Tag: Dish
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DISH’s New Ad Campaign Takes Aim at DIRECTV
DISH isn’t pulling any punches with its new ad campaign that calls DIRECTV out by name. The “Pigeon Targets” campaign from Dish claims that DIRECTV has made a “move to abandon traditional satellite TV customers in favor of urban, streaming-only audiences,” while DISH continues to invest in technology that can benefit rural America. The company…
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DISH Could Be in Major Trouble as The FCC Probes Parent Company’s 5G Compliance
DISH Network, a major player in the U.S. telecommunications and pay-TV industry, is facing potential trouble as its parent company, EchoStar, comes under scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC has launched an investigation into EchoStar’s compliance with federal requirements to build a nationwide 5G network, raising questions about the company’s valuable cellular…
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Comcast, Spectrum, DISH, & More Lost Over 1 Million TV Subscribers in The First Quarter of 2025
The traditional television landscape continues to erode at an alarming pace, as major cable and satellite providers, including DISH, Comcast, and Spectrum, collectively lost over one million TV customers in the first quarter of 2025 alone. The staggering figures, drawn from recent Q1 earnings reports, paint a grim picture for the industry, with an average…
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DISH & Sling TV Lost 383,000 Subscribers in The First Quarter of 2025
DISH Network, a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, saw a continued erosion of its pay-TV subscriber base in the first quarter of 2025, losing a net total of 383,000 customers across its satellite DISH TV service and its streaming platform, Sling TV. The figures indicate the ongoing challenges faced by traditional and virtual pay-TV providers amid…
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DISH Sells Its Fiber Business to Raise Cash
In a significant development in the telecommunications sector, Mereo Networks, a leading provider of bulk connectivity solutions for multifamily communities, has acquired DISH Fiber Internet L.L.C. (“DISH Fiber”) from DISH Network Corporation. The transaction, finalized on April 30, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for both companies as DISH seeks to raise capital amid shifting market…
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DISH & Sling TV Up For Sale in 2025? Amazon, Walmart, & Roku Potential Buyers?
Englewood, Colorado-based EchoStar Corporation, the parent company of DISH Network and Sling TV, faces a pivotal moment in 2025 following the collapse of its proposed merger with DirecTV last year. The failed deal, which would have seen DirecTV acquire DISH and Sling TV for a nominal $1 while assuming approximately $9.75 billion in debt, fell…
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DISH TV and Sling TV Face Uncertain Future Amid Bankruptcy Fears After Firing Leadership
Leadership Overhaul at DISH Yesterday, Cord Cutters News broke the news that a seismic shift at DISH Network, with the abrupt firing of Gary Schanman, head of DISH TV and Sling TV, and Ajinkya Joglekar, head of acquisition marketing. This executive purge, described as a “strategic shake-up,” comes at a critical juncture for the company, which…
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Exclusive: Fired DISH & Sling TV Leaders Gary Schanman and Ajinkya Joglekar Let Go in Strategic Shake-Up
EchoStar Corporation, the parent company of DISH Network and Sling TV, abruptly parted ways with two top executives this morning, signaling a major leadership overhaul amid a challenging pay-TV landscape. Gary Schanman, Executive Vice President and Group President of Video Services, and Ajinkya “Jinx” Joglekar, Senior Vice President of Acquisition Marketing for DISH and Sling…
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DISH Urges FCC to Stop Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations from Blacking Out Channels in Fee Disputes
EchoStar Corp., the parent company of DISH Network, has called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to overhaul retransmission consent rules to prevent local ABC, CBS, and FOX stations from pulling their channels from pay-TV providers like DISH, Comcast, and others during contentious fee negotiations. In a filing submitted on April 10 as part of…
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DISH & Sling TV Lost Over 1 Million Subscribers in 2024
EchoStar Corporation, parent to DISH TV and Sling TV, reported its 2024 financial results today, revealing a year of stark contrasts as its Pay-TV segment shed subscribers at an alarming rate while its wireless business showed signs of recovery. Total revenue for 2024 fell to $15.83 billion, down 7% from $17.02 billion in 2023, driven…