Tag: Dish
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FCC Approves DISH’s Sale of Spectrum from EchoStar to SpaceX and AT&T in $40 Billion Deal
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved a significant transaction that will reshape the wireless and satellite communications landscape. EchoStar Corporation is divesting substantial portions of its wireless spectrum holdings in a deal valued at approximately $40 billion, with portions going to SpaceX and AT&T. This move is expected to enhance nationwide connectivity, accelerate 5G…
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DISH & Sling TV Lost Over 366,000 TV Subscribers In Just 3 Months
EchoStar Corporation, the owner of the DISH Network satellite television service and the Sling TV streaming platform, continued to experience steep declines in its pay-television customer base during the first three months of 2026. The company reported a net loss of approximately 366,000 pay-TV subscribers for the quarter ended March 31, a figure that marked…
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DISH Customers Can Now Get Starlink Internet for Just $50 a Month With Unlimited Data
DISH customers now have access to Starlink satellite internet service for just $50 a month, marking a major expansion of high-speed connectivity options through the satellite television provider. The new arrangement allows existing and new DISH subscribers to add unlimited-data Starlink plans directly through the company, with professional installation included to ensure optimal performance. Speeds…
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Comcast is Suing DISH’s Parent Company
Comcast has launched a major legal battle against DISH Wireless and its parent company EchoStar Corporation, seeking more than 54 million dollars in damages for an alleged breach of a key business contract. The lawsuit, filed in early March in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, centers on a master service…
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DISH’s Parent Company Tries To Refinance $31 Billion in Debt to Avoid Bankruptcy
If you’ve ever felt crushed by high-interest credit-card debt and finally sat down with your bank to work out a payment plan that actually gives you some breathing room, you basically understand what EchoStar Corporation just did on a giant corporate scale. On March 19, 2026, EchoStar — the parent company of the satellite-TV giant…
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DISH Asks For $28.65 Million in Damages Against Pirate Streaming Operation
DISH Network is pressing forward with a major copyright infringement case in Florida federal court, seeking a default judgment of $28.65 million against the operators of two overseas pirate streaming services and a domestic reseller that allegedly continued distributing stolen content even after repeated warnings according to Torrent Freak. The pay TV giant is asking…
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DISH Reaches Major Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditors To Help Save The Company
EchoStar Corporation and its affiliates have entered into a sweeping debt restructuring agreement with a large coalition of bondholders, a move the company says will substantially reduce its debt load and open new doors for potential mergers and acquisitions. This comes as DISH has hovered close to bankruptcy for years. This deal will help avoid…
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DISH & Sling TV Accused Disney of Antitrust Violation In Court Over Its TV Contracts
The ongoing legal battle between Dish Network and the Walt Disney Company escalated further in a New York federal court as Dish strongly opposed Disney’s request to temporarily halt discovery proceedings related to Dish’s antitrust counterclaims in the dispute over Sling TV’s short-term subscription passes, according to Law360. The conflict originated in mid-2025 when Sling…
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DISH Loses 226 ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations
Today DISH TV has reported the removal of 226 local channels from its lineup due to a contract disagreement with Gray Media. The blackout, which began on March 10, 2026, impacts viewers in 113 markets and involves stations affiliated with major networks such as ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CW, MyNetworkTV, and Telemundo. These channels typically…
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DISH May Lose Many Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations This Week
Millions of DISH Network customers across the United States could soon face a major disruption in their television viewing, as the satellite provider nears a critical deadline in its contract negotiations with Gray Television. Without a new agreement by March 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, DISH may drop dozens of local stations affiliated with…