Tag: Dish
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DISH and Sling Are Suing an Illegal IPTV Service That Included 10,000 Pirated Channels
The stars didn’t align for astrology company Astro Vatsu Solutions (AVS) which is now being sued by DISH Network and Sling TV for peddling pirated channel subscriptions. California resident Vaneet Sharma, owner of AVS, allegedly sold subscriptions to his 10,000-channel pirated service, Sharma IPTV. The illegal service offered live channels, sports programs, movies, and more,…
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DISH Awarded $3 Million Settlement in Illegal IPTV Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
DISH was awarded a $3 million settlement from its lawsuit against content delivery network company DataCamp. The settlement now requires DataCamp to comply with stricter notice-and-takedown practices or they’ll be fined. Illegal IPTV services and content pirates continue to be a massive thorn in the side for government agencies, law enforcement, and companies around the…
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DISH Reportedly Accused of Debt Swap Fraud As Creditors Threaten Legal Action
Threats of legal action against DISH Network appear to be growing. In a letter sent to the company’s board, DISH creditors allege that the satellite TV provider’s restructuring plan is illegal, and if the deal isn’t reversed, the group will take legal action, people close to the matter told Bloomberg. In the letter, the creditors…
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DISH Creditors May Default Following EchoStar’s Post-Merger Asset Shuffle
DISH Network creditors are looking into legal options including sending the company a default notice after it “moved prized assets out of bondholders’ reach,” people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. This comes after the newly formed EchoStar Corporation reported a series of completed transactions that would boost the company’s strategic, financial, and operating flexibility.…
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DISH Is Exploring New Funding Options Following EchoStar Merger
Following the completion of its merger with DISH Network, EchoStar Corporation said it’s completed a “series of strategic transactions to further unlock incremental strategic, financial and operating flexibility for its business.” This comes as DISH is hoping the newly merged company will be able to find new funding options to complete the buildout of its…
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Dish Gets $50 Million From The Biden Administration to Bring Competition to Wireless
Today, it was announced that DISH has received $50 million from the Biden administration to help it build out its wireless network. The goal of the Biden administration’s investment of $50 million with this grant into DISH is to help bring competition to the wireless market. This is part of a bigger push to limit…
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DISH & Sling TV Are Laying Off 150 Employees Just After Laying Off 500 Staff
DISH Network is once again cutting jobs as the company moves to reduce operational costs and expenses throughout the business. Echo Star the new parent company of DISH and Sling TV has announced it will lay off 150 more staff. This comes as DISh has been restructuring the company since 2020. In total DISH has…
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DISH Network Is Now Called EchoStar Corporation After Completing Its Merger, But Sling TV’s Name Is Unchanged
Today it was announced that EchoStar has completed the acquisition of DISH Network. The new company will be called EchoStar Corportation. Last month, the Federal Communications Commission gave DISH the go-ahead on the merger. The new company will take on EchoStar’s name, but DISH will remain the pay-TV brand. For now, Sling TV — which…
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DISH Network’s Merger With EchoStar Will Reportedly Close Sunday
DISH Network’s merger with EchoStar is set to close on Sunday, December 31, according to a report from Seeking Alpha, but sources have said it could close as soon as today or tomorrow. As of the closing date, EchoStar will take control over the combined company. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission gave DISH…
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2 More Small Local TV Stations Get Sold As Stations Struggle to Stay Afloat
Alaska-based Coastal Television agreed to purchase Red River Broadcast Company as the consolidation of local TV stations continues. The deal, announced last week, would include KVRR-TV in North Dakota and KQDS-TV in Duluth, Minnesota, according to KVRR. “We think Coastal will be a good fit for carrying on the important work and commitment of our…