Charlie Ergen
Charles (Charlie) Ergen is the founder and co-chairman of Dish Network.
Echostar CEO Hamid Akhavan resigns following Dish DBS bankruptcy
Echostar founder Charlie Ergen will inherit most of Akhavan's day-to-day tasks, the company told federal regulators. He will remain at the company as an advisor through the end of the year.
Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting
The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.
Echostar weighing Paramount-WBD merger’s effects on Sling TV and Dish, CEO says
Both companies sell cable networks to Dish and Sling while expanding streaming offerings.
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Dish parent Echostar prepares bankruptcy filing
Echostar, the parent of Dish Network and Sling TV, is preparing a bankruptcy filing to shield its wireless spectrum from regulators.
Dish completes merger with Echostar, Hamid Akhavan named CEO
The combined company will see Echostar's satellite division paired with Dish and Sling TV's pay television products.
Dish CEO to resign as paid subscriber count slips
Dish CEO Erik Carlson will resign next week after the company reported lackluster financial and subscriber data on Monday.
Dish Network to re-combine with Echostar
Dish Network says it is re-combining with satellite hardware maker Echostar more than a decade after the two sides split up.
Merger discussions between Dish, DirecTV fizzle out
Dish and DirecTV have tried to merge several times over the last few decades, with those discussions falling apart each time.
Dish drops below 10 million pay TV subscribers
Dish Network says less than 10 million customers are paying for its flagship satellite service and streaming product Sling TV.
Dish may sell Boost Mobile to satellite company co-founder
Dish is reportedly exploring ways to divest Boost Mobile to a blank check firm created by the satellite giant's co-founder.
Ergen scolds T-Mobile, complains about CDMA shutoff plans
Dish chairman Charlie Ergen criticized wireless phone company T-Mobile over its plans to shut down an older-generation network.
Dish faces loss of spectrum after quiet FCC ruling
The FCC says two partner companies didn't qualify for $3.3 billion in discounts.