Dish Network
Dish Network is a direct-to-home satellite television company. It operates Dish Network satellite TV, streaming service Sling TV and the wireless phone company Boost Mobile. The company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Sling offers $1 Day Pass to ESPN after courtroom win against Disney
On Tuesday, a federal judge denied Disney's request for a preliminary injunction, which would have forced Sling to stop offering the Day Pass while the lawsuit played out.
Weigel brings MeTV back to Dish Network — but with a catch
Weigel has expanded its distribution agreement with Dish to include multicast networks like MeTV on the satellite platform.
Flexible Sling TV packages boost subscriber count during Q3
Sling TV saw positive sequential growth as sports fans took advantage of Echostar's new lower-priced, flexible subscription TV options.
EARNINGS REPORT
Dish appeals after board voids adaptive bitrate video patent
Dish has filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit after the USPTO voided elements of its adaptive bitrate patent.
EXCLUSIVE
S&P: Cord-cutting continues to impact TV retransmission fee revenue
Retransmission fees are expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2030, up nearly 2 percent from current rates, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
DATA
Dish Network, Sling TV to offer subscription bundles via Bango
The pact involves Bango's Digital Vending Machine, which allows for direct subscription purchases and unique bundles.
Warner Bros Discovery sues Sling over “Day Pass” feature
The company has joined Disney in alleging Sling TV's short-term subscriptions violate its distribution agreements.
S&P Global: Pay TV penetration continues to decline amid shift to streaming
Pay TV penetration fell to 34.4 percent in 2024 as cord cutting fueled the sector’s ninth consecutive year of decline.
Dish cuts 500 workers at Boost Mobile after spectrum sale to AT&T
The job cuts were the direct result of Echostar's spectrum sale to AT&T following pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
Sling TV takes shot at ESPN amid lawsuit over Day Pass feature
A senior-level executive said the Day Pass feature is the plan that "ESPN and Disney don't want you to know about."
Disney, ESPN sue Sling TV over day pass subscriptions
Disney claims Sling TV's new day and weekend passes, which offer short-term access to ESPN, were launched without prior knowledge.
Sling TV launches low-cost Sling Select package for $20 per month
The plan includes access to streaming versions of cable channels like Fox News, NFL Network and Vice TV.