Hughes Satellite Systems 10-Q 8 Aug 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 01, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-179121
Entity Registrant Name	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-0897865
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Inverness Terrace East,
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood,
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112-5308
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	706-4000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,078
Entity Central Index Key	0001533758
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 876,388	$ 847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	834,020	1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	201,561	201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182	13,550
Inventory	73,345	75,379
Prepaids and deposits	56,062	48,681
Advances to affiliates, net	88,871	103,550
Other current assets	19,857	18,539
Total current assets	2,163,286	2,917,814
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,459,584	2,582,181
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,678
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Regulatory authorizations	465,615	465,658
Other intangible assets, net	36,636	43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	124,468	126,369
Advances to affiliates	19,968	0
Other noncurrent assets, net	247,160	253,025
Total noncurrent assets	3,969,282	3,975,358
Total assets	6,132,568	6,893,172
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	104,516	104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	784	752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	42,682	959,577
Advances from affiliates, net	890	868
Contract liabilities	106,308	72,249
Accrued interest	42,513	46,703
Accrued compensation	34,674	42,796
Accrued taxes	8,704	7,609
Accrued expenses and other	104,564	68,854
Total current liabilities	445,635	1,304,159
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,553,352	2,573,204
Deferred tax liabilities, net	494,394	488,736
Operating lease liabilities	94,868
Advances from affiliates, net	33,537	33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	94,463	101,140
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,270,614	3,196,518
Total liabilities	3,716,249	4,500,677
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,766,642	1,767,037
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,549)	(83,774)
Accumulated earnings	717,160	693,957
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,404,253	2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	12,066	15,275
Total shareholders’ equity	2,416,319	2,392,495
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,132,568	$ 6,893,172

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock
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)	1,078	1,078
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,078	1,078

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 538,459	$ 527,596	$ 1,070,884	$ 1,030,491
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	141,854	93,375	244,212	188,025
Research and development expenses	6,388	6,647	13,276	13,784
Depreciation and amortization	144,746	136,708	288,276	270,426
Total costs and expenses	491,428	428,818	941,514	851,049
Operating income	47,031	98,778	129,370	179,442
Other income (expense):
Interest income	17,044	14,286	35,041	25,665
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(65,213)	(64,122)	(129,626)	(128,535)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(14)	509	(360)	117
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(916)	1,238	(1,988)	2,730
Other, net	1,023	467	1,068	(146)
Total other expense, net	(48,076)	(47,622)	(95,865)	(100,169)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,045)	51,156	33,505	79,273
Income tax benefit (provision), net	2,654	(10,463)	(8,864)	(18,199)
Net income	1,609	40,693	24,641	61,074
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	462	1,438	842
Net income attributable to HSS	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Comprehensive income:
Net income	1,609	40,693	24,641	61,074
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,158	(32,314)	2,320	(30,414)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(81)	329	2,305	(82)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(15)	(3)	(400)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,062	(31,988)	4,225	(30,499)
Comprehensive income	4,671	8,705	28,866	30,575
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	(123)	1,438	43
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	4,039	8,828	27,428	30,532
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	399,266	380,115	797,606	739,449
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	151,891	150,223	304,194	297,878
Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	57,645	50,341	109,359	93,288
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	46,549	41,865	91,556	80,936
DISH Network | Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 81,548	$ 97,140	$ 163,919	$ 197,754

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHARESHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 2,299,244	$ 1,754,561	$ (52,822)	$ 582,683	$ 14,822
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	2,683	2,683
Capital contributions from EchoStar Corporation	7,125	7,125
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,258)		(29,459)		(799)
Net income	61,074			60,232	842
Other, net	(479)	(238)	(241)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	2,357,597	1,764,131	(82,089)	660,690	14,865
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	2,347,688	1,762,927	(50,686)	620,459	14,988
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,384	1,384
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(31,847)		(31,262)		(585)
Net income	40,693			40,231	462
Other, net	(321)	(180)	(141)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	2,357,597	1,764,131	(82,089)	660,690	14,865
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	2,392,495	1,767,037	(83,774)	693,957	15,275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	2,856	2,856
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(7,313)	(2,666)			(4,647)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,225		4,225
Net income	24,641			23,203	1,438
Other, net	(585)	(585)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	2,416,319	1,766,642	(79,549)	717,160	12,066
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	2,410,487	1,765,481	(82,611)	716,183	11,434
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,423	1,423
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,062		3,062
Net income	1,609			977	632
Other, net	(262)	(262)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 2,416,319	$ 1,766,642	$ (79,549)	$ 717,160	$ 12,066

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 24,641	$ 61,074
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	288,276	270,426
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,988	(2,730)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,872	3,905
(Gains) losses on investments, net	360	(114)
Stock-based compensation	2,856	2,683
Deferred tax provision	6,292	16,742
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity	0	5,000
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable, net	167	(3,061)
Advances to and from affiliates, net	(17,891)	8,842
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	368	12,938
Inventory	2,114	238
Other current assets	(7,112)	(5,829)
Trade accounts payable	1,357	3,348
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	32	(3,324)
Accrued expenses and other	59,332	4,542
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net	3,148	(16,698)
Other, net	(1,673)	3,143
Net cash flows from operating activities	368,127	361,125
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(351,843)	(1,098,527)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,127,877	560,194
Expenditures for property and equipment	(148,155)	(175,644)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment	0	77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(15,329)	(15,000)
Payment for satellite launch services	0	(7,125)
Net cash flows from investing activities	612,550	(658,578)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations	(21,180)	(18,417)
Repurchase and maturity of debt	(920,923)	0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(7,313)	0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(3,778)	(2,718)
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	0	7,125
Proceeds from issuance of debt	1,172	0
Net cash flows from financing activities	(952,022)	(14,010)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	121	(1,865)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts	28,776	(313,328)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	848,619	1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	877,395	1,510,026
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	130,175	125,098
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 1,049	$ 2,204

Organization and Business Activ

Organization and Business Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES	ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Principal Business Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (which, 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 broadband satellite technologies, broadband internet services for home and small office customers, satellite operations and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and various communications solutions for aeronautical, enterprise and government customers. We primarily operate in the following two business segments: • Hughes — which provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to domestic and international home and small office customers and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communication solutions to domestic and international consumers and aeronautical, enterprise and government customers. The Hughes segment also designs, provides and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructs and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers. • EchoStar Satellite Services (“ESS”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite operations and satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network, Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., a joint venture EchoStar entered into in 2008 (“Dish Mexico”), United States (“U.S.”) government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers. Our operations also include various corporate departments (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Real Estate, Accounting and Legal) and other activities that have not been assigned to our operating segments such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other in our segment reporting. During 2017, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries. EchoStar, and certain of its and our subsidiaries, received all of the shares of the Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock previously issued by EchoStar and us (together, the “Tracking Stock”) in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain of EchoStar’s subsidiaries that held substantially all of EchoStar’s former EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). Following the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar no longer operates its former EchoStar Technologies businesses, the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding, and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to the Tracking Stock terminated. Pending Transactions In May 2019, EchoStar and one of our subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), entered into a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement; (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries will transfer to BSS Corp. certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily relating to the portion of our ESS satellite services business that manages, markets and provides (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH Network and Dish Mexico and its subsidiaries and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of EchoStar’s and our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”); (ii) EchoStar will distribute to each holder of shares of EchoStar Class A and Class B common stock an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of EchoStar Class A and Class B common stock owned by such EchoStar stockholder on the record date for the distribution (the “Distribution”), which date has not yet been determined; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub will merge with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), BSS Corp. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and DISH will own and operate the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders will be converted into a number of shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”), equal to 22,937,188 divided by the total number of shares of EchoStar Class A and Class B common stock outstanding on the record date for the Distribution ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”). If the BSS Transaction is consummated, we will no longer operate a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. Prior to closing, EchoStar has agreed to conduct the BSS Business in the ordinary course and not to undertake specified actions without the written consent of DISH. Completion of the BSS Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various closing conditions, including receipt of consents, regulatory approvals and tax opinions. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. The Master Transaction Agreement provides for certain termination rights of EchoStar and DISH Network, including the right of either party to terminate the Master Transaction Agreement if the BSS Transaction has not been consummated by February 19, 2020, or if the mutual closing conditions become incapable of being satisfied, or is there is an incurable breach of the Master Transaction Agreement by the other party. In connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH and certain of our, EchoStar’s and DISH’s subsidiaries, as applicable, will enter into certain customary agreements covering, among other things, matters relating to taxes, employees, intellectual property, transition services and certain TT&C satellite services. In July 2019, a putative class action lawsuit was filed by a purported EchoStar stockholder naming as defendants the members of EchoStar’s board of directors, EchoStar, certain of EchoStar’s officers, DISH and certain of DISH Network’s and EchoStar’s affiliates. If the plaintiff obtains an injunction or order prohibiting or delaying the completion of the BSS Transaction, then such injunction or order may prevent the BSS Transaction from being completed, or from being completed within the expected timeframe or on the terms provided for in the Master Transaction Agreement. If the litigation delays the BSS Transaction or prevents the BSS Transaction from closing, our business, financial position and results of operation could be adversely affected. Further, the defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the BSS Transaction is consummated, or any adverse final disposition, may adversely affect our respective business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See Note 13 for further information. The BSS Transaction, which is intended to be generally tax-free to EchoStar and EchoStar’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is expected to be completed during the second half of 2019, but there can be no assurance that the BSS Transaction will be consummated on the terms or within the time frame disclosed, or at all.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“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 conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 . Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in other entities when we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. 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. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassification Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Leases We adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842) , as amended, or Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC 842”), as of January 1, 2019. The primary impact of ASC 842 on our consolidated financial statements is the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee. We have elected to initially apply the requirements of the new standard on January 1, 2019 and we have not restated our consolidated financial statements for prior periods. Consequently, certain amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 are not comparable to those reported as of December 31, 2018 or earlier dates. Our adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the results of our operations or on our cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Under ASC 842, leases are classified either as operating leases or finance leases. The lease classification affects the recognition of lease expense by lessees in the statement of operations. Consistent with prior accounting standards, operating lease expense is included in operating expenses, while finance lease expense is split between depreciation expense and interest expense. ASC 842 does not fundamentally change the lessor accounting model, which requires leases to be classified as operating leases or sales-type leases. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized over the lease term, while sales-type lease revenue is recognized primarily upon lease commencement, except for amounts representing interest on related accounts receivable. Except for the new requirement to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee, under our ASC 842 transition method we continue to apply prior accounting standards to leases that commenced prior to 2019. We fully apply ASC 842 requirements only to leases that commenced or were modified on or after January 1, 2019. We elected certain practical expedients under our transition method, including elections to not reassess (i) whether a contract is or contains a lease and (ii) the classification of existing leases. We also elected not to apply hindsight in determining whether optional renewal periods should be included in the lease term, which in some instances may impact the initial measurement of the lease liability and the calculation of straight-line expense over the lease term for operating leases. As a result of our transition elections, there was no change in our recognition of revenue and expense for leases that commenced prior to 2019. In addition, the application of ASC 842 requirements to new and modified leases did not materially affect our recognition of revenue or expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands) : As Reported December 31,2018 Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease) Balance January 1, 2019 Prepaids and deposits $ 48,681 $ (28 ) $ 48,653 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ — $ 117,006 $ 117,006 Other noncurrent assets, net $ 253,025 $ (7,272 ) $ 245,753 Total assets $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878 Accrued expenses and other $ 68,854 $ 14,444 $ 83,298 Operating lease liabilities $ — $ 99,133 $ 99,133 Other noncurrent liabilities $ 101,140 $ (3,871 ) $ 97,269 Total liabilities $ 4,500,677 $ 109,706 $ 4,610,383 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878 Our accounting policies under ASC 842 are summarized below. Additional disclosures required by the new standard are included in Note 4 . Lessee Accounting We lease real estate, satellite capacity and equipment in the conduct of our business operations. For contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2019, we assess at contract inception whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Generally, we determine that a lease exists when (i) the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (ii) we obtain the right to substantially all economic benefits from use of the asset and (iii) we have the right to direct the use of the asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease when one or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (iii) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset, (iv) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset or (v) the asset is of a specialized nature and there is not expected to be an alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria. At the lease commencement date, we recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases, except short-term leases with an original term of 12 months or less. The right-of-use asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any prepayments to the lessor and initial direct costs such as brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are periodically reviewed for impairment in accordance with standards that apply to long-lived assets. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using an estimate of our incremental borrowing rate for a collateralized loan with the same term as the underlying lease. The incremental borrowing rates used for the initial measurement of lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019 were based on the original lease terms . Lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities consist of (i) fixed lease payments for the noncancelable lease term, (ii) fixed lease payments for optional renewal periods where it is reasonably certain the renewal option will be exercised, and (iii) variable lease payments that depend on an underlying index or rate, based on the index or rate in effect at lease commencement. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require payments for non-lease costs such as utilities and common area maintenance. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, not to account for such payments separately from the related lease payments. Our policy election results in a higher initial measurement of lease liabilities when such non-lease payments are fixed amounts. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require variable lease payments that do not depend on an underlying index or rate, such as sales and value-added taxes and our proportionate share of actual property taxes, insurance and utilities. Such payments and changes in payments based on a rate or index are recognized in operating expenses when incurred. Lease expense for operating leases consists of the fixed lease payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term plus variable lease payments as incurred. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the amortization of the right-of-use asset on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense on the lease liability based on the discount rate at lease commencement. For both operating and finance leases, lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense. Amortization of the right-of-use asset for operating leases reflects amortization of the lease liability, any differences between straight-line expense and related lease payments during the accounting period, and any impairments. Lessor Accounting We lease satellite capacity, communications equipment and real estate to certain of our customers, including DISH Network. We identify and determine the classification of such leases as operating leases or sales-type leases based on the criteria discussed above for lessees. A lease is classified as a sales-type lease if it meets the above criteria for a finance lease; otherwise it is classified as an operating lease. Some of our leases are embedded in contracts with customers that include non-lease performance obligations. For such contracts, except where we have elected otherwise as discussed below, we allocate consideration in the contract between lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone selling prices. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, to not separate the lease of equipment from related services in our HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) contracts with consumers. We account for all revenue from such contracts as non-lease service revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Our accounting for revenue from operating leases and sales-type leases was not substantially changed by our adoption of ASC 842. However, we anticipate that certain leases that would have been classified as operating leases under prior accounting standards may be classified as sales-type leases under ASC 842. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Sales-type lease revenue and a corresponding receivable generally are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the future lease payments and related interest income on the receivable is recognized over the lease term. Payments under sales-type leases generally are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Credit Losses In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which introduces a new approach to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments based on expected losses instead of incurred losses. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE RECOGNITION	REVENUE RECOGNITION Information About Contract Balances The following table provides information about our contract balances with customers, including amounts for certain embedded leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Trade accounts receivable: Sales and services $ 161,771 $ 154,415 Leasing 7,901 7,990 Total 169,672 162,405 Contract assets 57,475 55,295 Allowance for doubtful accounts (25,586 ) (16,604 ) Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 201,561 $ 201,096 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network: Sales and services $ 12,004 $ 12,274 Leasing 1,178 1,276 Total trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net $ 13,182 $ 13,550 Contract liabilities: Current $ 106,308 $ 72,249 Noncurrent 9,376 10,133 Total contract liabilities $ 115,684 $ 82,382 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 , we recognized revenue of $48 million that was previously included in the contract liability balance at December 31, 2018 . Our bad debt expense was $15 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and $19 million and $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations As of June 30, 2019 , the remaining performance obligations for our customer contracts with original expected durations of more than one year was $1.0 billion . We expect to recognize approximately 35.7% of our remaining performance obligations of these contracts as revenue in the next twelve months. This amount excludes agreements with consumer customers in our Hughes segment and our leasing arrangements. Disaggregation of Revenue In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by segment, primary geographic market, nature of the products and services and transactions with major customers. See Note 4 for additional information about revenue associated with leases. Geographic Information The following table disaggregates revenue from customer contracts attributed to our North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico and Canada), South and Central America and other foreign locations (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East) as well as by segment, based on the location where the goods or services are provided (amounts in thousands): Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 North America $ 372,398 $ 80,785 $ 878 $ 454,061 South and Central America 30,395 — — 30,395 All other 49,054 176 4,773 54,003 Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 North America $ 362,707 $ 95,249 $ 1,199 $ 459,155 South and Central America 23,732 — — 23,732 All other 39,867 176 4,666 44,709 Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 North America $ 740,227 $ 161,869 $ 1,883 $ 903,979 South and Central America 57,258 — — 57,258 All other 99,699 351 9,597 109,647 Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 North America $ 698,727 $ 191,827 $ 2,405 $ 892,959 South and Central America 48,220 — — 48,220 All other 80,177 351 8,784 89,312 Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491 Nature of Products and Services The following table disaggregates revenue based on the nature of products and services and by segment (amounts in thousands) : Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 Equipment $ 30,597 $ — $ — $ 30,597 Services 381,608 3,315 322 385,245 Design, development and construction services 25,860 — — 25,860 Revenue from sales and services 438,065 3,315 322 441,702 Lease revenue 13,782 77,646 5,329 96,757 Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 Equipment $ 36,465 $ — $ — $ 36,465 Services 324,101 6,890 329 331,320 Design, development and construction services 13,876 — — 13,876 Revenue from sales and services 374,442 6,890 329 381,661 Lease revenue 51,864 88,535 5,536 145,935 Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Equipment $ 56,557 $ — $ — $ 56,557 Services 762,391 7,055 644 770,090 Design, development and construction services 50,926 — — 50,926 Revenue from sales and services 869,874 7,055 644 877,573 Lease revenue 27,310 155,165 10,836 193,311 Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 Equipment $ 63,236 $ — $ — $ 63,236 Services 638,062 14,293 704 653,059 Design, development and construction services 30,052 — — 30,052 Revenue from sales and services 731,350 14,293 704 746,347 Lease revenue 95,774 177,885 10,485 284,144 Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491 Effective January 1, 2019, we account for and report revenue from leases of Hughes consumer broadband equipment as services revenue under ASC 606 rather than lease revenue due to our election to not separate lease and non-lease components in consumer broadband service contracts in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 (see Note 2). In addition, our lease revenue from the ESS segment decreased primarily resulting from the expiration of DISH Network’s agreement to lease satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar VII satellite at the end of June 2018 (see Note 15).

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
LEASES	LEASES Lessee Disclosures Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities. We recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 2 ). We report operating lease right-of-use assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other and Operating lease liabilities , respectively. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases of satellite capacity. We report finance lease right-of-use assets in Property and equipment, net and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations and Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net , respectively. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : As of Right-of-use assets: Operating $ 111,678 Finance 544,565 Total right-of-use assets $ 656,243 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating $ 13,958 Finance 42,682 Noncurrent: Operating 94,868 Finance 166,225 Total lease liabilities $ 317,733 Finance lease assets are reported net of accumulated amortization of $511 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Lease cost: Operating lease cost $ 5,435 $ 10,558 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20,577 41,242 Interest on lease liabilities 5,770 11,788 Short-term lease cost 156 276 Variable lease cost 1,645 3,563 Total lease cost $ 33,583 $ 67,427 As of Lease term and discount rate: Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 4.35 Operating leases 10.36 Weighted average discount rate: Finance leases 10.77 % Operating leases 6.20 % The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,190 $ 9,706 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 5,770 $ 11,788 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10,022 $ 19,780 We obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of de minimis and $1 million upon commencement of operating leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733 As of December 31, 2018 , our future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 $ 17,587 2020 16,957 2021 13,400 2022 9,730 2023 8,427 Thereafter 21,886 Total $ 87,987 Lessor Disclosures We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311 Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $4 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 145,961 2020 256,469 2021 224,665 2022 146,218 2023 36,190 After 2023 150,756 Total lease payments $ 960,259 Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Net Depreciation Expense Customer premises equipment $ 1,352,413 $ 977,803 $ 374,610 $ 50,698 $ 100,410 Satellites 1,552,245 879,760 672,485 32,600 65,201 Real estate 31,489 6,677 24,812 217 434 Total $ 2,936,147 $ 1,864,240 $ 1,071,907 $ 83,515 $ 166,045
LEASES	LEASES Lessee Disclosures Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities. We recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 2 ). We report operating lease right-of-use assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other and Operating lease liabilities , respectively. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases of satellite capacity. We report finance lease right-of-use assets in Property and equipment, net and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations and Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net , respectively. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : As of Right-of-use assets: Operating $ 111,678 Finance 544,565 Total right-of-use assets $ 656,243 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating $ 13,958 Finance 42,682 Noncurrent: Operating 94,868 Finance 166,225 Total lease liabilities $ 317,733 Finance lease assets are reported net of accumulated amortization of $511 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Lease cost: Operating lease cost $ 5,435 $ 10,558 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20,577 41,242 Interest on lease liabilities 5,770 11,788 Short-term lease cost 156 276 Variable lease cost 1,645 3,563 Total lease cost $ 33,583 $ 67,427 As of Lease term and discount rate: Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 4.35 Operating leases 10.36 Weighted average discount rate: Finance leases 10.77 % Operating leases 6.20 % The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,190 $ 9,706 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 5,770 $ 11,788 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10,022 $ 19,780 We obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of de minimis and $1 million upon commencement of operating leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733 As of December 31, 2018 , our future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 $ 17,587 2020 16,957 2021 13,400 2022 9,730 2023 8,427 Thereafter 21,886 Total $ 87,987 Lessor Disclosures We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311 Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $4 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 145,961 2020 256,469 2021 224,665 2022 146,218 2023 36,190 After 2023 150,756 Total lease payments $ 960,259 Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Net Depreciation Expense Customer premises equipment $ 1,352,413 $ 977,803 $ 374,610 $ 50,698 $ 100,410 Satellites 1,552,245 879,760 672,485 32,600 65,201 Real estate 31,489 6,677 24,812 217 434 Total $ 2,936,147 $ 1,864,240 $ 1,071,907 $ 83,515 $ 166,045
LEASES	LEASES Lessee Disclosures Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities. We recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 2 ). We report operating lease right-of-use assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other and Operating lease liabilities , respectively. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases of satellite capacity. We report finance lease right-of-use assets in Property and equipment, net and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations and Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net , respectively. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : As of Right-of-use assets: Operating $ 111,678 Finance 544,565 Total right-of-use assets $ 656,243 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating $ 13,958 Finance 42,682 Noncurrent: Operating 94,868 Finance 166,225 Total lease liabilities $ 317,733 Finance lease assets are reported net of accumulated amortization of $511 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Lease cost: Operating lease cost $ 5,435 $ 10,558 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20,577 41,242 Interest on lease liabilities 5,770 11,788 Short-term lease cost 156 276 Variable lease cost 1,645 3,563 Total lease cost $ 33,583 $ 67,427 As of Lease term and discount rate: Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 4.35 Operating leases 10.36 Weighted average discount rate: Finance leases 10.77 % Operating leases 6.20 % The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,190 $ 9,706 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 5,770 $ 11,788 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10,022 $ 19,780 We obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of de minimis and $1 million upon commencement of operating leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733 As of December 31, 2018 , our future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 $ 17,587 2020 16,957 2021 13,400 2022 9,730 2023 8,427 Thereafter 21,886 Total $ 87,987 Lessor Disclosures We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311 Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $4 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 145,961 2020 256,469 2021 224,665 2022 146,218 2023 36,190 After 2023 150,756 Total lease payments $ 960,259 Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Net Depreciation Expense Customer premises equipment $ 1,352,413 $ 977,803 $ 374,610 $ 50,698 $ 100,410 Satellites 1,552,245 879,760 672,485 32,600 65,201 Real estate 31,489 6,677 24,812 217 434 Total $ 2,936,147 $ 1,864,240 $ 1,071,907 $ 83,515 $ 166,045
LEASES	LEASES Lessee Disclosures Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities. We recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in connection with our adoption of ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 2 ). We report operating lease right-of-use assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other and Operating lease liabilities , respectively. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases of satellite capacity. We report finance lease right-of-use assets in Property and equipment, net and we report the current and noncurrent portions of our finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations and Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net , respectively. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : As of Right-of-use assets: Operating $ 111,678 Finance 544,565 Total right-of-use assets $ 656,243 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating $ 13,958 Finance 42,682 Noncurrent: Operating 94,868 Finance 166,225 Total lease liabilities $ 317,733 Finance lease assets are reported net of accumulated amortization of $511 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Lease cost: Operating lease cost $ 5,435 $ 10,558 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20,577 41,242 Interest on lease liabilities 5,770 11,788 Short-term lease cost 156 276 Variable lease cost 1,645 3,563 Total lease cost $ 33,583 $ 67,427 As of Lease term and discount rate: Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 4.35 Operating leases 10.36 Weighted average discount rate: Finance leases 10.77 % Operating leases 6.20 % The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,190 $ 9,706 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 5,770 $ 11,788 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10,022 $ 19,780 We obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of de minimis and $1 million upon commencement of operating leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733 As of December 31, 2018 , our future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 $ 17,587 2020 16,957 2021 13,400 2022 9,730 2023 8,427 Thereafter 21,886 Total $ 87,987 Lessor Disclosures We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311 Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $4 million as of June 30, 2019 . The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 145,961 2020 256,469 2021 224,665 2022 146,218 2023 36,190 After 2023 150,756 Total lease payments $ 960,259 Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Net Depreciation Expense Customer premises equipment $ 1,352,413 $ 977,803 $ 374,610 $ 50,698 $ 100,410 Satellites 1,552,245 879,760 672,485 32,600 65,201 Real estate 31,489 6,677 24,812 217 434 Total $ 2,936,147 $ 1,864,240 $ 1,071,907 $ 83,515 $ 166,045

Other Comprehensive Income (Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND RELATED TAX EFFECTS	OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) AND RELATED TAX EFFECTS The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows (amounts in thousands) : Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities Other Accumulated Balance, December 31, 2017 $ (52,251 ) $ (648 ) $ 77 $ (52,822 ) Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018 — 433 — 433 Balance, January 1, 2018 (52,251 ) (215 ) 77 (52,389 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (29,615 ) 159 (241 ) (29,697 ) Amounts reclassified to net income — (3 ) — (3 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (29,615 ) 156 (241 ) (29,700 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ (81,866 ) $ (59 ) $ (164 ) $ (82,089 ) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (82,800 ) $ (1,092 ) $ 118 $ (83,774 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,320 2,318 (13 ) 4,625 Amounts reclassified to net income — (400 ) — (400 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,320 1,918 (13 ) 4,225 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ (80,480 ) $ 826 $ 105 $ (79,549 ) The amounts reclassified to net income related to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities in the table above are included in Gains (losses) on investments, net in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) . Except in unusual circumstances, we do not recognize tax effects on foreign currency translation adjustments because they are not expected to result in future taxable income or deductions.

Marketable Investment Securitie

Marketable Investment Securities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES	MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES Overview Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands) : As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Marketable investment securities: Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ 637,238 $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities 196,469 374,106 Total debt securities 833,707 1,608,123 Equity securities 313 1,073 Total marketable investment securities $ 834,020 $ 1,609,196 Debt Securities Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries. Our other debt securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including U.S. government bonds and commercial paper. A summary of our available-for-sale debt securities is presented in the table below (amounts in thousands) : Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value As of June 30, 2019 Corporate bonds $ 636,415 $ 921 $ (98 ) $ 637,238 Other debt securities 196,467 2 — 196,469 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 832,882 $ 923 $ (98 ) $ 833,707 As of December 31, 2018 Corporate bonds $ 1,235,110 $ 230 $ (1,323 ) $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities 374,106 — — 374,106 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 1,609,216 $ 230 $ (1,323 ) $ 1,608,123 As of June 30, 2019 , we have $690 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and $144 million with contractual maturities greater than one year. Equity Securities Our marketable equity securities consist primarily of shares of common stock of public companies. Gains (losses) on investments, net related to equity securities that we held each period were de minimis in net loss and net gains of $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and net loss of $1 million and de minimis in net gains for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities Proceeds from sales of our available-for-sale securities were nil and $312 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , respectively. We did not sell any of our available-for-sale securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 . Fair Value Measurements Our marketable investment securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands). As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 637,238 $ 637,238 $ — $ 1,234,017 $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities — 196,469 196,469 — 374,106 374,106 Total debt securities — 833,707 833,707 — 1,608,123 1,608,123 Equity securities 313 — 313 1,073 — 1,073 Total marketable investment securities $ 313 $ 833,707 $ 834,020 $ 1,073 $ 1,608,123 $ 1,609,196

Inventory

Inventory	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
INVENTORY	INVENTORY Our inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Raw materials $ 3,901 $ 4,856 Work-in-process 8,933 13,901 Finished goods 60,511 56,622 Total inventory $ 73,345 $ 75,379

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Depreciable Life In Years As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Land — $ 13,396 $ 13,401 Buildings and improvements 1 to 40 117,243 117,564 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 1 to 12 756,100 741,429 Customer premises equipment 2 to 4 1,270,959 1,159,977 Satellites - owned 2 to 15 2,268,861 2,268,862 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 10 to 15 1,052,592 1,051,110 Construction in progress — 35,046 28,087 Total property and equipment 5,514,197 5,380,430 Accumulated depreciation (3,054,613 ) (2,798,249 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,459,584 $ 2,582,181 Construction in progress consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Progress amounts for satellite construction $ 587 $ 246 Satellite related equipment 18,904 13,001 Other 15,555 14,840 Construction in progress $ 35,046 $ 28,087 We recorded capitalized interest related to our satellites, satellite payloads and related ground facilities under construction of de minimis and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and de minimis and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 Buildings and improvements $ 3,503 $ 3,967 $ 6,613 $ 5,265 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 19,686 18,633 40,040 39,407 Customer premises equipment 47,275 42,875 93,467 86,323 Satellites 64,275 61,910 128,637 120,943 Total depreciation expense $ 134,739 $ 127,385 $ 268,757 $ 251,938 Satellites depreciation expense includes amortization of satellites under finance lease agreements of $20 million and $18 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, and $41 million and $36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Satellites As of June 30, 2019 , our satellite fleet consisted of 15 satellites, 10 of which are owned and five of which are leased. They are all in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite. We depreciate our leased satellites on a straight-line basis over their respective lease terms. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, six of our owned satellites and the leases for two of our leased satellites will be transferred to DISH Network. Recent Developments EchoStar XII . We expect to remove the EchoStar XII satellite from its orbital location and retire it from commercial service in the third quarter of 2019. The retirement of this satellite is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position. Satellite Anomalies and Impairments Our satellites may experience anomalies from time to time, some of which may have a significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or our operating results or financial position. We are not aware of any anomalies with respect to our owned or leased satellites that have had any such significant adverse effect during the six months ended June 30, 2019 . There can be no assurance, however, that anomalies will not have any such adverse effects in the future. In addition, there can be no assurance that we can recover critical transmission capacity in the event one or more of our satellites were to fail. We historically have not carried in-orbit insurance on our satellites because we have assessed that the cost of insurance is not economical relative to the risk of failures. Therefore, we generally bear the risk of any 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 in-orbit insurance for our SPACEWAY 3, EchoStar XVI and EchoStar XVII satellites. Our other satellites, either in orbit or under construction, are not covered by launch or in-orbit insurance. We will continue to assess circumstances going forward and make insurance decisions on a case-by-case basis. We evaluate our satellites for impairment and test for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Certain of the anomalies previously disclosed may be considered to represent a significant adverse change in the physical condition of a particular satellite. However, based on the redundancy designed within each satellite, certain of these anomalies are not necessarily considered to be significant events that would require a test of recoverability.

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizat

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL, REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	GOODWILL, REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill The excess of the cost of an acquired business over the fair values of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets at the time of the acquisition is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units within our operating segments and is subject to impairment testing annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , all of our goodwill was assigned to reporting units of our Hughes segment. We test this goodwill for impairment annually in the second quarter. Based on our impairment testing in the second quarter of 2019, our goodwill is considered to be not impaired. Regulatory Authorizations Regulatory authorizations included amounts with indefinite useful lives. As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , regulatory authorization balances, net of accumulated amortization, were $466 million . If the BSS Transaction is consummated, we expect that the carrying amounts of our regulatory authorizations will be reduced by the rights associated with the orbital slot located at 61.5 degrees west longitude that will be transferred to DISH Network. Other Intangible Assets As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , accumulated amortization for our other intangible assets was $315 million and $307 million , respectively.

Investment in Unconsolidated En

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES We have strategic investments in certain non-publicly traded equity securities that do not have a readily determinable fair value. Our investments in these unconsolidated entities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Investments in unconsolidated entities: Equity method $ 109,030 $ 110,931 Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value 15,438 15,438 Total investments in unconsolidated entities $ 124,468 $ 126,369 We measure our equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, other than those accounted for using the equity method, at cost adjusted for changes resulting from impairments, if any, and observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we did not identify any observable price changes requiring an adjustment to our investments.

Long-Term Debt and Finance Leas

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS	LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations (amounts in thousands): Effective Interest Rate As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Senior Secured Notes: 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 6.959% $ — $ — $ 920,836 $ 932,696 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 5.320% 750,000 774,375 750,000 695,865 Senior Unsecured Notes: 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 8.062% 900,000 970,515 900,000 934,902 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 6.688% 750,000 791,708 750,000 696,353 Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs (12,873 ) — (16,757 ) — Subtotal 2,387,127 $ 2,536,598 3,304,079 $ 3,259,816 Finance lease obligations 208,907 228,702 Total debt and finance lease obligations 2,596,034 3,532,781 Less: Current portion (42,682 ) (959,577 ) Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net $ 2,553,352 $ 2,573,204 During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 , we repurchased $4 million and $12 million , respectively, of our 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 in open market trades. The outstanding balance of the 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 matured in June 2019.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Provision For Income Taxes Our income 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 interim income tax provision and our interim estimate of our annual effective tax rate are influenced by several factors, including foreign losses and capital gains and losses for which related deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance, changes in tax laws and relative changes in unrecognized tax benefits. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be affected by the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income or loss is lower. Our income tax benefit was $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to an income tax provision of $10 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 . Our estimated effective income tax rate was 254.0% and 20.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2019 were primarily due to the change in net unrealized gains that are capital in nature, various permanent tax differences, the impact of state and local taxes, and increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were primarily due to the change in our valuation allowance associated with unrealized losses that are capital in nature. Our income tax provision was $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to an income tax provision of $18 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 . Our estimated effective income tax rate was 26.5% and 23.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 were primarily due to the change in net unrealized gains that are capital in nature, various permanent tax differences, the impact of state and local taxes, and increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were primarily due to various permanent tax differences, the impact of state and local taxes, the increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses and the change in our valuation allowance associated with net unrealized losses that are capital in nature.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , our satellite-related obligations were $440 million and $482 million , respectively. Our satellite-related obligations primarily include payments pursuant to regulatory authorizations; non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites; and in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites; as well as commitments for satellite service arrangements. Contingencies Patents and Intellectual Property Many entities, including some of our competitors, have or may have in the future patents and other intellectual property rights that cover or affect products or services directly or indirectly related to those that we offer. We may not be aware of all patents and other intellectual property rights that our products and services may potentially infringe. Damages in patent infringement cases can be substantial, and in certain circumstances can be tripled. Further, we cannot estimate the extent to which we may be required in the future to obtain licenses with respect to intellectual property rights held by others and the availability and cost of any such licenses. Various parties have asserted patent and other intellectual property rights with respect to our products and services. We cannot be certain that these parties do not own the rights they claim, that these rights are not valid or that our products and services do not infringe on these rights. Further, we cannot be certain that we would be able to obtain licenses from these parties on commercially reasonable terms or, if we were unable to obtain such licenses, that we would be able to redesign our products and services to avoid infringement. Pending BSS Transaction In connection with the pending BSS Transaction, on May 19, 2019, EchoStar and one of our subsidiaries entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH Network that provides, among other things, that if the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will generally assume liabilities primarily associated with the ownership and operation of the BSS Business. The Master Transaction Agreement also provides that EchoStar and DISH Network will indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. Separation Agreement and Share Exchange In connection with EchoStar’s spin-off from DISH in 2008 (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 assumed certain liabilities that relate to its and our business, including certain designated liabilities for acts or omissions that occurred prior to the Spin-off. Certain specific provisions govern intellectual property related claims under which, generally, 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. Additionally, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar entered into the Share Exchange Agreement and other agreements which provide, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities relating to taxes, intellectual property and employees and liabilities resulting from litigation and the assumption of certain liabilities that relate to the transferred businesses and assets. These agreements also contain additional indemnification provisions between EchoStar and us and DISH Network for certain pre-existing liabilities and legal proceedings. Litigation We are involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and/or 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 and to determine if accruals are appropriate. 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. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. There can be no assurance that legal proceedings against us will be resolved in amounts that will not differ from the amounts of our recorded accruals. Legal fees and other costs of defending litigation are charged to expense as incurred. For certain cases, management is unable to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome or 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 or specified; (iii) damages are unsupported, indeterminate and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending trials, 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). Except as described below, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows, though there is no assurance that the resolution and outcomes of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to our financial condition, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. We intend to vigorously defend the proceedings against us. In the event that a court or jury ultimately rules against us, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including, without limitation, substantial damages, which may include treble damages, fines, penalties, compensatory damages and/or other equitable or injunctive relief that could require us to materially modify our business operations or certain products or services that we offer to our consumers. Elbit On January 23, 2015, Elbit Systems Land and C4I LTD and Elbit Systems of America Ltd. (together referred to as “Elbit”) filed a complaint against our subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, L.L.C. (“HNS”), as well as against Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Bluetide Communications, Inc. and Helm Hotels Group, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,240,073 (the “073 patent”) and 7,245,874 (“874 patent”). The 073 patent is entitled “Reverse Link for a Satellite Communication Network” and the 874 patent is entitled “Infrastructure for Telephony Network.” Elbit alleges that the 073 patent is infringed by broadband satellite systems that practice the Internet Protocol Over Satellite standard. Elbit alleges that the 874 patent is infringed by the manufacture and sale of broadband satellite systems that provide cellular backhaul service via connections to E1 or T1 interfaces at cellular backhaul base stations. On April 2, 2015, Elbit filed an amended complaint removing Helm Hotels Group as a defendant, but making similar allegations against a new defendant, Country Home Investments, Inc. On November 3 and 4, 2015 and January 22, 2016, the defendants filed petitions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) challenging the validity of the patents in suit, which the USPTO subsequently declined to institute. On April 13, 2016, the defendants answered Elbit’s complaint. At Elbit’s request, on June 26, 2017, the court dismissed Elbit’s claims of infringement against all parties other than HNS. Trial commenced on July 31, 2017. On August 7, 2017, the jury returned a verdict that the 073 patent was valid and infringed, and awarded Elbit $21 million. The jury also found that such infringement of the 073 patent was not willful and that the 874 patent was not infringed. On March 30, 2018, the court ruled on post-trial motions, upholding the jury’s findings and awarding Elbit attorneys’ fees in an amount that has not yet been specified. Elbit has requested an award of $14 million of attorneys’ fees. On April 27, 2018, HNS filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Oral argument was held on May 8, 2019. On June 25, 2019, the Fede ral Circuit issued an Opinion and Order affirming the court’s judgment and holding that it did not yet have jurisdiction to review the court’s decision to award attorney’s fees. On August 8, 2019, HNS filed a combined petition for panel rehearing or rehearing en banc with the Federal Circuit. As a result of the Federal Circuit’s rulings, as of June 30, 2019, w e have recorded an accrual of $32 million, reflecting the $21 million jury verdict and $11 million of pre- and post-judgment interest, costs, attorney’s fees, pre-verdict supplemental damages and post-verdict damages through the 073 patent’s expiration. As of December 31, 2018, we have recorded an accrual of $3 million with respect to this liability. Any eventual payments made with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter may be different from our accruals and such differences could be significant. Realtime Data LLC On May 8, 2015, Realtime Data LLC (“Realtime”) filed suit against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary HNS in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,378,992 (the “992 patent”), entitled “Content Independent Data Compression Method and System;” 7,415,530 (the “530 patent”), entitled “System and Methods for Accelerated Data Storage and Retrieval,” and 8,643,513 (the “513 patent”), entitled “Data Compression System and Methods.” On September 14, 2015, Realtime amended its complaint, additionally alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,116,908 (the “908 patent”), entitled “System and Methods for Accelerated Data Storage and Retrieval.” On February 14, 2017, Realtime filed a second suit against EchoStar Corporation and our subsidiary HNS in the same District Court, alleging infringement of four additional U.S. Patents, Nos. 7,358,867 (the “867 patent”), entitled “Content Independent Data Compression Method and System;” 8,502,707 (the “707 patent”), entitled “Data Compression Systems and Methods;” 8,717,204 (the “204 patent”), entitled “Methods for Encoding and Decoding Data;” and 9,054,728 (the “728 patent”), entitled “Data Compression System and Methods.” On February 13, 2018, we filed petitions before the USPTO challenging the validity of all claims asserted against us from the 707 patent, as well as one of the asserted claims of the 728 patent. On September 5, 2018, the USPTO declined to institute proceedings for the petition that we had filed against the 728 patent. On September 12, 2018, the USPTO instituted proceedings to review the validity of the asserted claims of the 707 patent. In a stipulation filed on October 24, 2018, Realtime voluntarily elected not to pursue any previously asserted claims from the 992, 530, 513, 908, 867 and 204 patents. Realtime is an entity that seeks to license an acquired patent portfolio without itself practicing any of the claims recited therein. In February 2019, we entered into a settlement agreement with Realtime and the case was dismissed with prejudice. Shareholder Litigation On July 2, 2019, the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust, purporting to sue on behalf of a class of EchoStar’s shareholders, filed a complaint in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada against EchoStar’s directors, Charles W. Ergen, R. Stanton Dodge, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, C. Michael Schroeder, Jeffrey R. Tarr, William D. Wade, and Michael T. Dugan, EchoStar’s officer, David J. Rayner, EchoStar, Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and our subsidiary BSS Corp. and DISH and its subsidiary Merger Sub. The complaint alleges that Mr. Ergen, the other members of EchoStar’s board of directors and the officer defendants breached their fiduciary duties to EchoStar’s stockholders by approving the pending BSS Transaction for inadequate consideration and pursuant to an unfair and conflicted process and that EchoStar, DISH, Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and the officer and other entity defendants aided and abetted such breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable relief, including the issuance of additional DISH Common Stock, and monetary relief and other costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees on behalf of the purported class. We intend to vigorously defend this case. We cannot predict its outcome with any degree of certainty. Other In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. As part of our ongoing operations, we are subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which we may be subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the federal government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition, we from time to time receive inquiries from federal, state and foreign agencies regarding compliance with various laws and regulations. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these other actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, though the resolutions and outcomes, individually or in the aggregate, could be material to our financial position, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. We also indemnify our directors, officers and employees for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their responsibilities for us. Additionally, in the normal course of its business, we enter into contracts pursuant to which we may make a variety of representations and warranties and indemnify the counterparty for certain losses. Our possible exposure under these arrangements cannot be reasonably estimated as this involves the resolution of claims made, or future claims that may be made, against us or our officers, directors or employees, the outcomes of which are unknown and not currently predictable or estimable.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING Operating segments are business components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer. We primarily operate in two business segments, Hughes and ESS, as described in Note 1. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, we will no longer operate a substantial portion of our ESS business segment. The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, or EBITDA. Our operations also include various corporate departments (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Real Estate, Accounting and Legal) and other activities that have not been assigned to our operating segments such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other in the tables below or in the reconciliation of EBITDA below. Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. The following table presents revenue, EBITDA and capital expenditures for each of our operating segments (amounts in thousands) : Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 External revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,127 $ 6,485 $ 538,459 Intersegment revenue — 834 (834 ) — Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 EBITDA $ 131,765 $ 68,174 $ (8,701 ) $ 191,238 Capital expenditures $ 74,090 $ 136 $ — $ 74,226 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 External revenue $ 426,306 $ 94,904 $ 6,386 $ 527,596 Intersegment revenue — 521 (521 ) — Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 EBITDA $ 152,134 $ 82,483 $ 2,621 $ 237,238 Capital expenditures $ 87,511 $ 356 $ — $ 87,867 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 External revenue $ 897,184 $ 160,680 $ 13,020 $ 1,070,884 Intersegment revenue — 1,540 (1,540 ) — Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 EBITDA $ 292,897 $ 136,891 $ (14,860 ) $ 414,928 Capital expenditures $ 147,911 $ 244 $ — $ 148,155 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 External revenue $ 826,765 $ 191,127 $ 12,599 $ 1,030,491 Intersegment revenue 359 1,051 (1,410 ) — Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491 EBITDA $ 288,847 $ 166,633 $ (3,753 ) $ 451,727 Capital expenditures $ 174,802 $ (76,682 ) $ — $ 98,120 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) (amounts in thousands) : For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 EBITDA $ 191,238 $ 237,238 $ 414,928 $ 451,727 Interest income and expense, net (48,169 ) (49,836 ) (94,585 ) (102,870 ) Depreciation and amortization (144,746 ) (136,708 ) (288,276 ) (270,426 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 632 462 1,438 842 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (1,045 ) $ 51,156 $ 33,505 $ 79,273

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS EchoStar We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange, we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days ’ notice. We recorded net expenses for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $2 million and $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5 million and $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. We also reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us, and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries similarly reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report net payments under these arrangements in Advances to affiliates, net within current assets and we report net receipts under these arrangements in Advances from affiliates, net within current liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No repayment schedule for these net advances has been determined. In addition, we occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2021 and 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements in Advances from affiliates, net within noncurrent liabilities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Pending BSS Transaction . Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement, and as part of the BSS Transaction, we and our subsidiaries will transfer certain of the BSS Business to BSS Corp., and we will distribute all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend. Completion of the BSS Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of various closing conditions. See Note 1 for further information. Contribution of EchoStar XIX Satellite . On February 1, 2017, EchoStar contributed the EchoStar XIX satellite and assigned the related construction contract with the satellite manufacturer to us. We recorded a $349 million increase in Additional paid-in capital , reflecting EchoStar’s $514 million carrying amount of the satellite, including capitalized interest that was previously charged to expense in our consolidated financial statements, less related deferred taxes of $165 million . EchoStar XXI and EchoStar XXIII Launch Facilitation and Operational Control Agreements. As part of applying for launch licenses for the EchoStar XXI and XXIII satellites through the UK Space Agency, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar, EchoStar Operating L.L.C. (“EOC”), entered into agreements in June 2015 and March 2016 to transfer to us EOC’s launch service contracts for the EchoStar XXI and EchoStar XXIII satellites, respectively, and to grant us certain rights to control the in-orbit operations of these satellites. EOC retained ownership of the satellites and agreed to make additional payments to us for amounts that we are required to pay under both launch service contracts. In 2016, we recorded additions to Other noncurrent assets, net and corresponding increases in Additional paid-in capital in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to reflect EOC’s cumulative payments under the launch service contracts prior to the transfer dates and to reflect EOC’s funding of additional cash payments to the launch service provider. The EchoStar XXIII and the EchoStar XXI satellites were successfully launched in March 2017 and June 2017, respectively. We recorded decreases in Other noncurrent assets, net and Additional paid-in capital of $62 million and $83 million , respectively, representing the carrying amounts of the launch service contracts at the time of launch to reflect the consumption of the contracts’ economic benefits by EOC, the owner of the satellites. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, the agreement relating to the EchoStar XXIII satellite will be terminated. Share Exchange Agreement. Prior to consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar was required to complete steps necessary for the transferring of certain assets and liabilities to DISH and certain of its subsidiaries. As part of these steps, subsidiaries of EchoStar that, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange, owned EchoStar’s business of providing online video delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV operators, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management and other services and related assets and liabilities were contributed to one of our subsidiaries in consideration for additional shares of HSS’ common stock that were then issued to a subsidiary of EchoStar. Certain data center assets that were included in the contribution of certain assets and liabilities to one of our subsidiaries were not included in the Share Exchange and continue to be owned by us and are pledged as collateral to support our obligations under the indentures relating to our 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2026 (the “Secured Notes”). EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the European Union and its member states (“EU”) to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5% , that mature in 2023. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue - other of $5 million and $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $10 million and $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, related to these services. DBS Transponder Lease . EchoStar leases satellite capacity from us on eight DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite through November 2021, after which EchoStar has certain options to renew the agreement on a year-to year basis through the end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite. We recorded revenue in connection with this agreement of approximately $6 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $12 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 . As of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we had related trade accounts receivable of approximately $6 million . If the BSS Transaction is consummated, this lease will transfer to DISH Network. Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite . In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Space Systems Loral, LLC for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with a planned 2021 launch. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of de minimis for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. DISH Network EchoStar and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008. In addition, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange in February 2017, DISH Network owned the Tracking Stock, which represented an aggregate 80.0% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment. Following the consummation of the Share Exchange, the Tracking Stock was retired. A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. In connection with and following both the Spin-off and the Share Exchange, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network; DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from the respective businesses. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, we expect that certain of the transactions described below will be terminated and that we will enter into agreements for new transactions with DISH Network, including agreements pursuant to which we obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, and DISH Network obtains certain products, services and rights from us. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar also may enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. The following is a summary of the terms of our principal agreements with DISH Network that may have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. We have entered into certain agreements to lease satellite capacity pursuant to which we provide satellite services to DISH Network on certain satellites owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that are providing services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service arrangements. The terms of each service arrangement is set forth below: EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV . In March 2014, we began leasing certain satellite capacity to DISH Network on the EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV satellites. These agreements to lease satellite capacity generally terminate 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 agreement to lease satellite capacity 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. The agreement to lease satellite capacity on the EchoStar VII satellite expired at the end of June 2018. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will own the EchoStar VII, X, XI, and XIV satellites and these agreements will transfer to DISH Network. EchoStar IX . Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. EchoStar XII . DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XII satellite. The agreement to lease satellite capacity expired at the end of September 2017. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will own the EchoStar XII satellite and this agreement will transfer to DISH Network. EchoStar XVI . In December 2009, we entered into an initial ten -year agreement to lease satellite capacity to DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network has leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XVI satellite since January 2013. Effective December 2012, we and DISH Network amended the agreement to, among other things, change the initial term to generally expire upon the earlier of: (i) the end-of-life or replacement of the satellite; (ii) the date the satellite fails; (iii) the date the transponder(s) on which service is being provided under the agreement fails; or (iv) four years following the actual service commencement date. In July 2016, we and DISH Network further amended the agreement to, among other things, extend the initial term by one additional year through January 2018 and to reduce the term of the first renewal option by one year . In May 2017, DISH Network renewed the agreement through January 2023. DISH Network has the option to renew for an additional five -year period prior to expiration of the current term. There can be no assurance that such option to renew this agreement will be exercised. In the event that DISH Network does not exercise its five -year renewal option, DISH Network has the option to purchase the EchoStar XVI satellite for a certain price. If DISH Network does not elect to purchase the EchoStar XVI satellite at that time, we may sell the EchoStar XVI satellite to a third party and DISH Network is required to pay us a certain amount in the event we are not able to sell the EchoStar XVI satellite for more than a certain amount. We and DISH Network have amended the agreement to allow DISH Network to place and use certain satellites at the 61.5 degree west longitude orbital location. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will own the EchoStar XVI satellite and this agreement will transfer to DISH Network. Nimiq 5 Agreement . In September 2009, we entered into a fifteen -year agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we also entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leases satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 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 in October 2019. 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 lease satellite capacity 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 lease satellite capacity on a replacement satellite. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, the Telesat Transponder Agreement for the Nimiq 5 satellite will be transferred to DISH Network (from July 2019 until September 2024). QuetzSat-1 Agreement. In November 2008, we entered into a ten -year agreement to lease satellite capacity from SES Latin America, which provides, among other things, for the provision by SES Latin America to us of leased satellite capacity on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leases from us satellite capacity on 24 of the DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. The QuetzSat-1 satellite was launched in September 2011 and was placed into service in November 2011 at the 67.1 degree west longitude orbital location. In January 2013, the QuetzSat-1 satellite was moved to the 77 degree west longitude orbital location. In February 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which EchoStar leases back from DISH Network certain satellite capacity on five DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite through November 2021, unless extended or earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of our agreement. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, the transponder agreement for the QuetzSat-1 satellite will be transferred to DISH Network. Under the terms of our contractual arrangements with DISH Network, we began leasing satellite capacity to DISH Network on the QuetzSat-1 satellite in February 2013 and will continue leasing such capacity through November 2021, unless extended or earlier terminated under the terms and conditions of our agreement with DISH Network for the QuetzSat-1 satellite. 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 lease satellite capacity 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 lease satellite capacity on a replacement satellite. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will assume the ten-year satellite service agreement with SES Latin America for service on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite (from July 2019 until October 2021). 103 Degree Orbital Location/SES-3 . In 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”). In 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. Effective in March 2018, DISH Network exercised its right to terminate the DISH 103 Spectrum Development Agreement and we exercised our right to terminate the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement. In connection with the 103 Spectrum Development Agreement, in May 2012, we also entered into a ten - year agreement with Ciel pursuant to which we leased certain satellite capacity from Ciel on the SES-3 satellite at the 103 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Ciel 103 Agreement”). In June 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leased certain satellite capacity from us on the SES-3 satellite (the “DISH 103 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH 103 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us through the service term. Effective in March 2018, DISH Network exercised its right to terminate the DISH 103 Agreement and we exercised our right to terminate the Ciel 103 Agreement. TT&C Agreement . Effective January 2012, we entered into a TT&C agreement pursuant to which we provided TT&C services to DISH Network for a period ending in December 2016 (the “TT&C Agreement”). We and DISH Network have amended the TT&C Agreement over time to, among other things, extend the term through February 2023. The fees for services provided under the 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 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months ’ notice. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, the TT&C Agreement will be assigned to BSS Corp. and DISH Network will provide TT&C services to us . Real Estate Lease. Prior to the Share Exchange, EchoStar leased to DISH Network certain space at 530 EchoStar Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming. In connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar transferred ownership of a portion of this property to DISH Network and contributed a portion to us and we amended the agreement to (i) terminate the lease for the transferred space and (ii) provide for a continued lease to DISH Network of the portion of the property contributed to us for a period ending in December 2031. The rent on a per square foot basis for the lease is comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease, and DISH Network is responsible for its portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. After December 2031, this agreement may be converted by mutual consent to a month-to-month lease agreement with either party having the right to terminate upon 30 days ’ notice. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, DISH Network will own the Cheyenne Data Center and this lease will be amended to provide us with certain space at the Cheyenne Data Center. TerreStar Agreement . In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and EchoStar’s completion of the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”), TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services for TerreStar’s ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DISH Network amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive warranty services from us for our products on a month-to-month basis unless terminated by DISH Network upon at least 21 days ’ written notice to us. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis unless operations and maintenance services are terminated by DISH Network upon at least 90 days ’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until May 2022. In addition, DISH Network generally may terminate any and all services for convenience subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement . Effective October 2012, we and DISH Network, entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute our HughesNet service. DISH Network pays us a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for the HughesNet service based upon a subscriber’s service level and based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of the HughesNet service. The Distribution Agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days before the expiration of the then-current term. In February 2014, we and DISH Network entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement until March 2024. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, we and DISH Network will continue to provide our HughesNet service to the then-current DISH Network subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. DBSD North America Agreement . In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days ’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2022 and will automatically renew for an additional five -year period until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days ’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement. In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. General and Administrative Expenses — DISH Network Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement. In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, which all expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries 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 a 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 EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described above under the caption “EchoStar.” The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 2020 and renews automatically for successive one -year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days ’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days ’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services being provided for under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement. If the BSS Transaction is consummated, this agreement will be amended to include any additional services identified by either DISH Network or EchoStar and its subsidiaries to be provided to the other due to the BSS Transaction. Real Estate Lease from DISH Network. Effective March 2017, we subleased from DISH Network certain space at 796 East Utah Valley Drive in American Fork, Utah for a period ending in August 2017. We exercised our option to renew this sublease for a five -year period ending in August 2022. We and DISH Network amended this sublease to, among other things, terminate this sublease in March 2019. The rent on a per square foot basis for the lease was comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease, and we were responsible for our portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements . We and DISH Network have entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in August 2015, and provides us with renewal options for four consecutive years. Effective August 2015, we exercised our first renewal option for a period ending in August 2018 and in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in August 2021. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to EchoStar in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. We generally may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three -year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days ’ prior written notice. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks leased at the location. Other Agreements — DISH Network Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and one of our subsidiaries entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH Network with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries will transfer the BSS Business to BSS Corp., (ii) EchoStar will distribute to each holder of shares of EchoStar Class A and Class B common stock an amount of BSS Common Stock equal to one share of BSS C

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	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 Secured Notes, 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 and 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 1, 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”). In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, accompanying condensed consolidating financial information prepared in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X is presented below, including the accompanying condensed balance sheet information, the accompanying condensed statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) information and the accompanying 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 Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of certain of our 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, enter into transactions with affiliates or allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets to us. The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information presented below should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 802,350 $ 46,691 $ 27,347 $ — $ 876,388 Marketable investment securities, at fair value 833,707 313 — — 834,020 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets — 131,770 69,791 — 201,561 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network — 12,577 605 — 13,182 Inventory — 54,267 19,078 — 73,345 Advances to affiliates, net 109,433 827,008 10,895 (858,465 ) 88,871 Other current assets 121 28,873 46,925 — 75,919 Total current assets 1,745,611 1,101,499 174,641 (858,465 ) 2,163,286 Property and equipment, net — 2,151,156 308,428 — 2,459,584 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 88,290 23,388 — 111,678 Goodwill — 504,173 — — 504,173 Regulatory authorizations — 465,615 — — 465,615 Other intangible assets, net — 36,636 — — 36,636 Investments in unconsolidated entities — 124,468 — — 124,468 Investment in subsidiaries 3,461,661 196,798 — (3,658,459 ) — Advances to affiliates 700 76,924 17,370 (75,026 ) 19,968 Deferred tax asset 71,604 — 3,881 (71,604 ) 3,881 Other noncurrent assets, net — 227,217 16,062 — 243,279 Total assets $ 5,279,576 $ 4,972,776 $ 543,770 $ (4,663,554 ) $ 6,132,568 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Trade accounts payable $ — $ 86,911 $ 17,605 $ — $ 104,516 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network — 784 — — 784 Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations — 42,214 468 — 42,682 Advances from affiliates, net 445,889 279,640 133,826 (858,465 ) 890 Accrued expenses and other 42,307 203,135 51,321 — 296,763 Total current liabilities 488,196 612,684 203,220 (858,465 ) 445,635 Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net 2,387,127 165,326 899 — 2,553,352 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 565,887 111 (71,604 ) 494,394 Operating lease liabilities — 76,118 18,750 — 94,868 Advances from affiliates, net — — 108,563 (75,026 ) 33,537 Other noncurrent liabilities — 92,059 2,404 — 94,463 Total HSS shareholders’ equity 2,404,253 3,460,702 197,757 (3,658,459 ) 2,404,253 Noncontrolling interests — — 12,066 — 12,066 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,279,576 $ 4,972,776 $ 543,770 $ (4,663,554 ) $ 6,132,568 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 771,718 $ 46,353 $ 29,752 $ — $ 847,823 Marketable investment securities, at fair value 1,608,123 1,073 — — 1,609,196 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets — 128,831 72,265 — 201,096 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network — 13,240 310 — 13,550 Inventory — 58,607 16,772 — 75,379 Advances to affiliates, net 109,433 536,600 27,174 (569,657 ) 103,550 Other current assets 72 26,331 41,378 (561 ) 67,220 Total current assets 2,489,346 811,035 187,651 (570,218 ) 2,917,814 Property and equipment, net — 2,280,804 301,377 — 2,582,181 Goodwill — 504,173 — — 504,173 Regulatory authorizations — 465,658 — — 465,658 Other intangible assets, net — 43,952 — — 43,952 Investments in unconsolidated entities — 126,369 — — 126,369 Investment in subsidiaries 3,362,589 192,370 — (3,554,959 ) — Advances to affiliates 700 86,280 — (86,980 ) — Deferred tax asset 54,001 — 3,581 (54,001 ) 3,581 Other noncurrent assets, net — 236,675 12,769 — 249,444 Total assets $ 5,906,636 $ 4,747,316 $ 505,378 $ (4,266,158 ) $ 6,893,172 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Trade accounts payable $ — $ 88,342 $ 16,409 $ — $ 104,751 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network — 752 — — 752 Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations 918,916 39,995 666 — 959,577 Advances from affiliates, net 181,926 282,268 106,331 (569,657 ) 868 Accrued expenses and other 43,410 147,055 48,307 (561 ) 238,211 Total current liabilities 1,144,252 558,412 171,713 (570,218 ) 1,304,159 Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net 2,385,164 187,002 1,038 — 2,573,204 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 541,903 834 (54,001 ) 488,736 Advances from affiliates, net — — 120,418 (86,980 ) 33,438 Other noncurrent liabilities — 98,661 2,479 — 101,140 Total HSS shareholders’ equity 2,377,220 3,361,338 193,621 (3,554,959 ) 2,377,220 Noncontrolling interests — — 15,275 — 15,275 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,906,636 $ 4,747,316 $ 505,378 $ (4,266,158 ) $ 6,893,172 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 80,943 $ 605 $ — $ 81,548 Services and other revenue - other — 349,577 58,655 (8,966 ) 399,266 Equipment revenue — 60,840 8,300 (11,495 ) 57,645 Total revenue — 491,360 67,560 (20,461 ) 538,459 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 119,894 40,300 (8,303 ) 151,891 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 52,091 5,953 (11,495 ) 46,549 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,687 115,258 24,572 (663 ) 141,854 Research and development expenses — 6,198 190 — 6,388 Depreciation and amortization — 128,735 16,011 — 144,746 Total costs and expenses 2,687 422,176 87,026 (20,461 ) 491,428 Operating income (loss) (2,687 ) 69,184 (19,466 ) — 47,031 Other income (expense): Interest income 16,316 1,011 533 (816 ) 17,044 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (53,440 ) (11,386 ) (1,203 ) 816 (65,213 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net 400 (414 ) — — (14 ) Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net — (916 ) — — (916 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 31,864 (24,007 ) — (7,857 ) — Other, net (409 ) 370 1,062 — 1,023 Total other income (expense), net (5,269 ) (35,342 ) 392 (7,857 ) (48,076 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (7,956 ) 33,842 (19,074 ) (7,857 ) (1,045 ) Income tax benefit (provision) 8,933 (1,922 ) (4,357 ) — 2,654 Net income (loss) 977 31,920 (23,431 ) (7,857 ) 1,609 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 632 — 632 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 977 $ 31,920 $ (24,063 ) $ (7,857 ) $ 977 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 977 $ 31,920 $ (23,431 ) $ (7,857 ) $ 1,609 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 3,158 — 3,158 Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other (36 ) — (45 ) — (81 ) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net 3,113 3,113 — (6,226 ) — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (15 ) — — — (15 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,062 3,113 3,113 (6,226 ) 3,062 Comprehensive income (loss) 4,039 35,033 (20,318 ) (14,083 ) 4,671 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 632 — 632 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 4,039 $ 35,033 $ (20,950 ) $ (14,083 ) $ 4,039 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 96,653 $ 487 $ — $ 97,140 Services and other revenue - other — 331,875 57,379 (9,139 ) 380,115 Equipment revenue — 53,643 4,557 (7,859 ) 50,341 Total revenue — 482,171 62,423 (16,998 ) 527,596 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 122,259 36,509 (8,545 ) 150,223 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 46,217 3,539 (7,891 ) 41,865 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 82,477 11,460 (562 ) 93,375 Research and development expenses — 6,647 — — 6,647 Depreciation and amortization — 124,249 12,459 — 136,708 Total costs and expenses — 381,849 63,967 (16,998 ) 428,818 Operating income (loss) — 100,322 (1,544 ) — 98,778 Other income (expense): Interest income 13,768 1,609 508 (1,599 ) 14,286 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (57,479 ) (6,574 ) (1,668 ) 1,599 (64,122 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net — 509 — — 509 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 1,238 — — 1,238 Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 74,180 (8,161 ) — (66,019 ) — Other, net 3 9,489 (9,025 ) — 467 Total other income (expense), net 30,472 (1,890 ) (10,185 ) (66,019 ) (47,622 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 30,472 98,432 (11,729 ) (66,019 ) 51,156 Income tax benefit (provision) 9,759 (24,103 ) 3,881 — (10,463 ) Net income (loss) 40,231 74,329 (7,848 ) (66,019 ) 40,693 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 462 — 462 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 40,231 $ 74,329 $ (8,310 ) $ (66,019 ) $ 40,231 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 40,231 $ 74,329 $ (7,848 ) $ (66,019 ) $ 40,693 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (32,314 ) — (32,314 ) Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other 470 — (141 ) — 329 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (31,870 ) (31,870 ) — 63,740 — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (3 ) — — — (3 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (31,403 ) (31,870 ) (32,455 ) 63,740 (31,988 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 8,828 42,459 (40,303 ) (2,279 ) 8,705 Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (123 ) — (123 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 8,828 $ 42,459 $ (40,180 ) $ (2,279 ) $ 8,828 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 162,801 $ 1,118 $ — $ 163,919 Services and other revenue - other — 697,536 117,838 (17,768 ) 797,606 Equipment revenue — 113,489 17,715 (21,845 ) 109,359 Total revenue — 973,826 136,671 (39,613 ) 1,070,884 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 240,973 79,633 (16,412 ) 304,194 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 100,590 12,811 (21,845 ) 91,556 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,687 201,744 41,137 (1,356 ) 244,212 Research and development expenses — 12,941 335 — 13,276 Depreciation and amortization — 256,558 31,718 — 288,276 Total costs and expenses 2,687 812,806 165,634 (39,613 ) 941,514 Operating income (loss) (2,687 ) 161,020 (28,963 ) — 129,370 Other income (expense): Interest income 33,725 1,937 1,092 (1,713 ) 35,041 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (109,801 ) (19,018 ) (2,520 ) 1,713 (129,626 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net 400 (760 ) — — (360 ) Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net — (1,988 ) — — (1,988 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 84,063 (32,795 ) — (51,268 ) — Other, net (100 ) (48 ) 1,216 — 1,068 Total other income (expense), net 8,287 (52,672 ) (212 ) (51,268 ) (95,865 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 5,600 108,348 (29,175 ) (51,268 ) 33,505 Income tax benefit (provision) 17,603 (24,136 ) (2,331 ) — (8,864 ) Net income (loss) 23,203 84,212 (31,506 ) (51,268 ) 24,641 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,438 — 1,438 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (32,944 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 23,203 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (31,506 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 24,641 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 2,320 — 2,320 Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other 2,318 — (13 ) — 2,305 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net 2,307 2,307 — (4,614 ) — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (400 ) — — — (400 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4,225 2,307 2,307 (4,614 ) 4,225 Comprehensive income (loss) 27,428 86,519 (29,199 ) (55,882 ) 28,866 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,438 — 1,438 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 27,428 $ 86,519 $ (30,637 ) $ (55,882 ) $ 27,428 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 196,740 $ 1,014 $ — $ 197,754 Services and other revenue - other — 643,983 114,455 (18,989 ) 739,449 Equipment revenue — 100,052 9,164 (15,928 ) 93,288 Total revenue — 940,775 124,633 (34,917 ) 1,030,491 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 241,585 74,235 (17,942 ) 297,878 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 89,860 7,004 (15,928 ) 80,936 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 165,869 23,203 (1,047 ) 188,025 Research and development expenses — 13,784 — — 13,784 Depreciation and amortization — 245,588 24,838 — 270,426 Total costs and expenses — 756,686 129,280 (34,917 ) 851,049 Operating income (loss) — 184,089 (4,647 ) — 179,442 Other income (expense): Interest income 24,529 1,925 1,009 (1,798 ) 25,665 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (114,924 ) (13,530 ) (1,879 ) 1,798 (128,535 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net — 117 — — 117 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 2,730 — — 2,730 Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 130,439 (11,858 ) — (118,581 ) — Other, net 6 9,392 (9,544 ) — (146 ) Total other income (expense), net 40,050 (11,224 ) (10,414 ) (118,581 ) (100,169 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 40,050 172,865 (15,061 ) (118,581 ) 79,273 Income tax benefit (provision) 20,182 (42,187 ) 3,806 — (18,199 ) Net income (loss) 60,232 130,678 (11,255 ) (118,581 ) 61,074 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 842 — 842 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (12,097 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 60,232 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (11,255 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 61,074 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (30,414 ) — (30,414 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other 159 — (241 ) — (82 ) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (29,856 ) (29,856 ) — 59,712 — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (3 ) — — — (3 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (29,700 ) (29,856 ) (30,655 ) 59,712 (30,499 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 30,532 100,822 (41,910 ) (58,869 ) 30,575 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 43 — 43 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 30,532 $ 100,822 $ (41,953 ) $ (58,869 ) $ 30,532 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (31,506 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 24,641 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (98,548 ) 338,912 51,854 51,268 343,486 Net cash flows from operating activities (75,345 ) 423,124 20,348 — 368,127 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (351,843 ) — — — (351,843 ) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 1,127,880 (3 ) — — 1,127,877 Expenditures for property and equipment — (109,103 ) (39,052 ) — (148,155 ) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (15,329 ) — — (15,329 ) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 250,863 (21,587 ) — (229,276 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities 1,026,900 (146,022 ) (39,052 ) (229,276 ) 612,550 Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations — (19,457 ) (1,723 ) — (21,180 ) Repurchase and maturity of debt (920,923 ) — — — (920,923 ) Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (2,666 ) (4,647 ) — (7,313 ) Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (3,778 ) — — (3,778 ) Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (250,863 ) 21,587 229,276 — Proceeds from issuance of debt — — 1,172 — 1,172 Net cash flows from financing activities (920,923 ) (276,764 ) 16,389 229,276 (952,022 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — 121 — 121 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts 30,632 338 (2,194 ) — 28,776 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 771,718 46,353 30,548 — 848,619 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 802,350 $ 46,691 $ 28,354 $ — $ 877,395 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (11,255 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 61,074 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (143,241 ) 305,364 19,347 118,581 300,051 Net cash flows from operating activities (83,009 ) 436,042 8,092 — 361,125 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (1,098,527 ) — — — (1,098,527 ) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 560,194 — — 560,194 Expenditures for property and equipment — (148,208 ) (27,436 ) — (175,644 ) Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment — 77,524 — — 77,524 Expenditures for externally marketed software — (15,000 ) — — (15,000 ) Payment for satellite launch services — — (7,125 ) — (7,125 ) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 306,958 (23,215 ) — (283,743 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities (231,375 ) (108,899 ) (34,561 ) (283,743 ) (658,578 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations — (17,455 ) (962 ) — (18,417 ) Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (2,718 ) — — (2,718 ) Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation 7,125 — — — 7,125 Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (306,958 ) 23,215 283,743 — Net cash flows from financing activities 7,125 (327,131 ) 22,253 283,743 (14,010 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,865 ) — (1,865 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts (307,259 ) 12 (6,081 ) — (313,328 ) Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 1,746,878 42,373 34,103 — 1,823,354 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 1,439,619 $ 42,385 $ 28,022 $ — $ 1,510,026

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Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION	SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Noncash Investing and Financing Activities The following table presents the noncash investing and financing activities (amounts in thousands) : For the six months ended June 30, 2019 2018 Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net $ (2,639 ) $ (1,158 ) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents The beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents presented in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. These amounts are included in Other noncurrent assets, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets . Fair Value of In-Orbit Incentives As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations, based on measurements categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, approximated their carrying amounts of $91 million and $95 million , respectively. Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs Unamortized contract acquisition costs totaled $114 million and $104 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively, and related amortization expense totaled $24 million and $21 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $47 million and $41 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Unamortized contract fulfillment costs totaled $3 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and related amortization expense was de minimis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. Research and Development The table below summarizes the research and development costs incurred in connection with customers’ orders included in cost of sales and other expenses we incurred for research and development (amounts in thousands) : For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 Cost of sales $ 6,316 $ 6,290 $ 11,711 $ 12,888 Research and development $ 6,388 $ 6,647 $ 13,276 $ 13,784 Capitalized Software Costs As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the net carrying amount of externally marketed software was $100 million and $97 million , respectively, of which $27 million and $29 million , respectively, is under development and not yet placed in service. We capitalized costs related to the development of externally marketed software of $8 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $15 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 . We recorded amortization expense relating to the development of externally marketed software of $6 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and $12 million and $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The weighted average useful life of our externally marketed software was three years as of June 30, 2019 .

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“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 conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 .
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities where we are the primary beneficiary. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in other entities when we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. 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. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassification	Reclassification Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Leases We adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842) , as amended, or Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC 842”), as of January 1, 2019. The primary impact of ASC 842 on our consolidated financial statements is the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee. We have elected to initially apply the requirements of the new standard on January 1, 2019 and we have not restated our consolidated financial statements for prior periods. Consequently, certain amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 are not comparable to those reported as of December 31, 2018 or earlier dates. Our adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the results of our operations or on our cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Under ASC 842, leases are classified either as operating leases or finance leases. The lease classification affects the recognition of lease expense by lessees in the statement of operations. Consistent with prior accounting standards, operating lease expense is included in operating expenses, while finance lease expense is split between depreciation expense and interest expense. ASC 842 does not fundamentally change the lessor accounting model, which requires leases to be classified as operating leases or sales-type leases. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized over the lease term, while sales-type lease revenue is recognized primarily upon lease commencement, except for amounts representing interest on related accounts receivable. Except for the new requirement to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases where we are the lessee, under our ASC 842 transition method we continue to apply prior accounting standards to leases that commenced prior to 2019. We fully apply ASC 842 requirements only to leases that commenced or were modified on or after January 1, 2019. We elected certain practical expedients under our transition method, including elections to not reassess (i) whether a contract is or contains a lease and (ii) the classification of existing leases. We also elected not to apply hindsight in determining whether optional renewal periods should be included in the lease term, which in some instances may impact the initial measurement of the lease liability and the calculation of straight-line expense over the lease term for operating leases. As a result of our transition elections, there was no change in our recognition of revenue and expense for leases that commenced prior to 2019. In addition, the application of ASC 842 requirements to new and modified leases did not materially affect our recognition of revenue or expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands) : As Reported December 31,2018 Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease) Balance January 1, 2019 Prepaids and deposits $ 48,681 $ (28 ) $ 48,653 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ — $ 117,006 $ 117,006 Other noncurrent assets, net $ 253,025 $ (7,272 ) $ 245,753 Total assets $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878 Accrued expenses and other $ 68,854 $ 14,444 $ 83,298 Operating lease liabilities $ — $ 99,133 $ 99,133 Other noncurrent liabilities $ 101,140 $ (3,871 ) $ 97,269 Total liabilities $ 4,500,677 $ 109,706 $ 4,610,383 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878 Our accounting policies under ASC 842 are summarized below. Additional disclosures required by the new standard are included in Note 4 . Lessee Accounting We lease real estate, satellite capacity and equipment in the conduct of our business operations. For contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2019, we assess at contract inception whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Generally, we determine that a lease exists when (i) the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (ii) we obtain the right to substantially all economic benefits from use of the asset and (iii) we have the right to direct the use of the asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease when one or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (iii) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset, (iv) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset or (v) the asset is of a specialized nature and there is not expected to be an alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria. At the lease commencement date, we recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases, except short-term leases with an original term of 12 months or less. The right-of-use asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any prepayments to the lessor and initial direct costs such as brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are periodically reviewed for impairment in accordance with standards that apply to long-lived assets. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using an estimate of our incremental borrowing rate for a collateralized loan with the same term as the underlying lease. The incremental borrowing rates used for the initial measurement of lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019 were based on the original lease terms . Lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities consist of (i) fixed lease payments for the noncancelable lease term, (ii) fixed lease payments for optional renewal periods where it is reasonably certain the renewal option will be exercised, and (iii) variable lease payments that depend on an underlying index or rate, based on the index or rate in effect at lease commencement. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require payments for non-lease costs such as utilities and common area maintenance. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, not to account for such payments separately from the related lease payments. Our policy election results in a higher initial measurement of lease liabilities when such non-lease payments are fixed amounts. Certain of our real estate lease agreements require variable lease payments that do not depend on an underlying index or rate, such as sales and value-added taxes and our proportionate share of actual property taxes, insurance and utilities. Such payments and changes in payments based on a rate or index are recognized in operating expenses when incurred. Lease expense for operating leases consists of the fixed lease payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term plus variable lease payments as incurred. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the amortization of the right-of-use asset on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense on the lease liability based on the discount rate at lease commencement. For both operating and finance leases, lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense. Amortization of the right-of-use asset for operating leases reflects amortization of the lease liability, any differences between straight-line expense and related lease payments during the accounting period, and any impairments. Lessor Accounting We lease satellite capacity, communications equipment and real estate to certain of our customers, including DISH Network. We identify and determine the classification of such leases as operating leases or sales-type leases based on the criteria discussed above for lessees. A lease is classified as a sales-type lease if it meets the above criteria for a finance lease; otherwise it is classified as an operating lease. Some of our leases are embedded in contracts with customers that include non-lease performance obligations. For such contracts, except where we have elected otherwise as discussed below, we allocate consideration in the contract between lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone selling prices. We have elected an accounting policy, as permitted by ASC 842, to not separate the lease of equipment from related services in our HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) contracts with consumers. We account for all revenue from such contracts as non-lease service revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Our accounting for revenue from operating leases and sales-type leases was not substantially changed by our adoption of ASC 842. However, we anticipate that certain leases that would have been classified as operating leases under prior accounting standards may be classified as sales-type leases under ASC 842. Operating lease revenue generally is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Sales-type lease revenue and a corresponding receivable generally are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the future lease payments and related interest income on the receivable is recognized over the lease term. Payments under sales-type leases generally are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Credit Losses In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which introduces a new approach to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments based on expected losses instead of incurred losses. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles	Our adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the following adjustments to our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands) : As Reported December 31,2018 Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease) Balance January 1, 2019 Prepaids and deposits $ 48,681 $ (28 ) $ 48,653 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ — $ 117,006 $ 117,006 Other noncurrent assets, net $ 253,025 $ (7,272 ) $ 245,753 Total assets $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878 Accrued expenses and other $ 68,854 $ 14,444 $ 83,298 Operating lease liabilities $ — $ 99,133 $ 99,133 Other noncurrent liabilities $ 101,140 $ (3,871 ) $ 97,269 Total liabilities $ 4,500,677 $ 109,706 $ 4,610,383 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,893,172 $ 109,706 $ 7,002,878

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract asset and liabilities	The following table provides information about our contract balances with customers, including amounts for certain embedded leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Trade accounts receivable: Sales and services $ 161,771 $ 154,415 Leasing 7,901 7,990 Total 169,672 162,405 Contract assets 57,475 55,295 Allowance for doubtful accounts (25,586 ) (16,604 ) Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 201,561 $ 201,096 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network: Sales and services $ 12,004 $ 12,274 Leasing 1,178 1,276 Total trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net $ 13,182 $ 13,550 Contract liabilities: Current $ 106,308 $ 72,249 Noncurrent 9,376 10,133 Total contract liabilities $ 115,684 $ 82,382
Disaggregation of revenue	The following table disaggregates revenue from customer contracts attributed to our North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico and Canada), South and Central America and other foreign locations (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East) as well as by segment, based on the location where the goods or services are provided (amounts in thousands): Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 North America $ 372,398 $ 80,785 $ 878 $ 454,061 South and Central America 30,395 — — 30,395 All other 49,054 176 4,773 54,003 Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 North America $ 362,707 $ 95,249 $ 1,199 $ 459,155 South and Central America 23,732 — — 23,732 All other 39,867 176 4,666 44,709 Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 North America $ 740,227 $ 161,869 $ 1,883 $ 903,979 South and Central America 57,258 — — 57,258 All other 99,699 351 9,597 109,647 Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 North America $ 698,727 $ 191,827 $ 2,405 $ 892,959 South and Central America 48,220 — — 48,220 All other 80,177 351 8,784 89,312 Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491 Nature of Products and Services The following table disaggregates revenue based on the nature of products and services and by segment (amounts in thousands) : Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 Equipment $ 30,597 $ — $ — $ 30,597 Services 381,608 3,315 322 385,245 Design, development and construction services 25,860 — — 25,860 Revenue from sales and services 438,065 3,315 322 441,702 Lease revenue 13,782 77,646 5,329 96,757 Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 Equipment $ 36,465 $ — $ — $ 36,465 Services 324,101 6,890 329 331,320 Design, development and construction services 13,876 — — 13,876 Revenue from sales and services 374,442 6,890 329 381,661 Lease revenue 51,864 88,535 5,536 145,935 Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Equipment $ 56,557 $ — $ — $ 56,557 Services 762,391 7,055 644 770,090 Design, development and construction services 50,926 — — 50,926 Revenue from sales and services 869,874 7,055 644 877,573 Lease revenue 27,310 155,165 10,836 193,311 Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 Equipment $ 63,236 $ — $ — $ 63,236 Services 638,062 14,293 704 653,059 Design, development and construction services 30,052 — — 30,052 Revenue from sales and services 731,350 14,293 704 746,347 Lease revenue 95,774 177,885 10,485 284,144 Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease assets and liabilities	Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the following amounts for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : As of Right-of-use assets: Operating $ 111,678 Finance 544,565 Total right-of-use assets $ 656,243 Lease liabilities: Current: Operating $ 13,958 Finance 42,682 Noncurrent: Operating 94,868 Finance 166,225 Total lease liabilities $ 317,733
Lease cost, weighted average term, discount rates and cash flows	The following tables detail components of lease cost and weighted average lease terms and discount rates for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Lease cost: Operating lease cost $ 5,435 $ 10,558 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets 20,577 41,242 Interest on lease liabilities 5,770 11,788 Short-term lease cost 156 276 Variable lease cost 1,645 3,563 Total lease cost $ 33,583 $ 67,427 As of Lease term and discount rate: Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 4.35 Operating leases 10.36 Weighted average discount rate: Finance leases 10.77 % Operating leases 6.20 % The following table details cash flows for operating leases and finance leases (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,190 $ 9,706 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 5,770 $ 11,788 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 10,022 $ 19,780
Lease liability maturity	The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733
Lease liability maturity	The following table presents maturities of our lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Operating Leases Finance Leases Total Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 10,097 $ 31,591 $ 41,688 2020 19,042 63,266 82,308 2021 16,367 59,692 76,059 2022 14,204 41,040 55,244 2023 13,369 40,942 54,311 After 2023 75,925 30,707 106,632 Total lease payments 149,004 267,238 416,242 Less: Interest (40,178 ) (58,331 ) (98,509 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 108,826 $ 208,907 $ 317,733
Minimum future rental payments	As of December 31, 2018 , our future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows (amounts in thousands): Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 $ 17,587 2020 16,957 2021 13,400 2022 9,730 2023 8,427 Thereafter 21,886 Total $ 87,987
Sale-type lease revenue by type	We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311
Operating lease revenue by type	We report revenue from sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and we report periodic interest income on sales-type lease receivables in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue . The following table details our lease revenue as follows (amounts in thousands): For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,188 $ 1,876 Interest income 258 510 Operating lease revenue 95,311 190,925 Total lease revenue $ 96,757 $ 193,311
Present maturities of operating lease maturities	The following table presents maturities of our operating lease payments as of June 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands) : Amounts Year ending December 31, 2019 (remainder) $ 145,961 2020 256,469 2021 224,665 2022 146,218 2023 36,190 After 2023 150,756 Total lease payments $ 960,259
Property plant and equipment subject to operating leases	Property and equipment, net as of June 30, 2019 and Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months then ended included the following amounts for assets subject to operating leases (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Net Depreciation Expense Customer premises equipment $ 1,352,413 $ 977,803 $ 374,610 $ 50,698 $ 100,410 Satellites 1,552,245 879,760 672,485 32,600 65,201 Real estate 31,489 6,677 24,812 217 434 Total $ 2,936,147 $ 1,864,240 $ 1,071,907 $ 83,515 $ 166,045

Other Comprehensive Income (L_2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows (amounts in thousands) : Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities Other Accumulated Balance, December 31, 2017 $ (52,251 ) $ (648 ) $ 77 $ (52,822 ) Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018 — 433 — 433 Balance, January 1, 2018 (52,251 ) (215 ) 77 (52,389 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (29,615 ) 159 (241 ) (29,697 ) Amounts reclassified to net income — (3 ) — (3 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (29,615 ) 156 (241 ) (29,700 ) Balance, June 30, 2018 $ (81,866 ) $ (59 ) $ (164 ) $ (82,089 ) Balance, December 31, 2018 $ (82,800 ) $ (1,092 ) $ 118 $ (83,774 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,320 2,318 (13 ) 4,625 Amounts reclassified to net income — (400 ) — (400 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,320 1,918 (13 ) 4,225 Balance, June 30, 2019 $ (80,480 ) $ 826 $ 105 $ (79,549 )

Marketable Investment Securit_2

Marketable Investment Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of marketable investment securities	Our marketable investment securities portfolio consists of various debt and equity instruments summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands) : As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Marketable investment securities: Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ 637,238 $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities 196,469 374,106 Total debt securities 833,707 1,608,123 Equity securities 313 1,073 Total marketable investment securities $ 834,020 $ 1,609,196
Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on marketable investment securities	A summary of our available-for-sale debt securities is presented in the table below (amounts in thousands) : Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value As of June 30, 2019 Corporate bonds $ 636,415 $ 921 $ (98 ) $ 637,238 Other debt securities 196,467 2 — 196,469 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 832,882 $ 923 $ (98 ) $ 833,707 As of December 31, 2018 Corporate bonds $ 1,235,110 $ 230 $ (1,323 ) $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities 374,106 — — 374,106 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 1,609,216 $ 230 $ (1,323 ) $ 1,608,123
Schedule of fair value measurements	Our marketable investment securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands). As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , we did not have investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 637,238 $ 637,238 $ — $ 1,234,017 $ 1,234,017 Other debt securities — 196,469 196,469 — 374,106 374,106 Total debt securities — 833,707 833,707 — 1,608,123 1,608,123 Equity securities 313 — 313 1,073 — 1,073 Total marketable investment securities $ 313 $ 833,707 $ 834,020 $ 1,073 $ 1,608,123 $ 1,609,196

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of inventory	Our inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Raw materials $ 3,901 $ 4,856 Work-in-process 8,933 13,901 Finished goods 60,511 56,622 Total inventory $ 73,345 $ 75,379

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of property and equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Depreciable Life In Years As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Land — $ 13,396 $ 13,401 Buildings and improvements 1 to 40 117,243 117,564 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 1 to 12 756,100 741,429 Customer premises equipment 2 to 4 1,270,959 1,159,977 Satellites - owned 2 to 15 2,268,861 2,268,862 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 10 to 15 1,052,592 1,051,110 Construction in progress — 35,046 28,087 Total property and equipment 5,514,197 5,380,430 Accumulated depreciation (3,054,613 ) (2,798,249 ) Property and equipment, net $ 2,459,584 $ 2,582,181 Depreciation expense associated with our property and equipment consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 Buildings and improvements $ 3,503 $ 3,967 $ 6,613 $ 5,265 Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other 19,686 18,633 40,040 39,407 Customer premises equipment 47,275 42,875 93,467 86,323 Satellites 64,275 61,910 128,637 120,943 Total depreciation expense $ 134,739 $ 127,385 $ 268,757 $ 251,938
Schedule of construction in progress	Construction in progress consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Progress amounts for satellite construction $ 587 $ 246 Satellite related equipment 18,904 13,001 Other 15,555 14,840 Construction in progress $ 35,046 $ 28,087

Investment in Unconsolidated _2

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of investment in unconsolidated Entities	Our investments in these unconsolidated entities consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Investments in unconsolidated entities: Equity method $ 109,030 $ 110,931 Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value 15,438 15,438 Total investments in unconsolidated entities $ 124,468 $ 126,369

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_2

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt and Lease Obligation [Abstract]
Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of the entity's debt	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt and finance lease obligations (amounts in thousands): Effective Interest Rate As of June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Senior Secured Notes: 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 6.959% $ — $ — $ 920,836 $ 932,696 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 5.320% 750,000 774,375 750,000 695,865 Senior Unsecured Notes: 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 8.062% 900,000 970,515 900,000 934,902 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 6.688% 750,000 791,708 750,000 696,353 Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs (12,873 ) — (16,757 ) — Subtotal 2,387,127 $ 2,536,598 3,304,079 $ 3,259,816 Finance lease obligations 208,907 228,702 Total debt and finance lease obligations 2,596,034 3,532,781 Less: Current portion (42,682 ) (959,577 ) Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net $ 2,553,352 $ 2,573,204

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of revenue, EBITDA, and capital expenditures by operating segments	The following table presents revenue, EBITDA and capital expenditures for each of our operating segments (amounts in thousands) : Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended June 30, 2019 External revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,127 $ 6,485 $ 538,459 Intersegment revenue — 834 (834 ) — Total revenue $ 451,847 $ 80,961 $ 5,651 $ 538,459 EBITDA $ 131,765 $ 68,174 $ (8,701 ) $ 191,238 Capital expenditures $ 74,090 $ 136 $ — $ 74,226 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 External revenue $ 426,306 $ 94,904 $ 6,386 $ 527,596 Intersegment revenue — 521 (521 ) — Total revenue $ 426,306 $ 95,425 $ 5,865 $ 527,596 EBITDA $ 152,134 $ 82,483 $ 2,621 $ 237,238 Capital expenditures $ 87,511 $ 356 $ — $ 87,867 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 External revenue $ 897,184 $ 160,680 $ 13,020 $ 1,070,884 Intersegment revenue — 1,540 (1,540 ) — Total revenue $ 897,184 $ 162,220 $ 11,480 $ 1,070,884 EBITDA $ 292,897 $ 136,891 $ (14,860 ) $ 414,928 Capital expenditures $ 147,911 $ 244 $ — $ 148,155 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 External revenue $ 826,765 $ 191,127 $ 12,599 $ 1,030,491 Intersegment revenue 359 1,051 (1,410 ) — Total revenue $ 827,124 $ 192,178 $ 11,189 $ 1,030,491 EBITDA $ 288,847 $ 166,633 $ (3,753 ) $ 451,727 Capital expenditures $ 174,802 $ (76,682 ) $ — $ 98,120
Schedule of reconciliation of EBITDA to reported income before income taxes	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) (amounts in thousands) : For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 EBITDA $ 191,238 $ 237,238 $ 414,928 $ 451,727 Interest income and expense, net (48,169 ) (49,836 ) (94,585 ) (102,870 ) Depreciation and amortization (144,746 ) (136,708 ) (288,276 ) (270,426 ) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 632 462 1,438 842 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (1,045 ) $ 51,156 $ 33,505 $ 79,273

Supplemental Guarantor and No_2

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
Schedule of consolidating balance sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 802,350 $ 46,691 $ 27,347 $ — $ 876,388 Marketable investment securities, at fair value 833,707 313 — — 834,020 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets — 131,770 69,791 — 201,561 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network — 12,577 605 — 13,182 Inventory — 54,267 19,078 — 73,345 Advances to affiliates, net 109,433 827,008 10,895 (858,465 ) 88,871 Other current assets 121 28,873 46,925 — 75,919 Total current assets 1,745,611 1,101,499 174,641 (858,465 ) 2,163,286 Property and equipment, net — 2,151,156 308,428 — 2,459,584 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 88,290 23,388 — 111,678 Goodwill — 504,173 — — 504,173 Regulatory authorizations — 465,615 — — 465,615 Other intangible assets, net — 36,636 — — 36,636 Investments in unconsolidated entities — 124,468 — — 124,468 Investment in subsidiaries 3,461,661 196,798 — (3,658,459 ) — Advances to affiliates 700 76,924 17,370 (75,026 ) 19,968 Deferred tax asset 71,604 — 3,881 (71,604 ) 3,881 Other noncurrent assets, net — 227,217 16,062 — 243,279 Total assets $ 5,279,576 $ 4,972,776 $ 543,770 $ (4,663,554 ) $ 6,132,568 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Trade accounts payable $ — $ 86,911 $ 17,605 $ — $ 104,516 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network — 784 — — 784 Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations — 42,214 468 — 42,682 Advances from affiliates, net 445,889 279,640 133,826 (858,465 ) 890 Accrued expenses and other 42,307 203,135 51,321 — 296,763 Total current liabilities 488,196 612,684 203,220 (858,465 ) 445,635 Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net 2,387,127 165,326 899 — 2,553,352 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 565,887 111 (71,604 ) 494,394 Operating lease liabilities — 76,118 18,750 — 94,868 Advances from affiliates, net — — 108,563 (75,026 ) 33,537 Other noncurrent liabilities — 92,059 2,404 — 94,463 Total HSS shareholders’ equity 2,404,253 3,460,702 197,757 (3,658,459 ) 2,404,253 Noncontrolling interests — — 12,066 — 12,066 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,279,576 $ 4,972,776 $ 543,770 $ (4,663,554 ) $ 6,132,568 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 771,718 $ 46,353 $ 29,752 $ — $ 847,823 Marketable investment securities, at fair value 1,608,123 1,073 — — 1,609,196 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets — 128,831 72,265 — 201,096 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network — 13,240 310 — 13,550 Inventory — 58,607 16,772 — 75,379 Advances to affiliates, net 109,433 536,600 27,174 (569,657 ) 103,550 Other current assets 72 26,331 41,378 (561 ) 67,220 Total current assets 2,489,346 811,035 187,651 (570,218 ) 2,917,814 Property and equipment, net — 2,280,804 301,377 — 2,582,181 Goodwill — 504,173 — — 504,173 Regulatory authorizations — 465,658 — — 465,658 Other intangible assets, net — 43,952 — — 43,952 Investments in unconsolidated entities — 126,369 — — 126,369 Investment in subsidiaries 3,362,589 192,370 — (3,554,959 ) — Advances to affiliates 700 86,280 — (86,980 ) — Deferred tax asset 54,001 — 3,581 (54,001 ) 3,581 Other noncurrent assets, net — 236,675 12,769 — 249,444 Total assets $ 5,906,636 $ 4,747,316 $ 505,378 $ (4,266,158 ) $ 6,893,172 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Trade accounts payable $ — $ 88,342 $ 16,409 $ — $ 104,751 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network — 752 — — 752 Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations 918,916 39,995 666 — 959,577 Advances from affiliates, net 181,926 282,268 106,331 (569,657 ) 868 Accrued expenses and other 43,410 147,055 48,307 (561 ) 238,211 Total current liabilities 1,144,252 558,412 171,713 (570,218 ) 1,304,159 Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net 2,385,164 187,002 1,038 — 2,573,204 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 541,903 834 (54,001 ) 488,736 Advances from affiliates, net — — 120,418 (86,980 ) 33,438 Other noncurrent liabilities — 98,661 2,479 — 101,140 Total HSS shareholders’ equity 2,377,220 3,361,338 193,621 (3,554,959 ) 2,377,220 Noncontrolling interests — — 15,275 — 15,275 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 5,906,636 $ 4,747,316 $ 505,378 $ (4,266,158 ) $ 6,893,172
Schedule of consolidating statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 80,943 $ 605 $ — $ 81,548 Services and other revenue - other — 349,577 58,655 (8,966 ) 399,266 Equipment revenue — 60,840 8,300 (11,495 ) 57,645 Total revenue — 491,360 67,560 (20,461 ) 538,459 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 119,894 40,300 (8,303 ) 151,891 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 52,091 5,953 (11,495 ) 46,549 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,687 115,258 24,572 (663 ) 141,854 Research and development expenses — 6,198 190 — 6,388 Depreciation and amortization — 128,735 16,011 — 144,746 Total costs and expenses 2,687 422,176 87,026 (20,461 ) 491,428 Operating income (loss) (2,687 ) 69,184 (19,466 ) — 47,031 Other income (expense): Interest income 16,316 1,011 533 (816 ) 17,044 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (53,440 ) (11,386 ) (1,203 ) 816 (65,213 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net 400 (414 ) — — (14 ) Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net — (916 ) — — (916 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 31,864 (24,007 ) — (7,857 ) — Other, net (409 ) 370 1,062 — 1,023 Total other income (expense), net (5,269 ) (35,342 ) 392 (7,857 ) (48,076 ) Income (loss) before income taxes (7,956 ) 33,842 (19,074 ) (7,857 ) (1,045 ) Income tax benefit (provision) 8,933 (1,922 ) (4,357 ) — 2,654 Net income (loss) 977 31,920 (23,431 ) (7,857 ) 1,609 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 632 — 632 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 977 $ 31,920 $ (24,063 ) $ (7,857 ) $ 977 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 977 $ 31,920 $ (23,431 ) $ (7,857 ) $ 1,609 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 3,158 — 3,158 Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other (36 ) — (45 ) — (81 ) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net 3,113 3,113 — (6,226 ) — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (15 ) — — — (15 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,062 3,113 3,113 (6,226 ) 3,062 Comprehensive income (loss) 4,039 35,033 (20,318 ) (14,083 ) 4,671 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 632 — 632 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 4,039 $ 35,033 $ (20,950 ) $ (14,083 ) $ 4,039 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 96,653 $ 487 $ — $ 97,140 Services and other revenue - other — 331,875 57,379 (9,139 ) 380,115 Equipment revenue — 53,643 4,557 (7,859 ) 50,341 Total revenue — 482,171 62,423 (16,998 ) 527,596 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 122,259 36,509 (8,545 ) 150,223 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 46,217 3,539 (7,891 ) 41,865 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 82,477 11,460 (562 ) 93,375 Research and development expenses — 6,647 — — 6,647 Depreciation and amortization — 124,249 12,459 — 136,708 Total costs and expenses — 381,849 63,967 (16,998 ) 428,818 Operating income (loss) — 100,322 (1,544 ) — 98,778 Other income (expense): Interest income 13,768 1,609 508 (1,599 ) 14,286 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (57,479 ) (6,574 ) (1,668 ) 1,599 (64,122 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net — 509 — — 509 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 1,238 — — 1,238 Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 74,180 (8,161 ) — (66,019 ) — Other, net 3 9,489 (9,025 ) — 467 Total other income (expense), net 30,472 (1,890 ) (10,185 ) (66,019 ) (47,622 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 30,472 98,432 (11,729 ) (66,019 ) 51,156 Income tax benefit (provision) 9,759 (24,103 ) 3,881 — (10,463 ) Net income (loss) 40,231 74,329 (7,848 ) (66,019 ) 40,693 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 462 — 462 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 40,231 $ 74,329 $ (8,310 ) $ (66,019 ) $ 40,231 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 40,231 $ 74,329 $ (7,848 ) $ (66,019 ) $ 40,693 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (32,314 ) — (32,314 ) Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other 470 — (141 ) — 329 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (31,870 ) (31,870 ) — 63,740 — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (3 ) — — — (3 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (31,403 ) (31,870 ) (32,455 ) 63,740 (31,988 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 8,828 42,459 (40,303 ) (2,279 ) 8,705 Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (123 ) — (123 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 8,828 $ 42,459 $ (40,180 ) $ (2,279 ) $ 8,828 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 162,801 $ 1,118 $ — $ 163,919 Services and other revenue - other — 697,536 117,838 (17,768 ) 797,606 Equipment revenue — 113,489 17,715 (21,845 ) 109,359 Total revenue — 973,826 136,671 (39,613 ) 1,070,884 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 240,973 79,633 (16,412 ) 304,194 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 100,590 12,811 (21,845 ) 91,556 Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,687 201,744 41,137 (1,356 ) 244,212 Research and development expenses — 12,941 335 — 13,276 Depreciation and amortization — 256,558 31,718 — 288,276 Total costs and expenses 2,687 812,806 165,634 (39,613 ) 941,514 Operating income (loss) (2,687 ) 161,020 (28,963 ) — 129,370 Other income (expense): Interest income 33,725 1,937 1,092 (1,713 ) 35,041 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (109,801 ) (19,018 ) (2,520 ) 1,713 (129,626 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net 400 (760 ) — — (360 ) Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net — (1,988 ) — — (1,988 ) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 84,063 (32,795 ) — (51,268 ) — Other, net (100 ) (48 ) 1,216 — 1,068 Total other income (expense), net 8,287 (52,672 ) (212 ) (51,268 ) (95,865 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 5,600 108,348 (29,175 ) (51,268 ) 33,505 Income tax benefit (provision) 17,603 (24,136 ) (2,331 ) — (8,864 ) Net income (loss) 23,203 84,212 (31,506 ) (51,268 ) 24,641 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,438 — 1,438 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (32,944 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 23,203 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (31,506 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 24,641 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — 2,320 — 2,320 Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other 2,318 — (13 ) — 2,305 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net 2,307 2,307 — (4,614 ) — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (400 ) — — — (400 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4,225 2,307 2,307 (4,614 ) 4,225 Comprehensive income (loss) 27,428 86,519 (29,199 ) (55,882 ) 28,866 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 1,438 — 1,438 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 27,428 $ 86,519 $ (30,637 ) $ (55,882 ) $ 27,428 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ — $ 196,740 $ 1,014 $ — $ 197,754 Services and other revenue - other — 643,983 114,455 (18,989 ) 739,449 Equipment revenue — 100,052 9,164 (15,928 ) 93,288 Total revenue — 940,775 124,633 (34,917 ) 1,030,491 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 241,585 74,235 (17,942 ) 297,878 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 89,860 7,004 (15,928 ) 80,936 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 165,869 23,203 (1,047 ) 188,025 Research and development expenses — 13,784 — — 13,784 Depreciation and amortization — 245,588 24,838 — 270,426 Total costs and expenses — 756,686 129,280 (34,917 ) 851,049 Operating income (loss) — 184,089 (4,647 ) — 179,442 Other income (expense): Interest income 24,529 1,925 1,009 (1,798 ) 25,665 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (114,924 ) (13,530 ) (1,879 ) 1,798 (128,535 ) Gains (losses) on investments, net — 117 — — 117 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 2,730 — — 2,730 Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 130,439 (11,858 ) — (118,581 ) — Other, net 6 9,392 (9,544 ) — (146 ) Total other income (expense), net 40,050 (11,224 ) (10,414 ) (118,581 ) (100,169 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 40,050 172,865 (15,061 ) (118,581 ) 79,273 Income tax benefit (provision) 20,182 (42,187 ) 3,806 — (18,199 ) Net income (loss) 60,232 130,678 (11,255 ) (118,581 ) 61,074 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 842 — 842 Net income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (12,097 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 60,232 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (11,255 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 61,074 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (30,414 ) — (30,414 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other 159 — (241 ) — (82 ) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (29,856 ) (29,856 ) — 59,712 — Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (3 ) — — — (3 ) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (29,700 ) (29,856 ) (30,655 ) 59,712 (30,499 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 30,532 100,822 (41,910 ) (58,869 ) 30,575 Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 43 — 43 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSS $ 30,532 $ 100,822 $ (41,953 ) $ (58,869 ) $ 30,532
Schedule of consolidating statement of cash flows	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 23,203 $ 84,212 $ (31,506 ) $ (51,268 ) $ 24,641 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (98,548 ) 338,912 51,854 51,268 343,486 Net cash flows from operating activities (75,345 ) 423,124 20,348 — 368,127 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (351,843 ) — — — (351,843 ) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 1,127,880 (3 ) — — 1,127,877 Expenditures for property and equipment — (109,103 ) (39,052 ) — (148,155 ) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (15,329 ) — — (15,329 ) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 250,863 (21,587 ) — (229,276 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities 1,026,900 (146,022 ) (39,052 ) (229,276 ) 612,550 Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations — (19,457 ) (1,723 ) — (21,180 ) Repurchase and maturity of debt (920,923 ) — — — (920,923 ) Purchase of noncontrolling interest — (2,666 ) (4,647 ) — (7,313 ) Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (3,778 ) — — (3,778 ) Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (250,863 ) 21,587 229,276 — Proceeds from issuance of debt — — 1,172 — 1,172 Net cash flows from financing activities (920,923 ) (276,764 ) 16,389 229,276 (952,022 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — 121 — 121 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts 30,632 338 (2,194 ) — 28,776 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 771,718 46,353 30,548 — 848,619 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 802,350 $ 46,691 $ 28,354 $ — $ 877,395 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (Amounts in thousands) HSS Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 60,232 $ 130,678 $ (11,255 ) $ (118,581 ) $ 61,074 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (143,241 ) 305,364 19,347 118,581 300,051 Net cash flows from operating activities (83,009 ) 436,042 8,092 — 361,125 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (1,098,527 ) — — — (1,098,527 ) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 560,194 — — 560,194 Expenditures for property and equipment — (148,208 ) (27,436 ) — (175,644 ) Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment — 77,524 — — 77,524 Expenditures for externally marketed software — (15,000 ) — — (15,000 ) Payment for satellite launch services — — (7,125 ) — (7,125 ) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 306,958 (23,215 ) — (283,743 ) — Net cash flows from investing activities (231,375 ) (108,899 ) (34,561 ) (283,743 ) (658,578 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations — (17,455 ) (962 ) — (18,417 ) Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (2,718 ) — — (2,718 ) Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation 7,125 — — — 7,125 Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (306,958 ) 23,215 283,743 — Net cash flows from financing activities 7,125 (327,131 ) 22,253 283,743 (14,010 ) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (1,865 ) — (1,865 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts (307,259 ) 12 (6,081 ) — (313,328 ) Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 1,746,878 42,373 34,103 — 1,823,354 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 1,439,619 $ 42,385 $ 28,022 $ — $ 1,510,026

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of other significant noncash transactions	The following table presents the noncash investing and financing activities (amounts in thousands) : For the six months ended June 30, 2019 2018 Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net $ (2,639 ) $ (1,158 )
Schedule of cost of sales and research and development costs	The table below summarizes the research and development costs incurred in connection with customers’ orders included in cost of sales and other expenses we incurred for research and development (amounts in thousands) : For the three months For the six months 2019 2018 2019 2018 Cost of sales $ 6,316 $ 6,290 $ 11,711 $ 12,888 Research and development $ 6,388 $ 6,647 $ 13,276 $ 13,784

Organization and Business Act_2

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019segment$ / shares	May 31, 2019$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2018$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Related party transactions
Number of business segments | segment	2
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
EchoStar Technologies Business | DISH Network | Share Exchange Agreement
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party				100.00%	100.00%
BSS Corp. | Common Stock
Related party transactions
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
DISH Network | Common Class A
Related party transactions
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
Stock conversion, numerator (in shares) | shares		22,937,188

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule Of Cumulative Effects Change (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaids and deposits	$ 56,062	$ 48,653	$ 48,681
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,678	117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net	247,160	245,753	253,025
Total assets	6,132,568	7,002,878	6,893,172
Accrued expenses and other	104,564	83,298	68,854
Operating lease liabilities	94,868	99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities	94,463	97,269	101,140
Total liabilities	3,716,249	4,610,383	4,500,677
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 6,132,568	7,002,878	$ 6,893,172
Adoption of ASC 842 Increase (Decrease)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaids and deposits		(28)
Operating lease right-of-use assets		117,006
Other noncurrent assets, net		(7,272)
Total assets		109,706
Accrued expenses and other		14,444
Operating lease liabilities		99,133
Other noncurrent liabilities		(3,871)
Total liabilities		109,706
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$ 109,706

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	$ 169,672		$ 169,672		$ 162,405
Contract assets	57,475		57,475		55,295
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(25,586)		(25,586)		(16,604)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	201,561		201,561		201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182		13,182		13,550
Contract liabilities:
Current	106,308		106,308		72,249
Noncurrent	9,376		9,376		10,133
Total contract liabilities	115,684		115,684		82,382
Change in Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Revenue recognized			48,000
Bad debt expense	15,000	$ 2,000	19,000	$ 7,000
Trade accounts receivable
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	161,771		161,771		154,415
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	12,004		12,004		12,274
Leasing
Trade accounts receivable:
Total trade accounts receivable	7,901		7,901		7,990
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 1,178		$ 1,178		$ 1,276

Revenue Recognition - Remaining

Revenue Recognition - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) - Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01 $ in Billions	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 1
Remaining performance obligation percent recognition in next twelve months	35.70%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	1 year

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 538,459	$ 527,596	$ 1,070,884	$ 1,030,491
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,597	36,465	56,557	63,236
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	385,245	331,320	770,090	653,059
Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25,860	13,876	50,926	30,052
Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	441,702	381,661	877,573	746,347
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	96,757	145,935	193,311	284,144
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	454,061	459,155	903,979	892,959
South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,395	23,732	57,258	48,220
All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	54,003	44,709	109,647	89,312
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,651	5,865	11,480	11,189
Corporate and Other | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	322	329	644	704
Corporate and Other | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	322	329	644	704
Corporate and Other | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,329	5,536	10,836	10,485
Corporate and Other | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	878	1,199	1,883	2,405
Corporate and Other | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,773	4,666	9,597	8,784
Hughes | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	451,847	426,306	897,184	827,124
Hughes | Operating segments | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,597	36,465	56,557	63,236
Hughes | Operating segments | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	381,608	324,101	762,391	638,062
Hughes | Operating segments | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25,860	13,876	50,926	30,052
Hughes | Operating segments | Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	438,065	374,442	869,874	731,350
Hughes | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13,782	51,864	27,310	95,774
Hughes | Operating segments | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	372,398	362,707	740,227	698,727
Hughes | Operating segments | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	30,395	23,732	57,258	48,220
Hughes | Operating segments | All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	49,054	39,867	99,699	80,177
ESS | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	80,961	95,425	162,220	192,178
ESS | Operating segments | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,315	6,890	7,055	14,293
ESS | Operating segments | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Revenue from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3,315	6,890	7,055	14,293
ESS | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	77,646	88,535	155,165	177,885
ESS | Operating segments | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	80,785	95,249	161,869	191,827
ESS | Operating segments | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | All other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 176	$ 176	$ 351	$ 351

Leases - Lease Assets and Liabi

Leases - Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$ 111,678	$ 117,006
Finance	544,565
Total right-of-use assets	656,243
Current:
Operating	13,958
Finance	42,682
Noncurrent:
Operating	94,868	$ 99,133
Finance	166,225
Total lease liabilities	317,733
Finance lease assets accumulated amortization	$ 511,000

Leases - Lease Cost, Weighted A

Leases - Lease Cost, Weighted Average Term, Discount Rates and Cash Flows (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$ 5,435	$ 10,558
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	20,577	41,242
Interest on lease liabilities	5,770	11,788
Short-term lease cost	156	276
Variable lease cost	1,645	3,563
Total lease cost	$ 33,583	$ 67,427
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	4 years 4 months 6 days	4 years 4 months 6 days
Operating leases	10 years 4 months 9 days	10 years 4 months 9 days
Weighted average discount rate:
Finance leases	10.77%	10.77%
Operating leases	6.20%	6.20%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 5,190	$ 9,706
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5,770	11,788
Financing cash flows from finance leases	10,022	19,780
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease labilities	$ 0	$ 1,000

Leases - Lease Liability Maturi

Leases - Lease Liability Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Operating Leases
2019 (remainder)	$ 10,097
2020	19,042
2021	16,367
2022	14,204
2023	13,369
After 2023	75,925
Total lease payments	149,004
Less: Interest	(40,178)
Present value of lease liabilities	108,826
Finance Leases
2019 (remainder)	31,591
2020	63,266
2021	59,692
2022	41,040
2023	40,942
After 2023	30,707
Total lease payments	267,238
Less: Interest	(58,331)
Present value of lease liabilities	208,907
Total
2019 (remainder)	41,688
2020	82,308
2021	76,059
2022	55,244
2023	54,311
After 2023	106,632
Total lease payments	416,242
Less: Interest	(98,509)
Total lease liabilities	$ 317,733
Future Minimum Rental Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases
2019		$ 17,587
2020		16,957
2021		13,400
2022		9,730
2023		8,427
Thereafter		21,886
Total		$ 87,987

Leases - Lease Income By Lease

Leases - Lease Income By Lease Type (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$ 1,188	$ 1,876
Interest income	258	510
Operating lease revenue	95,311	190,925
Total lease revenue	96,757	193,311
Sales-type leases receivable	$ 4,000	$ 4,000

Leases - Lease Income Maturity

Leases - Lease Income Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019 (remainder)	$ 145,961
2020	256,469
2021	224,665
2022	146,218
2023	36,190
After 2023	150,756
Total lease payments	$ 960,259

Leases - Property Plant and Equ

Leases - Property Plant and Equipment Subject to Operating Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Property and equipment
Cost	$ 5,514,197		$ 5,514,197		$ 5,380,430
Accumulated Depreciation	3,054,613		3,054,613		2,798,249
Property and equipment, net	2,459,584		2,459,584		$ 2,582,181
Depreciation Expense	134,739	$ 127,385	268,757	$ 251,938
Customer premises equipment
Property and equipment
Cost	1,352,413		1,352,413
Accumulated Depreciation	977,803		977,803
Property and equipment, net	374,610		374,610
Depreciation Expense	50,698		100,410
Satellites
Property and equipment
Cost	1,552,245		1,552,245
Accumulated Depreciation	879,760		879,760
Property and equipment, net	672,485		672,485
Depreciation Expense	32,600		65,201
Real estate
Property and equipment
Cost	31,489		31,489
Accumulated Depreciation	6,677		6,677
Property and equipment, net	24,812		24,812
Depreciation Expense	217		434
Assets leased to others
Property and equipment
Cost	2,936,147		2,936,147
Accumulated Depreciation	1,864,240		1,864,240
Property and equipment, net	1,071,907		1,071,907
Depreciation Expense	$ 83,515		$ 166,045

Other Comprehensive Income (L_3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,410,487	$ 2,347,688	$ 2,392,495	$ 2,299,244
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					$ 18,208
Balance January 1, 2018					2,317,452
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			4,625	(29,697)
Amounts reclassified to net income			(400)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,062	(31,988)	4,225	(30,499)
Ending balance	2,416,319	2,357,597	2,416,319	2,357,597
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(82,611)	(50,686)	(83,774)	(52,822)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					433
Balance January 1, 2018					(52,389)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			4,225	(29,700)
Ending balance	(79,549)	(82,089)	(79,549)	(82,089)
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Losses
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(82,800)	(52,251)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					0
Balance January 1, 2018					(52,251)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			2,320	(29,615)
Amounts reclassified to net income			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2,320	(29,615)
Ending balance	(80,480)	(81,866)	(80,480)	(81,866)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(1,092)	(648)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					433
Balance January 1, 2018					(215)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			2,318	159
Amounts reclassified to net income			(400)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			1,918	156
Ending balance	826	(59)	826	(59)
Other
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			118	77
Cumulative effect of accounting changes as of January 1, 2018					0
Balance January 1, 2018					$ 77
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(13)	(241)
Amounts reclassified to net income			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(13)	(241)
Ending balance	$ 105	$ (164)	$ 105	$ (164)

Marketable Investment Securit_3

Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Marketable Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Marketable investment securities and other investments
Total debt securities	$ 833,707	$ 1,608,123
Equity securities	313	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	834,020	1,609,196
Corporate bonds
Marketable investment securities and other investments
Total debt securities	637,238	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Marketable investment securities and other investments
Total debt securities	$ 196,469	$ 374,106

Marketable Investment Securit_4

Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	$ 832,882	$ 1,609,216
Unrealized Gains	923	230
Unrealized Losses	(98)	(1,323)
Total debt securities	833,707	1,608,123
Corporate bonds
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	636,415	1,235,110
Unrealized Gains	921	230
Unrealized Losses	(98)	(1,323)
Total debt securities	637,238	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities
Amortized Cost	196,467	374,106
Unrealized Gains	2	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total debt securities	$ 196,469	$ 374,106

Marketable Investment Securit_5

Marketable Investment Securities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities with contractual maturities of one year of less	$ 690		$ 690
Available-for-sale securities with contractual maturity of greater than one year	144		144
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	0		312
Gain (Loss) on Investments | Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on equity securities	$ 0	$ 1	$ (1)	$ 0

Marketable Investment Securit_6

Marketable Investment Securities - Fair Value of Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	$ 833,707	$ 1,608,123
Equity securities	313	1,073
Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	637,238	1,234,017
Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	196,469	374,106
Fair value measurements on recurring basis
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	833,707	1,608,123
Equity securities	313	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	834,020	1,609,196
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	637,238	1,234,017
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	196,469	374,106
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Equity securities	313	1,073
Total marketable investment securities	313	1,073
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 1 | Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	833,707	1,608,123
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	833,707	1,608,123
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	637,238	1,234,017
Fair value measurements on recurring basis | Level 2 | Other debt securities
Fair value of marketable securities
Total debt securities	$ 196,469	$ 374,106

Inventory (Details)

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 3,901	$ 4,856
Work-in-process	8,933	13,901
Finished goods	60,511	56,622
Total inventory	$ 73,345	$ 75,379

Property and Equipment - Schedu

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 5,514,197	$ 5,380,430
Accumulated depreciation	(3,054,613)	(2,798,249)
Property and equipment, net	2,459,584	2,582,181
Land
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	13,396	13,401
Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 117,243	117,564
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	1 year
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	40 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 756,100	741,429
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	1 year
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	12 years
Customer premises equipment
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,270,959	1,159,977
Customer premises equipment | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	2 years
Customer premises equipment | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	4 years
Satellites - owned
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 2,268,861	2,268,862
Satellites - owned | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	2 years
Satellites - owned | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	15 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 1,052,592
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment		1,051,110
Satellites - acquired under finance leases | Minimum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	10 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases | Maximum
Property and equipment
Depreciable life	15 years
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment	$ 35,046	$ 28,087

Property and Equipment - Constr

Property and Equipment - Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 35,046	$ 28,087
Progress amounts for satellite construction
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	587	246
Satellite related equipment
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	18,904	13,001
Other
Property and equipment
Construction in progress	$ 15,555	$ 14,840

Property and Equipment - Narrat

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)satellite	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)satellitemi	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Property and equipment
Interest costs capitalized | $	$ 0	$ 2,000	$ 0	$ 4,000
Finance lease amortization expense | $	20,577		41,242
Satellites
Property and equipment
Finance lease amortization expense | $	$ 20,000		$ 41,000
Capital leases amortization expense | $		$ 18,000		$ 36,000
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator			15
Miles above the equator | mi			22,300
Satellites, Owned
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator			10
Satellites, Leased
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	5		5
BSS Transaction | Satellites, Owned
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator			6
BSS Transaction | Satellites, Leased
Property and equipment
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	2		2

Property and Equipment - Deprec

Property and Equipment - Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 134,739	$ 127,385	$ 268,757	$ 251,938
Buildings and improvements
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	3,503	3,967	6,613	5,265
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	19,686	18,633	40,040	39,407
Customer premises equipment
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	47,275	42,875	93,467	86,323
Satellites
Depreciation expense
Total depreciation expense	$ 64,275	$ 61,910	$ 128,637	$ 120,943

Goodwill, Regulatory Authoriz_2

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory authorizations	$ 465,615	$ 465,658
Intangible asset accumulated amortization	$ 315,000	$ 307,000

Investment in Unconsolidated _3

Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity method	$ 109,030	$ 110,931
Other equity investments without a readily determinable fair value	15,438	15,438
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 124,468	$ 126,369

Long-Term Debt and Finance Le_3

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Subtotal	$ 2,387,127	$ 2,387,127	$ 3,304,079
Finance lease obligations	208,907	208,907
Finance lease obligations			228,702
Total debt and finance lease obligations	2,596,034	2,596,034	3,532,781
Less: Current portion	(42,682)	(42,682)	(959,577)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,553,352	2,553,352	2,573,204
Fair Value	$ 2,536,598	$ 2,536,598	3,259,816
6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	6.959%	6.959%
Carrying Amount	$ 0	$ 0	920,836
Fair Value	0	0	$ 932,696
Debt repurchased	$ 4,000	$ 12,000
Interest rate	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	5.32%	5.32%
Carrying Amount	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 750,000
Fair Value	$ 774,375	$ 774,375	695,865
Interest rate	5.25%	5.25%
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	8.062%	8.062%
Carrying Amount	$ 900,000	$ 900,000	900,000
Fair Value	$ 970,515	$ 970,515	934,902
Interest rate	7.625%	7.625%
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Effective Interest Rate	6.688%	6.688%
Carrying Amount	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	750,000
Fair Value	$ 791,708	$ 791,708	696,353
Interest rate	6.625%	6.625%
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (12,873)	$ (12,873)	$ (16,757)

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ (2,654)	$ 10,463	$ 8,864	$ 18,199
Effective income tax rate	254.00%	20.50%	26.50%	23.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2018claim	Aug. 07, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2017patent	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Realtime Data LLC
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Patents allegedly infringed | patent				4
Subsidiaries | Hughes Network Systems | Elbit
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Damages awarded			$ 21
Attorney's fees sought	$ 14
Estimated litigation liability					$ 32
Loss contingency accrual						$ 3
Patent 728 | Realtime Data LLC
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Pending claims, validity challenged | claim		1
Satellite Related Obligation
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Satellite-related obligations					440	$ 482
Jury Verdict | Subsidiaries | Hughes Network Systems | Elbit
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability					21
Pre and Post Judgment Interest Costs | Subsidiaries | Hughes Network Systems | Elbit
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability					$ 11

Segment Reporting (Details)

Segment Reporting (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)segment	Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business segments | segment			2
Segment Reporting
Revenues	$ 538,459	$ 527,596	$ 1,070,884	$ 1,030,491
EBITDA	191,238	237,238	414,928	451,727
Capital expenditures	74,226	87,867	148,155	98,120
Interest income and expense, net	(48,169)	(49,836)	(94,585)	(102,870)
Depreciation and amortization	(144,746)	(136,708)	(288,276)	(270,426)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	462	1,438	842
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,045)	51,156	33,505	79,273
Hughes
Segment Reporting
Revenues	451,847	426,306	897,184	826,765
Hughes | Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting
Revenues	0	0	0	359
Hughes | Operating segments
Segment Reporting
Revenues	451,847	426,306	897,184	827,124
EBITDA	131,765	152,134	292,897	288,847
Capital expenditures	74,090	87,511	147,911	174,802
ESS
Segment Reporting
Revenues	80,127	94,904	160,680	191,127
ESS | Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting
Revenues	834	521	1,540	1,051
ESS | Operating segments
Segment Reporting
Revenues	80,961	95,425	162,220	192,178
EBITDA	68,174	82,483	136,891	166,633
Capital expenditures	136	356	244	(76,682)
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting
Revenues	6,485	6,386	13,020	12,599
Corporate and Other | Intersegment Elimination
Segment Reporting
Revenues	(834)	(521)	(1,540)	(1,410)
Corporate and Other | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting
Revenues	5,651	5,865	11,480	11,189
EBITDA	(8,701)	2,621	(14,860)	(3,753)
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Related Party Transactions - Ag

Related Party Transactions - Agreements (Details) $ in Millions

Feb. 01, 2017USD ($)

Mar. 02, 2014USD ($)satellite

Feb. 28, 2022

Feb. 28, 2019

Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2017

Jul. 31, 2016

Aug. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)transponder

Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)transponder

Jun. 30, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Aug. 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

Jan. 31, 2017

Feb. 28, 2013transponder

May 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Sep. 30, 2009transponder

Nov. 30, 2008transponder

Related party transactions

Sales commissions and fees

$ 5

$ 6

$ 10

$ 20

Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

365 days

Ciel | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Lessee, operating lease, term of contract

10 years

EchoStar

Related party transactions

Required minimum notice for termination of individual service

30 days

Expense recorded for services provided

2

5

$ 5

10

EchoStar | DBS Transponder Lease

Related party transactions

Revenue from related parties

6

6

12

12

Receivables from related parties

6

6

$ 6

EchoStar | Construction Management Services

Related party transactions

Expense recorded for services provided

0

0

1

$ 1

EchoStar Mobile Limited

Related party transactions

Interest rate on converted receivables loan

5.00%

Revenue from related parties

$ 5

$ 5

$ 10

$ 9

DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Related party transactions

Proceeds from issuance of Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

$ 11

DISH Network | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Hughes Retail Group

Related party transactions

Percentage of economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group

80.00%

DISH Network | TT&C Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

12 months

DISH Network | TerreStar Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

21 days

Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement

90 days

DISH Network | Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

5 years

Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement

180 days

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | DBSD North America Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

21 days

120 days

DISH Network | Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

5 years

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

180 days

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Required minimum notice for termination of individual service

30 days

Related party transactions, required minimum notice period for termination of agreement

60 days

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements

Related party transactions

Term of renewal option

4 years

3 years

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

180 days

DISH Network | Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements | Minimum

Related party transactions

Renewal notice required by reporting entity

90 days

DISH Network | Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements | Maximum

Related party transactions

Renewal notice required by reporting entity

120 days

DISH Network | Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement

Related party transactions

Agreement term

5 years

Automatic renewal period

1 year

DISH Network | EchoStar And Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction

Related party transactions

Number of satellites transferred | satellite

5

DISH Network | Subsequent Event | DBSD North America Agreement

Related party transactions

Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party

180 days

Related-party advances | Minimum | One-year LIBOR

Related party transactions

Annual rates

1.00%

Related-party advances | Maximum | One-year LIBOR

Related party transactions

Annual rates

3.00%

Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate | DISH Network | American Fork Occupancy License Agreement

Related party transactions

Lessee, operating lease, term of contract

5 years

Related Party Transactions, Lessor, Operating Lease, Real Estate | DISH Network | Cheyenne Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement after lease extension

30 days

EchoStar XIX | EchoStar

Related party transactions

Contribution of noncash net assets pursuant to share exchange agreement

$ 514

Deferred tax liabilities, deferred expense

165

EchoStar XXIII | Other noncurrent assets | EOC

Related party transactions

Transfer of launch contracts from (to) EchoStar

$ 62

EchoStar XXI | Other noncurrent assets | EOC

Related party transactions

Transfer of launch contracts from (to) EchoStar

$ 83

EchoStar XVI | DISH Network | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Term of contract

10 years

Renewal term

1 year

5 years

Agreement term from commencement of service date

4 years

Renewal option, reduction

1 year

Additional term of renewal option

5 years

Nimiq5 | Telesat | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Lessee, operating lease, term of contract

15 years

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | transponder

32

Nimiq5 | DISH Network | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Number of DBS transponders available to receive services | transponder

32

QuetzSat-1 | SES Latin America | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Lessee, operating lease, term of contract

10 years

Related party transactions number of DBS Transponders expected to receive services per agreement | transponder

32

QuetzSat-1 | EchoStar | DBS Transponder Lease

Related party transactions

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services | transponder

8

8

QuetzSat-1 | DISH Network | Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement

Related party transactions

Number of DBS transponders currently receiving services | transponder

24

Number of DBS transponders receiving services from related party | transponder

5

Additional Paid-In Capital | EchoStar XIX | EchoStar

Related party transactions

Stock-based compensation

$ 349

EchoStar Technologies Business | DISH Network | Share Exchange Agreement

Related party transactions

Ownership interest acquired by related party

100.00%

100.00%

Scenario, Forecast | DISH Network | DBSD North America Agreement

Related party transactions

Automatic renewal period

5 years

6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

Related party transactions

Interest rate

6.50%

6.50%

6.50%

6.50%

5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Related party transactions

Interest rate

5.25%

5.25%

Related Party Transactions - Ot

Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Related party transactions
Aggregate costs payable to related parties				$ 32,000	$ (3,324,000)
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Expense recorded for services provided		$ 2,000,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000	10,000,000
Hughes Systique
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)				43.00%
Ownership interest percentage by related party				25.00%
Deluxe
Related party transactions
Ownership percentage		50.00%		50.00%
Revenue from related parties		$ 1,000,000	1,000,000	$ 2,000,000	2,000,000
Receivables from related parties		1,000,000		1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Broadband Connectivity Solutions
Related party transactions
Ownership interest percentage by related party	20.00%
Revenue from related parties		2,000,000		4,000,000
Receivables from related parties		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000
Payments to acquire equity method investments	$ 100,000,000
AsiaSat
Related party transactions
Expense recorded for services provided		0	0	0	0
Global IP Revenue
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties		0	1,000,000	0	1,000,000
Receivables from related parties		7,500,000		7,500,000		7,500,000
TerreStar Solutions, Inc.
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties		3,000,000	0	8,000,000	0
Receivables from related parties		$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000		2,000,000
Investment nonvoting interest ownership percentage(at least)		15.00%		15.00%
Maxar Technologies Inc.
Related party transactions
Aggregate costs payable to related parties		$ 31,000,000		$ 67,000,000
DBS Transponder Lease | EchoStar
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties		6,000,000	6,000,000	12,000,000	12,000,000
Receivables from related parties		6,000,000		6,000,000		$ 6,000,000
Construction Management Services | EchoStar
Related party transactions
Expense recorded for services provided		$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000

Supplemental Guarantor and No_3

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 876,388		$ 847,823
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	834,020		1,609,196
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	201,561		201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,182		13,550
Inventory	73,345		75,379
Advances to affiliates, net	88,871		103,550
Other current assets	75,919		67,220
Total current assets	2,163,286		2,917,814
Property and equipment, net	2,459,584		2,582,181
Operating lease right-of-use assets	111,678	$ 117,006
Goodwill	504,173		504,173
Regulatory authorizations	465,615		465,658
Other intangible assets, net	36,636		43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	124,468		126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Advances to affiliates	19,968		0
Deferred tax asset	3,881		3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	243,279		249,444
Total assets	6,132,568	7,002,878	6,893,172
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	104,516		104,751
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	784		752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	42,682		959,577
Advances from affiliates, net	890		868
Accrued expenses and other	296,763		238,211
Total current liabilities	445,635		1,304,159
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,553,352		2,573,204
Deferred tax liabilities, net	494,394		488,736
Operating lease liabilities	94,868	99,133
Advances from affiliates, net	33,537		33,438
Other noncurrent liabilities	94,463		101,140
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,404,253		2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	12,066		15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	6,132,568	$ 7,002,878	6,893,172
Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	0		0
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	0		0
Inventory	0		0
Advances to affiliates, net	(858,465)		(569,657)
Other current assets	0		(561)
Total current assets	(858,465)		(570,218)
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(3,658,459)		(3,554,959)
Advances to affiliates	(75,026)		(86,980)
Deferred tax asset	(71,604)		(54,001)
Other noncurrent assets, net	0		0
Total assets	(4,663,554)		(4,266,158)
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	0		0
Advances from affiliates, net	(858,465)		(569,657)
Accrued expenses and other	0		(561)
Total current liabilities	(858,465)		(570,218)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	(71,604)		(54,001)
Operating lease liabilities	0
Advances from affiliates, net	(75,026)		(86,980)
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	(3,658,459)		(3,554,959)
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	(4,663,554)		(4,266,158)
HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	802,350		771,718
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	833,707		1,608,123
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	0		0
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	0		0
Inventory	0		0
Advances to affiliates, net	109,433		109,433
Other current assets	121		72
Total current assets	1,745,611		2,489,346
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	3,461,661		3,362,589
Advances to affiliates	700		700
Deferred tax asset	71,604		54,001
Other noncurrent assets, net	0		0
Total assets	5,279,576		5,906,636
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	0		918,916
Advances from affiliates, net	445,889		181,926
Accrued expenses and other	42,307		43,410
Total current liabilities	488,196		1,144,252
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,387,127		2,385,164
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Advances from affiliates, net	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	0		0
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	2,404,253		2,377,220
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	5,279,576		5,906,636
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	46,691		46,353
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	313		1,073
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	131,770		128,831
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	12,577		13,240
Inventory	54,267		58,607
Advances to affiliates, net	827,008		536,600
Other current assets	28,873		26,331
Total current assets	1,101,499		811,035
Property and equipment, net	2,151,156		2,280,804
Operating lease right-of-use assets	88,290
Goodwill	504,173		504,173
Regulatory authorizations	465,615		465,658
Other intangible assets, net	36,636		43,952
Investments in unconsolidated entities	124,468		126,369
Investment in subsidiaries	196,798		192,370
Advances to affiliates	76,924		86,280
Deferred tax asset	0		0
Other noncurrent assets, net	227,217		236,675
Total assets	4,972,776		4,747,316
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	86,911		88,342
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	784		752
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	42,214		39,995
Advances from affiliates, net	279,640		282,268
Accrued expenses and other	203,135		147,055
Total current liabilities	612,684		558,412
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	165,326		187,002
Deferred tax liabilities, net	565,887		541,903
Operating lease liabilities	76,118
Advances from affiliates, net	0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	92,059		98,661
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	3,460,702		3,361,338
Noncontrolling interests	0		0
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,972,776		4,747,316
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	27,347		29,752
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets	69,791		72,265
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	605		310
Inventory	19,078		16,772
Advances to affiliates, net	10,895		27,174
Other current assets	46,925		41,378
Total current assets	174,641		187,651
Property and equipment, net	308,428		301,377
Operating lease right-of-use assets	23,388
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Advances to affiliates	17,370		0
Deferred tax asset	3,881		3,581
Other noncurrent assets, net	16,062		12,769
Total assets	543,770		505,378
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Trade accounts payable	17,605		16,409
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	0		0
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	468		666
Advances from affiliates, net	133,826		106,331
Accrued expenses and other	51,321		48,307
Total current liabilities	203,220		171,713
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	899		1,038
Deferred tax liabilities, net	111		834
Operating lease liabilities	18,750
Advances from affiliates, net	108,563		120,418
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,404		2,479
Total HSS shareholders’ equity	197,757		193,621
Noncontrolling interests	12,066		15,275
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 543,770		$ 505,378

Supplemental Guarantor and No_4

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 538,459	$ 527,596	$ 1,070,884	$ 1,030,491
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	141,854	93,375	244,212	188,025
Research and development expenses	6,388	6,647	13,276	13,784
Depreciation and amortization	144,746	136,708	288,276	270,426
Total costs and expenses	491,428	428,818	941,514	851,049
Operating income	47,031	98,778	129,370	179,442
Other income (expense):
Interest income	17,044	14,286	35,041	25,665
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(65,213)	(64,122)	(129,626)	(128,535)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(14)	509	(360)	117
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(916)	1,238	(1,988)	2,730
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	1,023	467	1,068	(146)
Total other expense, net	(48,076)	(47,622)	(95,865)	(100,169)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,045)	51,156	33,505	79,273
Income tax benefit (provision)	2,654	(10,463)	(8,864)	(18,199)
Net income (loss)	1,609	40,693	24,641	61,074
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	462	1,438	842
Net income attributable to HSS	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	1,609	40,693	24,641	61,074
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,158	(32,314)	2,320	(30,414)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(81)	329	2,305	(82)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(15)	(3)	(400)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,062	(31,988)	4,225	(30,499)
Comprehensive income	4,671	8,705	28,866	30,575
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	(123)	1,438	43
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	4,039	8,828	27,428	30,532
Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(20,461)	(16,998)	(39,613)	(34,917)
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(663)	(562)	(1,356)	(1,047)
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	(20,461)	(16,998)	(39,613)	(34,917)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income	(816)	(1,599)	(1,713)	(1,798)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	816	1,599	1,713	1,798
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Total other expense, net	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to HSS	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(6,226)	63,740	(4,614)	59,712
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,226)	63,740	(4,614)	59,712
Comprehensive income	(14,083)	(2,279)	(55,882)	(58,869)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	(14,083)	(2,279)	(55,882)	(58,869)
HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,687	0	2,687	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	2,687	0	2,687	0
Operating income	(2,687)	0	(2,687)	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income	16,316	13,768	33,725	24,529
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(53,440)	(57,479)	(109,801)	(114,924)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	400	0	400	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	31,864	74,180	84,063	130,439
Other, net	(409)	3	(100)	6
Total other expense, net	(5,269)	30,472	8,287	40,050
Income (loss) before income taxes	(7,956)	30,472	5,600	40,050
Income tax benefit (provision)	8,933	9,759	17,603	20,182
Net income (loss)	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to HSS	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(36)	470	2,318	159
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	3,113	(31,870)	2,307	(29,856)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	(15)	(3)	(400)	(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,062	(31,403)	4,225	(29,700)
Comprehensive income	4,039	8,828	27,428	30,532
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	4,039	8,828	27,428	30,532
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	491,360	482,171	973,826	940,775
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	115,258	82,477	201,744	165,869
Research and development expenses	6,198	6,647	12,941	13,784
Depreciation and amortization	128,735	124,249	256,558	245,588
Total costs and expenses	422,176	381,849	812,806	756,686
Operating income	69,184	100,322	161,020	184,089
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,011	1,609	1,937	1,925
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(11,386)	(6,574)	(19,018)	(13,530)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(414)	509	(760)	117
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(916)	1,238	(1,988)	2,730
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(24,007)	(8,161)	(32,795)	(11,858)
Other, net	370	9,489	(48)	9,392
Total other expense, net	(35,342)	(1,890)	(52,672)	(11,224)
Income (loss) before income taxes	33,842	98,432	108,348	172,865
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,922)	(24,103)	(24,136)	(42,187)
Net income (loss)	31,920	74,329	84,212	130,678
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to HSS	31,920	74,329	84,212	130,678
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	31,920	74,329	84,212	130,678
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	3,113	(31,870)	2,307	(29,856)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,113	(31,870)	2,307	(29,856)
Comprehensive income	35,033	42,459	86,519	100,822
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	35,033	42,459	86,519	100,822
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	67,560	62,423	136,671	124,633
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	24,572	11,460	41,137	23,203
Research and development expenses	190	0	335	0
Depreciation and amortization	16,011	12,459	31,718	24,838
Total costs and expenses	87,026	63,967	165,634	129,280
Operating income	(19,466)	(1,544)	(28,963)	(4,647)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	533	508	1,092	1,009
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(1,203)	(1,668)	(2,520)	(1,879)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	1,062	(9,025)	1,216	(9,544)
Total other expense, net	392	(10,185)	(212)	(10,414)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(19,074)	(11,729)	(29,175)	(15,061)
Income tax benefit (provision)	(4,357)	3,881	(2,331)	3,806
Net income (loss)	(23,431)	(7,848)	(31,506)	(11,255)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	462	1,438	842
Net income attributable to HSS	(24,063)	(8,310)	(32,944)	(12,097)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(23,431)	(7,848)	(31,506)	(11,255)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,158	(32,314)	2,320	(30,414)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other	(45)	(141)	(13)	(241)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,113	(32,455)	2,307	(30,655)
Comprehensive income	(20,318)	(40,303)	(29,199)	(41,910)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	632	(123)	1,438	43
Comprehensive income attributable to HSS	(20,950)	(40,180)	(30,637)	(41,953)
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	399,266	380,115	797,606	739,449
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	151,891	150,223	304,194	297,878
Services and other revenue | Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(8,966)	(9,139)	(17,768)	(18,989)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	(8,303)	(8,545)	(16,412)	(17,942)
Services and other revenue | HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Services and other revenue | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	349,577	331,875	697,536	643,983
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	119,894	122,259	240,973	241,585
Services and other revenue | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	58,655	57,379	117,838	114,455
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	40,300	36,509	79,633	74,235
Equipment
Revenue:
Revenue	57,645	50,341	109,359	93,288
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	46,549	41,865	91,556	80,936
Equipment | Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	(11,495)	(7,859)	(21,845)	(15,928)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	(11,495)	(7,891)	(21,845)	(15,928)
Equipment | HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Equipment | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	60,840	53,643	113,489	100,052
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	52,091	46,217	100,590	89,860
Equipment | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	8,300	4,557	17,715	9,164
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	5,953	3,539	12,811	7,004
DISH Network | Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Revenue	81,548	97,140	163,919	197,754
DISH Network | Services and other revenue | Eliminations
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
DISH Network | Services and other revenue | HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	0	0	0	0
DISH Network | Services and other revenue | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	80,943	96,653	162,801	196,740
DISH Network | Services and other revenue | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 605	$ 487	$ 1,118	$ 1,014

Supplemental Guarantor and No_5

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,609	$ 40,693	$ 24,641	$ 61,074
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			343,486	300,051
Net cash flows from operating activities			368,127	361,125
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(351,843)	(1,098,527)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			1,127,877	560,194
Expenditures for property and equipment			(148,155)	(175,644)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment			0	77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(15,329)	(15,000)
Payment for satellite launch services			0	(7,125)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities			612,550	(658,578)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(21,180)	(18,417)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			(920,923)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(7,313)	0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(3,778)	(2,718)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt			1,172	0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation			0	7,125
Net cash flows from financing activities			(952,022)	(14,010)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			121	(1,865)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			28,776	(313,328)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			848,619	1,823,354
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	877,395	1,510,026	877,395	1,510,026
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(7,857)	(66,019)	(51,268)	(118,581)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			51,268	118,581
Net cash flows from operating activities			0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			(229,276)	(283,743)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(229,276)	(283,743)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			0	0
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			229,276	283,743
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			229,276	283,743
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	0	0	0	0
HSS | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	977	40,231	23,203	60,232
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			(98,548)	(143,241)
Net cash flows from operating activities			(75,345)	(83,009)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(351,843)	(1,098,527)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			1,127,880	560,194
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			250,863	306,958
Net cash flows from investing activities			1,026,900	(231,375)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			0	0
Repurchase and maturity of debt			(920,923)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				7,125
Net cash flows from financing activities			(920,923)	7,125
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			30,632	(307,259)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			771,718	1,746,878
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	802,350	1,439,619	802,350	1,439,619
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	31,920	74,329	84,212	130,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			338,912	305,364
Net cash flows from operating activities			423,124	436,042
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			(3)
Expenditures for property and equipment			(109,103)	(148,208)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				77,524
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(15,329)	(15,000)
Payment for satellite launch services				0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			(21,587)	(23,215)
Net cash flows from investing activities			(146,022)	(108,899)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(19,457)	(17,455)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(2,666)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(3,778)	(2,718)
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			(250,863)	(306,958)
Proceeds from issuance of debt			0
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			(276,764)	(327,131)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			338	12
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			46,353	42,373
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	46,691	42,385	46,691	42,385
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(23,431)	(7,848)	(31,506)	(11,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			51,854	19,347
Net cash flows from operating activities			20,348	8,092
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			(39,052)	(27,436)
Refunds and other receipts related to property and equipment				0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Payment for satellite launch services				(7,125)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Net cash flows from investing activities			(39,052)	(34,561)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and finance lease obligations			(1,723)	(962)
Repurchase and maturity of debt			0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(4,647)
Repayment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contributions (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			21,587	23,215
Proceeds from issuance of debt			1,172
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation				0
Net cash flows from financing activities			16,389	22,253
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			121	(1,865)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts			(2,194)	(6,081)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			30,548	34,103
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 28,354	$ 28,022	$ 28,354	$ 28,022

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net			$ (2,639)	$ (1,158)
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	1,000	1,000	$ 1,000		$ 1,000
Research and Development Expense [Abstract]
Research and development expenses	6,388	6,647	13,276	13,784
Capitalized Software Costs
Payments to develop software			15,329	15,000
Other noncurrent assets
Capitalized Software Costs
Capitalized computer software	100,000		100,000			$ 97,000
Capitalized software development costs for software sold to customers	27,000		27,000			29,000
Payments to develop software	8,000	8,000	15,000	15,000
Capitalized computer software, amortization	6,000	6,000	$ 12,000	11,000
Weighted Average
Capitalized Software Costs
Software useful life			3 years
Level 2
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value of in-orbit incentive obligations	91,000		$ 91,000			95,000
Cost of Sales
Research and Development Expense [Abstract]
Research and development expenses	6,316	6,290	11,711	12,888
Contract Acquisition Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost [Abstract]
Unamortized contract acquisition costs	114,000		114,000			104,000
Amortization of contract acquisition costs	24,000	$ 21,000	47,000	$ 41,000
Contract Fulfillment Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost [Abstract]
Unamortized contract acquisition costs	$ 3,000		$ 3,000			$ 3,000

Uncategorized Items - hssc06301

Label	Element	Value
Retained Earnings [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	$ 600,458,000
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	17,775,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	1,754,561,000
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance	us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustedBalance1	$ 14,822,000