Tag: Dish
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FCC Welcomes DISH Acquisition of Boost Mobile
After DISH announced that it had completed the acquisition of Boost Mobile, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai made a statement saying he “welcomed the announcement by T-Mobile and DISH Network that the divestiture of Boost Mobile to DISH has been completed.” The acquisition was a condition of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger in April this year.…
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DISH Acquires Boost Mobile, Launches Two New Offers
DISH announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Boost Mobile in a deal for $1.4 billion. With this deal, DISH officially enters the retail wireless market, serving more than nine million customers. “Today, we are proud to welcome hundreds of employees, thousands of independent retailers, and millions of customers to the DISH family,”…
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Dish Will Complete Purchase of T-Mobile’s Boost on July 1
Dish Network says it will close on its purchase of Boost by T-Mobile on July 1. Dish has been sharing plans for offering a “disruptive” wireless option since 2019 when we reported that both Dish and Amazon were both bidding on Boost Mobile. In July 2019, it was reported that Dish and T-Mobile had made…
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Dish Has New Customer Offers for Healthcare Workers
DISH has partnered with NBC, Discovery, A&E, Asurion and Assurant to make a $60,000 donation to Good360, a global charitable organization helping with COVID-19 relief efforts for healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Good360 can match every $1 donated with $10 worth of goods by leveraging their partnerships and connections. With DISH’s…
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Dish Reports a Record Loss of 413,000 Video Subscribers for Q1
Dish Network reported today that its net video subscriber loss came in at 413,000, compared to a decrease of 259,000 for the previous quarter. The loss included 132,000 satellite TV customer losses and 281,000 Sling TV subscriber losses. “The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe disruption in certain commercial segments served by Dish, including the hospitality and…
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Dish’s Hopes of Building Fourth 5G Network Under Scrutiny
Concerns are mounting about Dish’s plans to build a 5G wireless network to compete with AT&T, Verizon, and the newly merged T-Mobile. Originally slated for a 2023 launch, Dish’s emergence as a fourth wireless competitor was a key component of the federal government’s approval of the recent T-Mobile/Sprint merger. However, the ongoing coronavirus and its…
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Comcast Forecasted to Lose 1.67M Pay TV Subscribers in 2020
With many spending more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, both streaming services and pay TV services have reported an increase in viewing times. For pay TV operators, the increase could just be a temporary slow down of subscriber losses. With unemployment rates rising and a potential recession on the way, families will be…
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Cox, DISH Put Contractual Dispute on Hold Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Cox Media Group announced it’s pressing pause on a contractual dispute with DISH during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement means DISH can keep carrying Cox stations in several markets around the country. “From the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, our CMG newsrooms across the country have been working around the clock to provide accurate…
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DISH Responds to COVID-19 By Lending 600MHZ Spectrum to T-Mobile
Today, DISH announced its response to COVID-19 which includes supporting consumer connectivity by making it’s entire nationwide, 600 MHz portfolio of spectrum available to T-Mobile at no cost for two months. “DISH is proud to support Americans’ personal and professional connectivity needs during this challenging time,” said Jeff Blum, DISH SVP of public policy and government…
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DISH & Sling TV Reach New a Deal With AMC
Today DISH and Sling TV announced a new carriage deal with AMC. This deal will keep AMC networks on Sling TV and DISH plus expands its distribution of AMC streaming services offered through both platforms. “We’re pleased to expand on our successful longtime partnership with DISH with the launch of our diverse portfolio of growing…