			(2,751,763		)	8,320
	Other noncurrent liabilities	18,378			499,822			83			—			518,283
	Total HSS shareholders’ equity (deficit)	1,340,312			156,986			81,001			(237,986		)	1,340,313
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			10,007			—			10,007
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,448,504		$	4,030,716		$	158,550		$	(3,043,744	)	$	4,594,026
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
					Guarantor			Non-
								Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	97,674		$	34,340		$	31,695		$	—		$	163,709
	Marketable investment securities	109,702			7,158			—			—			116,860
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			86,726			46,229			—			132,955
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—			68,037			54			—			68,091
	Advances to affiliates, net	158,763			—			—			(158,023		)	740
	Inventory	—			47,021			9,972			—			56,993
	Other current assets	38			99,888			22,856			(4,480		)	118,302
	Total current assets	366,177			343,170			110,806			(162,503		)	657,650
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,004			7,500			610			—			15,114
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,961,103			22,178			—			1,983,281
	Regulatory authorizations	—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill	—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net	—			213,747			—			—			213,747
	Investment in subsidiaries	—			65,453			—			(65,453		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	2,645,266			1,716			—			(2,646,982		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net	44,875			140,107			11,206			—			196,188
Total assets	$	3,063,322		$	3,708,627		$	144,800		$	(2,874,938	)	$	4,041,811
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	78,093		$	12,907		$	—		$	91,000
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	5			—			—			—			5
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			65,430			1,870			—			67,300
Advances from affiliates, net	—			295,562			18,509			(303,360		)	10,711
Accrued expenses and other	47,359			91,254			25,255			(4,480		)	159,388
Total current liabilities	47,364			530,339			58,541			(307,840		)	328,404
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000			350,597			975			—			2,351,572
Advances from affiliates	—			2,644,566			10,637			(2,646,982		)	8,221
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			328,463			333			—			328,796
Total HSS shareholders’ equity (deficit)	1,015,958			(145,338		)	65,453			79,884			1,015,957
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			8,861			—			8,861
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,063,322		$	3,708,627		$	144,800		$	(2,874,938	)	$	4,041,811
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	239,490		$	39,880		$	(6,009	)	$	273,361
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			129,211			178			—			129,389
Equipment revenue	—			53,803			7,304			(4,527		)	56,580
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			6,350			—			—			6,350
Total revenue	—			428,854			47,362			(10,536		)	465,680
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			112,280			28,612			(6,008		)	134,884
Cost of sales - equipment	—			54,004			4,761			(4,072		)	54,693
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			56,024			8,222			(456		)	63,790
Research and development expenses	—			5,168			—			—			5,168
Depreciation and amortization	—			113,899			1,929			—			115,828
Total costs and expenses	—			341,375			43,524			(10,536		)	374,363
Operating income	—			87,479			3,838			—			91,317
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	54,937			111			306			(54,518		)	836
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,497		)	(65,463		)	(27		)	54,519			(47,468		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	24,583			1,843			—			(26,426		)	—
Other, net	6			2,325			(853		)	—			1,478
Total other income (expense), net	43,029			(61,184		)	(574		)	(26,425		)	(45,154		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,029			26,295			3,264			(26,425		)	46,163
Income tax provision, net	(6,679		)	(1,610		)	(1,147		)	—			(9,436		)
Net income (loss)	36,350			24,685			2,117			(26,425		)	36,727
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			376			—			376
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	36,350		$	24,685		$	1,741		$	(26,425	)	$	36,351
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	36,350		$	24,685		$	2,117		$	(26,425	)	$	36,727
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,644		)	—			(5,644		)
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	(1,924		)	—			(52		)	—			(1,976		)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	52			—			—			—			52
Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(5,489		)	(5,490		)	—			10,979			—
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,361		)	(5,490		)	(5,696		)	10,979			(7,568		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,989			19,195			(3,579		)	(15,446		)	29,159
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			170			—			170
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	28,989		$	19,195		$	(3,749	)	$	(15,446	)	$	28,989
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	—			50,941			7,396			(418		)	57,919
Research and development expenses	—			5,807			—			—			5,807
Depreciation and amortization	—			97,825			1,840			—			99,665
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 (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(12,773		)	2,152			—			10,621			—
Other, net	10			1,929			(920		)	—			1,019
Total other income (expense)	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 income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(1,093		)	—			(1,093		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	(374		)	—			9			—			(365		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries	(731		)	(731		)	—			1,462			—
Total other comprehensive income (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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	698,344		$	123,781		$	(18,282	)	$	803,843
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			356,991			503			—			357,494
Equipment revenue	—			141,998			23,262			(13,182		)	152,078
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			24,249			—			—			24,249
Total revenue	—			1,221,582			147,546			(31,464		)	1,337,664
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			331,032			87,448			(18,281		)	400,199
Cost of sales - equipment	—			150,014			16,803			(11,927		)	154,890
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			168,245			24,600			(1,256		)	191,589
Research and development expenses	—			14,314			—			—			14,314
Depreciation and amortization	—			333,492			6,339			—			339,831
Total costs and expenses	—			997,097			135,190			(31,464		)	1,100,823
Operating income	—			224,485			12,356			—			236,841
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	160,682			279			1,264			(159,814		)	2,411
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(109,413		)	(194,202		)	(1,009		)	159,814			(144,810		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	42,533			6,908			—			(49,441		)	—
Other, net	15			4,453			(500		)	—			3,968
Total other income (expense), net	93,817			(182,562		)	(245		)	(49,441		)	(138,431		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	93,817			41,923			12,111			(49,441		)	98,410
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(18,571		)	891			(4,380		)	—			(22,060		)
Net income (loss)	75,246			42,814			7,731			(49,441		)	76,350
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,103			—			1,103
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	6,628		$	(49,441	)	$	75,247
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	7,731		$	(49,441	)	$	76,350
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	(2,761		)	—			(42		)	—			(2,803		)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	42			—			—			—			42
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(2,377		)	(2,378		)	—			4,755			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,096		)	(2,378		)	(2,335		)	4,755			(5,054		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	70,150			40,436			5,396			(44,686		)	71,296
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,146			—			1,146
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	70,150		$	40,436		$	4,250		$	(44,686	)	$	70,150
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	—			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 (loss) 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 income (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 loss	(46,769		)	(70,475		)	(1,934		)	71,965			(47,213		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(444		)	—			(444		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(46,769	)	$	(70,475	)	$	(1,490	)	$	71,965		$	(46,769	)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	7,731		$	(49,441	)	$	76,350
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	231,330			160,259			12,421			49,441			453,451
Net cash flows from operating activities	306,576			203,073			20,152			—			529,801
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(269,215		)	—			—			—			(269,215		)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	130,997			—			—			—			130,997
Purchases of property and equipment	—			(139,317		)	(26,685		)	—			(166,002		)
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(2,661		)	—			(27		)	—			(2,688		)
Investment in subsidiary	(10,601		)	—			—			10,601			—
Other, net	(101		)	(17,430		)	—			—			(17,531		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(151,581		)	(156,747		)	(26,712		)	10,601			(324,439		)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	10,601			10,601			—			(10,601		)	10,601
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(44,903		)	(5,001		)	—			(49,904		)
Other	—			(5,295		)	4,179			—			(1,116		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	10,601			(39,597		)	(822		)	(10,601		)	(40,419		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(348		)	—			(348		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	165,596			6,729			(7,730		)	—			164,595
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	97,674			34,340			31,695			—			163,709
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	263,270		$	41,069		$	23,965		$	—		$	328,304
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
Other, net	—			(10,112		)	91			—			(10,021		)
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		)
Other	—			(826		)	12,384			—			11,558
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

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	We consolidate all majority owned subsidiaries, investments in entities in which we have controlling interest and variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary.  For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a noncontrolling interest within shareholders’ equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the noncontrolling ownership interests.  We use the equity method to account for investments in entities that we do not control but have the ability to significantly influence the operating decisions of the investee.  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 at the date of the balance sheets, the reported amounts of revenue and expense for each reporting period, and certain information disclosed in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.  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 options granted under EchoStar’s stock-based compensation plans, 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, goodwill impairment testing, and royalty obligations.  We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances.  Weakened economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above.  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 in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs.  We utilize the highest level of inputs available according to the following hierarchy in determining fair value:
	·         Level 1, defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;
	·         Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
	·         Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with 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, 2014 or 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were equal to or approximated fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates.
	Fair values of our current marketable investment securities are based on a variety of observable market inputs.  For our investments in publicly traded equity securities, 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 10 for the fair value of our long-term debt.  As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 $86.7 million and $48.4 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 that typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Hughes_Retail_Preferred_Tracki1

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'
Schedule of carrying amounts of net assets transferred to HSS	'
		Net Assets
		Transferred
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	11,404
	Property and equipment, net	432,080
	Current liabilities	(6,555		)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(38,834		)
	Transferred net assets	$	398,095
Schedule of net amounts credited to HSS' shareholders' equity	'
		Increase
		(Decrease) in
		Equity
		(In thousands)
	Transferred net assets	$	398,095
	Offering costs, net of tax	(609		)
	Deferred income taxes	(144,496		)
	Net increase in shareholders’ equity	$	252,990

Investment_Securities_Tables

Investment Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investment Securities	'
Schedule of marketable investment securities and other investments	'
		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Marketable investment securities—current:
	Corporate bonds	$	238,026	$	97,807
	VRDNs	4,420		7,460
	Strategic equity securities	13,543		7,159
	Other	11,447		4,434
	Total marketable investment securities—current	267,436		116,860
	Other investments—noncurrent:
	Cost method	15,438		15,438
	Equity method	16,143		14,774
	Total other investments—noncurrent	31,581		30,212
	Total marketable and other investments	$	299,017	$	147,072
Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities	'
		Amortized		Unrealized						Estimated
		Cost		Gains			Losses			Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	As of September 30, 2014
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	238,141	$	45		$	(160	)	$	238,026
	VRDNs	4,420		—			—			4,420
	Other	11,449		—			(2		)	11,447
	Equity securities - strategic	14,176		568			(1,201		)	13,543
	Total marketable investment securities	$	268,186	$	613		$	(1,363	)	$	267,436
	As of December 31, 2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	97,846	$	25		$	(64	)	$	97,807
	VRDNs	7,460		—			—			7,460
	Other	4,433		1			—			4,434
	Equity securities - strategic	4,834		2,325			—			7,159
	Total marketable investment securities	$	114,573	$	2,351		$	(64	)	$	116,860
Schedule of available-for-sale securities in continuous unrealized loss position by length of time and their fair value	'
		As of
		September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair			Unrealized
		Value		Loss			Value			Loss
		(In thousands)
	Less than 12 months	$	168,939	$	(1,363	)	$	75,987		$	(64	)
	12 months or more	—		—			—			—
	Total	$	168,939	$	(1,363	)	$	75,987		$	(64	)
Schedule of fair value measurements	'
		As of
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Total		Level 1			Level 2			Total			Level 1		Level 2
		(In thousands)
	Cash equivalents	$	266,176	$	2,593		$	263,583		$	115,635		$	8,665	$	106,970
	Debt securities:
	Corporate bonds	$	238,026	$	—		$	238,026		$	97,807		$	—	$	97,807
	VRDNs	4,420		—			4,420			7,460			—		7,460
	Other	11,447		—			11,447			4,434			—		4,434
	Equity securities - strategic	13,543		13,543			—			7,159			7,159		—
	Total marketable investment securities	$	267,436	$	13,543		$	253,893		$	116,860		$	7,159	$	109,701

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
Schedule of trade accounts receivable	'
		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Trade accounts receivable	$	151,556		$	136,063
	Contracts in process, net	14,429			7,629
	Total trade accounts receivable	165,985			143,692
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,342		)	(10,737		)
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	21,532			68,091
	Total trade accounts receivable, net	$	175,175		$	201,046

Inventory_Tables

Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory	'
Schedule of inventory	'
		As of
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Finished goods	$	41,364	$	45,068
	Raw materials	5,038		5,871
	Work-in process	9,340		6,054
	Total inventory	$	55,742	$	56,993

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property and Equipment	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'
		Depreciable		As of
		Life		September 30,			December 31,
		(In Years)		2014			2013
				(In thousands)
	Land	—		$	12,025		$	11,663
	Buildings and improvements	30-Jan		73,369			72,559
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	12-Jan		331,014			296,896
	Customer rental equipment	4-Feb		464,957			374,689
	Satellites - owned	15-Feb		2,381,120			1,949,040
	Satellites acquired under capital leases	15-Oct		935,104			935,104
	Construction in progress	—		52,586			19,512
	Total property and equipment			4,250,175			3,659,463
	Accumulated depreciation			(1,958,794		)	(1,676,182		)
	Property and equipment, net			$	2,291,381		$	1,983,281
Schedule of construction in progress	'
		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Progress amounts for satellite construction, including certain amounts prepaid under satellite service agreements and launch costs:
	EUTELSAT 65 West A	$	18,975		$	—
	EchoStar 105/SES-11	11,692			—
	Other	100			100
	Uplinking equipment	11,638			3,362
	Other	10,181			16,050
	Construction in progress	$	52,586		$	19,512
Schedule of depreciation expense	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Satellites	$	55,643		$	43,722		$	158,782	$	136,795
	Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	14,091			12,446			42,157		37,555
	Customer rental equipment	29,892			24,611			86,800		71,691
	Buildings and improvements	1,299			1,275			4,078		3,760
	Total depreciation expense	$	100,925		$	82,054		$	291,817	$	249,801
Schedule of satellites	'
						Nominal Degree		Depreciable
				Launch		Orbital Location		Life
	Satellites	Segment		Date		(West Longitude)		(In Years)
	Owned:
	SPACEWAY 3 (1)	Hughes		August 2007		95		12
	EchoStar XVII	Hughes		July 2012		107		15
	EchoStar I (2) (3) (4)	ESS		December 1995		77		—
	EchoStar III (4)	ESS		October 1997		61.5		12
	EchoStar VI (4)	ESS		July 2000		96.2		12
	EchoStar VII (2) (3)	ESS		February 2002		119		3
	EchoStar VIII (2)	ESS		August 2002		77		12
	EchoStar XII (2) (5)	ESS		July 2003		61.5		2
	EchoStar IX (2)	ESS		August 2003		121		12
	EchoStar X (2) (3)	ESS		February 2006		110		7
	EchoStar XI (2) (3)	ESS		July 2008		110		9
	EchoStar XIV (2) (3)	ESS		March 2010		119		11
	EchoStar XVI (2)	ESS		November 2012		61.5		15
	Leased from Third Parties (6):
	AMC-15	ESS		October 2004		105		10
	AMC-16	ESS		December 2004		85		10
	Nimiq 5 (2)	ESS		September 2009		72.7		15
	QuetzSat-1 (2)	ESS		September 2011		77		10
	(1)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of the date of the Hughes Acquisition.
	(2)              See Note 14 for further discussion of our transactions with DISH Network.
	(3)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of March 1, 2014, the effective date of our receipt of the satellites from DISH Network as part of the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction (See Note 2).
	(4)              Fully depreciated assets.
	(5)              Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 30, 2013, the date EchoStar XII was impaired.
	(6)              These satellites are accounted for as capital leases and their launch dates represent dates that the satellites were placed into service.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
Schedule of other intangible assets subject to amortization	'
		Weighted	As of
		Average	September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
		Useful life			Accumulated			Carrying				Accumulated			Carrying
		(in Years)	Cost		Amortization			Amount		Cost		Amortization			Amount
			(In thousands)
	Customer relationships	8	$	270,300	$	(153,577	)	$	116,723	$	270,300	$	(129,022	)	$	141,278
	Contract-based	4	64,800		(60,017		)	4,783		64,800		(49,132		)	15,668
	Technology-based	6	51,417		(28,572		)	22,845		51,417		(22,147		)	29,270
	Trademark portfolio	20	29,700		(4,950		)	24,750		29,700		(3,836		)	25,864
	Favorable leases	4	4,707		(3,922		)	785		4,707		(3,040		)	1,667
	Total other intangible assets		$	420,924	$	(251,038	)	$	169,886	$	420,924	$	(207,177	)	$	213,747

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat1

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of the entity's debt	'
		As of
		September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair		Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value		Amount			Value
		(In thousands)
	6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	$	1,100,000		$	1,177,000	$	1,100,000		$	1,193,500
	7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	900,000			983,250		900,000			1,001,250
	Other	1,273			1,273		1,496			1,496
	Subtotal	2,001,273			$	2,161,523	2,001,496			$	2,196,246
	Capital lease obligations (1)	373,451					417,376
	Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,374,724					2,418,872
	Less: Current portion	(42,285		)			(67,300		)
	Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,332,439				$	2,351,572
	(1)                 Disclosure regarding the fair value of capital lease obligations is not required.

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting	'
Schedule of revenue, EBITDA and capital expenditures by operating segments	'
					EchoStar			All
					Satellite			Other and			Consolidated
		Hughes			Services			Eliminations			Total
		(In thousands)
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	External revenue	$	338,617		$	126,944		$	119		$	465,680
	Intersegment revenue	$	451		$	660		$	(1,111	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	339,068		$	127,604		$	(992	)	$	465,680
	EBITDA	$	94,955		$	111,563		$	1,729		$	208,247
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	56,724		$	11,772		$	—		$	68,496
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	External revenue	$	301,696		$	85,138		$	133		$	386,967
	Intersegment revenue	$	521		$	807		$	(1,328	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	302,217		$	85,945		$	(1,195	)	$	386,967
	EBITDA	$	65,620		$	68,808		$	1,886		$	136,314
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	49,443		$	71		$	—		$	49,514
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	External revenue	$	982,783		$	354,558		$	323		$	1,337,664
	Intersegment revenue	$	1,314		$	2,406		$	(3,720	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	984,097		$	356,964		$	(3,397	)	$	1,337,664
	EBITDA	$	267,210		$	308,573		$	3,754		$	579,537
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	154,201		$	11,801		$	—		$	166,002
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	External revenue	$	904,625		$	242,562		$	206		$	1,147,393
	Intersegment revenue	$	1,939		$	2,457		$	(4,396	)	$	—
	Total revenue	$	906,564		$	245,019		$	(4,190	)	$	1,147,393
	EBITDA	$	202,995		$	167,281		$	2,512		$	372,788
	Capital expenditures (1)	$	139,276		$	12,403		$	—		$	151,679
	(1)     Capital expenditures consist of purchases of property and equipment reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and do not include satellites transferred in the Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction or other noncash capital expenditures.
Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income (loss) before income taxes	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	EBITDA	$	208,247		$	136,314		$	579,537		$	372,788
	Interest income and expense, net	(46,632		)	(47,832		)	(142,399		)	(146,404		)
	Depreciation and amortization	(115,828		)	(99,665		)	(339,831		)	(302,352		)
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376			317			1,103			533
	Income (loss) before income taxes	$	46,163		$	(10,866	)	$	98,410		$	(75,435	)

Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non1

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
Schedule of Condensed consolidating balance sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
					Guarantor			Non-
								Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	263,270		$	41,069		$	23,965		$	—		$	328,304
	Marketable investment securities	253,894			13,542			—			—			267,436
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			108,593			45,050			—			153,643
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—			21,466			66			—			21,532
	Advances to affiliates, net	131,007			76,576			—			(206,501		)	1,082
	Inventory	—			45,994			9,748			—			55,742
	Other current assets	67			82,081			26,245			(4,480		)	103,913
	Total current assets	648,238			389,321			105,074			(210,981		)	931,652
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	9,665			7,500			637			—			17,802
	Property and equipment, net	—			2,248,122			43,259			—			2,291,381
	Regulatory authorizations	—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill	—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net	—			169,886			—			—			169,886
	Investment in subsidiaries	—			81,001			—			(81,001		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	2,750,046			1,716			—			(2,751,762		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net	40,555			157,339			9,580			—			207,474
	Total assets	$	3,448,504		$	4,030,716		$	158,550		$	(3,043,744	)	$	4,594,026
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	85,526		$	13,418		$	—		$	98,944
	Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	—			20			—			—			20
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			40,514			1,771			—			42,285
	Advances from affiliates, net	—			63,506			17,972			(49,515		)	31,963
	Accrued expenses and other	89,814			104,385			21,733			(4,480		)	211,452
	Total current liabilities	89,814			293,951			54,894			(53,995		)	384,664
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000			330,611			1,828			—			2,332,439
	Advances from affiliates	—			2,749,346			10,737			(2,751,763		)	8,320
	Other noncurrent liabilities	18,378			499,822			83			—			518,283
	Total HSS shareholders’ equity (deficit)	1,340,312			156,986			81,001			(237,986		)	1,340,313
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			10,007			—			10,007
	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,448,504		$	4,030,716		$	158,550		$	(3,043,744	)	$	4,594,026
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
					Guarantor			Non-
								Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	97,674		$	34,340		$	31,695		$	—		$	163,709
	Marketable investment securities	109,702			7,158			—			—			116,860
	Trade accounts receivable, net	—			86,726			46,229			—			132,955
	Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	—			68,037			54			—			68,091
	Advances to affiliates, net	158,763			—			—			(158,023		)	740
	Inventory	—			47,021			9,972			—			56,993
	Other current assets	38			99,888			22,856			(4,480		)	118,302
	Total current assets	366,177			343,170			110,806			(162,503		)	657,650
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,004			7,500			610			—			15,114
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,961,103			22,178			—			1,983,281
	Regulatory authorizations	—			471,658			—			—			471,658
	Goodwill	—			504,173			—			—			504,173
	Other intangible assets, net	—			213,747			—			—			213,747
	Investment in subsidiaries	—			65,453			—			(65,453		)	—
	Advances to affiliates	2,645,266			1,716			—			(2,646,982		)	—
	Other noncurrent assets, net	44,875			140,107			11,206			—			196,188
	Total assets	$	3,063,322		$	3,708,627		$	144,800		$	(2,874,938	)	$	4,041,811
	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
	Trade accounts payable	$	—		$	78,093		$	12,907		$	—		$	91,000
	Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	5			—			—			—			5
	Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			65,430			1,870			—			67,300
Advances from affiliates, net	—			295,562			18,509			(303,360		)	10,711
Accrued expenses and other	47,359			91,254			25,255			(4,480		)	159,388
Total current liabilities	47,364			530,339			58,541			(307,840		)	328,404
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000			350,597			975			—			2,351,572
Advances from affiliates	—			2,644,566			10,637			(2,646,982		)	8,221
Other noncurrent liabilities	—			328,463			333			—			328,796
Total HSS shareholders’ equity (deficit)	1,015,958			(145,338		)	65,453			79,884			1,015,957
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			8,861			—			8,861
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,063,322		$	3,708,627		$	144,800		$	(2,874,938	)	$	4,041,811
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, 2014
	(In thousands)
		HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Guarantor
								Subsidiaries
	Revenue:
	Services and other revenue	$	—		$	239,490		$	39,880		$	(6,009	)	$	273,361
	Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			129,211			178			—			129,389
	Equipment revenue	—			53,803			7,304			(4,527		)	56,580
	Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			6,350			—			—			6,350
	Total revenue	—			428,854			47,362			(10,536		)	465,680
	Costs and Expenses:
	Costs of sales - services and other	—			112,280			28,612			(6,008		)	134,884
	Cost of sales - equipment	—			54,004			4,761			(4,072		)	54,693
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			56,024			8,222			(456		)	63,790
	Research and development expenses	—			5,168			—			—			5,168
	Depreciation and amortization	—			113,899			1,929			—			115,828
	Total costs and expenses	—			341,375			43,524			(10,536		)	374,363
	Operating income	—			87,479			3,838			—			91,317
	Other Income (Expense):
	Interest income	54,937			111			306			(54,518		)	836
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(36,497		)	(65,463		)	(27		)	54,519			(47,468		)
	Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	24,583			1,843			—			(26,426		)	—
	Other, net	6			2,325			(853		)	—			1,478
	Total other income (expense), net	43,029			(61,184		)	(574		)	(26,425		)	(45,154		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	43,029			26,295			3,264			(26,425		)	46,163
	Income tax provision, net	(6,679		)	(1,610		)	(1,147		)	—			(9,436		)
	Net income (loss)	36,350			24,685			2,117			(26,425		)	36,727
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			376			—			376
	Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	36,350		$	24,685		$	1,741		$	(26,425	)	$	36,351
	Comprehensive Income (Loss):
	Net income (loss)	$	36,350		$	24,685		$	2,117		$	(26,425	)	$	36,727
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(5,644		)	—			(5,644		)
	Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	(1,924		)	—			(52		)	—			(1,976		)
	Recognition of previously unrealized losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	52			—			—			—			52
	Equity in other comprehensive loss of subsidiaries, net	(5,489		)	(5,490		)	—			10,979			—
	Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,361		)	(5,490		)	(5,696		)	10,979			(7,568		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	28,989			19,195			(3,579		)	(15,446		)	29,159
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			170			—			170
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	28,989		$	19,195		$	(3,749	)	$	(15,446	)	$	28,989
	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	—			50,941			7,396			(418		)	57,919
	Research and development expenses	—			5,807			—			—			5,807
	Depreciation and amortization	—			97,825			1,840			—			99,665
	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 (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(12,773		)	2,152			—			10,621			—
Other, net	10			1,929			(920		)	—			1,019
Total other income (expense)	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 income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(1,093		)	—			(1,093		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities and other	(374		)	—			9			—			(365		)
Recognition of previously unrealized gains on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries	(731		)	(731		)	—			1,462			—
Total other comprehensive income (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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	HSS			Guarantor			Non-			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Guarantor
							Subsidiaries
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—		$	698,344		$	123,781		$	(18,282	)	$	803,843
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	—			356,991			503			—			357,494
Equipment revenue	—			141,998			23,262			(13,182		)	152,078
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	—			24,249			—			—			24,249
Total revenue	—			1,221,582			147,546			(31,464		)	1,337,664
Costs and Expenses:
Costs of sales - services and other	—			331,032			87,448			(18,281		)	400,199
Cost of sales - equipment	—			150,014			16,803			(11,927		)	154,890
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			168,245			24,600			(1,256		)	191,589
Research and development expenses	—			14,314			—			—			14,314
Depreciation and amortization	—			333,492			6,339			—			339,831
Total costs and expenses	—			997,097			135,190			(31,464		)	1,100,823
Operating income	—			224,485			12,356			—			236,841
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	160,682			279			1,264			(159,814		)	2,411
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(109,413		)	(194,202		)	(1,009		)	159,814			(144,810		)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	42,533			6,908			—			(49,441		)	—
Other, net	15			4,453			(500		)	—			3,968
Total other income (expense), net	93,817			(182,562		)	(245		)	(49,441		)	(138,431		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	93,817			41,923			12,111			(49,441		)	98,410
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(18,571		)	891			(4,380		)	—			(22,060		)
Net income (loss)	75,246			42,814			7,731			(49,441		)	76,350
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,103			—			1,103
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	6,628		$	(49,441	)	$	75,247
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	7,731		$	(49,441	)	$	76,350
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—			(2,293		)	—			(2,293		)
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	(2,761		)	—			(42		)	—			(2,803		)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	42			—			—			—			42
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(2,377		)	(2,378		)	—			4,755			—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,096		)	(2,378		)	(2,335		)	4,755			(5,054		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	70,150			40,436			5,396			(44,686		)	71,296
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1,146			—			1,146
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	$	70,150		$	40,436		$	4,250		$	(44,686	)	$	70,150
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	—			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 (loss) 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 income (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 loss	(46,769		)	(70,475		)	(1,934		)	71,965			(47,213		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(444		)	—			(444		)
Comprehensive loss attributable to HSS	$	(46,769	)	$	(70,475	)	$	(1,490	)	$	71,965		$	(46,769	)
Schedule of Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
								Non-
					Guarantor			Guarantor
		HSS			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
	Net income (loss)	$	75,246		$	42,814		$	7,731		$	(49,441	)	$	76,350
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	231,330			160,259			12,421			49,441			453,451
	Net cash flows from operating activities	306,576			203,073			20,152			—			529,801
	Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
	Purchases of marketable investment securities	(269,215		)	—			—			—			(269,215		)
	Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	130,997			—			—			—			130,997
	Purchases of property and equipment	—			(139,317		)	(26,685		)	—			(166,002		)
	Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(2,661		)	—			(27		)	—			(2,688		)
	Investment in subsidiary	(10,601		)	—			—			10,601			—
	Other, net	(101		)	(17,430		)	—			—			(17,531		)
	Net cash flows from investing activities	(151,581		)	(156,747		)	(26,712		)	10,601			(324,439		)
	Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	10,601			10,601			—			(10,601		)	10,601
	Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	—			(44,903		)	(5,001		)	—			(49,904		)
	Other	—			(5,295		)	4,179			—			(1,116		)
	Net cash flows from financing activities	10,601			(39,597		)	(822		)	(10,601		)	(40,419		)
	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(348		)	—			(348		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	165,596			6,729			(7,730		)	—			164,595
	Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period	97,674			34,340			31,695			—			163,709
	Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period	$	263,270		$	41,069		$	23,965		$	—		$	328,304
	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
	Other, net	—			(10,112		)	91			—			(10,021		)
	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		)
	Other	—			(826		)	12,384			—			11,558
	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

Organization_and_Business_Acti1

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 02, 2014	Mar. 02, 2014
	item	Hughes Retail Group	Hughes Retail Group
		Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction	DISH Network
		HSS	Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
			HSS
Organization and Business Activities	'	'	'
Number of business segments	2	'	'
Organization and Business Activities	'	'	'
Percentage of economic interest held	'	20.00%	28.11%

Hughes_Retail_Preferred_Tracki2

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

EchoStar

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

Hughes Retail Group

Hughes Retail Group

Hughes Retail Group

Hughes Retail Group

EchoStar

EchoStar

HSS

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

EchoStar and HSSC

EchoStar and HSSC

HSS

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

HSS

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

item

item

item

EchoStar

HSS

EchoStar

HSS

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of owned satellites transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of satellites received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares issued during the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,290,499

81.128

'

'

'

'

Percentage of economic interest held

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.00%

51.89%

28.11%

80.00%

Portion of one vote entitled to each share

'

'

'

'

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)

'

'

300

0

13,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)

'

'

$0.00

'

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

81.128

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of capital stock held

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking

$10,601

$10,601

'

'

'

'

'

$11,400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Hughes_Retail_Preferred_Tracki3

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Details 2) (DISH Network, Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction	'
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock	'
Cash	$11,404
Property and equipment, net	432,080
Current liabilities	-6,555
Noncurrent liabilities	-38,834
Transferred net assets	$398,095

Hughes_Retail_Preferred_Tracki4

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (Details 3) (DISH Network, Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction	'
Net amount credited to shareholders' equity	'
Transferred net assets	$398,095
Offering costs, net of tax	-609
Deferred income taxes	-144,496
Net increase in stockholders' equity	$252,990

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy	'	'	$0	$0	'
Capitalized Software Costs	'	'	'	'	'
Useful life of the software	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software	45.1	'	45.1	'	31.4
Capitalized costs related to development of externally marketed software	5.1	5.2	17.6	12.3	'
Amortization expense relating to externally marketed software	1.9	0.5	3.6	1.1	'
Level 2	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements	'	'	'	'	'
Orbital incentive obligations	$86.70	'	$86.70	'	$48.40

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
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	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation losses	$22,900,000	'	$20,600,000

Investment_Securities_Details

Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	$267,436	$116,860
Other investments - noncurrent:	'	'
Cost method	15,438	15,438
Equity method	16,143	14,774
Total other investments - noncurrent	31,581	30,212
Total marketable and other investments	299,017	147,072
Corporate bonds	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	238,026	97,807
VRDNs	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	4,420	7,460
Strategic equity securities	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	13,543	7,159
Other	'	'
Marketable investment securities - current:	'	'
Total marketable investment securities - current	$11,447	$4,434

Investment_Securities_Details_

Investment Securities (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	$268,186	$114,573
Unrealized Gains	613	2,351
Unrealized Losses	-1,363	-64
Total marketable investment securities	267,436	116,860
Corporate bonds	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	238,141	97,846
Unrealized Gains	45	25
Unrealized Losses	-160	-64
Estimated Fair Value	238,026	97,807
VRDNs	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	4,420	7,460
Estimated Fair Value	4,420	7,460
Other	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	11,449	4,433
Unrealized Gains	'	1
Unrealized Losses	-2	'
Estimated Fair Value	11,447	4,434
Equity securities - strategic	'	'
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Marketable Investment Securities	'	'
Amortized Cost	14,176	4,834
Unrealized Gains	568	2,325
Unrealized Losses	-1,201	'
Estimated Fair Value	$13,543	$7,159

Investment_Securities_Details_1

Investment Securities (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Contractual maturities of debt securities	'
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$164.10
Debt securities with contractual maturities exceeding one year	$89.80

Investment_Securities_Details_2

Investment Securities (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value of marketable investment securities in a loss position	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months	$168,939,000	'	$168,939,000	'	$75,987,000
Total	168,939,000	'	168,939,000	'	75,987,000
Unrealized losses on marketable investment securities in a loss position	'	'	'	'	'
Less than 12 months	-1,363,000	'	-1,363,000	'	-64,000
Total	-1,363,000	'	-1,363,000	'	-64,000
Realized gains from the sales of available-for-sale marketable investment securities	'	2,600,000	'	2,600,000	'
Realized losses from the sales of available-for-sale marketable investment securities	100,000	'	100,000	'	'
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale marketable investment securities	$0	$3,500,000	$100,000	$8,600,000	'

Investment_Securities_Details_3

Investment Securities (Details 5) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Total marketable investment securities	$267,436	$116,860
Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	238,026	97,807
VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	4,420	7,460
Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	11,447	4,434
Equity securities - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	13,543	7,159
Level 3	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Investments	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	266,176	115,635
Total marketable investment securities	267,436	116,860
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	238,026	97,807
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	4,420	7,460
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	11,447	4,434
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Total | Equity securities - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	13,543	7,159
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	2,593	8,665
Total marketable investment securities	13,543	7,159
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Equity securities - strategic	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Equity security	13,543	7,159
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Cash equivalents	263,583	106,970
Total marketable investment securities	253,893	109,701
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	238,026	97,807
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | VRDNs	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	4,420	7,460
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Other	'	'
Fair value of marketable securities	'	'
Debt security	$11,447	$4,434

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Deta

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	$165,985,000	$143,692,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-12,342,000	-10,737,000
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	21,532,000	68,091,000
Total trade accounts receivable, net	175,175,000	201,046,000
Progress billings offset against contracts in process	1,500,000	2,600,000
Trade accounts receivables	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	151,556,000	136,063,000
Contracts in process, net	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	'	'
Total trade accounts receivables	$14,429,000	$7,629,000

Inventory_Details

Inventory (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory	'	'
Finished goods	$41,364	$45,068
Raw materials	5,038	5,871
Work-in process	9,340	6,054
Total inventory	$55,742	$56,993

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

DISH Network

DISH Network

Land

Land

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

Customer rental equipment

Customer rental equipment

Customer rental equipment

Customer rental equipment

Satellites - owned

Satellites - owned

Satellites - owned

Satellites - owned

Satellites - owned

Satellites acquired under capital leases

Satellites acquired under capital leases

Satellites acquired under capital leases

Satellites acquired under capital leases

Construction in progress

Construction in progress

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

DISH Network

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

EchoStar and HSSC

EchoStar and HSSC

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

item

item

Property and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Depreciable Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'30 years

'

'

'1 year

'12 years

'

'

'2 years

'4 years

'

'

'

'2 years

'15 years

'

'

'10 years

'15 years

'

'

Total property and equipment

$4,250,175

$3,659,463

'

'

$12,025

$11,663

$73,369

$72,559

'

'

$331,014

$296,896

'

'

$464,957

$374,689

'

'

$2,381,120

$1,949,040

$432,100

'

'

$935,104

$935,104

'

'

$52,586

$19,512

Accumulated depreciation

-1,958,794

-1,676,182

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment, net

$2,291,381

$1,983,281

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Number of owned satellites transferred

'

'

5

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property_and_Equipment_Details1

Property and Equipment (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	$52,586	$19,512
EUTELSAT 65 West A	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	18,975	'
EchoStar 105/SES-11	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	11,692	'
Satellite under construction: Other	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	100	100
Uplinking equipment	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	11,638	3,362
Construction in progress: Other	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'
Construction in progress	$10,181	$16,050

Property_and_Equipment_Details2

Property and Equipment (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	$100,925	$82,054	$291,817	$249,801
Satellites	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	55,643	43,722	158,782	136,795
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	14,091	12,446	42,157	37,555
Customer rental equipment	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	29,892	24,611	86,800	71,691
Buildings and improvements	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	'	'	'	'
Total depreciation expense	$1,299	$1,275	$4,078	$3,760

Property_and_Equipment_Details3

Property and Equipment (Details 4) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2010

Jun. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellites

SPACEWAY 3

EchoStar XVII

EchoStar III

EchoStar VI

EchoStar VII

EchoStar VIII

EchoStar XII

EchoStar XII

EchoStar IX

EchoStar X

EchoStar X

EchoStar X

EchoStar XI

EchoStar XIV

EchoStar XIV

EchoStar XVI

AMC- 15

AMC-16

Nimiq 5

QuetzSat-1

EUTELSAT 65 West A

EchoStar 105/SES-11

EchoStar and HSSC

EchoStar and HSSC

item

item

item

item

DISH Network

DISH Network

item

item

Property and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of owned satellites transferred

'

5

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital lease term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

Capital lease initial term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

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

'

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of satellites utilized under capital lease

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciable Life

'

'

'

'

'12 years

'15 years

'12 years

'12 years

'3 years

'12 years

'

'2 years

'12 years

'

'

'7 years

'9 years

'

'11 years

'15 years

'10 years

'10 years

'15 years

'10 years

'15 years

'

Number of solar array circuits affected by anomalies

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of functional solar array circuits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of satellites

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment loss

$34,664

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$34,700

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Required minimum notice for termination of agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	$420,924,000	'	$420,924,000	'	$420,924,000
Accumulated Amortization	-251,038,000	'	-251,038,000	'	-207,177,000
Carrying Amount	169,886,000	'	169,886,000	'	213,747,000
Amortization expense	13,000,000	17,600,000	44,400,000	52,600,000	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	270,300,000	'	270,300,000	'	270,300,000
Accumulated Amortization	-153,577,000	'	-153,577,000	'	-129,022,000
Carrying Amount	116,723,000	'	116,723,000	'	141,278,000
Weighted Average Useful life	'	'	'8 years	'	'
Contract-based	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	64,800,000	'	64,800,000	'	64,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	-60,017,000	'	-60,017,000	'	-49,132,000
Carrying Amount	4,783,000	'	4,783,000	'	15,668,000
Weighted Average Useful life	'	'	'4 years	'	'
Technology-based	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	51,417,000	'	51,417,000	'	51,417,000
Accumulated Amortization	-28,572,000	'	-28,572,000	'	-22,147,000
Carrying Amount	22,845,000	'	22,845,000	'	29,270,000
Weighted Average Useful life	'	'	'6 years	'	'
Trademark portfolio	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	29,700,000	'	29,700,000	'	29,700,000
Accumulated Amortization	-4,950,000	'	-4,950,000	'	-3,836,000
Carrying Amount	24,750,000	'	24,750,000	'	25,864,000
Weighted Average Useful life	'	'	'20 years	'	'
Favorable leases	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cost	4,707,000	'	4,707,000	'	4,707,000
Accumulated Amortization	-3,922,000	'	-3,922,000	'	-3,040,000
Carrying Amount	$785,000	'	$785,000	'	$1,667,000
Weighted Average Useful life	'	'	'4 years	'	'

Debt_and_Capital_Lease_Obligat2

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	$2,001,273	$2,001,496
Capital lease obligations	373,451	417,376
Total debt and capital lease obligations	2,374,724	2,418,872
Less: Current portion	-42,285	-67,300
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations	2,332,439	2,351,572
Fair Value	2,161,523	2,196,246
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019	'	'
Debt	'	'
Interest Rates (as a percent)	6.50%	6.50%
Carrying Amount	1,100,000	1,100,000
Fair Value	1,177,000	1,193,500
7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2021	'	'
Debt	'	'
Interest Rates (as a percent)	7.63%	7.63%
Carrying Amount	900,000	900,000
Fair Value	983,250	1,001,250
Other	'	'
Debt	'	'
Carrying Amount	1,273	1,496
Fair Value	$1,273	$1,496

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit (expense)	($9,436)	$7,417	($22,060)	$35,628
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	22.40%	47.20%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Satellite-related obligations, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Satellite-related obligations	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Satellite-related obligations	$939.20

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
			item
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Number of business segments	'	'	2	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$465,680	$386,967	$1,337,664	$1,147,393
Capital expenditures	68,496	49,514	166,002	151,679
EBITDA	208,247	136,314	579,537	372,788
Interest income and expense, net	-46,632	-47,832	-142,399	-146,404
Depreciation and amortization	-115,828	-99,665	-339,831	-302,352
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376	317	1,103	533
Income (loss) before income taxes	46,163	-10,866	98,410	-75,435
Hughes Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	338,617	301,696	982,783	904,625
Capital expenditures	56,724	49,443	154,201	139,276
EBITDA	94,955	65,620	267,210	202,995
EchoStar Satellite Services Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	126,944	85,138	354,558	242,562
Capital expenditures	11,772	71	11,801	12,403
EBITDA	111,563	68,808	308,573	167,281
All other and eliminations	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	119	133	323	206
Operating segments	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	465,680	386,967	1,337,664	1,147,393
Operating segments | Hughes Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	339,068	302,217	984,097	906,564
Operating segments | EchoStar Satellite Services Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	127,604	85,945	356,964	245,019
All Other and Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	-992	-1,195	-3,397	-4,190
EBITDA	1,729	1,886	3,754	2,512
Intersegment | Hughes Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	451	521	1,314	1,939
Intersegment | EchoStar Satellite Services Business	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	660	807	2,406	2,457
Intersegment | All other and eliminations	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	($1,111)	($1,328)	($3,720)	($4,396)

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 02, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

31-May-12

Dec. 21, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 09, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Mar. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Sep. 30, 2014

31-May-14

Feb. 29, 2008

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

DBSD North America Agreement

Ciel

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

DISH Network

Telesat

SES

Hughes Systique

Hughes Systique

Hughes Systique

Hughes Systique

Dish Mexico

Dish Mexico

Dish Mexico

Dish Mexico

Dish Mexico

DISH Broadband

EchoStar

EchoStar

EchoStar

EchoStar

Deluxe

Deluxe

Deluxe

Deluxe

Deluxe

item

EchoStar XVI

EchoStar XVI

EchoStar VIII

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement

DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement

Quetz Sat-1 Agreement

TT&C Agreement

EchoStar Professional Services Agreement

DBSD North America Agreement

Tax Sharing Agreement

EchoStar

EchoStar and HSSC

EchoStar and HSSC

Nimiq 5 Agreement

QuetzSat-1 Transponder

HNS

HNS

HNS

RUS Implementation Agreement

Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

item

item

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

item

item

Maximum

Hughes Retail Group

item

item

Related party transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expense recorded for services provided

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,100,000

$3,200,000

$9,300,000

$8,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement term

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'1 year

'10 years

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement term from commencement of service date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of renewal option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional term of renewal option

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of satellites transferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities Assumed

'

18,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

58,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

10,601,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32

32

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Automatic renewal period

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net amount of the allocated tax attributes receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

93,100,000

'

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Supplemental_Guarantor_and_Non2

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$328,304	$163,709	$198,592	$136,219
Marketable investment securities	267,436	116,860	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	153,643	132,955	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	21,532	68,091	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	1,082	740	'	'
Inventory	55,742	56,993	'	'
Other current assets	103,913	118,302	'	'
Total current assets	931,652	657,650	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	17,802	15,114	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,291,381	1,983,281	'	'
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	471,658	'	'
Goodwill	504,173	504,173	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	169,886	213,747	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	207,474	196,188	'	'
Total assets	4,594,026	4,041,811	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	98,944	91,000	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	20	5	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	42,285	67,300	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	31,963	10,711	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	211,452	159,388	'	'
Total current liabilities	384,664	328,404	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,332,439	2,351,572	'	'
Advances from affiliates	8,320	8,221	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	518,283	328,796	'	'
Total HSS shareholders' equity	1,340,313	1,015,957	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	10,007	8,861	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,594,026	4,041,811	'	'
HSS	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	263,270	97,674	93,092	24,098
Marketable investment securities	253,894	109,702	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	131,007	158,763	'	'
Other current assets	67	38	'	'
Total current assets	648,238	366,177	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	9,665	7,004	'	'
Advances to affiliates	2,750,046	2,645,266	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	40,555	44,875	'	'
Total assets	3,448,504	3,063,322	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	'	5	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	89,814	47,359	'	'
Total current liabilities	89,814	47,364	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	2,000,000	2,000,000	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,378	'	'	'
Total HSS shareholders' equity	1,340,312	1,015,958	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,448,504	3,063,322	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	41,069	34,340	76,132	88,623
Marketable investment securities	13,542	7,158	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	108,593	86,726	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	21,466	68,037	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	76,576	'	'	'
Inventory	45,994	47,021	'	'
Other current assets	82,081	99,888	'	'
Total current assets	389,321	343,170	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	7,500	7,500	'	'
Property and equipment, net	2,248,122	1,961,103	'	'
Regulatory authorizations	471,658	471,658	'	'
Goodwill	504,173	504,173	'	'
Other intangible assets, net	169,886	213,747	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	81,001	65,453	'	'
Advances to affiliates	1,716	1,716	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	157,339	140,107	'	'
Total assets	4,030,716	3,708,627	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	85,526	78,093	'	'
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	20	'	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	40,514	65,430	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	63,506	295,562	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	104,385	91,254	'	'
Total current liabilities	293,951	530,339	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	330,611	350,597	'	'
Advances from affiliates	2,749,346	2,644,566	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	499,822	328,463	'	'
Total HSS shareholders' equity	156,986	-145,338	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,030,716	3,708,627	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	23,965	31,695	29,368	23,498
Trade accounts receivable, net	45,050	46,229	'	'
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net	66	54	'	'
Inventory	9,748	9,972	'	'
Other current assets	26,245	22,856	'	'
Total current assets	105,074	110,806	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	637	610	'	'
Property and equipment, net	43,259	22,178	'	'
Other noncurrent assets, net	9,580	11,206	'	'
Total assets	158,550	144,800	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Trade accounts payable	13,418	12,907	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,771	1,870	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	17,972	18,509	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	21,733	25,255	'	'
Total current liabilities	54,894	58,541	'	'
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	1,828	975	'	'
Advances from affiliates	10,737	10,637	'	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	83	333	'	'
Total HSS shareholders' equity	81,001	65,453	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	10,007	8,861	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	158,550	144,800	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Advances to affiliates, net	-206,501	-158,023	'	'
Other current assets	-4,480	-4,480	'	'
Total current assets	-210,981	-162,503	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-81,001	-65,453	'	'
Advances to affiliates	-2,751,762	-2,646,982	'	'
Total assets	-3,043,744	-2,874,938	'	'
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	'	'	'	'
Advances from affiliates, net	-49,515	-303,360	'	'
Accrued expenses and other	-4,480	-4,480	'	'
Total current liabilities	-53,995	-307,840	'	'
Advances from affiliates	-2,751,763	-2,646,982	'	'
Total HSS shareholders' equity	-237,986	79,884	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	($3,043,744)	($2,874,938)	'	'

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	$273,361	$244,088	$803,843	$732,805
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	129,389	79,246	357,494	209,883
Equipment revenue	56,580	44,043	152,078	147,882
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	6,350	19,590	24,249	56,823
Total revenue	465,680	386,967	1,337,664	1,147,393
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	134,884	129,067	400,199	373,480
Cost of sales - equipment	54,693	58,562	154,890	182,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses	63,790	57,919	191,589	177,455
Research and development expenses	5,168	5,807	14,314	16,423
Depreciation and amortization	115,828	99,665	339,831	302,352
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	'	34,664
Total costs and expenses	374,363	351,020	1,100,823	1,086,517
Operating income	91,317	35,947	236,841	60,876
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	836	962	2,411	1,420
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-47,468	-48,794	-144,810	-147,824
Other, net	1,478	1,019	3,968	10,093
Total other expense, net	-45,154	-46,813	-138,431	-136,311
Income (loss) before income taxes	46,163	-10,866	98,410	-75,435
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-9,436	7,417	-22,060	35,628
Net income (loss)	36,727	-3,449	76,350	-39,807
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376	317	1,103	533
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	36,351	-3,766	75,247	-40,340
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	36,727	-3,449	76,350	-39,807
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,644	-1,093	-2,293	-6,693
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	-1,976	-365	-2,803	-682
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	52	-9	42	-31
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-7,568	-1,467	-5,054	-7,406
Comprehensive income (loss)	29,159	-4,916	71,296	-47,213
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	170	-36	1,146	-444
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	28,989	-4,880	70,150	-46,769
HSS	'	'	'	'
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	54,937	50,547	160,682	148,036
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-36,497	-36,394	-109,413	-109,107
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	24,583	-12,773	42,533	-65,063
Other, net	6	10	15	31
Total other expense, net	43,029	1,390	93,817	-26,103
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,029	1,390	93,817	-26,103
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-6,679	-5,156	-18,571	-14,237
Net income (loss)	36,350	-3,766	75,246	-40,340
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	36,350	-3,766	75,246	-40,340
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	36,350	-3,766	75,246	-40,340
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	-1,924	-374	-2,761	-713
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on AFS securities included in net income (loss)	52	-9	42	-31
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	-5,489	-731	-2,377	-5,685
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-7,361	-1,114	-5,096	-6,429
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,989	-4,880	70,150	-46,769
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	28,989	-4,880	70,150	-46,769
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	239,490	212,257	698,344	635,379
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	129,211	79,090	356,991	209,368
Equipment revenue	53,803	43,633	141,998	140,596
Equipment revenue - DISH Network	6,350	19,590	24,249	56,823
Total revenue	428,854	354,570	1,221,582	1,042,166
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	112,280	108,465	331,032	311,235
Cost of sales - equipment	54,004	59,932	150,014	177,951
Selling, general and administrative expenses	56,024	50,941	168,245	155,531
Research and development expenses	5,168	5,807	14,314	16,423
Depreciation and amortization	113,899	97,825	333,492	296,915
Impairment of long-lived asset	'	'	'	34,664
Total costs and expenses	341,375	322,970	997,097	992,719
Operating income	87,479	31,600	224,485	49,447
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	111	463	279	523
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-65,463	-62,621	-194,202	-185,146
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	1,843	2,152	6,908	4,468
Other, net	2,325	1,929	4,453	12,143
Total other expense, net	-61,184	-58,077	-182,562	-168,012
Income (loss) before income taxes	26,295	-26,477	41,923	-118,565
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-1,610	13,784	891	53,775
Net income (loss)	24,685	-12,693	42,814	-64,790
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	24,685	-12,693	42,814	-64,790
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	24,685	-12,693	42,814	-64,790
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	-5,490	-731	-2,378	-5,685
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-5,490	-731	-2,378	-5,685
Comprehensive income (loss)	19,195	-13,424	40,436	-70,475
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	19,195	-13,424	40,436	-70,475
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	39,880	37,642	123,781	113,388
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	178	156	503	515
Equipment revenue	7,304	6,467	23,262	36,336
Total revenue	47,362	44,265	147,546	150,239
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	28,612	26,276	87,448	77,736
Cost of sales - equipment	4,761	4,406	16,803	32,335
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,222	7,396	24,600	23,302
Depreciation and amortization	1,929	1,840	6,339	5,437
Total costs and expenses	43,524	39,918	135,190	138,810
Operating income	3,838	4,347	12,356	11,429
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	306	366	1,264	566
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	-27	-193	-1,009	-1,276
Other, net	-853	-920	-500	-2,081
Total other expense, net	-574	-747	-245	-2,791
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,264	3,600	12,111	8,638
Income tax benefit (provision), net	-1,147	-1,211	-4,380	-3,910
Net income (loss)	2,117	2,389	7,731	4,728
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	376	317	1,103	533
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	1,741	2,072	6,628	4,195
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,117	2,389	7,731	4,728
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-5,644	-1,093	-2,293	-6,693
Unrealized losses on AFS securities and other	-52	9	-42	31
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-5,696	-1,084	-2,335	-6,662
Comprehensive income (loss)	-3,579	1,305	5,396	-1,934
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	170	-36	1,146	-444
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	-3,749	1,341	4,250	-1,490
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Services and other revenue	-6,009	-5,811	-18,282	-15,962
Equipment revenue	-4,527	-6,057	-13,182	-29,050
Total revenue	-10,536	-11,868	-31,464	-45,012
Costs and Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Costs of sales - services and other	-6,008	-5,674	-18,281	-15,491
Cost of sales - equipment	-4,072	-5,776	-11,927	-28,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-456	-418	-1,256	-1,378
Total costs and expenses	-10,536	-11,868	-31,464	-45,012
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	-54,518	-50,414	-159,814	-147,705
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	54,519	50,414	159,814	147,705
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	-26,426	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Total other expense, net	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Income (loss) before income taxes	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Net income (loss)	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Net income (loss) attributable to HSS	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Comprehensive Income (Loss):	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	10,979	1,462	4,755	11,370
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	10,979	1,462	4,755	11,370
Comprehensive income (loss)	-15,446	12,083	-44,686	71,965
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS	($15,446)	$12,083	($44,686)	$71,965

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$36,727	($3,449)	$76,350	($39,807)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	453,451	293,774
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	529,801	253,967
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	'	'	-269,215	-77,604
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	'	'	130,997	47,714
Purchases of property and equipment	-68,496	-49,514	-166,002	-151,679
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	'	'	'	23,148
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-2,688	14,138
Other, net	'	'	-17,531	-10,021
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-324,439	-154,304
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	'	'	10,601	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-49,904	-51,922
Other	'	'	-1,116	11,558
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	-40,419	-40,364
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-348	3,074
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	164,595	62,373
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	163,709	136,219
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	328,304	198,592	328,304	198,592
HSS	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	36,350	-3,766	75,246	-40,340
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	231,330	132,934
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	306,576	92,594
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of marketable investment securities	'	'	-269,215	-77,604
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	'	'	130,997	47,714
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-2,661	6,290
Investment in subsidiary	'	'	-10,601	'
Other, net	'	'	-101	'
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-151,581	-23,600
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	'	'	10,601	'
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	10,601	'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	165,596	68,994
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	97,674	24,098
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	263,270	93,092	263,270	93,092
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	24,685	-12,693	42,814	-64,790
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	160,259	224,646
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	203,073	159,856
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	'	'	-139,317	-143,411
Transfer of regulatory authorization to DISH Network	'	'	'	23,148
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	7,536
Other, net	'	'	-17,430	-10,112
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-156,747	-122,839
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	'	'	10,601	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-44,903	-48,682
Other	'	'	-5,295	-826
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	-39,597	-49,508
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	6,729	-12,491
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	34,340	88,623
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	41,069	76,132	41,069	76,132
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	2,117	2,389	7,731	4,728
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	12,421	-3,211
Net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	20,152	1,517
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	'	'	-26,685	-8,268
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-27	312
Other, net	'	'	'	91
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	-26,712	-7,865
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-5,001	-3,240
Other	'	'	4,179	12,384
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	-822	9,144
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-348	3,074
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	-7,730	5,870
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	31,695	23,498
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	23,965	29,368	23,965	29,368
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-26,425	10,621	-49,441	60,595
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities	'	'	49,441	-60,595
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	'	'	10,601	'
Net cash flows from investing activities	'	'	10,601	'
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, net of offering cost	'	'	-10,601	'
Net cash flows from financing activities	'	'	($10,601)	'